Readers, you know we adore serving our customers needs from our gorgeous Boca Raton showroom, but sometimes we feel the need to spread the jewelry love. So we take things international! Lee and Jeff packed up our sparkliest inventory last week (as our Instagram followers already know) and headed to Hong Kong! They arrived there…
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Gossip Girl Star Ed Westwick has recently been named the new ambassador for the Fall 2012 and Winter 2013 collections by Philipp Plein. Ed Westwick, a young British Actor, is best known for his role in the CW’s Gossip Girl as character Chuck Bass. “The television series character is noted for his financial ambition, hedonistic…
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Last Sunday, most of America was tuned into the American Theatre Wing’s Tony Awards to watch the most talented actors receive awards to celebrate their excellence in Broadway theater. But, if there was something more important to watch than the actual award show, it was the red carpet coverage held at the Beacon Theatre in…
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From the moment Audrey Hepburn, as Holly Golightly, decorated her bare chest with pearls in the 1961 classic Breakfast at Tiffany’s, pearls instantly took on an aura of luxury. The little black dress and pearl combination is one of the most iconic fashion moments of the twentieth century. Maybe even the most renown fashion combination of all…
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Yesterday, Yahoo Shopping featured this article by GQ’s Jon Wilde. We love this frank & honest take on engagement ring shopping, by a guy, for guys. However, you know how we like to put in our two cents on all things engagement rings, and since it’s Wedding Wednesday, please indulge us. We’ve gone point-by-point with…
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Something Blue Jewelry As the saying goes, every bride needs ‘something old, something new, something borrow and something blue’ on her big day in order to ensure good luck. The tradition, developed in Britain during the Victorian era, gives each token a special meaning for the bride. “Something old” symbolizes a bond to the bride’s…
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Celebrity Style Engagement Rings Celebrity style engagement rings are on the wishlist of many a bride-to-be, and it’s no surprise why. Halle Berry’s four carat emerald center stone engagement ring was somewhat of a mystery. Rumored to have hidden codes and symbols, the magnificent band is said to be one of a kind. Robert Mazlo,…
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What to Wear in Venice 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.…
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Conflict Diamonds and the Kimberley Process The issue of conflict diamonds has long been in the public eye, especially with Hollywood’s recent focus on the issue. But the international community has been trying to stop the trade of conflict diamonds, long before Leonardo Dicaprio took up the banner of social change. One of the biggest…
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Accessorize Like a Celebrity They have million dollar style. Literally. So is it any surprise that we want to dress like a celebrity? These days, I’m all about stealing the show with the right accessories. We all know that the wrong hat,string of pearls or ring bling can ruin an outfit; so for inspiration, I…
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Fancy Colored Diamonds Investment 38 years of auction houses and private dealer records indicate the prices of fancy color diamonds doubling at the dealer level every 5 – 7 years. That’s an average of 12%-15% every year, with even higher rates for the rarer colors! Demand is increasing worldwide, while the earth’s supply of diamonds…
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Biwa Pearls 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. This amazing Biwa pearl suite in yellow gold with diamonds has been calling to us with its siren song all week! It was just begging to be paired…
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Gold Rush Cocktail We’re on a gold rush for today’s happy hour, readers, totally inspired by this fabulous signet ring. In yellow gold with a black onyx inlay, the only way this ring could be improved is if it were literally paved with diamonds. Oh wait, it is! This fabulous cocktail ring is Deco with…
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Graduation Gift Ideas Graduation Season is upon us in full force, which means plenty of gift-giving occasions – even if your thoughtful present is last minute. Personally, I find this one of the hardest gifts to buy. You want to congratulate the new graduate, who is often someone you haven’t seen in a while, but…
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