It was 2005. Terrence Howard was nominated for an Oscar for his role in Hustle & Flow. From there he increased he stature when he played War Machine in Iron Man. Everything was looking good for the handsome star with the laser green eyes. Then it seems things got a bit dicey. Okay, things got…
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Our showcases are filled with the best estate ruby jewelry Boca Raton has to offer. When our savvy customers are on the hunt for a rare piece of ruby jewelry they know where to turn. Our buyers are trained and experienced in spotting the best when our clients come to sell estate ruby jewelry in…
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Betteridge Palm Beach: One of the Oldest Jewelry Stores Betteridge Jewelry is not like your average store, this company is one of the oldest family owned businesses in America! This company was founded in 1897 by A.E. Betteridge and his father “Colonel” Betteridge who turned Betteridge into one of the most high end jewelry store…
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The days of getting an allowance from mom and dad are over, but you can still make some quick cash with little effort. Many people sell gold Boca Raton, and this is easier than doing chores or finishing your homework. If you are between jobs, need money for school or want to improve your retirement…
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Maybe it’s their good nature. Perhaps it is their willingness to help. It could even be the fact that they want to believe the best in people. Then again maybe they are either greedy or just not thinking. We see stories pretty regularly about people being scammed out of thousands of dollars for buying into…
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This month we saw an outpouring of love usually reserved for the hours we spend swooning over our colored jewels case. But the love our Facebook fans share for each other surpassed even our love for our fabulous estate jewelry in our Boca Raton jewelry store. We saw over 54 couples declare their love for…
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Backstreet Boy singer Nick Carter got a big “yes” when he proposed to his girlfriend of four years, Lauren Kitt. He proposed with a seven-karat ring during a trip the two took to the Florida Keys. The ring came from XIV KARATS, and it appears to be a pear-shaped diamond set in platinum. Nick got…
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It’s no secret we’re all about luxury for less. Where else can you get authentic Cartier Love bangles on sale? Where else can you find the largest selection of pre owned luxury watches? Where else will you find names like Tiffany & Co., Bvlgari and Van Cleef and Arpels? And where else will you find…
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Valerio Antiques Art Deco: Palm Beach Valerio Antiques at the Palm Beach art, jewelry and antique show Valerio Antiques is widely known for its myriad of antique items. This business sells art deco inspired and original art deco pieces. The company was recently part of the Palm Beach Art, Jewelry and Antique Show. The set…
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It’s the most important event of your life, your wedding. You’ve been dreaming of it since you were just a girl (or at least since you put that stunning engagement ring on your finger.) So, it’s vitally important that you make it memorable, exciting and effortlessly romantic from start to finish for everyone involved. Making…
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Celebrities love to brandish unique, statement-making rings that reveal their fashion-forward style, but most regular people want an engagement ring that represents their timeless, lasting love in a classic way. It comes as no surprise then, that the most popular rings are those sporting definitive, refined and effortlessly elegant round brilliant or princess cut diamonds.…
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Ah the sapphire. One of the most precious gems, sapphires are the blue, pink, yellow and even green variants of the Corundum mineral (their cousins, rubies, are the red variety). Sapphires are prized for their hardness, vibrant colors and beauty. Some of our favorite Sapphire jewelry Boca Raton has to offer resides in our showcases.…
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Love is in the air and we’re smitten with all thing Valentine’s Day. If you’re expecting an engagement ring next Thursday, what’s the harm in envisioning a little wedding glamour? On this Wedding Wednesday, we can’t help but skew towards all things glittery and cute! This pink and red wedding inspiration board is perfect with…
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If you’ve been paying even the slightest bit of attention you’ve probably read about the exorbitant prices that colored diamond have been fetching at world auctions. In fact Sotheby’s Auction House has just announced that its 2012 sales of jewelry at auction topped $460 million, setting a new one year sales record. The previous high…
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There is nothing like looking in your jewelry box and seeing a large, shiny diamond ring, is there? Well, maybe if you had a diamond ring that was so big it would not fit in your standard sized jewelry box! Bernie Robbins, a Philadelphia jeweler, recently sold a ring that had a 30 carat diamond!…
