By Dr Lori Verderame I recently was an invited guest speaker at a national vintage thrifting conference where I shared my knowledge of valuable art, antiques, and collectibles based on my popular YouTube channel videos where I show people “what […]
Art & Antiques by Dr. Lori
Art & Antiques by Dr. Lori, Two types of Jade: Part 2 Nephrite
By Dr. Lori Verderame Jade has been part of China’s art tradition for thousands of years. Jade comes in two distinct forms: jadeite and nephrite. Jade carvers believe that the elements of jade make jade something beautiful and valuable to […]
Art & Antiques by Dr. Lori – Colorful Winter Brooches
By Dr. Lori Verderame When it comes to dressing up, the cold weather offers opportunities to add accessories to an outfit like scarves, gloves, hats, etc. In winter, we tend to don our best clothes and jewelry to bring some […]
Squishmallows: Collectible Toy of the Future
Art & Antiques by Dr. Lori by Dr. Lori Verderame Don’t know which contemporary toy is the best one to buy for everybody on your list this holiday season? While many toys make great gifts, some toys will be collectibles […]
