Elizabeth Moon - Kranz

I’ve worn hundreds of necklaces. Thousands. Something about this 1980’s David Webb Collar had me jumping, absolutely jumping from the pleasure of putting it on. Made of articulating rope like links of 18k this masterpiece can be worn at 15 inches or 13.5 when you remove the hidden bar at the back. As a collector, THIS is what the thrill is all about, baby. That feel good rush when you know you’ve got your hands on something iconic, timeless and easily the sexiest piece in the room Except for you, obviously ✨ #davidwebb #vintagejewelry #18kgold #vintagedavidwebb #themoonstoned

…this is what they mean In 1871 France was in the throes of reform after the end of the Franco-Prussian War which, although lasting less than a year, took around 700,000 German and French lives. And although it was true that France had “fallen”, her people were far from defeated. In the wake of a centuries old monarchy crumbling to dust, a new found liberation was quickly emerging from the cobblestone streets. The Belle Époque (The Beautiful Life) era remains to me one of the most remarkable moments in history for craftsmanship, design and expression. A general peace had settled over most of Europe after a period of back to back turmoil and within France, a “joie de vivre” mentality spread like a fever for life. Artists were holding their own courts around erotic poetry, Cubism and Abstract art. Salons and Cinema and cabarets like The Moulin Rouge and more laissez-faire Bohemian ways of being were the delicious new normal. And so born of this time, too, is this emerald ring I hold in my hands. Every bit of the hand pierced platinum holding the stone is scattered with diamonds, set with milgrain textures and floral motifs. Even the parts you wouldn’t see while wearing it is given the same meticulous, heart thrilling detail. This, THIS is where jewelry transcends being a thing you wear and becomes a piece of art itself. Is it possible to create something of this magnitude if you haven’t know struggle? I mull this over often about art and jewelry from this era. Could this maker of this ring have had the same determination to create a thing of beauty if he had not known what it was like to be without it? Did they understand that this moment could end, and did, and so they knew to seize joy and pleasure while the getting was good? Maybe this is what living a life of beauty is all about; realizing that it is yours for the taking while simultaneously knowing it could end at any moment. All I know is that for me and mine, “Une Belle Vie” is what we will choose, again and again

Next up on our styling series: @themoonstoned , teaching us about the art of the statement necklace, a tiny mini hoop, and a strategic deep v.

For those of you who have followed for House Content, the Bathroom of my dreams is finally done ✨ When I bought this house, I was broke, scared, overwhelmed and unrooted. I desperately wanted safety, some ground underneath my feet. Something that no could take away from me - Home I dove headfirst into punching down walls, ripping up carpet. Gloves, tarps, crow bars, hammers and levels and P3 Masks littered the different rooms. If I couldn’t get paint on what I was wearing, I wasn’t wearing it For two years this house gently taught me what I’m capable of. The bathroom, however, loomed like a Final Boss in a game I didn’t want to be ready for I had been pretty lucky in the restoration up to this point. Underneath cheap synthetic carpets, wide wooden beams sighed to be in the sun again. A popcorn ceiling ripped down to dust at my feet revealed old beams with iron whale oil pipes throughout. The garden soil turned soft and lovely after I ripped out the grass by the roots and as my hands healed, the clover grew rich and the wildflower seeds bloomed But here, I pulled linoleum up in the bathroom, I let the plaster shower crumble in my hands and all I found was black and rotten Luckily for me, a man who remediates mold had four jewelry loving daughters and a wife he loved to boot, so a deal was struck in gold with a handshake. We stripped the place down to the barest of bones, and then some It took two years to find the confidence to start this process again. To ask for help when I knew the project was over my head and beyond my time. For two years this bathroom has forced me to pause, to listen and to move with more intention instead of reaction Last week I finally finished when I found the perfect, weirdest plant to keep me company for the hundreds of baths I plan to take and a piece of Dadaist era art that had been waiting for me, I’m sure of it I’m soaking it all in (pun intended). And I can’t wait to see what comes next in this little corner of the Earth that I call my own ✨

Can your heart break and heal at the same time? I think so, my love. I think it can and it’s ok if no one quite understands it or if it feels awkward. I have never felt so much self-possession while simultaneously experiencing toe-tripping, feet stumbling vertigo I’ve been on long quiet walks lately, with Fear. I love her so even though she has many tongues and it is hard sometimes to understand where there is warning and where there is a call for growth. I’m being asked to sit and listen and it’s hard, it’s so itchy and uncomfortable but I like that I don’t like it What are you afraid of? Will someone else not love you the same way? What if you don’t reach your potential if you leap without someone to witness it? What if the sex is quite so that it couldn’t ever happen again? What if you damage your daughters? Will your bills be unmet/unpaid will you discover nothing awaits beyond the shadows and shallows that you’re familiar with? But what if I were to tell you that the magic you’re projecting and experiencing in another is in fact, your own? You have been interviewing and hiring others for a job that is already filled and just needs patient training I’ve been thinking of this often, the desire to adapt ourselves to others to see and hear and love and seek approval before knowing where our own Center is. Love can be all consuming and feel so, so delicious when it’s burning new; when it’s hot and free and sexy and there is no up or down or direction other than back into the feeling no maps needed But when it starts to cool, when the smoke starts to clear can you navigate a quiet and starry night? This Victorian wax seals reads “AGITA MAIS CONSTANT” around a centered compass. It serves as reminder for a restless heart to trust their North. To be in the focus of direction and move with confidence, even when quivering. I wanted to set this piece with strength and so nothing would do but a wide, solid band of gold Just like the path that you are on, even if you don’t know it - yet ✨

We cleared the racks, @themoonstoned brought the jewels. Our Negative Space feeling a bit fancy.