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Darling brides, we know how hard you’re working to plan your wedding. The moment you slipped that gorgeous engagement ring on your finger, you’ve been the queen of the spreadsheet, the master of your budget tool, the empress of your wedding binder. You’ve trimmed your guest list within an inch of its life, you’ve negotiated…
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Arts and Crafts Jewelry Era If you are going for a classic look, nothing says sophistication and class better than the right piece of jewelry from the Arts and Craft Era. This vintage jewelry brings back a bit of the 19th Century, and wearing it can make you feel a bit like you’ve stepped out…
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Introducing: Groom Advice from The Plunge On Wedding Wednesday, we tend to cater more towards our brides. It’s simply because most grooms aren’t scouring the internet for perfect wedding hair or ideas for asking bridesmaids (um, groomsmen). But grooms do sometimes want to be involved in planning their wedding. And brides want need their groom…
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Harry Winston SOLD to Swatch Looking to get a Harry Winston watch so you can walk down the street singing the song “Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friend”? Well talk to us Harry Winston sold to Swatch, tell us all about it. Our fabulous bridal cases show off some of the best engagement rings Boca…
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Pantone announced the Color of the Year 2013 not too long ago, and ever since we’ve been seeing green. Emerald, the 2013 color of the year, is refreshing, rich, sharp and clear. It energizes us, lends serenity, and has us drooling (more than usual) over the emerald case in our Boca Raton showroom. And today’s…
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This sapphire and diamond ring is one of our new favorites. Lately, we’ve been snapping up blue sapphires left and right and mounting them in fabulous master craftsman settings with diamonds. These estate sapphire pieces were breathtaking before, but now we can’t get them out of our heads! In fact, we’re daydreaming about which of…
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Rider Strong Proposes! The titular “boy” in “Boy Meets World” always had his heart set on Topanga Lawrence. This was fine with many fans because Shawn Hunter was the bad boy who interested teen girls every Friday. You may have fallen in love with the rebellious youngster, but Rider Strong gave his girlfriend Alexandra Barreto…
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This week we’re toasting to fancy yellow cocktails! Our fabulous sapphire cocktail ring features an octagonal fancy yellow sapphire set in platinum with diamonds. Really, it’s so stunning it could be worn as an engagement ring, but today we’re wearing it for imbibing instead of impending nuptials. A slim frame of diamond pave surrounds the…
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We can’t believe that 2012 is nearly over! And we’re counting down to counting down on Monday, but int he process we’re checking out the top posts of 2012. Our dear blog readers stuck with us as we launched a few new blogs, and jumped on board with some of our own favorite posts. Apparently…
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The Hottest Wedding Trends 2013 Will Bring 2013 is looking to revolutionize the way you celebrate your big day! With new trends in play during 2012, you’ll really kick them into gear with personalized trends to fit into your plans. Check out these top 5 wedding trends to look forward to in 2013! 5. Prints…
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When Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds got surprise-married this summer, we were hankering for details. Luckily, Blake wasn’t shy about showing off her engagement ring to the paps. This timely and well executed “surprise” photo shoot assured us we’d see wedding pictures soon. yes, the couple was adamant that their privacy was key, but Blake…
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On Wedding Wednesday, we love to highlight the process of planning a wedding with oodles of inspiration and tips from buying the engagement ring (#hinthint) to deciding how to wear your hair. And we love poring over the real weddings on our favorite wedding blogs and Pinterest. But we’re admittedly not so great at following…
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We share why the traditional bachelorette party is an I DON’T in our series: I Do/ I Don’t, where we split the pros and cons between the hottest wedding trends. The traditional bachelorette party, as depicted by comedies like Bridesmaids and Bachelorette Party is an evening filled with debauchery to help the bride say au…
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They say diamonds last forever. Well now a Pennsylvania company is creating a way for you to have your dog stay with you forever, or at least a part of your pooch. You see, DNA2Diamonds creates man-made, manufactured diamonds in part, using the hair or ashes of your departed dog. The company says their manufactured…
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We share why colored wedding dresses are an I DON’T in our series: I Do/ I Don’t, where we split the pros and cons between the hottest wedding trends. Readers, you know we love a bride who isn’t afraid to step outside the typical box! Whether you want to surprise your guests with a unique…
