Here’s everything you need to know when comparing Halo vs No Halo Engagement Rings. The halo engagement ring is the reigning queen of the bridal world. Engagement rings have, since their inception, captured the imagination and affection of designers and jewelry lovers (and brides to be, of course!) It’s no wonder. They’re beautiful and a…
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A Fabled History While many precious stones and jewels have captured the fancy of kings, queens, and wealthy patrons, few, if any, have ever reached the stature of worldwide fame approaching that of the Hope Diamond. Certainly, none have had the number of books and articles written about them in numbers such as those regaling…
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The History of Harry Winston Harry Winston was among the world’s most famous jewelers. After immigrating from the Ukraine to New York City, Harry’s father started a modest jewelry business. According to legend, the young Harry purchased an emerald at a nearby pawn shop for 25 cents and later sold it for 800 dollars. Harry’s…
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We’ve seen some pretty incredible pieces of jewelry in our day. With the many jewelry shows we attend and our obsession with following the best of the industry on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook, we see stunning jewelry every single day. And that’s before we even take a peek into any of our own showcases! And…
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The Hope Diamond is arguably the world’s most famous diamond. Like its modern day counterpart, the headline-snatching 100 carat beauty that sold for $22 million at Sotheby’s, the Hope Diamond is huge, renowned, and beautiful. This stunner is sure to enter the annals of famous diamonds, but when it comes to household names, no diamond’s…
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We talk a lot about engagement rings ’round these parts. It should come as no surprise: we’re South Florida’s bridal destination. We have the largest collection of designer engagement rings, vintage engagement rings, antique engagement rings, estate engagement rings, and high end engagement rings by names like Tiffany & Co., Harry Winston, Graff, and more. We…
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Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours! Enjoy the parade, the dog show, and as much turkey as you can cram in your pie hole. And pie, too, now that we mention it. We’re closed for the day to spend time with our families, but we will be open tomorrow (during our normal hours, sorry…
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When it comes to brands and branding, the jewelry market places great value on the name place on any valuable baubles. While many of these items boast of fabulous design and unmatched craftsmanship, it is the name of the House that often dictates the desirability. Many companies compete aggressively to make the list of top…
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There was an epic battle of auction houses this week in Geneva and diamonds were the weapons of choice. Sotheby’s and Christie’s held auctions that garnered world-wide attention one day apart, on May 13th and May 14th respectively. When most think of Sotheby’s they think of England, and for good reason. That is where the fourth longest continuously…
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A 14 Carat fancy vivid orange diamond is being auctioned by Christie’s. It is the world’s largest orange diamond. It is set to lead their Magnificent Jewels auction in Geneva, Switzerland on November 12. The estimated sale price is between $17 million to $20 million. That comes out to be around $1.3 million per carat.…
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This year is one of the most exciting times for exquisite pieces of jewelry. 2013 has brought a large selection of finely crafted pieces to the forefront that wow and amaze at high class events. One of the latest creations to sweep the stage and wow crowds, is Harry Winston’s Mrs. Winston watch. The watch…
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Bling so bright it will make your eyes burn. Gems so shiny the sun will need to put on shades. And if diamonds are a girl’s best friend, then you’re going to make the acquaintances of many, many affectionate ladies after checking out the upcoming Sotheby’s Important Jewels Auction. New York City is the place…
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The Carleton Intercontinental Hotel, located on the French Riviera in Cannes, has been playing host to a summer jewelry exhibit for Leviev Diamond House, owned by billionaire Lev Leviev of Israel. An armed robber stole $53 $136 million worth of jewels in broad daylight from the show. Authorities say that the Leviev Cannes heist was…
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This week shows us jewelry and watch auctions at both Christie’s and Bonham’s. At Christie’s we spotted a Chopard Happy Fish watch (plus plenty more familiar looking pre owned watches) along with a gorgeous gold Tank Americaine, which is somewhat hard to come by pre owned (of all the clients who want to sell watches,…
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Christie’s auction house has announced that jeweler Harry Winston has bought a new flawless and colorless 101.73-carat diamond. The prestigious jeweler acquired the huge gemstone for a record $26.7 million . Diamonds of this caliber are named by the first ever purchaser. Harry Winston decided to name the diamond the “Harry Legacy.” The legendary Harry…
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