December 5, 2012 Sotheby’s will auction off jewels that once belonged to Estee Lauder and her daughter- in- law Evelyn Lauder to benefit the Breast Cancer Research Foundation in a stellar event titled “Magnificent Jewels.” The women’s jewels will continue with a cause first brought to fruition by Evelyn Lauder in 1993, when she created…
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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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For the most elegant brooches, the most desired engagement rings and the most stylish watches, there is only one brand you need to think of: Van Cleef and Arpels. The brand, which keeps romance and sensuality at the forefront of its designs, originated out of true love. The brand began in the late 19th century…
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As summer winds down, the kids are back to school, and the crisp air of autumn TS Isaac approaches, we’ve got a craving for all things fall. And what’s more reminiscent of fall than apple cider? And teachers, an apple treat for you to celebrate the near completion of the first week of school. This Ginger…
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Whether you need a piece for that special anniversary, or you simply enjoy showering the loved one in your life with luxury items, there simply isn’t anything more high class than a Roberto Coin jewelry piece. Between necklaces, watches and bracelets, this jewelry designer has luxury completely covered. Roberto Coin began his jewelry designing business…
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Today’s happy hour cocktails call for something refreshing, cooling and vibrant – enter these grapefruit cocktails. On the one hand, we have a fabulous vintage carved coral rose ring, set in 14kt gold and studded with ice to keep it cool. In the one hand, we have a delicious concoction courtesy of Camille Styles. These…
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August Birthstone Jewelry In honor of August’s gorgeous birthstone, today’s Tuesday Shoesday hails the fabulous shade and stone peridot. A clear, bright green is this precious gem’s signature and it looks equally fabulous on designer footwear. We’re paired our favorite peridot jewels with our favorite pairs of Manolo’s and a gorgeous pair of Sergio Rossi…
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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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Today’s featured piece is a unique, beautiful find that we’re excited to show off. This carved white opal cameo ring is a serious statement piece. Carved into the classic cameo piece, the sheer size of this massive opal is what makes this piece truly amazing. We love the smooth edges of the bold gold ring,…
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It’s show time again! The RLJ team is in NYC this weekend for one of our favorite watch and antique shows. Today, U.S. Antiques kicked off its sixth annual antique jewelry and watch show at the Metropolitan Pavillion in Manhattan. The show, accodring to U.S. Antique Shows: “… is our most intimate event serving the…
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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. Is there anything that kicks off the weekend better than a little vintage VCA? We think not. Today’s featured item(s) are a fabulous set of Van Cleef & Arpels mother…
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We’re out on the fringe today with some of our fabulous dangle earrings. Tassels and rope designs are one of the hottest trends in jewelry today, with some of our favorite designers showing off the motif on all their newest pieces. The fringe is a playful riff on the theme, with slightly looser interpretations of…
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When choosing accessories for your wedding dress, you may be faced with a puzzling (albeit fabulous) dilemma: pearls or diamonds for wedding? Here is the rundown on traditional statistics and some great wedding jewelry options. Traditionally, the rule of thumb is that if your dress has sparkles or embellishments, you should stick to pearls, or…
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2012’s trendy fall shoes are rolling out in our favorite stores, and Net-a-Porter’s selection is no exception. The black shoes beckoning us into the richer hues of fall are truly gorgeous. Giuseppi Zanotti plays with chunky heels and metallic highlights, while YSL adds gold but keeps it classic. Charlotte Olympia throws caution to the wind…
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Standard Length Strand Pearls – The 5 Basic Lengths Jewelers can string pearls as long or short as the customer is looking for, but traditionally, pearl necklaces come in 5 strand lengths for various occasions. The Choker is the shortest length of pearls at 16 inches. This length, traditionally, will circle the neck one time and…
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