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Friday, Jan 22
Rachel Bilson Designs For The Diamond Empowerment Fund
Last December Rachel Bilson traveled to Botswana and South Africa to see the work being done by Russell Simmons' Diamond Empowerment Fund. Now the actress has created a new bracelet to benefit the cause. The leather bracelet features a 1/6 carat diamond in an Everlon Diamond Knot setting (...
Thursday, Jan 21
Ward Kelvin Jewelry Designer
The jewelry in the collection is fabricated from precious metals such as gold and platinum, precious and semi-precious stones including diamonds, peridots, Mali garnets and is crafted in New York City. Ward Kelvin's beautiful jewelry comes with a serious price tag and the Bamboo Cuff s...
Tuesday, Jan 19
Diamonds in the Rain
In truth, we miss the giant stones and enormous diamond-encrusted flowers, but we've always had a taste for decadence and excess. The good news is that for those of us not fortunate enough to buy (or be loaned) 40 carat earrings, this year's styles are far easier to emulate for a fraction of t...
Sunday, Jan 17
Sunday Real Estate Round-Up, 01/17/10
A 26-room, 27,000-square-foot mansion in Winnetka has hit the market for $28 million, making it the top listing in the Chicago area. Le Grand Reve (the big dream) is owned by commercial real estate executive Sherwin Jarol and his wife, Deborah and was designed by architect Richard Landry....
Saturday, Jan 16
Omega Constellation Baguette Watch
Funny how so recently I was discussing my perception that the new style Omega Constellation watches are the brand's flagship models for women, and now I get to discuss the Constellation line's flagship model. This uber-luxury timepiece not only proves my theory about Omega's high hopes...
Thursday, Jan 14
BR Republic Jewelry Makes Gems for Your Martial Side
London jewelers BR Republic have launched their latest line, and it's worth a look if you'd like to accentuate your inner historical warrior. On the most, well, spartan, side there are pieces like the sterling silver Spartan pendant finished with black rhodium. A couple of steps up are mas...
Friday, Jan 8
Van Cleef & Arpels Lady Extraordinary Hummingbirds Series
While I have mentioned the fantasy art style of Van Cleef & Arpels in the past, their Disney-esque portrayal of nature continues to move me. I want two things. First to have the finances to afford these creations, and second, to have a female who will appreciate the pieces as much as I - to g...
Tuesday, Jan 5
Van Cleef & Arpels Extraordinary Butterfly Watches
The women's watch are each on the same 38mm wide 18k white gold cases with diamond studded bezels and lugs. There are more diamonds on the strap buckle. Inside the watches are Caliber 830P automatic mechanical movements. Names of the specific Lady Arpels Extraordinary Butterfly Series wat...
Saturday, Jan 2
Longines Primaluna Watches
Style of the watches is conservative but timeless. I can't see any dignified woman being opposed to wearing one. I appreciate that Longines put their time into creating the Primaluna collection and offering it as an entry level luxury piece or as a higher end jewelry watch.
Friday, Jan 1
Propose In A Hall Of Gems
Even if you are not getting engaged, the Grainger Hall of Gems is a must see for jewelry lovers. The hall was recently renovated with a fresh interpretation of the gems, focusing on their origins and relationships by featuring stones in the matrix, as well as cut gems and jewelry pieces.The n...
Thursday, Dec 31
Harry Winston Wins Readers' Choice Award for Best Jewerly Line
Ever since Harry Winston draped actress Jennifer Jones in diamonds at the Oscars more than half a century ago, the jewelry company has been synonymous with glamour and fame. From the legacy of Hope Diamond to the sparkle of the red carpet, Winston diamonds have become an icon of internatio...
Eat Pizza on Your Fine China and Other New Year's Resolutions
Use your fine china. If you can stomach it, turn your special occasion plates into your every day dishes. This same attitude can apply to your fine crystal too. Really both can be put in the dishwasher on the fine china and crystal setting as we reported earlier this year.Clean your diamond jewe...
Tuesday, Dec 29
Nina Ricci N029 Valentine's Day Watch
Swiss watch maker Nina Ricci presents an interesting timepiece for Valentine's Day 2010. This sporty yet attractive watch is a departure from the legions of formal jewelry wear often delivered for the "romantic" occasion. Combining the requisite "red" color of love for the occasion wit...
