The internet abounds with great ideas and information. It’s also full of ridiculous, impractical and downright dangerous advice (just visit Yahoo answers to get the gist). The full spectrum of crowd-sourced info quality applies to virtually any topic – there will be good advice and terrible advice. Once such subject is how to clean diamond…
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Stop the presses. Your favorite (only?) Sk8r Gurl is engaged. Avril Lavigne, who was last tied to Brody Jenner of The Hills and Kardashian fame, kept her boyfriend on the down-low until he became her fiance. Her surprise Intended? Nickelback lead singer Chad Kroeger. The two apparently grew close while Kroeger worked with Lavigne during…
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We’re satisfying our afternoon craving for engagement ring eye candy with some marvelous split shank engagement rings! The split shank setting is a gorgeous way to mount a diamond, and can skew modern or completely vintage, depending on the color of the metal, the shape of your center stone, and how elaborate the setting is.…
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When we’re prepping our Wedding Wednesday posts each week, the first thing we try to do is get inspired. Maybe we’re eyeing a gorgeous cake on Pinterest. Or maybe we’re humming sweet first dance songs. There’s a strong possibility we’re drooling over our very own engagement ring eye candy. But where do we turn when…
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Lately, we’ve had watches on our minds (well, more so than usual). We’ve been working on this week’s web series – to be revealed on Saturday – and it’s all about the nitty gritty of fine timepieces. The fine art of horology began in Switzerland, and many of the most revered luxury watch brands call…
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Today’s Tuesday Shoesday favorites are quite studly. Gucci and Alexander McQueen provide sandals and pumps studded with glamour. And we’re suckers for a good looking stud, so we paired our choices from Sak’s with our favorites from the showroom. The footwear is a little out-of-the-box, so we mixed up our usual classic studs with some…
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They are the Hollywood couple of the decade, and with everyone clinging to the details leaking about their top secret wedding plans, it’s no surprised that word of their custom made wedding rings has leaked to the press. And word on the street is, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have pulled out all the stops…
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That’s right readers, what the fashion world has been guessing for months has finally been confirmed: Gisele is pregnant! The supermodel confirmed to a South American news station that she and husband Tom Brady are indeed expecting their second child. Gisele told the network TV Globo that she and Tom are “very happy” and that…
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Our post earlier today about the top men’s fashion trends for fall has had our minds churning all day. As we were pinning away to our Masculine Monday board, we couldn’t help but notice we were liking and re-pinning close to everything Bonobos was pinning on their footwear boards. We’re suckers for a great pair…
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The quartz watch is an often underloved member of the luxury watch family. Some horology devotees eschew the “soulless” quartz movement, but we say it’s not quartz’s fault that the Japanese technology started giving fine Swiss a run for its money. The Quartz Watch Movement Wants to Impress Rather, we like to think of a…
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Nothing says luxury watch quite like the name Hublot. Hublot, a Swiss watch maker, has always been a source for the rich and famous to get watches that are stylish and luxurious. In August 2012, Hublot — which once released a watch that was valued about more than $5 million — announced it would continue…
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Fall of 2012 is seeing five surprising new trends in men’s fashion. This fall will see the rise of new colors in men’s jewelry, the return of the blazer and a sea of true blue. Below are five trends to look forward to in the fall of 2012. THE Five Upcoming Men’s Fashion Trends Fall…
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In 1909, CoCo Chanel opened Chanel Modes, the first millinery shop in Paris. Chief designer until her death in 1971, she revolutionized the world of high fashion for apparel from head to feet. Her elegant taste is seen today in the world of high jewelry. Chanel has combined the technology of chromatic ceramic titanium with…
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There is something about the connection between a powerful man and the timepiece adorning his wrist. Does the wristwatch give the man power, or is it a staple of a man’s wealth and taste? Although you may have a broad collection of luxury wristwatches, this is a list of some of the best for every…
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