Jewelry Articles

INSPIRATION: Alpine Wildflower

It was July 2021 - my second cross country road trip. I was still living in Philadelphia, PA and my yearning for the western US was growing stron...

How to Buy Jewelry For a Gift in 3 Steps

How to buy jewelry for a gift is an art - but an art you can learn without too much trouble. I know it seems an overwhelming task, but if you’ll l...

Labradorite: The Mystical Gemstone

LABRADORITE GEMSTONES: A NEW SCHOOL STONE The other day I was writing a guest post for another jeweler about pearls, a gemstone that has been use...

Fall 2022 Inspiration: The Grotto

If you missed it, or if you're new to the Vannucci scene - this past winter I moved from Philadelphia, PA to Las Vegas, NV. I lived in Philly the ...

Spring 2022 Inspiration: Prismatic Springs

Last summer, I once again had the pleasure of taking a three week cross country road trip with my partner, Jody. He and I were still living in Ph...

The Tucson Gem and Mineral Show

The Tucson Gem and Mineral Show “The largest, oldest, and most prestigious gem and mineral show in the world” comes back this January-February in t...

December Birthstone: Turquoise

Stones have to be pretty beautiful to have a whole color named after them, right!? And the birthstone for December, turquoise, is the poster child ...

The November Birthstone - Autumnal Citrine

It’s November, and that means a new birthstone! Whether you’re a November baby, or a just a gem head like me, read on to learn about this beautiful...

Dryads and Naiads - The Dryad Collection

The time is nigh! Last month I introduced you to the idea of having a split collection for the holiday season: Mystic Naiad and Woodland Dryad. I...

Dryads and Naiads - The Naiad Collection

Ok, I had some serious fun planning these fall and holiday collections for you guys. I find that when I design, I have two sides to my aesthetic -...

Why Pearls Are My New Favorite Obsession, and Why They Should Be Yours Too

My previous thoughts on pearls have always been somewhere along these lines: Ugh. Too fancy. Too "adult" (what does this even mean?!). They'r...

What Vannucci ltd Stands For - The 5 Motivations

The launch of our new website has me all inspired and motivated! I've been giving a lot of thought to the direction of Vannucci (esp with those l...