DANNIJO Explodes in 2009 - A Recession Miracle
D: I love the entangled Celia and Bahlia necklaces and chainy Harley necklaces because you can wear them several ways and get tons of use out of them. They are statement yet effortless, which is perfect for day into night. I also love our stackable mini cuffs and oversized rings. I'm especiall...
Sunday, Dec 27
The Bookish Life at the Osborne, Estate of the Day
If I could live in any building in New York City it might just be the Osborne. We've seen a couple of different gorgeous apartments in this building and here is another one. The Osborne is a rusticated Romanesque Revival and Italian Renaissance Palazzo-style building built in 1883. It has a hi...
Friday, Dec 25
The Silver Fund Celebrates 15 Years With New Showcase Catalogs
The hard bound catalogs will include works by Georg Jensen as well as other designers associated with his studio including Johan Rohde, Harold Neilsen and Henning Koppel. The catalogs will also feature examples of exemplary 20th-century design by Jean E. Puiforcat, William Spratling,...
Tuesday, Dec 22
IceLink Bicycle Chain Bracelets
Watch and jewelry maker IceLink has a neat line of Bicycle Bracelets for men. While IceLink's timepiece collection is clearly priced in the luxury range, these bicycle chain styled bracelets are much more value priced. The brand offers a range of the bracelets in different styles, widths...
Monday, Dec 21
Julianne Moore Newest Bulgari Brand Ambassador
In what is actually a highly anticipated ad campaign, Julianne Moore will soon debut as Bulgari's new leading lady. The popular Hollywood actress will be working closely with the well-known watch and jewelry brand (who actually produce quite a few other times as well) in a variety of plan...
Saturday, Dec 19
Cartier Jewels On Exhibit In San Francisco
Lovers of Cartier jewelry can feast their eyes at the Cartier and America exhibition opening up today at the Legion of Honor in San Francisco. The exhibit includes over 300 rare and exquisite jewelry items from the early 20th century Belle Epoque period through the 1970s. Cartier became kn...
Friday, Dec 18
Henry Dunay Designs Inventory Sold For A Deep Discount
SimplexDiam values and purchases diamonds and fine jewelry and has been involved in the bidding for the residual inventories in the cases of Friedman's Jewelers, Whitehall Jewelers and Christian Bernard Stores Corp. Windsor Jewelers sells estate and fine jewelry direct to consumers...
Montblanc Emblem Diamond Gold Rings
For the holiday season Montblanc presents a new jewelry item - these gold, diamond studded rings shaped like the Montblanc star emblem (you usually see it in white against black). The specific model is the Montblanc 4810 ring collection. The rings are quite clever and come in three thickne...
Edra Blixseth's Jewels Up For Sale
Edra Blixseth's sell-off continues. The former owner of the Yellowstone Club and survivor of one of the nastiest divorces we've seen in recent years has auctioned off furniture, is selling her real estate and now some of her jewelry is up for sale. The Desert Sun reports that The Estate Jewe...
Thursday, Dec 17
Tiffany Releases Audrey Hepburn-Inspired Sunglasses
True purists can get them in black and Tiffany blue, but we love the double laminated violet and candy pink combo above (rich brown with red is also available). Lenses are available in gray or brown and violet gradient. The charms include a heart, the letter "T" and the Tiffany & Co. logo. Fi...
Luxist Gift Guide 09: Top 10 Jewelry Gifts
Of course you can get your woman a practical gift like a computer case or an espresso maker. But if you really want to show your love, you're going to have to get her a piece of jewelry. So ditch the Circuit City circular and pick up our handy Luxist jewelry gift guide for the holidays. Whether a gem...
Wednesday, Dec 16
Avenir Chrono Boss Premiere Watch Collection
Titanium is also used in the cases and for parts of the bracelets. Inside the watches are Swiss ETA Valjoux 7753 automatic movements. The dials are pretty easy to read and masculine (kind of going for an aviator style look), while the dial plate is machine guilloche engraved. Imagine the diam...
More Jewelers Fall Victim To Gold-Selling Scams
With gold's high prices more and more people have been selling off gold. In some ways that has been good for jewelers but it has also meant that gold-related frauds are on the rise. JCK Online reports on the findings of the Jewelers' Security Alliance which has received over 28 reports of gold...
