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Delfina Delettrez Collar Shirt Diamond Necklace: Hot Under the Collar

Collars get a lot of attention. Blue collars, white collars, popped collars, etc. I think I’ve found my favorite, though – the diamond collar! Delfina Delettrez, a fourth generation Fendi, has created a truly unique jewel here. Her playful, and sometimes gothic designs are produced with mixed medias and unusual subjects (some pieces are inspired … Continue reading “Delfina Delettrez Collar Shirt Diamond Necklace: Hot Under the Collar”

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Solange Azagury-Partridge Ballcrusher,Gold Pearl and Sapphire Earrings: She’s a Maneater

I’ve got to admit: the name “ballcrusher” grabbed my attention. But what I didn’t expect to see was a jewel with such a threatening title – and a pretty awesome one, if you ask me – to be so feminine and pretty! That’s not to say these earrings by Solange Azagury-Partridge aren’t offbeat. Claws are, … Continue reading “Solange Azagury-Partridge Ballcrusher,Gold Pearl and Sapphire Earrings: She’s a Maneater”

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Van Cleef & Arpels Bals de Légende: What Legends Are Made Of

Jewels have the potential to transcend time and place, to distort our own less sparkling realities into something more romantic and enable us to fantasize. No jewelry house seems to understand this like Van Cleef & Arpels. Their recent collection, Bals de Legende, is inspired by the greatest parties in history and spans references from … Continue reading “Van Cleef & Arpels Bals de Légende: What Legends Are Made Of”

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Cathy Waterman Sapphire Pear Earrings: Pear-Shaped Has Never Looked So Good

Designer of exquisite and breathtaking adornments, Cathy Waterman has said she sees “jewels in puddles…full-blown jewels…and in the reflection of a cloud.” It is no surprise her inspiration comes from both the natural world and dreamy visions. These diamond-trimmed sapphire earrings with rose-cut sapphire settings are as ethereal as they are bewitching, equally glamorous and … Continue reading “Cathy Waterman Sapphire Pear Earrings: Pear-Shaped Has Never Looked So Good”

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Frugal Snob: Judith Ripka "Oprah" Earrings

The car that she gave away may have drawn the most attention, but among the many things Oprah gave her audience in her two-part “Oprah’s Favorite Things” show were a pair of Judith Ripka earrings handpicked by the talk-show queen. The canary Eclipse Earrings retail for $525 and are appropriately now being referred to as … Continue reading “Frugal Snob: Judith Ripka "Oprah" Earrings”

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Cheeky Monkey Collaborates with SeaWeb

SeaWeb and Cheeky Monkey Jewelry have teamed up for a coral-inspired jewelry collection called the Lophelia Collection. The collection (somewhat KJL-esque, no?), includes a bracelet of laced coral that is created from recycled sterling silver, set with more than a carat of fair-trade sapphires, crowned with a recycled 10-carot gold starfish and set with a … Continue reading “Cheeky Monkey Collaborates with SeaWeb”

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