That face, that face, that wonderrrrrrful face… In the 1970’s and 80’s Rolex was experimenting with “exotic” dials to test the boundaries of a luxury market. Car lovers who had already been familiar with the rich, sexy tones of wood on their dashboards rejoiced when they saw a beloved favorite material reflected back to them in cases of 18k gold. I go crazy for Burlwood Face Rolexes. Not only are they rare but each and every single face is one of a kind. The swirling whorls, silken hues and focused knots tell an individual story of growth, of hardship and of strength. Even rarer still? This style of Rolex is the “Pyramid” or “Egyptian” - a limited production style from the 1980’s which was designed to reflect light and stand out amongst the crowd as a real collectors timepiece. This is not a watch for the faint of heart. With box, a recent service card from Rolex, one year warranty and official appraisal - this is meant to be collected, adored and worn for the next 40 years and then some ✨ DM to enquire #vintagerolex #vintagewatch #burlwood #rolex #themoonstoned

This was one of the sexiest, finest pieces of jewelry I’ve had the pleasure to make to date. When my long time best bud wanted a cross that was both substantial AND unique, there was only one guy I was going to call to bring it to life with me @icerock_diamonds we did some damn fine work here. I cannot wait to see what we collaborate on nextttttt 💎 #diamondcross #finejewelry #evsdiamonds #bigdiamondsforbigboys #diamonddaddy themoonstoned

✨ WE’RE HIRING ✨ Ah! What an exciting and terrifying post to make I used to think that people who referred to their Business as their “Baby” were being a bit…hyperbolic But over the last few years of soul grinding hustle, boots on the pavement diligence and an unhealthy audacity to keep going when all signs pointed glaringly to give up - I have come to realize that The Moonstoned is more than just a place on a screen for pretty things. It’s joy. It’s excitement. It’s a way of connection and pleasure and above all, a place where I can SHARE all the messy and beautiful and wonderful and invite you to share in celebrating yourself, too Together you and I have grown The Moonstoned into something I am overwhelmingly proud of and now, it’s time to add to the magic 🪄 ✨ Part Time Digital Sales & Private Client Advisor ✨ 👇🏼 Seeking My Dream Work Pal 👇🏼 - This is not a transactional sales role. It is relationship-driven; discreet, playful, intimate and sophisticated. People who come spend money and time here are close to my heart and I’m looking for someone with confidence, with wit and ease around building personal relationships in tandem with me - You’ve got to be a self starter. I am the worst at people managing, I just won’t do it so if you need my approval I will be stresssssed. I want to work TOGETHER with you, not on top of you - I am not organized but I really need you to be. My focus is sourcing, making, designing, writing, dreaming, connections all crammed into every waking second I have available and if you live and die by a calendar or know everyone’s birthday/anniversary/favorite jewelry era I will cry from relief - GIA/Fine Jewelry/Antique and Vintage experience a super bonus and gets you to the front There is so much more to say but instead, head to the Bio and click the link for more details and to APPLY!!!! Tag someone you know would be a dream fit or would be interested in checking this position out Thank you to all of you from the bottom of my heart for being a part of this. Here’s to the next chapter of THE MOONSTONED. There are some very, very exciting things on the horizon… #werehiri

Last year @laurelstearns had a 1970’s Elsa Peretti Scorpion Necklace and like its namesake, I struck quickly and with precision to make it mine. I haven’t regretted it a moment. As wild luck would have it, another one has come to my door. This first edition Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co is here, for you 🦂 As a daughter of the desert, The Scorpion holds powerful symbolism. It protects itself without asking for permission, carrying a powerful weapon on its back, striking with intention. The Scorpion is transformation, its power with restraint and strength. Scorpio energy = intensity, eroticism, secrecy, rebirth, loyalty, vengeance, depth. The scorpion says: No superficiality. Feel it all. Burn it down if needed. Rise anyway. Elsa Peretti designed pieces that were sensual, organic, almost erotic in their curves. Sculptural. Dangerous and elegant at once. One week before I had bought my own necklace I encountered a live scorpion in my room while visiting a friend in Texas. Something about it felt…intentional. Like I was being asked to see that I was on the brink of something. And indeed, I have been on a ride of personal transformation as of late. I’m reclaiming my sensuality and intuition. I’m moving with a scorpion at my throat, knowing that I am protected. And now, Loved One, it is your turn ✨ DM for details #elsaperetti #scorpio #elsaperettiscorpion #elsapedettifortiffanyandco #themoonstoned

‘cuz I got one hand in my pocket and the other is a Rare Cartier Pendant from the 1970’s ✨ Signed and numbered and fresh, fresh, fresh to the site. DM for details or run, don’t walk to the website #cartier #vintagecartier #cartiernecklace #themoonstoned

Spring is here and all the good things are growing 🌱 DM for details, most haven’t hit the site yet but these emerald, peridot and diamond numbers are ready to help celebrate #emeralds #EmeraldRing #antiquejewelry #vintagejewelry #themoonstoned