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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Colombian Emeralds are easily the most popular and sought after in the world. Found embedded in and under the mountains in the eastern range of the Andes, Colombian emeralds are of the most vibrant in the world. “Emeralds, like all colored gemstones, are graded using four basic parameters—the four C’s of Connoisseurship: Color, Cut, Clarity…
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Don’t look at the holidays as the same old song and dance—really impress your family this holiday season with fabulous Thanksgiving outfits! Thanksgiving can be a lot of fun—or a big pain in the butt! Fashion needs to be comfortable in order to be functional for a holiday like Thanksgiving since it usually revolves around…
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By Saturday, you’ll have volunteered, eaten your fill of turkey (and leftovers!) and shopped til you dropped on Black Friday – or avoided the crowds all together, holding out for a more sane shopping opportunity. That opportunity is this Saturday November 24th aka Small Business Saturday. Raymond Lee Jewelers is an independent, family owned jeweler…
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If you’re like us, the gratitude bug has bitten you hard this month especially! If you too are looking for a way to give thanks and give back, look no further. These are some great opportunities if you’re searching for where to volunteer for Thanksgiving in South Florida. Want to give a helping hand? Boca…
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It seems like a match made in heaven: Roger Dubuis, cutting edge watchmaker, has enlisted Daphne Guinness, fashion world muse and self-proclaimed bohemian, to help showcase his Velvet line of watches. Feminine yet bordering on cold detachment, Dubuis’s Velvet collection is a perfect for the iconic, ethereal Guinness, who is also the heiress to the…
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This week’s featured watch – the Patek Philippe Nautilus 3800 is one of our treasured timepieces. Patek Philippe watches are world renowned and well respected in every segment – but especially the watch community. These timepieces are the Rolls Royce of luxury timepieces, and every Patek we come across, from antique Patek Philippe pocket watches…
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It came out of an era of elegance and beautiful things. Belle Epoque jewelry is a style that is historical yet still applicable in life today. The most beautiful jewelry pieces often reflect some of this signature style, and the popularization of this type of jewelry helped influence decades worth of rings, necklaces and bracelets…
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The world has been fascinated by what remained on the Atlantic’s floor from Titanic’s wreckage for 100 years. Now the jewelry recovered from 1987’s research and recovery will be on public display with a three-city tour. Expensive and exquisite jewelry of wealthy travelers is sure to be of interest to many. The collection is said…
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This Vintage Omega Honeycomb dial is one of our favorites. The first thing we have to discuss is, of course, the honeycomb dial. The intricate pattern is a subtle background to the vintage style markers and numbers ad 3,6,9,12. All of the markers, as well as the beveled arrow hands, are applied rose gold to…
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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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It’s always a great start to the weekend when we add more Van Cleef and Arpels Alhambra to the showcase! This week, we’re shining the spotlight on a classic vintage Alhambra necklace in turquoise and 18kt yellow gold. With 20 clover motifs, this Van Cleef and Arpels Alhambra necklace is a considerable 34″ long. It’s…
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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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Well, we hope you’ve earned your I Voted sticker on this election day! Just in case you haven’t, and you’ve been waiting to head to your polling location because you can’t decide what shoes would best reflect your political affiliation, fear not. We’ve got your back! Our fancy footwear will have your feet looking fabulous…
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