It’s always a fun day to peer into the lives of celebrities—especially during their happiest or most embarrassing moments. Brad Pitt’s current and past ladies, Angelina Jolie and Jennifer Aniston, respectively, are both sporting new rocks marking the upcoming happiest-days-of-their-lives. When Brad Pitt initially proposed to Jen back in 1999, he presented her with a…
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Today’s Tuesday Shoesday has us doing the wave. How could we not stand up and cheer when faced with fabulously strappy waves of Jimmy Choo leather? In snakeskin and patent, the Jimmy Choo Ivette and Lance sandals shout glamour, and we’re amplifying their statement with diamond encrusted waves. Gently undulating curves of white gold and…
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Here’s something even that the “47 percent” can agree on – Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has swag. As his wife dons the patented pearl necklace on campaign stops, Romney has been found donning his own somewhat signature piece of jewelry fashion – the watch. Just take a look at some of the photos below…
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If this morning’s post about jaw dropping diamonds didn’t satisfy your craving for bling, perhaps this might be more your speed. Victoria’s Secret announced today that the chosen angle to wear this year’s Fantasy Bra is the one and only Alessandra Ambrosio. Ambrosio continues the tradition of new mom’s returning to the runway in awesome…
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Scientists have recently announced that a planet that was discovered in 2004, and that they began studying closely last year, is actually made of diamond…or at least partially. The planet, scientifically known as 55 Cancri e, actually is believed to have a graphic crust or surface, surrounding a thick layer of diamonds. The planet is…
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This week’s featured watch has a timely name. With the countdown to the election growing smaller every day, the political atmosphere is everywhere, and that includes here at Raymond Lee Jewelers! Whether we’re debating which First Lady contender has the better jewelry style, or we’re diligently researching I.D. for any of Mitt Romney’s watches, we’ve…
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Perhaps it’s because both appeal to the successful and to the driven. Perhaps it’s that both are precision instruments or because timing is important to each. Whatever the reason, luxury watches and luxury automobiles have had a relationship for decades. Watches have long taken inspiration from performance and high end automobiles and the tradition continues…
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Earlier today we felt the need for speed with our auto inspired watches, and it seems like we haven’t quite gotten rid of our speedometer bug. But after perusing some of the finest luxury watches inspired by luxury wheels, where do you go for even more chronograph meets speedometer goodness? Up, the answer is always…
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Breitling watches are regarded as fine, rugged timepieces with unique advantages. Take, for example, the life of Mark Spencer. Spencer claims that his Breitling wristwatch saved his life. According to sources, Mark Spencer was stranded and lost in the wilderness in Alaska during the late summer. On a float hunting trip roughly 120 miles away…
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Every woman knows that a wardrobe is not complete without certain staples. A little black dress. The perfectly tailored suit. Live-in-them jeans. That special occasion dress that makes you feel absolutely stunning. But a woman’s jewelry wardrobe is equally important. These are the pieces of jewelry every woman should own. Fall 2012 is definitively the…
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Feature Friday is Fashion Friday and TGIF! We’re featuring one of our favorite pieces from the showroom fashioned two ways for whatever your weekend holds. Today’s featured piece is one of our favorites – the Van Cleef and Arpels Alhambra necklace, also known as the Van Cleef and Arpels clover necklace. The Alhambra collection was…
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The fall season is so glorious with the cool, crisp weather and great, earth-toned color palates. The leaves change to dark red and light browns, and so should your wardrobe! Put away the pouty pink colors and gear up for all of the biggest name’s in cosmetics Fall color palates! First up is matching our…
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What do you get when you cross astrology with high jewelry? Results that can best be described with imaginary adjectives invented by Rachel Zoe. If you follow VCA on Twitter (if not, then you should!) maybe you’ve caught their photos of the zodiac sign pieces they showed at the 26th annual Biennale des Antiquaires. Each…
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We’re going green for this week’s happy hour – how could we not once we laid eyes on this massive emerald ring? Nothing starts a party like a 7ct + emerald, we always say. And when it’s a simple solitaire rock on a delicate while gold and diamond pave band, you really can’t go wrong.…
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