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We’re looking forward to a Blue Christmas thanks to today’s footwear picks. Coincidentally, they’re pretty fabulous for and mid-Hanukkah festivities you’ve got lined up too. And naturally, we can’t provide footwear without obsessing over what we’ll wear it with, and luckily we have some pretty fabulous blue sapphire jewelry to suit our needs! Jimmy Choo…
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Nikki Sixx, best known from his gnarly bass-riffs from American rock band Motley Crue, recently proposed to his girlfriend, Courtney Bingham, with a whopping 6 carat engagement ring. “TMZ reports the stone is six carats and the epic proposal went down while the two were vacationing in St. Barts this weekend. Apparently Mr. Sixx took…
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It’s that time of year again: the weather is cool and crisp, everyone has a sense of cheer and urgency, and the lights are going up all over the neighborhoods. In the rush to buy the perfect Christmas gift, many men know just the thing: An engagement ring. Proposing over the holiday season is tricky…
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While the economy is slowly improving as a whole, this may not be true on an individual basis. Some people are fully prepared for the holiday season, but others can use some extra help. A collateral loan may be that extra financial help you need to get you through the holiday season. How can a…
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We share why a wedding planner is an I DO in our new series: I Do/ I Don’t, where we split the pros and cons between the hottest wedding trends. Wedding planners can often be the most priceless experience of your wedding. While many women like to do it all themselves, you won’t know the…
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While their hush hush engagement may have been thwarted by a well-meaning jeweler, their wedding surprise went off without a hitch (besides theirs!) Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel married today in a private ceremony at the Borgo Egnazia resort in the southern Italian city of Puglia in front of their nearest and dearest. According to…
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We’re very vocal about diamond buying on a budget here at Raymond Lee Jewelers. And we’re dedicated to proving to every customer that buying a diamond shouldn’t and doesn’t need to break the bank. Whether we’re breaking down the 4 C’s of Diamond buying, sharing our favorite budgetengagement rings, or telling you the best time…
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Every woman knows that a wardrobe is not complete without certain staples. A little black dress. The perfectly tailored suit. Live-in-them jeans. That special occasion dress that makes you feel absolutely stunning. But a woman’s jewelry wardrobe is equally important. These are the pieces of jewelry every woman should own. Fall 2012 is definitively the…
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Our unique vintage engagement ring eye candy worked up a thirst for all things unique on this lovely Wedding Wednesday. And while we swoon over brides who are visions in white, we love it when we see Vera Wang go dark, Oscar de la Renta go red, and pretty much everyone do something totally different.…
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Apparently we aren’t the only ones who love pink diamonds! Today’s big celebrity engagement news has Jersey Shore star Jenni Farley aka JWoww engaged to boyfriend of 2 and half years Roger Mathews. JWoww’s engagement ring is a 5+ carat white cushion cut diamond surrounded by 2.5 additional carats of pink and white diamonds! Those…
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Last night we joined in with the rest of the jewelry industry to live tweet the Emmy’s red carpet expecting an abundance of fabulous jewels. Well, it wasn’t the Oscars, and with nary a necklace in sight, the stars stuck to a major theme: statement earrings. We also saw our fair share of fabulous statement…
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We interrupt this Masculine Monday (sorry guys) for an extremely important update. Sneaky superstars Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds got married secretly last week, and each day we’ve dutifully checked the tabloids for ring sightings – nothing. And while we’ve yet to see snapshots of the exclusive custom Marchesa gowns (for the bride and her…
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Welcome to Raymond Lee Jewelers’ online store! Feel free to browse our extensive inventory. We sell a wide assortment of luxury watches, engagement rings, designer jewelry, and much more. We carry many popular brands as well as beautiful estate jewelry. If you would prefer to view our inventory in person, visit us at: 22191…
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Every woman knows that a wardrobe is not complete without certain staples. A little black dress. The perfectly tailored suit. Live-in-them jeans. That special occasion dress that makes you feel absolutely stunning. But a woman’s jewelry wardrobe is equally important. These are the pieces of jewelry every woman should own. The Cocktail Ring The cocktail…
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