Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra Watch This year, Van Cleef & Arpel’s Alhambra collection celebrates its Golden Anniversary. Fifty years ago, the line became instantly recognizable for its whimsical four-leaf clovers, symbolizing good luck, good fortune and good health—miniature works of sculpture created with materials of the highest quality materials and meticulous craftsmanship. When…
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A Lucky Find: Van Cleef & Arpels and their Alhambra Line. What’s In a Name? If it’s the right name, quite a lot. Such is the case with Van Cleef & Arpels, one of the foremost jewelry, watch, and perfume boutiques in the world. The designer jewelry buyers at Diamonds by Raymond Lee will purchase a…
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Van Cleef & Arpels, known lovingly as VCA among its many admirers, is a storied jewelry designer. Our estate Van Cleef and Arpels jewelry has a fan club all its own. Famous for its haute joaillerie and fine jewelry alike, this jeweler has a century of beautiful creations under its belt. Founded in 1906, the Maison opened at 22 Place…
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Welcome back to our budget week series! Everyone shops on a budget, even if that budget is “unlimited.” This week we want to highlight some of our favorites in our most popular categories, so you can see just how far your dollar goes with Raymond Lee Jewelers and Diamonds by Raymond Lee. Alas, this list…
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It’s New Year’s Eve and we are more than ready to count down to the brand new year! With 2016 on the horizon (literally…tomorrow’s horizon!) we’re so grateful for another year of business in fabulous, sunny South Florida. When our founder, Jeff Josephson, first set up shop in Boca Raton over 30 years ago, he…
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This Sunday kicks off the eight nights of Hanukkah, and this year a new lyrical list of Jewish celebrities, non-fiction and real-life alike has us excited for the festival of lights. Put on your yarmulke, here comes Hanukkah So much fun-ukah to celebrate Hanukkah Chanukkah is the Festival of Lights, Instead of one day of presents,…
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In an age of branding and celebrities, we have become accustomed to putting a lot of stock in the name of any number of products. In few markets is the brand name a determinant of value as it is in the luxury market, and specifically with luxury jewelry. Marketers in the jewelry market fully understand…
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Let’s pretend for a moment that everyone in the world is a billionaire, so there’s no such thing as status symbols. Everyone can afford a mansion on the beach, everyone can afford a Maybach, everyone can afford a hand-crafted, diamond-studded gold wedding ring. Now, if the price tag no longer dazzles, then what are you…
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A traditional description of vintage watches and high end jewelry, the buzz word in 2015 fashion and international vogue culture adopts the term hard luxury. The lead inaugural conference title signifies a step forward representing relevant industry impact for Vogue international media, Vanity Faire and GQ, as well as other interests. The Title of this…
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The holidays are just around the corner, and if you have not already starting planning the perfect gift for the important women in your life, then you better hustle. The best deals can usually be found early, and early is usually before Thanksgiving. One of the easiest ways to make your holiday shopping easier, is…
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Watch making is a skill that not enough people know about anymore. Fewer people are willing to learn this highly technical skill than ever before but Van Cleef and Arpels have reopened its Paris school and introduced classes that teach watch making. Due to high demand, the company opened up the school and created a…
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History of the 1896 wedding of Estelle Arpels to Alfred Van Cleef They met at the end of the Nineteenth Century, Alfred Van Cleef, a precious stone-cutters’ son, and the young woman, Estelle Arpels, her father a leading precious raw gems merchant. It was Paris, 1895, a marriage between two deep loves, joining together two…
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Choosing Your Style Archaeologists have determined that almost since the time mankind began wearing animal skins for clothing, some form of jewelry also entered the wardrobe. Apparently, the first personal adornments were made of animal bone or carved wood. While today’s baubles and beads can range in value from a few cents to millions of…
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When you shop at Raymond Lee Jewelers, you will find only the best in fine jewelry and designer watches. You will show up elegantly attired and on time when you choose the glamorous fine jewelry and fashion watches available at Raymond Lee Jewelers. This outstanding jewelry store carries a full line of elegant fashion watches…
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A Quest for Beauty: the Art of Van Cleef & Arpels: Lasting from October 27, 2013 through February 15, 2014 visitors to The Bowers Museum in Santa Ana, California will be treated to a one of a kind exhibit entitled “A Quest for Beauty: the Art of Van Cleef & Arpels. The items exhibited will…
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