Andy Warhol’s success as a famed commercial artist, filmmaker and father of ‘pop art’ afforded him the luxury of indulging in more than just painting Campbell’s soup cans. As he led the world into the culture of more modern forms of art, he developed a love of vintage items. He was an avid collector of…
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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. TGIF! Today we’re torn between outfit options for this amazing vintage Cartier Baignoire. Not only is it a rare find from the 70’s, this men’s watch features an Audemars Piguet…
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On my recent travels to the beautiful islands of the Bahamas I noticed an influx in luxury jewelry retailers. Islands that attract millions of tourists per year, like Nassau and Paradise Island have a lot to offer by way of luxury jewelry. In the downtown Nassau area alone, about 3 square miles in size, you…
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Although most luxury watchmakers have paved flawless reputations for themselves, there are a few models that far surpass the rest. These four are them: either through styling, versatility, durability or functionality, these watches have what it takes to be the best, with price tags quite modest in the world of luxury timepieces. Cartier’s midsize Tank…
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Diamonds have been the inspiration of quotes, songs, movies and stories for centuries. They have been declared a girl’s best friend and deemed to last forever. Famous diamonds have been bought and sold globally by world renowned jewelers for centuries. Some are priceless and on display at the major museums of the world. These famous…
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Once upon a time, Brooke Astor was the queen of New York. The high priestess of high society was one of the original Ladies Who Lunched, but reigning over the Upper East Side was not all that Brooke Astor was passionate about. The society hostess pioneered and promoted civic service and philanthropic giving as a…
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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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Welcome back to Travel Tuesday! We’re thoroughly infected with the Travel Bug at Raymond Lee Jewelers, and our globe trotting adventures don’t end with all of the jewelry shows we attend. When wanderlust kicks in, and our minds start to drift, here’s a sampling of Where we’ve gone/what we’ll Wear. Today’s Travel Tuesday destination…
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Just say the name Cartier and people begin to imagine fabulous jewelry, luxurious watches and superb accent pieces. And it’s not only regular people who feel this way. Celebrities love the look of Cartier jewelry as well as the brand itself, and are often seen out about town wearing Cartier pieces. You might even spot…
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Today kicks off eBay’s Fashion Vault Sale featuring a designer jewelry sale on estate jewelry steals from exclusive eBay sellers. Raymond Lee Jewelers was selected as one of eBay’s premiere sellers of estate, antique and vintage fine jewelry and watches to participate in this exciting sale. For the entire week, customers will be able to…
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We’ve caught Olympic fever here at Raymond Lee Jewelers! Whether we’re watching swimming, rowing or equestrian events, the awesome power of the Olympics has caught every ounce of our attention. We can’t get enough of watching these athletes compete for the coveted gold medals – although lately we’ve had our eye on a different type…
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Today’s featured piece is an exciting find we’ve been dying to feature. This chunky gold Italian chain is a work of art on its own. Totally attention grabbing, completely unique, and the perfect way to add an unexpected twist to any ensemble. Every other link folds in on itself to create a tri-point link that…
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LOVE is just a four-letter word until it is given meaning. Founded in 1847 in Paris, Cartier gives love meaning as it stands as one of the world’s most esteemed companies in the luxury goods industry. Today, the Maison is renowned worldwide for its high jewelry creations and watches, perfumes and prestige accessories – symbols…
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Mixed Metal Jewelry A trend that has been here and gone every so often since the 1970s, mixing metals is an eclectic way to feature more than once piece of jewelry at a time. Perhaps you adore a certain gold necklace, but really enjoy wearing your platinum and diamond tennis bracelet, too! What’s wrong with…
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