The Milano Edit
Yellow Gold vs. White Gold: Which Metal Is Right for Your Ring?
For most fine jewelry, especially engagement rings, gold is the most popular metal choice. It’s timeless, valuable, and durable. But the color of gold you select can often change the...
Expert Interview with Allison Heaney, Owner & CEO of Skaggs-Walsh
What It Really Means to Be Family-Owned in New York City: A Conversation with Allison Heaney of Skaggs-Walsh New York City runs on relationships that outlast trends, ownership changes, and...
VVS1 vs. VVS2 Diamonds: Is the Difference Worth the Price?
If you've made it to the VVS tier of the diamond clarity scale, you're already looking at stones that are, by any practical measure, perfect. The question most buyers at...
Platinum vs. White Gold: Which Metal Is Right for Your Ring?
From across a jewelry counter, platinum and white gold look nearly the same. They both have the same clean, pale brilliance, and they both make for quality additions to your...
Engagement Ring Styles: The Complete Visual Guide
You've found your perfect life partner, and now it's time to find your perfect engagement ring. It's one of the most exciting purchases you'll ever make and, if we're being...
Online Jewelry Retailers Compared: Who Actually Saves You Money?
Online retailers have opened up the world of jewelry shopping. No longer limited to what their local shops have to offer, buyers can now buy the piece of their dreams,...
Best Diamond Clarity for an Engagement Ring: A Plain-English Guide
If you've just started shopping for diamonds, you've probably already heard about the 4Cs: cut, color, clarity, and carat. Of the four, clarity tends to cause the most confusion, mostly...
Building Daily Confidence: TruSkin Leadership on Skincare Rituals, Trust, and Long-Term Skin Health
Milano Jewelry sat down with leadership from TruSkin, the #1-rated vitamin C serum brand on Amazon, to discuss how clean, science-backed skincare becomes part of customers' everyday lives. At Milano...
Diamond Shapes Explained: How to Choose the Perfect Cut
Usually, the first thing people notice about your engagement ring is the diamond shape. Of all the choices in the ring process, diamond shapes may also be the most personal....
IGI vs. GIA Diamond Certification: Which Matters More?
At some point in the diamond search, most people hit the certification wall: GIA on one product page, IGI on another, and very little explanation of what either one actually...
Diamond Certification Explained: GIA, IGI, and What the Grades Mean
At some point in the diamond-buying process, most people run into a wall of unfamiliar terminology. The 4Cs make sense in theory, but then grading reports enter the picture, and...
Graduation Jewelry Gifts: Fine Jewelry to Mark the Milestone
A graduation gift should do more than mark the occasion. The best ones go with the graduate on their next adventure: worn to the first interview, packed into the first...












