Art deco is an eclectic style that reflects a mixture of cultural movements and artistic designs from around the world and throughout history. Paris, forever a mecca for artists and designers is the birth city of art deco. The art deco style originated during the 1920s, a time when modern transportation begin to move the…
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Peridot is the gorgeous green birthstone for the month of August. Being a gemstone variety of Olivine, this “evening emerald” is associated with the values of fame, dignity, protection and success. Ancient astronomers referred to Peridot as Chrysolite, a more scientific name. Other birthstones associated with the month of August include Onyx, Rubies, Jade, Diamonds,…
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Tomorrow, one of the most exciting diamond sales this summer will kick off on 1st Dibs. Fellow 1st dibs seller and our friends from the Naples Antique Show M.S. Rau Antiques are selling a stunning 12.27 pink diamond tomorrow. The diamond, called the Majestic Pink diamond, is a GIA certified Type IIa diamond. According to…
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Famed luxury brand Dolce & Gabbana was geared up for their next project and newest release within the jewelry world: Men’s watches. After the successful release of their jewelry collection last year, the Italian designers decided to produce a lush, Swiss-made collection to be embellished in diamonds, rubies, emeralds and sapphires—and split into three styles.…
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Bvlgari is one of the top brands in jewelry. When you’re looking for something stunning that is worthy of the red carpet, it’s easy to find what you’re looking for from this company. They have provided necklaces, earrings, bracelets, rings and timepieces to a number of celebrities for many, many years. The company has been…
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Earlier this week, we explained why diamond prices dropped in the first half of 2012. The decrease in diamond prices is one of the reasons why summer is a great time to buy an engagement ring. Today, we’re sharing all of the reasons why summer is the best time to buy a diamond ring. Virtually…
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Today’s hazy August days and steamy temps call for an extra refreshing happy hour. Nothing fits the bill better than light lemon, and an extra dash of thyme elevates this summer soother by Club Monaco to specialty status. It also gets a boost from this fabulously sophisticated morganite ring by H. Stern. A dramatic step…
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The first half of 2012 has resulted in a drop in the price of diamonds that might seem surprising to those who believed that diamonds always retain value. While the steep drop in the price of diamonds occurred, it was not surprising to those who were watching the markets carefully. When you understand the reasons…
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Happy Wedding Wednesday readers! Today we’re drooling over bezel set engagement rings, one of our favorite forms of e-ring eye candy. The bezel setting is one of the oldest settings, but lends a surprisingly modern look to any ring – even our antique engagement rings! The bezel setting is a metal (typically gold or platinum)…
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Thinking about buying that engagement ring but not sure what to get? While some soon to be engaged partners look at rings together, others prefer a little mystery and surprise. Yet, you want the ring to be special and to fit your partner’s tastes. So were to begin? We think that the engagement ring trends…
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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. Today’s trip might be a…
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We’ve caught Olympic fever here at Raymond Lee Jewelers! Whether we’re watching swimming, rowing or equestrian events, the awesome power of the Olympics has caught every ounce of our attention. We can’t get enough of watching these athletes compete for the coveted gold medals – although lately we’ve had our eye on a different type…
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When you have a diamond that you have no use for, it only makes sense to sell it. You can go into any jewelry store in the country and see how much diamond jewelry costs. However, because your diamond will likely be re-sold, you can’ expect to get the full retail for your stone. You…
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Primarily, a Tennis Bracelet is an in-line, symmetrical diamond bracelet. It got its name from an incident revolving around Chris Evert, number one women’s tennis player in 1987 and winner of 18 grand slam titles. During the US Open, her ‘tennis bracelet’ broke, and she was allotted some time to find her diamonds on the court. This…
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Karl Lagerfeld never fails to impress us. On July 24, he excited us once again when he launched his Olympics-inspired line at Selfridges. Lagerfeld attended an exclusive party at the London department store that evening to kick-off his exclusive shops within the store. A womenswear space popped-up on the third floor, where the capsule collection…
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If you’re a regular blog reader, you know how much we love our engagement rings. From pear shaped to princess cuts, and every era of jewelry design going all the way back to the early 19th century, our bridal showcases are full of mesmerizing diamonds. Gazing at them daily is a joy we love to…
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June’s Couture Show in Las Vegas shed a lot of light on a number of fashionable trends and phases. In the accessories category, there are many precious and semi-precious stones hitting the top ranks. Those and other trends are featured below. One of a kind pieces of jewelry were amongst the top fashion trends at…
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The fall 2012 color forecast calls for purple rain. That’s according to color authority Pantone, an organization that regularly surveys New York Fashion Week designers and others to determine color trends. Pantone expects that a more subdued, “grayed down” version of this otherwise robust color is among the hues that will be particularly popular this…
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Yesterday, our Diamond of the Day was a special edition. Our Vice President’s wife decided to customize her beautiful emerald cut diamond with a frame of round emeralds set around it. We love the combination of emerald cut diamonds and emeralds (of all shapes), so today’s engagement ring eye candy is allll about emeralds. We’re…