Vote Now For The Readers' Choice for Best in Accessories
Nominations have been received and vetted for the best-of-breed in jewelry, watches, leathergoods, department stores and clothing lines. The Luxist Readers' Choice Accessories Awards will be awarded based on your voting. Filed under: Apparel, Handbags, Jewelry, Timepieces, Shoes
Tuesday, Dec 15
Sears Discounts Jewelry For Holiday Season
Sears may not be the place you think of for fine jewelry but when it comes to deep discounts the popular brand is making sure it can't be beat. Sears has pared 40 to 60 percent off many of their items including diamond earrings and bracelets. The company has sent out a catalog, which is also avail...
Harry Winston: Synonymous with Glamour and Fame
Ever since Harry Winston draped actress Jennifer Jones in diamonds at the Oscars more than half a century ago, his jewelry company has been synonymous with glamour and fame. Though Winston himself is long gone, his family carries on with ties to some of the world's most famous jewels -- mos...
Tiffany & Co.: Signature Jewelry in a Signature Blue Box
The following years saw Tiffany & Co. grow as an icon with the 1961 film Breakfast at Tiffany's, starring Audrey Hepburn. Flush with success, the company went public on the New York Stock Exchange in 1987. Gallery: More Jewelry from Tiffany & Co. Filed under: Jewelry, Timepieces
Sunday, Dec 13
The Blackout Collection from Rafaello & Co.
Rafaello & Company Jewelers is the work of five families who first journeyed to the United States from Uzbekistan back in the mid 1980s. The family worked in the jewelry wholesale business for years but Rafael Aranbayev, Avi Aranbayev and Gabriel "The Jeweler" Jacobs started their h...
Wednesday, Dec 9
Cartier ID One Concept Watch
Still, there is a shortage of qualified watch makers out there, so Cartier is correct in forging into this needed area of innovation. For others, the "build once and never service again" watch is a holy grail of horological pursuits. Parts of the new Cartier concept watch are made in a materi...
Stolen Cartier Jewels Recovered
Often after a jewelry store robbery the jewels are broken up and disappear into the black market never to be seen again. But police in Lyon, France got lucky. The AP reports that they have recovered nearly 800,000 euros ($1,181,900) worth of jewels stolen which were taken last month from the...
Tuesday, Dec 8
An Interview with Luxe Jewelry Designer Temple St. Clair
To read more about how Temple St. Clair's worldly life influences her gorgeous designs, check out her expansive book Alchemy: A Passion For Jewels. It's a must-have addition to any art book collection. Click through the gallery to view more amazing pieces. Gallery: Temple St. Clair Jewelry
Saturday, Dec 5
Recycled Bullet Casing Earrings
These bullet earrings are a new twist on recycling that might be a great gift for eco girls with an edge. The earrings are sterling silver hoops with found reclaimed brass bullet casings from the mountains of Colorado. Each pair is unique and sells for $125 from Cake Jewelry.Filed under: Jewe...
Friday, Dec 4
The Calendar Necklace
Each Calendar Necklace is custom; you pick the metal (silver or rose, yellow or white gold in matte or shiny), the month, the date (or two), and the jewel, which can be any of a number of colored sapphires. You can also opt for a Calendar Bracelet, which comes on pretty-colored faux suede.
Wednesday, Dec 2
Gem Records set at Christie's Hong Kong Auction
The pink diamond was sent under the gavel by Graff Diamonds, a London-based jeweler. The stone was sold to a phone bidder who beat out Liu Yiqian and his wife, Wang Wei. But, those two have bought enough already, right? Photo courtesy of Christie's]Filed under: Jewelry, Auctions
Wednesday, Nov 18
Green Diamond Sets World Record
Natural colored diamonds and other colored stones did very well at the Sotheby's "Magnificent Jewels" sale in Geneva this week. The Roxburghe Rubies, a parure of a ruby and diamond necklace and earrings brought $5.77 million, five times the set's estimated price. A rare 2.52 carat vivid gre...
Color for Christmas, Lola Jewelry
LOLA Jewelry gets its name from Lots of Little Accessories, a nod to the undeniable desire to pick up a handful of tempting gems. This is a jewelry line that really celebrates color in the form of tourmalines, sapphires, beryls and many other beautiful gemstones. The brand is the creation of...
