Have you been considering buying a fake Cartier Love bangle? How about a “not so genuine” Hermés handbag? You may want to reconsider after reading about a new bill proposal. Margaret Chin, who serves as a New York City Councilwoman, has proposed a new bill that would make it illegal not only to sell the…
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You have some gold coins, either left to you or that you have collected. You feel that now may be the time to sell. Where do you go to get maximum value with the least risk? There are people willing to take advantage of you. Let’s take a look at some things you should know…
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Typically, men’s wedding bands wouldn’t spring to mind when imagining Eye Candy for guys. But a certain subset of the XY population (hey grooms!) has a vested interest. For many guys, their wedding band is the first piece of real jewelry they’ll own. And for some, it’s the only piece of jewelry they’ll ever wear.…
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When you need to sell gold Boca Raton has several options – but only one that pays the most for scrap gold. If you have gold jewelry you’d like to sell, skip the mall kiosks. You’re able to get a fairer offer from a jeweler for both scrap gold and jewelry resale – you never…
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Cord bracelets are a great way to wear your favorite designer in a more casual way. Often designed especially for a certain cause, cord bracelets are known in some jewelry houses as charity bracelets. We love the bright, meaningful colors of the Cartier Love Charity bracelet, the effortless accents of a David Yurman charm on…
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It was a sunny day in South Florida in 1959. A pretty brunette in her early 30s was selling freshly squeezed orange and grapefruit juice from a stand near citrus groves. The lady was Lilly Pulitzer, and she was not in need of making money from the stand. She was the wife of Pete Pulitzer,…
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Paul Flato’s success and designation as the “First Jeweler to the Celebrities” is most likely due to two factors; his talent for creating beautiful, whimsical pieces and his first store was at the corner of 57th and Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. It was the location where Tiffany & Co. would later open their flagship store…
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If you were asked to create something to celebrate and advertise Magnum’s new Gold ice cream bar, a confection of vanilla ice cream with sea salt caramel swirled in the silkiness and dipped into a luxurious double layered Belgian Milk Chocolate coating that gleams golden deliciousness what would you come up with? Celebrity designer Zac…
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Considering that our discerning estate jewelry customers love a good auction, we decided to keep everyone abreast of the best luxury auctions happening at the major auction houses each week. While scouring eBay and 1st Dibs for the next great find is always a fun pastime, nothing beats the thrill of the fine auction (nor…
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With the approach of BaselWorld next month it would be natural for us to keep an eye for new collaborations, innovative products or the release of limited edition watches. One such announcement has come from Breitling who has announced it has added a new watch to its Bentley collection. The new watch, created in collaboration…
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A star sapphire is precisely what its stellar name suggests – a sapphire that feature a star design. That star shape is actually an inclusion, an internal characteristic created by the gem’s specific crystal structure & minerals within. We’ve talked about inclusions before when discussing diamond clarity, but all gemstones can feature inclusions. We liken…
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Spessartite garnets are a kind of garnet that is relatively new in jewelry making. The popularity of spessartite began to grow after the discovery of it in mines in Namibia and Mozambique. Garnets are minerals that grow as small grains on the inside of a rock host. Scientifically speaking, spessartite is a nesosilicate, manganese aluminum…
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Van Cleef and Arpels has announced plans to expand their flagship boutique in New York City. Famous designer Patrick Jouin gives the vision of a geometric art-deco theme for the renovations. He wants it to appear to pay homage to New York City’s Chrysler building and the Empire State Building. A grand staircase will lead…
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The consummate philanthropist, beautiful inside and out, Angelina Jolie has done it again. The edgy Oscar-winning actress, known for her charitable works and penchant for adopting children from war torn and depressed countries, has decided to design a collection of jewelry and donate all the profits to children in crisis zones. While it’s her partner…
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Any single man who’s attended a wedding has likely stood in a circle of other men without wedding bands and tried to catch the bride’s garter, recently removed from her leg by the groom. Where did this custom come from, and why do we still toss bits of the bride’s underwear to single men in…
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