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The world waited with baited breath on Sunday night for the answer to one all important question: Who would Emily choose? If you were one of the breathless anticipators, we hope you are very pleased with Emily, the Bachelorette, Maynard’s choice of one F Jef. Everyone else, please partake in some sparkles with us.…
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Tiffany & Co. celebrate their 175th year in 2012 and the jewelry design icon is looking better than ever. The jewelry giant first famously opened their doors in 1837 in New York City and gained international recognition after shining at the 1867 Paris World’s Fair. They’ve adorned some of the most influential Americans with their diamonds (Vanderbilts, Astors,…
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So, you’ve finally decided to take the next step in your relationship with your girlfriend. You have the event planned perfectly; the place, time of day, what you’ll wear, what you’ll say. But when you finally get down on your knee and present the ring to her, what do you envision? Have you even thought…
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It’s not that Boca Raton residents (or anyone for that matter) ever need an excuse for this but men and women alike have an excellent reason to buy jewelry this summer. The anticipation for the much-cherished Olympic games has manifested itself through all mediums and jewelry cannot be an exception, especially when the Olympic Stadium…
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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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They say diamonds are a girl’s best friend but a guy’s true best friend are sapphires. With sapphires you can give her the fancy colored look for less. Not only are sapphires equally elegant but they also come in a variety of different hues and with much more considerate price tags. This year colors like…
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Fashion trends may come and go but there is one trend that will never go out of style: heavenly jewelry! It is the icing on any outfit, and if your birthday is in July, it is the icing that is even better than the icing on your birthday cake: your birthstone. This July let your…
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Today we’re kicking off a new Wedding Wednesday series: wedding wardrobe inspiration! We’ve paired our favorite of-the-moment wedding apparel with timeless accessories for perfect bridal looks. Today we’re swooning for this Kaufmanfranco princess gown in a warm silk with a full, cascading skirt. The silhouette is as classic as it gets, but a deep v…
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It’s been a while since we shared some of our favorite engagement rings from the online showroom, so today we thought we’d indulge. Our newest cravings have made us sweet on marquise engagement rings – especially our largest! Marquise engagement rings became enormously popular in the late 70’s – early 90’s, but have been keeping…
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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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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. Today we’re escaping our unusually…
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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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Ronald McDonald is more often associated with golden arches than he is diamond rings. But that’s exactly what a Ronald McDonald House Charities volunteer discovered inside of the clown’s red size 14 shoe. The shoe was one of 800 that had been used to collect donations during a June 28 Red Shoe Drive fundraiser that…
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Luxury Watches Hold Value In any marketplace, certain brands are held in higher regard than others. The watch marketplace is exactly the same, where some brand names hold their values for resale higher than others. There are always going to be variables outside of just the brand name: the styling of the watch, the design,…
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Kate Middleton Jewelry The Duchess Kate Middleton has been dubbed a modern day style icon. With class and elegance, Kate has brought back the classical royal fashion icon that Princess Diana once symbolized. Retailers and the media have caught onto the phenomenon and have quickly replicated everything from her shoes to her clothes to her jewelry. Starting with her…
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Mixed Metal Jewelry A trend that has been here and gone every so often since the 1970s, mixing metals is an eclectic way to feature more than once piece of jewelry at a time. Perhaps you adore a certain gold necklace, but really enjoy wearing your platinum and diamond tennis bracelet, too! What’s wrong with…
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It’s Thursday, it’s happy hour, and the air is simply electric! We’re buzzing with excitement over this great blue cocktail we spotted on Tacori’s Pinterest board. We love the bright cerulean color of this Electric Lemonade, and the recipe they’ve added looks delightful as well. Of course, an equally mesmerizing cocktail on our end was…
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Buckingham Palace has revealed a diamond exhibition in honor of the jewelry that British Monarchs have worn over the years. This collection, which features over 10,000 jewels that have been owned by the Royal Family and other monarchs for 300 years, will go on display from July 8 through October 7 as part of the…
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A woman’s engagement ring says a lot about their personal style, but it also reveals much about her personality as well. The ring a woman chooses to wear, or helps her future hubby pick out, can show if she is low-key, high maintenance, or likes her style subtle. So, what does your engagement ring say…
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An engagement ring is a vital part of any relationship for a number of reasons. Everyone knows “Diamonds are a girls best friend,” and it’s usually the man’s job to provide his significant other with the best diamond(s) to suit her. It is suggested that a gentleman to spend 3 months of income on an…
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When we think of jewelry, the image of a delicate bracelet, an expensive necklace or a diamond ring often comes to mind. In other words, when we think of jewelry we think of a woman. But let’s not exclude men from these luxury items all together. Below you’ll find men’s jewelry ideas that aren’t just…
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