The L’Incomparable Necklace — Ineffable Beauty In October, the JewelFest in Singapore showcased the most expensive, and perhaps most beautiful, necklace in the world. Asthetics are subjective (beauty is in the eye of the beholder and so on and so forth), but price tags are represent objective, empirical value. The combination of world-class diamonds set…
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Choosing Your Style Archaeologists have determined that almost since the time mankind began wearing animal skins for clothing, some form of jewelry also entered the wardrobe. Apparently, the first personal adornments were made of animal bone or carved wood. While today’s baubles and beads can range in value from a few cents to millions of…
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There are so many decisions that must be made while planning your wedding. You want everything perfect, from the color of the flowers, to the people chosen as part of the wedding party. One aspect of wedding planning that often gets pieced together at the last minute, however, are the rings. Though, important, the wedding…
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This week’s bridal fashion obsession revolves around this Sorella Vita charcoal gray bridesmaid dress. In a long Chiffon a-line silhouette, the dress features a sweetheart neckline, a draped bodice and a waist gathered on the bias and topped with a flat bow. We even love how the model’s hair is styled in long, flowing curls. We’d…
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You’ve heard of the Morphsuit, right? Incredibly flattering second skin spandex body suits that cover you from head to toe? These gorgeous pieces of fashion are all the rage among boisterous sports fans, small children, and Victoria’s Secret models. We’re kidding, but surely some of those assumptions are correct. Anyways, in addition to making for…
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Luxury jewelry designers Chopard understands that true success is not measured simply by bottom line profits, but rather by what type of impact an individual or a business can have on their global community. In an effort to contribute to the global healing of cultures devastated by natural distasters, Chopard has partnered with the Happy…
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Do you need to sell diamonds in Boca Raton? Make sure you go to a reputable diamond buyer. The most reputable buyers typically have a strong, well-established community presence and a good reputation in town. They are recognized names and they put their business out there for everyone to see. If someone is trying to…
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For the last 30 years, Raymond Lee Jewelers has had the privilege of being South Florida’s largest and most trusted estate jeweler. We are honored that our customers choose Raymond Lee as their jeweler when celebrating life’s biggest milestones. And to celebrate our biggest milestone, we thought we’d give back to the communities that grew…
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The J12 Moonphase from Chanel Horlogerie is a women’s watch that offers a classic femininity with a complication blue stone dial that presents each stage of the moon to the wearer. The price for the standard model is $9,400. It is a new version of a previously released timepiece that is now available in white…
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A Quest for Beauty: the Art of Van Cleef & Arpels: Lasting from October 27, 2013 through February 15, 2014 visitors to The Bowers Museum in Santa Ana, California will be treated to a one of a kind exhibit entitled “A Quest for Beauty: the Art of Van Cleef & Arpels. The items exhibited will…
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Diamonds might be a girl’s best friend, but not every girl is going to get her hands on the world’s most expensive diamond. However, they have a chance to view the world’s largest pink diamond until it sells next month. It’s currently on display at Sotheby’s. Diamonds aren’t always crystal-clear, but that may be the…
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Everyone knows that colors evoke certain emotional responses. The degree to which this occurs depends on the person. But grocery marketers, major corporations, and everyone in between has harnessed the influence of color to portray a certain sensibility. The application of color also works with gem stones. There are thousands of gem stones in the…
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Diamonds are forever expensive. Planet Earth’s insatiable appetite for diamonds continues to go rampant. Despite the increase of annual diamond production, prices for gem-quality diamonds are still soaring higher and higher. DeBeers, Alrosa, Rio Tinto, Diavik, and other diamond mining companies are having a hard time producing enough supply to keep up with the world’s…
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Deep in Southern India tales of stones growing in the ground like carrots or turnips surfaced among the merchants. Using carob seeds as a counter weight merchants would weigh glimmering stones in the Indian sun and determine worth by the unit of measure carats as is still done today. So began the diamond trade across…
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Well readers, it happened. We all knew it would (hoped it would?) Its great for gossip, as Lainey would say if she broke her personal vow to never discuss Kanye West’s girlfriend. Maybe there’s a loophole now that she’s his fiance? Kanye and Kim, who started dating after Kim separated from Kris Humphries, but infamously…
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