A&L Blog

This March, make your purchase count! All month, jewelry purchases from the Marilyn Parker Collection will benefit The Women’s Fund of Central Ohio. Our guest designer, Marilyn Parker, is passionate about promoting women’s causes, and we thought the Women’s Fund would be a perfect fit and a fantastic way to celebrate Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day.

Marilyn’s jewelry is bold, contemporary and full of color. We will be showcasing a sampling of her work all month. However, on March 4th, she will have a trunk show with a vast assortment of her designs. We have had a sneak peek and be prepared to be wowed! The gorgeous pastels couldn’t arrive at a better time. They have immediately launched us into spring and brought new meaning to the phrase “eye candy”!

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Purchases $100 or more receive a complimentary gift from Jan 23 – Feb. 14

Buy a gift, Get a gift!

Receive this adorable Pierced Heart Charm (a value of $40) when you spend $100 or over from January 23 – February 14.

Gift it just the way it is! each charm comes with a jump ring so you can hang it your favorite way.

Or customize it…

by adding a chain – select the perfect chain to add to your charm so your dear one can wear it close to their heart as a pendant.

by adding a charm bracelet – perhaps an addition to their current charm bracelet or purchase a charm bracelet to add your pierced heart charm.

by adding a split ring – you can create an adorable, one of a kind key chain.

engraving – to personalize your charm we can machine engrave your charm. Both the front and back are engravable.

Featured: pendant, keychain and earrings.

Click here to learn more about the Pierced Heart Bar Charm.

*excludes repairs.

We are eager to introduce Jeffrey Knick to our Argo community. Jeffrey, a landscape & architectural painter, found us through word of mouth and we are so pleased. Immediately taken by his work, we collaborated ideas and Jeffrey landed on a remarkable exhibit encompassing scenes and iconic landmarks from the Columbus area. We love seeing these everyday locales brought to life in his highly detailed pen and watercolor paintings in his Art at Argo’s exhibit, “Steeped: An Artist’s Love for Columbus”.

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Engagement ring trends have changed dramatically, along with fashion throughout the years. However, engagement ring trends can be a slower transition. In the past, engagement ring styles have differed from place to place, but with everyone including celebrities sharing their proposals on social media, styles have become more global. So, as we say goodbye to 2022, we welcome the exciting trends of 2023 – truly different from the last several years of thinner bands emphasizing center gems. Whether you love a bold or classic look there is something for everyone this year.

The Cigar Band

We saw this trend begin last year and continue to see it manifest in various forms. Why is it called a cigar band? It echos the gold wrapping on an expensive cigar.

A yellow gold  A&L cigar band coupled with a custom A&L aquamarine diamond engagement ring in yellow gold. The wide cigar band anchors and balances the thinner engagement ring and larger stone – a beautiful compliment.

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The Wishlist is a great tool! With it you can have fun while narrowing down the thousands of unique choices at Argo & Lehne to just the most perfect ones for you. We will keep it here and you can share it with anyone. They will know just what to get you for Christmas, birthdays, anniversaries, etc. If your list contains enough items, it can still be a surprise.

Here’s the best part! On Black Friday, November 25, items on Argo & Lehne wishlists will be up to 20% off*, as long as you placed them on the list before Black Friday and they are still in stock.

 Reach out to your sales associate and schedule an appointment or build your list online. Get together with your friends and family and make a party of it!

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There’s a chill in the air and we’re thinking of warm snuggly sweaters, bonfires and fall holidays. Let us show you some of the latest jewelry fashion trends and pieces to compliment your fall outfits for all occasions.

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A favorite gemstone of the British Royal Family is the blue sapphire. It has been used to represent love & holds much sentiment to many in the family.

A Brief History of Sapphires & Royalty

The association of Royal families and sapphires dates back to the Middle Ages, where the clergy wore blue sapphires to symbolize Heaven and the common person believed that the gemstone attracted divine acts.

In Ancient Greece & Rome, sapphires were believed to have protected you from harm, envy and bad spirits, so were often worn by leaders.

Sapphires have adorned many royal crowns, gowns, jewelry and robes for as long as we can remember.

Symbolism of Sapphires

The blue sapphire has been thought to bring wisdom to its wearer. It is also believed to be the gemstone of nobility, truth, sincerity, romance and faithfulness.

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Sell to professionals, Tuesday, Oct. 4 – Wednesday, Oct. 5th

A&L will host a 125-year-old NYC firm specializing in buying fine estate jewelry.

Have you recently inherited jewelry or have items that no longer fit your lifestyle? This is an excellent opportunity to discuss with our estate buyers options for selling.

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We are pleased to announce that emerging artist/painter, Shomais Shirazi, will be showcasing her watercolors in our latest Art at Argo installation, “Glimpses of Nature”. A dear friend of Argo & Lehne through the jewelry industry, we have watched her art evolve and finally convinced her to share her beautiful work with our community. She has immense talent, and we have delighted in watching her develop and hone in on her personal style. (more…)