Monday, Nov 16
McTeigue & McClelland Designs Necklace to Help Afghan Children
McTeigue & McClelland handcrafted the necklace in sterling silver. It will retail for $250 and is available by placing an order at http://www.rebuildafghanistan.org. The necklace is available for a limited time only. Filed under: Jewelry, Charity
Saturday, Nov 14
Evening Star Crowns Important Collector's Jewelry Sale
Other diamond pieces in the sale include a diamond bracelet by Van Cleef and Arpels and a 36.78-carat, rectangular-cut, D-color, internally flawless diamond ring mounted in platinum with an estimated value of between $2.75 million and $3.5 million. If diamonds aren't your favorite you ca...
Friday, Nov 13
Maya Brenner State Necklaces
Love your state? Maya Brenner's state necklaces are a unique way to show your love for your home turf or maybe the place you'd most like to be. The necklaces are hung on 16-inch 14K gold chains and show the outline of the state. For a little personalization you can add a small diamond mounted any...
Kwiat Buys Fred Leighton
If you've ever seen celebrities on the red carpet at one of the major awards shows you've probably seen Fred Leighton jewels. The estate jeweler routinely outfits many top stars with glittering jewelry for special occasions. It's been a tough year for the jeweler, which filed for Chapter 1...
Friday, Nov 6
Angular Momentum Belle Epoque Eternal Time Watch
History and jewelry meet watch making once again at Angular Momentum with this Belle Epoque Eternal Time watch. The Belle Epoque era occurred before the Art Deco era, and was located mostly in the newly modernizing Europe of the late 19th century. The style combined classical elements wit...
Jeweler Wendy Brandes To Open NYC Pop-Up Store
A little shopping inspiration can be found in New York City when jewelry designer and fashion blogger Wendy Brandes will open a popup store in the West Village for two days this holiday season. The Wendy Brandes popup store will be open on November 20th and 21st from 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at 48 Gre...
Wednesday, Nov 4
Lalique and Haviland Open Flagship Boutique
Two of the most prestigious brands in the luxury industry have joined forces to open a flagship boutique featuring the creations of both companies. Lalique, which is known for its fine crystal, jewelry and perfume, and Haviland, one of the most prestigious manufacturers of Limoges porc...
Tuesday, Nov 3
Gucci's New Shoe - Available Only by iPhone
The Gucci App also features music playlists by Ronson and Giannini, as well as access to the Gucci Little Black Book, which has "best-of information for hotels, restaurants, bars and clubs in more than 20 major cities around the world. Also included in this section is a list of Giannini's o...
Friday, Oct 30
Marcus Schenkenberg Launches Line Of Pearls For Men
Will real men wear pearls? Male model and reality television star Marcus Schenkenberg hopes so. Schenkenberg has partnered with German pearl specialist on YOU ROCK by Marcus Schenkenberg a line of pearl jewelry for men. Designer Mayk Holländer created the black-silver collection with...
Thursday, Oct 29
Lakers Receive Championship Bling
Earlier this week the Lakers received their championship rings and this year's rings are some of the flashiest yet. Several members of the Buss family and team captains Derek Fisher and Kobe Bryant weighed in on the design for the rings. The rings are made of a special limited 15K gold to cele...
Wednesday, Oct 28
Rare Green Diamond Up For Auction At Sotheby's
The sale also includes pieces from the collections of Mary, Duchess of Roxburghe, Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna of Russia and society figure Daisy Fellowes. Many pieces signed by Boucheron, Bulgari, Cartier, Harry Winston, Tiffany and Co., and Van Cleef and Arpels, and other jewelry hou...
Tuesday, Oct 27
Tiffany's Custom-Designed Dishware: The Ultimate in Luxury
We had so many requests for custom design jewelry work, that it only seemed natural to offer custom dishware, too," says Allen Nissim, a Tiffany & Co. group director who oversees the custom Le Tallec business. "This is really 21st century luxury."
Ivanka Trump's Wedding Jewels
Ivanka Trump learned the art of personal branding well from her famous father. When Ivanka married New York Observer owner Jared Kushner over the weekend she made sure to deck herself out in jewels from her own diamond company. To accessorize her Vera Wang gown she wore a total of $265,000 in...
Friday, Oct 23
Annenberg Diamond Sells Above Estimate
Christie's "Jewels: The New York Sale and the Annenberg Diamond" and "Rare Jewels and Objets d'Art: A Superb Collection" sales together totaled $46.5 million with a combined sell-through rate of 85 percent by lot and 94 percent by value. A diamond and rock crystal bow brooch by Cartier was...
