Metal Shop
December 2006
By: Sharon Tanenbaum

All that glitters is, in fact, not gold. Here's how to tell platinum from palladium and get the most out of your jewelry dollars.

Even if you barely know a karat from a carrot, that shouldn't stop you from acquiring a shiny new bauble (or two). To get what you pay for, however, it helps to know a bit of jewelry jargon. For instance, what's the difference between 24- and 14-karat gold? And what's so "sterling" about sterling silver? Industry pros and top jewelry designers answer common questions about precious metals and compare the merits of the most popular types. Now you can be sure that your jewelry purchases are worth their weight in -- well, you know.

In the feature story, Alex Woo's Sienna rings and circle necklace are shown, along with the white gold Narissa earrings as examples of quality jewelry.

Alex Woo's Lucia sterling silver earrings and Sienna stackable rings are both featured as "The New Classics".

In this issue of Real Simple, Alex Woo's stackable Zhuli rings are featured in a story called "Break the Rules".

In Episode 2 and 9, Alex Woo jewelry was shown on Real Simple Television. Video clip to be uploaded.