He started his career in fine jewelry in 1998; not exactly what he imagined when he got his MA in linguistics back home. But clearly Ivan has a flair for fine things, working for high-end jewelers Tiffany & Co. and Boucheron, eventually landing at Bulgari.

The rock hounds gathered Saturday for the San Francisco Gem and Mineral Society's 59th annual show fall into two groups of people obsessed by the dazzling geodes or fine mineral specimens: those who purchase gems for their collections and those in it …

She has shown her oil paintings in exhibitions in Washington State, California, Texas, and Michigan. Earlier, Jewell had a successful career for 15 years as a fine jewelry designer with her own company, and another 10 years as Co-Founder and Co-CEO for …

For gifts, clothes, jewelry, handbags and more, several places are worth a stop. In Pepin, Dockside Mercantile boutique offers a large variety of quality clothing, jewelry, apothecary items and eco-friendly home pieces. Bnox is a favorite stop for fine …

… artisans and crafters displaying and selling their unique creations in pottery, sculpture, glass, jewelry, fashion, home décor, furniture and home accessories, items for the garden, photography, handmade fashion and accessories, statement jewelry …

… enjoy live music from local musicians and browse a variety of art from regional artists from 5-10 p.m. Aug. 30-Sept. 1 at The Village of Baytowne Wharf Events Plaza. A variety of different mediums includes folk art, jewelry, frames and fine art …

The fest will feature over 100 vendors selling clothing, jewelry, prints, accessories, bags, plush, stationery, photography, housewares, fine art, vintage goods, and much more. Oh, AND there's music from the likes of Leveret, Rural Ghosts, Lisa/Liza …

The festival will feature painting, jewelry, sculpture, photography, woodworking, ceramics, glass, fiber art, mixed media and more. For more information, visit paragonartevents.com/lee. Admission to the festival is free. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on …

Stroll by the water or through downtown. There are sculptures, cafes, boutiques and cool stores, but this isn't a tourist trap. It's home to about 20,000 people, with a fine-arts center, two CrossFit gyms, a year-round farmers market and a symphony …