Spending many days in the Providence, R.I., area over the past 30 years, I’ve gotten to know some very interesting people in the costume jewelry industry. From designers to business owners and component suppliers, they’re often seen as rock stars in the eyes of avid jewelry collectors. Nevertheless, they’re usually quite humble and honored to be showered with such attention surrounding how they earn a living.
One of those people was Ron Verri. This kind and generous man who was entrenched in the costume jewelry trade died unexpectedly Feb. 4. He was 78. In the days after his passing I couldn’t help but
