With the holidays vast approaching, it’s no wonder that many are sitting around, contemplating the best gift ideas ever. It’s really no use–the internet answers all of these questions for you!! Check out some great jewelry ideas for the ladies this holiday season. Whether you’re gifting to your mom, your sister, daughter, wife, or girlfriend–they…
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One of our favorite reads is Town & Country. We love ogling the fabulous jewelry in every issue both in the ads and the editorials. T&C has a knack for stylish haute jewelry with upscale costume pieces for an elegant, fun impact. In this video, T&C’s style director Stellene Volandes teams up with Neiman Marcus’…
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Andy Warhol’s success as a famed commercial artist, filmmaker and father of ‘pop art’ afforded him the luxury of indulging in more than just painting Campbell’s soup cans. As he led the world into the culture of more modern forms of art, he developed a love of vintage items. He was an avid collector of…
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One of our favorite daily reads, A Blog to Read, has got a makeover, along with a new name. Now called appropriately called A Blog to Watch, the sleek new look is a great backdrop for the enthusiastic and honest watch reviews we love to read. Recently, ABW featured a great series on Ulysse Nardin…
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Last week, we shared our excitement for the 9th annual Go Pink Luncheon at the Boca Raton Resort. The event was a beautiful afternoon that served as both educational and entertaining – but more importantly, it raised awareness and funds for the hospital’s Christine E. Lynn Women’s Health Center. The BRRH Foundation is one of…
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We hear the cliche all the time: Diamonds are a girl’s best friend. What we fail to recognize sometimes are that the men in our lives are typically the one’s showering us girls with all of these diamonds. My conclusion: men love diamonds, too! What’s not to love? They’re one of the hardest substances on…
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According to The Guardian, NFL Players are averaging $1.9 million per year in salary in 2012, with the median player salary at $770,000. With dough like that, and the endorsement deals that many of the top players in the league sign, their salaries allow for a life of utmost luxury throughout the life of a…
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We love a good infographic, and naturally we love a great engagement ring. This great engagement ring infographic by Simply Bridal shows important facts about diamond engagement rings, a fun graph of the various hardness levels for popular engagement ring stones, as well as a few variations on setting types. Remember that education should always…
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While Michele watches have only been a household name for the last couple of years in the US, the family has been building the brand since the 1940s. What was started by a creative, determined, and detail-oriented watchmaker, Maurice Barouh, turned into a brand catering to children and juveniles. Once the brand became well recognized…
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We share why an out of the box registry is an I DON’T in our new series: I Do/ I Don’t, where we split the pros and cons between the hottest wedding trends. Is there anything more fraught with emotion and other people’s unsolicited advice than wedding planning? Not really. So when it comes to…
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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. TGIF! Today we’re torn between outfit options for this amazing vintage Cartier Baignoire. Not only is it a rare find from the 70’s, this men’s watch features an Audemars Piguet…
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If it’s October, it’s time to go pink! And there’s no reason this shouldn’t extend into our weekly happy hour. But toss your idea of sugary mixers and overly sweet Cosmos. Today’s pink cocktails are all quality ingredients, style, and a hefty dose of ice. First up, we have a delicious white gold and pink…
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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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We share why the garter toss is an I DON’T in our new series: I Do/ I Don’t, where we split the pros and cons between the hottest wedding trends. Time for the flip side: tossing the garter is a tradition that should be tossed. Perhaps we’re old fashioned, but the idea of the darling…
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This week’s featured watch has a timely name. With the countdown to the election growing smaller every day, the political atmosphere is everywhere, and that includes here at Raymond Lee Jewelers! Whether we’re debating which First Lady contender has the better jewelry style, or we’re diligently researching I.D. for any of Mitt Romney’s watches, we’ve…
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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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We’re going green for this week’s happy hour – how could we not once we laid eyes on this massive emerald ring? Nothing starts a party like a 7ct + emerald, we always say. And when it’s a simple solitaire rock on a delicate while gold and diamond pave band, you really can’t go wrong.…
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Welcome to the month of October! After a long awaited 10 months, we’re here: in the midst of Football, Fall, Halloween and cooler weather on the horizon. What better way to celebrate the beginning of the month than to introduce the birthstones of October: Opal and Tourmaline. Opal is the national gemstone of Australia who…
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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. When building a jewelry collection,…
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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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We share why sweetheart tables are a definite DO in our new series: I Do/ I Don’t, where we split the pros and cons between the hottest wedding trends. With all of the new trends in wedding planning, it’s hard to keep up! This week we spotlight the Sweetheart table. For those of you who…
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Back in the summer of 2011, which seems like a million years ago already, Twilight heart throb Robert Pattinson gave his then-girlfriend, Kristen Stuart, a $40,000 locket. Quite an excessive token of affection for a couple that we [shortly] later learned was on the verge of breakup—but hey! Who am I to judge? Of course…
