Throughout its history Tiffany has carefully protected its brand and its place in the industry. They do this by setting their own standards and by continually offering jewelry that exceeds expectations. Well, the jewelry maker has once again added to its collection of engagement set options with the Tiffany Harmony. The engagement ring features a…
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Summer is here, and with a new season comes a new set of trends. Our favorite ongoing trend? Nail art, of course. Statement manicures, intricate patterns and interesting color combinations just intrigue us. It’s no small coincidence that a fancy mani is like jewelry for your nails – of course we’re into it! And the…
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To say they’re off to a good start would be an understatement. On May 22, Lucara Diamond Corp. announced the results of their first large and exceptional diamond tender earlier this month, and even the world’s poshest jaws dropped. Consisting of 15 single stone lots, Lucara reported revenues of $24.85 million, or an astounding $30,468…
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We all know the wedding tradition that has single ladies fighting to catch the bouquet, but what about the one that has groomsmen fighting to capture the bride? Yes, the civilized, tuxedo-clad gentlemen you see lined up so tamely at the alter were once scandalous rogues–charged with helping the groom kidnap his future bride from…
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Can you imagine knowing luxury watches from the time you were a child? Richard Paige has; he is a 4th generation watchmaker and retail jeweler. He collects watches, loves watches, and lately has lamented the high price of luxury watches in his blog. You see, he has the big-picture view on high-end watches because he’s…
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There is an unquenchable market for products that make us look younger and feel better about ourselves. Go to any department store and look in the cosmetic aisle for an assortment of anti-aging creams, lotions and potions. They can run from a few dollars to a few hundred dollars a jar: such is the case…
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Collector and Concept Cars at The The Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este The Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este is considered by some as the most significant of events that celebrate and salute historic automobiles. History traces the event back to 1929. Since its return in the 1990s The Concorso continues to improve its reputation. A beautiful setting…
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With the next Royal Race rapidly approaching in June, Longines has announced that is has become an official partner with the Royal Ascot Race Course. The timing of the announcement is not the big news here. It is the fact that this is the first time that the iconic race course has ever had a…
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The Hublot watch brand of Switzerland has built links with competitive skiing throughout their existence. Since 2011, they have been the “Official Time Keeper” of the Alpine World Ski Championship at Garmisch-Partenkirchen. They support Switzerland’s Dario Cologna, the world’s greatest cross country skier, and have formed partnerships with two ski schools and the Tourist Office…
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There was only one Breitling watch made for the movie Thunderball and it disappeared. Q Branch modified it to have a Geiger counter so it could detect nuclear radiation…find the stolen warheads…save the day…and the prop department only made one. After Sean Connery wore it in the 1965 movie it became a mystery that only…
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Mauro Felter is an Italian artist that draws his inspiration from the beauty of the valley in Northern Italy of which he is a native. He has imparted that inspiration into his designer jewelry collections for a rugged, earthy look. Vallecamonia is the valley between the Concarena and the Pizzo Badile mountains where ancient nomads…
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This tradition of unity has the couple literally jumping over a broom that is laid on the floor. The jumping of the broom may come after the exchanging of the wedding rings, a short prayer, poem or even a song. It is said to represent the joining of families and the sweeping out of the…
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After checking out that Zenith up for auction earlier, we hunted through our showcase for a Zenith of our own – but got sidetracked by this Midas-touched Rolex Daytona Zenith. The Daytona in any of its incarnations is a beautiful watch (and especially in its newest edition, the 2013 platinum Daytona). But this 18kt yellow…
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This week shows us jewelry and watch auctions at both Christie’s and Bonham’s. At Christie’s we spotted a Chopard Happy Fish watch (plus plenty more familiar looking pre owned watches) along with a gorgeous gold Tank Americaine, which is somewhat hard to come by pre owned (of all the clients who want to sell watches,…
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Chopard jewelers recently presented their 2013 Red Carpet Collection at the Cannes Film Festival held on the French Riviera. The high-end jewelry company has been a sponsor of the event for 15 years. This year, the company presented 66 unique and exquisite pieces in honor of the 66th annual event. And like the glamorous models,…
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