Shopping for fine jewelry is not like shopping for anything else. A true lifestyle purchase generally to mark special occasions or for collectors. It is meant to be an exquisite experience. At our jewelry stores we have pieces from the top brands in the world like Cartier, Rolex and others. These are items that deserve…
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Met Gala 2018: Celebrity, Jewelry and Fashion Referred to as “the Super Bowl of social fashion events” by former Vogue editor André Leon Talley, the Met Gala is considered New York City’s biggest party of the year. Held annually by the Metropolitan Museum to mark the opening of the Costume Institute’s fashion exhibit, it is…
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How Millennials are Changing the Face of Luxury Shopping The millennial generation, or Generation Y, may be hard to define in terms of birth years. But, it is clear this new generation dictates many of the current fashion trends. Luxury shopping in Boca Raton has been used as a guide to compose this data. Though…
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The Popularity of Pear Shape Diamond Engagement Rings Just like its name suggests the pear-shaped diamond is a curved bottom and pointed at the top just like its name sake ‘the pear’ only much more beautiful. This diamond might seem the latest design but believe it or not it originated way back in 1458, oh…
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Spring is here, and with it the fabulous blooms of the season. We’re celebrating all April long by covering the tax on your purchase* and hosting a fabulous spring sale. But what should you get to celebrate spring? We’re partial to April’s birthstone: DIAMONDS. But just about any floral design looks beautiful with different gemstones. Don’t…
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The Hemmerle house of luxury jewelry is a family operated business that has been in the Hemmerle family for four generations. It was established in 1893 by Joseph and Anton Hemmerle while they made medals for the Royal Bavarian Court. The original boutique on Maximillianstrasse opened in 1904 where it still remains today. Joseph’s grandson…
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Warning: The following post isn’t recommended for the squeamish or insectophobic. When we saw these beautiful pieces on The Gem Standard, at first we were blinded by turquoise…then we noticed the antennae. French artist Hubert Deprat found himself captivated by the behaviors of Caddis Fly larvae. The tiny bugs forage for bits and pieces in…
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There’s something extra inviting about red cocktails, no? They’re like the more laid back cousin of the blue cocktail. Yes, probably just as deceptively potent, but less likely to turn your mouth weird colors. On the other hand (literally), a red ruby cocktail ring is precisely the opposite. It is the more sultry, eye catching…
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Spessartite garnets are a kind of garnet that is relatively new in jewelry making. The popularity of spessartite began to grow after the discovery of it in mines in Namibia and Mozambique. Garnets are minerals that grow as small grains on the inside of a rock host. Scientifically speaking, spessartite is a nesosilicate, manganese aluminum…
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