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Seal It With a Spark – One Year as Philadelphia's First Permanent Jewelry Spot

We’re approaching our one year anniversary of Lazer Links, and my, oh my have we had a hell of a good time doing it! If you don’t know, Angela Monaco...

Ethical & Earth-Friendly Engagements

Ethical & Earth-Friendly Engagements Let’s talk about commitment—to your partner, and the earth. If sustainability, carbon offsetting, and zero waste are part of your daily lexicon, this is the blog...

An Opalescent Opportunity: How to Wield Opal's Powerful Energy This October

An Opalescent Opportunity: How to Wield Opal's Powerful Energy This October October is a time of transition and anticipation and with that comes a need for introspection and grounding. Read...

Celebrating a Magical Decade: Happy 10 Years!

Happy 10 Years, Ritual Shoppe! It’s been the happiest decade making jewelry and being an entrepreneur all over the vibrant city of Philadelphia. We have moved. Twice. And rebranded even...

Magic Sapphires: Why September's Birthstone is Our Favorite

Magic Sapphires: Why September's Birthstone is our Favorite With September right around the corner, we've got sapphires on our minds. Read about why we at Angela Monaco Jewelry value this...

Engagement Ring Myths Part I: The 'Right' Budget

You know about the 4 Cs, now let’s talk about the big B. Your budget is an important factor when designing an engagement ring. You’ve all heard this one before: ...

Beyond Pride Month: Inclusivity in the Jewelry Industry

Beyond Pride Month: Inclusivity in the Jewelry Industry At Angela Monaco Jewelry, we believe that love is love, and every person deserves to live their fairytale—whatever that may look like,...

How do we determine price at AMJ?

Ever wonder why jewelry is priced so differently brand to brand? Allow us to shed some light on how AMJ determines the retail value of our handmade jewelry. Where is it...

Small Businesses in Philadelphia to Support This Holiday Season ♥️

If this year has taught us anything, it’s that when things get tough, and it’s time to step up for our friends, neighbors, community & loved-ones -- we do exactly...

Proposal Profile: Gavin & Bow

Q: Tell us a little about yourself. We love to hear about people’s businesses, favorite hobbies, zodiac sign, animals etc! Gavin: I own the Warehouse on Watts. I'm a Libra which...

Moissanite: A More Ethical & Sustainable Alternative To Diamonds

Moissanite vs. Diamonds! We break down why moissanite stones are more sustainable, ethical, cost-friendly, stronger, sparkly & cleaner than diamonds. Don’t get us wrong, we love creating & designing using natural...

What we're doing to be a part of change.

Hi everyone. This felt too lengthy as an Instagram post, but I really wanted to share this note with you all and be transparent of the inner workings of my...

Proposal Profiles: Jill & Karlis

Being a jewelry designer to me is so much more than just making tangible shiny objects. This field has been incredibly healing for me, and hopefully also to the customers...

The scoop on Herkimer Diamonds.

If you have been following our journey over here at Angela Monaco Jewlery I’m sure you have heard us talk about Herkimer Diamonds a few times (or maybe thousand times)....

Philadelphia Magazine Wedding Spread

Excited to share the Philadelphia Magazine spread featuring my handmade pieces. It's such a blessing to be able to create truly special jewelry pieces that signify two people's love. I feel so...

A Bohemian Bridal Look Book

As we reflect on the highlights of the summer, this photoshoot in the Catskill mountains is definitly one of our top picks! You know we love creative work that also...

Engagement: Rachel and Tink

We love celebrating love. We had the best time working with Rachel Rubin of Rise Gatherings to create her perfect dream ring. Rachel's story is special both because she's a...