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Barbara Palumbo

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Atlanta
As seen in: Upscale Living Magazine, Medium, Issuu, Calaméo, MDPI, Taylor & Francis Online, Modern Luxury Angeleno, Astronomy and Astrophysics (A&A), Luxury Daily, WatchUSeek.com, Time and Tide Watches and
Covers:  Watches, vintage watches, women's watches, dive watches, sport watches, watch brands, watch collectors, watch enthusiasts, watch events, jewelry watches, jewelry, luxury jewelry, jewelry events.
Doesn't Cover: Anything not related to watches or jewelry.

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Barbara Palumbo’s Biography

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Barbara Palumbo is a freelance editor who also writes the popular and humorous editorial jewelry and watch publications Adornmentality.com and WhatsOnHerWrist.com. With a career spanning twenty-three years and a background in wholesale and retail sales, manufacturing, design, PR, and marketing, her vast knowledge of the industry along with her wit and courage paved the way for her to become a full-time writer. Barbara currently writes as a freelance journalist for a variety of publications in t…

Barbara Palumbo’s Journalist Portfolio

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A Long and Winding Road: The Women, Weather, and Watches of the 2018 Rallye des Princesses

A Long and Winding Road: The Women, Weather, and Watches of the 2018 Rallye des Princesses

The Richard Mille-sponsored event brought teams of women drivers to France from around the globe, and Watchon…

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Healing Crystals and Gemstones: Their History and Powers | The Loupe

Healing Crystals and Gemstones: Their History and Powers | The Loupe

In 2017, Time Magazine wrote an article about healing crystals, stating, "...the human mind is a powerful thi…

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Beyond the Wrist: Five Cool Jewels Watch Lovers Could Appreciate

Beyond the Wrist: Five Cool Jewels Watch Lovers Could Appreciate

With both COUTURE and COUTUREtime happening in Las Vegas this week, we thought we'd do a crossover post for t…

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Not Too Deep: Four Dive Watches for Those Who Don't Dive

Not Too Deep: Four Dive Watches for Those Who Don't Dive

Love the look of a dive watch but afraid you wouldn't get in the ocean if your life depended on it? Here are …

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Fair Play: Four Watch Brands Putting Environment, Equality, and Ethics First

Fair Play: Four Watch Brands Putting Environment, Equality, and Ethics First

More and more brands are stepping up to the plate when it comes to ethical-sourcing, sustainable practices, a…

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From Broadway to Basel: The 2018 Hamilton Novelties and their Smash Musical Accompaniments

From Broadway to Basel: The 2018 Hamilton Novelties and their Smash Musical Accompaniments

With several new releases introduced at Baselworld, we decided to highlight each of the novelties by also tyi…

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Articles

Bold Gold: Cartier’s Watches and Wonders 2026 Releases In 18K Are Far From Mellow Yellow

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Watches and Wonders Geneva 2026 04/29/2026 By Barbara Palumbo Although gold, as a case material, can be traced back to the Nuremberg Egg era of timekeeping (think mid-1500s/pre-pocket watch days), and was used in thread form as well as in the case to create what is hailed as the first ever wristwatch (crafted by Abraham-Louis Breguet in 1810 for the Queen of Naples), it has seen its ups and downs in terms of popularity in the centuries since.
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Van Cleef & Arpels’ Gem Set Timepieces (and Booth) Give Artemis II a Run for Its Money

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By Barbara Palumbo 
| Watchonista Magazine
Watches and Wonders Geneva 2026 04/19/2026 By Barbara Palumbo It is common knowledge among Watches and Wonders attendees that one of the most spectacular, if not the most spectacular, booths at the fair is the one belonging to Van Cleef & Arpels.
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Shows Us Just How Complicated Horology Can Get at Watches and Wonders

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Watches and Wonders Geneva 2026 04/15/2026 By Barbara Palumbo A plethora of publications over the years, including this one, have created their own lists of what they deem to be watch “icons.” These lists aren’t about people in the industry, and they’re not about the brands themselves, but rather specific models that, whether one is a watch enthusiast or not, will likely be recognized on the spot.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Writing for BlogHer.com.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Absolutely. Still do, occasionally.

How is social media changing news?

It depends on the form of social media. Twitter clearly has had an impact from the beginning. News is instant now.

Awards

The Atlantan Magazine's Women of Style

2017 - Style and Substance

Yearly issue celebrating five stylish and successful women in the metro Atlanta area.

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