Erin L. Albert·Mar 22The Quiet Rebellion of Miriam Haskell: How an Indiana Merchant Became America’s First Luxury…Before Women’s History Month escapes us in 2026, I wanted to properly write a homage to one of the mothers of 20th century costume jewelry…
Erin L. Albert·Mar 13✨ Sparkling Blossoms: The Golden Age of Mid-Century Austrian Flower BroochesImagine a time when costume jewelry rivalled fine gems in brilliance and artistry. A time when leading American fashion houses, from…
Erin L. Albert·Mar 12The Dynasty of Dynel: Hattie Carnegie’s Powder Puff Flowers & Amazing Animal BroochesIn the mid-20th century, the fashion world was caught in a tug-of-war between old-world elegance and the brave new world of synthetic…
Erin L. Albert·Mar 11The ART…of Arthur PepperIf you’ve ever spent an afternoon rummaging through a bowl of vintage costume jewelry, you’ve likely encountered a piece that felt a bit…
Erin L. Albert·Mar 9The Gilded Ceiling: Mid-Century Women Who Built Costume Jewelry EmpiresWomen at the helms of organizations in 2026 are still pretty rare. Only 10% of the Fortune 500 are led by women. Imagine how scarce they…
Erin L. Albert·Mar 9Women in Pharmacy Leadership: Where Are We in 2026?Women’s History Month is in March each year. I wanted to take a look at the profession of pharmacy to see where we are right now, and…
Erin L. Albert·Mar 7🌸 The Bloom is Back: Why 1960s Flower Brooches are 2026’s Boldest StatementIf you’ve glanced at a red carpet or scrolled through your feed lately, you’ve likely seen them: oversized, sculptural, and…
Erin L. Albert·Jan 5, 2024January: Adulting Checklist During the Not-So-Most Wonderful Time of the YearFriends, “hate” is a strong word. So, I won’t use it. But suffice it to say that I personally think January is the Monday of months.
Erin L. Albert·Jun 21, 2023What if We Treated our Prescription Drugs…Like Prescription Glasses in the US?Let’s take an exploratory journey today on…how we get…prescription glasses here in the US. As I did that myself this week, (my prescription…