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With Fashion Week spreading around the globe (NYFW, LFW, MFW etc.) the world’s greatest designers are showing off gorgeous Spring 2013 women’s collections from coast to coast. And while the guys definitely participate in fashion week, we find ourselves reminiscing about the men’s collections from earlier this summer. A bounty of perfectly tailored trousers, the…
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It’s no secret that Jay Z is a devoted luxury watch fan and collector (he even has is own Royal Oak Offshore L.E.) And Kanye West’s fashion obsession is well documented (his front row fashion week presence consistently makes headlines, not to mention his own foray into the fashion designing world). So when these two…
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Making plays or setting trends? It’s not easy having the spotlight following you with every move you make on the football field, and for the quarterbacks of the NFL, the spotlight doesn’t stop at the once they’re off the field. These men are more celebrities than athletes when it comes to the public eye. We…
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Fashion is always evolving. Celebrities and public figures sport the trends in order to qualify certain looks that might have been slightly too edgy or bold on the runway—until we see it repeatedly and know it’s really happening. Certain prints, looks, and styles that I, for one, said I’d never wear have made their way…
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If you’re anything like us, you love a good deal – especially when it’s on designer jewelry. We’re proud to carry estate, vintage, antique and preowned designer jewelry like Tiffany & Co., Cartier, and Van Cleef & Arpels – it lets our customers find great deals and own luxury for less. But occasionally, we’ll find…
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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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We share why engagement bands are a definite DO in our new series: I Do/ I Don’t, where we split the pros and cons between the hottest wedding trends. In today’s American, keeping-up-with the-Jones’ society, it’s often difficult to fathom the idea of wanting to marry a man who doesn’t present you with a rock…
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Yesterday we gave our rundown of the Best Emmy Jewelry and Sunday we live tweeted the red carpet – both gave us plenty of time to process, dissect and analyze the Emmy Jewelry we saw and pinpoint a few trends. Red Carpet season launches so many of the next year’s trends (both in fashion and…
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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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It’s Fashion Friday ’round here, which necessitates constant monitoring of our favorite fashion websites. And when we checked Refinery29, a lovely illustration caught our eyes – and then we read it, asking ourselves “Are we at a Hipster Wedding?” Anything that can be that funny and pretty simultaneously deserves a round of applause. Allow us…
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While we’re still enthralled with September’s sapphires, it’s no secret that we’re equal opportunity gemstone lovers. With an entire calendar full of gorgeous birthstone jewelry, it’s hard to focus on one at a time! Especially when you consider that some month’s pull double duty: June offers Alexandrite as an alternative to the classic pearl. October…
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Louis Vuitton is probably best known for his impact on the fashion and accessory industry. However, Louis Vuitton jewelry is one of the most desired additions to the line of fashionable high-end items he designs. Jewelry lovers everywhere can now rejoice—there will now be a place to check out all the different Louis Vuitton jewelry…
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It’s time for Part Deux of this week’s I do/ I don’t debate. Below, we share why a First Look wedding photography session is a DON’T! Besides your venue and catering, wedding photography makes up one of the largest percentages of your overall wedding budget – and for good reason. After the DJ plays the…
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We share why first look photos are a definite do in our new series: I Do/ I Don’t, where we split the pros and cons between the hottest wedding trends. Wedding Photography is the most expensive photography package you’ll ever happily afford in your life. Capturing the moment you say “I Do” is just as…
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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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Diamonds have been the inspiration of quotes, songs, movies and stories for centuries. They have been declared a girl’s best friend and deemed to last forever. Famous diamonds have been bought and sold globally by world renowned jewelers for centuries. Some are priceless and on display at the major museums of the world. These famous…
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As most of the US prepares for fall’s cooling temperatures, we see nothing but pleasant beach days in our future. And that calls for a Tuesday Shoesday celebration of year-round sandal season. So while Labor Day has signaled the unofficial end of summer, our seaside season is just kicking off, and we certainly wouldn’t mind…
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For a watch with not only an elegant and classic design but also a guarantee of solid quality, look no further than Chopard watches. This Swiss-based watch company has been creating watches in house since the mid-19th century, and is regarded as one of the finest watch manufacturers in the world. It is known for…
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Save the dates are a relatively new wedding trend that popped up within the last few decades. Save the dates are a great way for couples to give their busy guests a “heads up” so that their nearest and dearest can clear their schedules for the big day. The save the date is often the…
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Birthstone engagement rings rarely enter the spotlight: the sentiment is generally executed through gifting the more traditional diamond engagement rings. While this traditional idea is romantic and beautiful, it’s much more personalized to give the love of your life a token that relates only to them: one with a feature of their personal birth stone.…
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Jewelry Confirms Prince Harry Vegas Pictures Is someone impersonating the Prince? Is there a look alike trying to pass himself off as one of the Royal heirs to the throne? These are questions that many viewers are asking as the Prince Harry nude photos from Las Vegas surfaced on the web. Although, the photos are…
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