This year, celebrate Independence Day in style. These 4th of July outfits for men will have you celebrating the red, white and blue with flare (and we aren’t talking about the fun, dangerous kinds). Cool accessories make all the difference: Sporty shades bring out the classy playfulness we are looking for in this outfit. Carrera…
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Patek Philippe, the luxury Swiss watch manufacturer, has a long and involved history—from inception to its roles within the luxury watch industry today. According to information from interwatches.com: “ Antoni Norbert de Patek was a brave and intelligent soldier who took part in the Polish rebellion against Russian domination in 1830. Once the…
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There are certain wardrobe staples that every stylish man needs to own: a classic blue blazer, the perfect dress shoe, a well-tailored suit – these are all givens. But as we’ve stated many a time before, no ensemble is truly complete without the finishing touches that elevate an outfit to refinement. More often than not,…
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Whether you’re shopping for the Kim Kardashian diva or the more modest Kate Middleton type, nothing says Birthday Girl like an amazing watch by Chopard. Your beloved birthday girl will be smitten with her new watch. 1.) Chopard CASMIR 43/5912 18K Yellow Gold and Diamond Watch The Chopard CASMIR is known as a striking fashion…
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Everything’s Bigger in…Dallas It’s refreshing to know that there’s more to do in senior residences than play checkers, bridge or Scrabble. But plotting against your own brother? If you’re an unscrupulous JR Ewing, hatching evil schemes can make life worth living. “Dallas,” the 1980s television saga of the well-to-do Ewing family is back and on…
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Breaking out from behind the shadow of the Princess Cut has not been an easy feat for marquise diamonds. Despite its glamorous history (King Louis XV of France commissioned the cut, meant to mimic the mouth of his mistress, The Marchioness Madame de Pompadour), the slender, double-edged diamond was once guilty by association with the…
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Cartier. The name alone conjures images of opulence. Of exotic panther designs. Of Liz Taylor’s famous baubles. Of that enticing and succulent little Cartier red box. Or better yet, of a big red box. Raymond Lee Jewelers’ obsession with Cartier is well documented, so it should come as no surprise that our online showroom and…
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Where travel once was a luxury, it’s now a necessity. With the increase in outgoing flights, luggage often gets misplaced or lost in airports all over the world. From putting neon signs on our luggage to buying customized luggage with our names engraved on them, one can never be too cautious when flying, especially if…
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Designer jewelry is on our short list of favorite things, and no House does unrestrained opulence like Versace. Donatella Versace announced yesterday that Versace would finally enter the realm of fine jewelry with a collection premiering at Paris Hate Couture Fashion Week. The line itself is comprised of 16 original, hand crafted rings set with…
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Can’t Buy Me Love – Or Can You? Typically, one engagement ring is satisfactory for most women, but Peaches Geldof, the fiancée of Tom Cohen, announced that she has just received her SECOND engagement ring from her beau on her birthday. She posted pictures of her new bling on Twitter saying, “My new engagement ring!…
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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. Today we’re excited to feature these gorgeous Van Cleef & Arpels Lucky Alhambra turquoise butterfly earrings. We love when we get VCA pieces, because they’re always stylish and always beautiful…
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Today’s Thirsty Thursday brings us simultaneously patriotic and glamorous offerings. One the left, we’ve got a beautiful vintage opal, diamond and 14kt gold cocktail ring with diamond cluster accents. To the right, a bespoke cocktail created by Post Prohibition for a D.C./Baltimore event. Appropriate for Independence Day next week, it’s called “Justice for All“, and…
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Nothing compares to the extravagance of the Elvis Presley era, when the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll and his showy style conquered the stage and ushered in a period of gratification. Elvis’ fashion sensibilities enticed fans and had them dying to know what he’d wear next. Though his legacy lives on forever in his music,…
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In the history of watches and their evolution into the spectacular, luxurious timepieces that they are today, the first self winding mechanism was invented for pocket watches in 1770. The first automatic wristwatch was later adapted in 1923, the craft of a British watch repairer named John Harwood. In the decades after 1923, a number…
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