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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This is your big moment. Your best friend is rocking a sparkly engagement ring from a man who adores, supports and encourages her in every way. Now, the pressure is on her to make the wedding unforgettable, but the pressure is on you, best friend and maid of honor, to give her an exceptional and…
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If you are a person who enjoys following tradition then don’t forget about the bouquet toss at your wedding. This is a fun tradition that all of those unmarried ladies have a lot of fun with. Even young girls get involved in this at weddings, which is especially exciting for them. The wedding bouquet toss…
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To sell diamonds Boca Raton means learning legends that follow famous diamonds through the centuries (well, we’ll settle for the stone’s provenance, or at least a GIA certificate. And even without an appraisal we can provide one). The world’s fifth largest pink diamond has quite a legend behind it. Dating all the way back to…
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You have probably heard at least something about Bitcoins. Bitcoins are a finite, world-wide currency that that were initially used mainly for underground transactions. Their value is simply based on what people are willing to pay for, or trade for them. In their relatively short lifespan they have seen some volatile swings in prices. As…
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Earlier today we might have been joking about free diamonds, but we’re 100% serious now! Mother’s Day 2013 is quickly approaching (May 12th) and to celebrate the amazing women in all of our lives, we’re holding a Mother’s Day Contest: Tell us why the lady in your life is a “gem” and she could win…
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If the spring-cleaning bug is starting to creep into your thoughts, you know you have a lot of work cut out for you. And while there are an inexhaustible selection of useful articles on how to organize your life, house and family, there isn’t a lot of information about cleaning up the jewelry that clutters…
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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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