Thursday, Oct 22
Spring Payout Expected For Diamond Lawsuit
The De Beers class-action lawsuit was filed on behalf of two classes: jewelers and other direct purchasers of diamonds (both rough and polished) between Sept. 20, 1997 and March 31, 2006 and indirect purchasers of diamonds (resellers and consumers) who bought diamonds, diamond jewelr...
Wednesday, Oct 21
Stefano Canturi's New York City Salon
What's black and white and fabulous all over? The jewelry of Stefano Canturi. Canturi, who has designed for Cartier and other brands displays an almost machine-like geometry in his bold black and white designs using diamonds and black sapphires. His latest collections embrace cubism us...
Historic Ship Gets It Own Tiffany Registry
Wedding guests are often sent to a Tiffany registry but this is the first time I've seen a registry for a Navy ship. The NY Times City Room blog reports that the the U.S.S. New York, which will be commissioned on November 7 has its own Tiffany registry. The U.S. S. New York includes more than seven tons o...
Saturday, Oct 17
Van Cleef & Arpels Vicomte Watch Necklace
Ariel Adams publishes the luxury watch review site aBlogtoRead.com.Filed under: Timepieces Van Cleef & Arpels Vicomte Watch Necklace originally appeared on Luxist on Sun, 18 Oct 2009 12:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Saturday, Oct 10
Tiffany & Co.: An Iconic Brand
Throughout the jeweler's history, the most prominent members of American society were devoted Tiffany customers from Vanderbilts, Astors and Whitneys to J.P. Morgan, F. Scott Fitzgerald and Paul Mellon, all of whom commissioned Tiffany to produce their gold and silver services. Tiffan...
Friday, Oct 9
New Ralph Lauren Gift Site Features Vintage Pieces
Hollywood Glamour epitomizes 1930's cinematic style with spectacular Art Deco home items reminiscent of old Hollywood including limited edition estate jewelry and sterling silver barware. And Estate is the ultimate in British-inspired sophistication including gold and gemstone...
Wednesday, Oct 7
Louis Vuitton's Spirit of Travel Jewelry Line
The Independent reports that the elite range will include six sets and that each will boast a unique necklace for $2.5 million, created by jeweler Lorenz Bäumer. The necklaces features Bäumer's unique, ebullient jewelry chaos rendered in exquisite gemstones. The collection will also in...
Saturday, Oct 3
Tiffany & Company's Glitzy New Store Design
Tiffany & Company showed off their designs this week for their latest store in Las Vegas, a new approximately 10,000-square-foot store at the CityCenter development on the Las Vegas Strip. The two-level store will be located in Crystals, CityCenter's 500,000-square-foot retail...
Tuesday, Sep 29
507-Carat Rough Diamond Found
It looks like a chunk of clouded ice but the stone shown at right is a 507-carat rough diamond found at the Petra Diamonds Cullinan Mine in South Africa. The 507.55 carat stone is believed to be of exceptional color and clarity, and is most likely a Type II diamond. The rough was found as part of a r...
Sotheby's to Auction 29.53 Carat Flawless Diamond
Also featured at the sale will be an 18 Karat gold, diamond and amethyst "Botticelli" necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels. Designed with a foliate motif, it has an estimate of $50,000 to $70,000. Gallery: Sotheby's Jewelry Auction Filed under: Jewelry
Thursday, Sep 24
New Hope Diamond Setting Chosen
The Hope Diamond has gone naked. The 45.5 carat blue stone has been released from its setting in order to be prepared to its temporary new outfit. Last month I mentioned that there were three potential settings being considered for the stone to mark the 50th anniversary of its donation to the S...
Monday, Mar 16
Tiffany & Co. Heads To Amsterdam
Melvyn Kirtley, Group Vice President, Tiffany & Co. Europe says that opening the first Tiffany store in Amsterdam is a strong vote of confidence for Tiffany's growth potential in Europe. In the U.S., Tiffany recently announced plans to close its pearls-only store chain, Iridesse.Tiff...
Friday, Sep 29
Tiffany Cupcake Charm
From Tiffany & Co., this Cupcake Charm is one cupcake that won't wreak havoc on your diet. It is made of 18K yellow and white gold and is studded with small, round gems in place of sprinkles. It has blue and pink sapphires and green tsavorites, .02 carats of each, which is enough to provide spa...
