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Remembering Ramon Villegas Mr. Ramon Villegas, an antique jeweler and historian was the person I could go to to give…

So You Think You Bought New Jewelry? Some Filipinos have an aversion to wearing old jewelry especially if they don’t…

Healing From Mourning Losing a loved one is never easy but losing someone during the holidays somehow magnifies the sadness.…

A Feature on Manila Bulletin Newspaper and The Happy Lab Blog! Last Saturday night, I got a text message from…

Vintage Reliquary or Relikaryo Pendant Antique reliquary made of 8K gold with monstrance design inside You probably have seen them around.…

What is the Value of an Antique Jewelry? 10K Gold Big Antique Tamborin Necklace One of the challenges in selling…

The Creepiness Factor Hello! Sorry I haven’t posted in awhile. With Halloween just around the corner, I thought it would…

I got featured in Cebu Pacific Smile inflight magazine’s latest June/July issue! Stories set in (precious) stone. Please click on the…

I saw this lanzadera or navette-shaped ring and thought it was lovely. It was clearly not an antique- although it…

Finally, my very own antique star pendant! An avid antique collector recently commented that since I sell vintage jewelry, I must…