The Beatles topped the charts with "Yellow Submarine, " Ronald Reagan entered politics, skirts inched up, the war in Vietnam dominated the news, Betty Friedan spearheaded the National Organization for Women, and gasoline cost thirty-two cents a gallon. Perhaps most importantly to our story, however, in the summer of 1966, Brooklyn-born Cheryl Barbara Stark hopped the ferry to Martha's Vineyard to teach jewelry making.
Nineteen-year-old Cheryl discovered a laid-back, friendly island, a place that felt vastly different from the mainland. Though academics weren't her strong suit, she had recently found her niche at the School of The Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, where she had learned silversmithing and jewelry making.
Nineteen-year-old Cheryl discovered a laid-back, friendly island, a place that felt vastly different from the mainland. Though academics weren't her strong suit, she had recently found her niche at the School of The Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, where she had learned silversmithing and jewelry making.
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Founded in 1966, our full-service jewelry store features an outstanding selection of fine jewelry. We also provide quality repairs, custom work and friendly, professional customer service. Many of our handcrafted designs, available in gold, silver, and platinum, are inspired by the natural coastal beauty of Martha's Vineyard.
Named for the graceful curving coastline where its bracelets were first created, Cape Cod Jewelry's sterling silver and 14K gold. John Hardy's line of "sustainable luxury" fine jewelry combines traditional Balinese hammered, woven, and filigreed silverwork with modern techniques for. Acclaimed designer, Lika Behar, creates unique and intimate works of wearable art inspired by ancient civilizations & the Mediterranean.
Named for the graceful curving coastline where its bracelets were first created, Cape Cod Jewelry's sterling silver and 14K gold pieces are simple and elegant. Ever-popular for their fine craftsmanship, timeless beauty, and innovative ball clasps, these classic bracelets, earrings, necklaces, and rings are designed and made by our mainland neighbors.
John Hardy's line of "sustainable luxury" fine jewelry combines traditional Balinese hammered, woven, and filigreed silverwork with modern techniques for a luxurious yet contemporary aesthetic. Inspired by Asian and tribal patterns, John Hardy founded his company in 1975, and the skilled local artisans in his Balinese workshop continue to produce each piece by hand.
After studying with a master Florentine jeweler while traveling in Buenos Aires, Ed Levin founded his own brand in 1950, drawing inspiration from contemporary art movements like surrealism, Dadaism and cubism. Levin is considered one of the pioneers of modern jewelry design, crafting pieces that emphasized fine workmanship and an elegant simplicity that stands the test of time.
