Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra Watch This year, Van Cleef & Arpel’s Alhambra collection celebrates its Golden Anniversary. Fifty years ago, the line became instantly recognizable for its whimsical four-leaf clovers, symbolizing good luck, good fortune and good health—miniature works of sculpture created with materials of the highest quality materials and meticulous craftsmanship. When…
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At long last, the fashion It Girl, former The City star, sometimes model, socialite and real life Blair Waldorf Olivia Palermo has finally given her loyal subjects a glimpse of her stunning engagement ring. Palermo wed her model/photographer fiancé, Johannes Heubl, last month in a super private and intimate ceremony. The bride wore haute hot pants.…
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Do you know someone who loves the best of everything, lots of bling and writes incessantly (present company excluded?) If you do, then this unique luxury pen would be the best gift you could ever present to them. The limited-edition pen named Mystery Masterpiece created in cooperation by luxury stationery companies Montblanc and Van Cleef…
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Aqua and gold bridesmaids ensembles are pretty high up there on our list of favorite wedding color palettes. When we saw this wedding with bridesmaids in this aqua and gold polka dot Shoshanna gown we were obsessed. Not only is the wedding itself lovely and full of pastels and natural beauty, but this dress is…
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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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BaselWorld is by far the most exciting event in the watch world. It’s where all the luxury watch designers unveil their latest creations. From the highest of high end timepiece technology to the latest trends that will dominate the watch world for years to come, Basel is the place to find them. While perusing one…
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Our Van Cleef and Arpels case has been filling up lately! It’s never a bad day when we get to buy vintage or pre owned Alhambra pieces, but when customers want to sell rarer pieces of VCA jewelry – like these Van Cleef and Arpels Flowerlace earrings – we get extra excited. Not only are…
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This week the streets of Paris are teeming with fashion industry figures from all over the world. They are getting a first hand glance at the haute couture fashions and accessories slated to hit the fashion world in the autumn and winter of 2014. The French maison of high end jewelry Van Cleef & Arpels,…
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Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra jewelry is one of our favorites. Instantly recognizable but subtle, graphic and at the same time luxurious, you can never go wrong with some VCA Alhambra. And the gemstone (or metal) in the Alhambra clovers is what determines the piece’s personality – playful turquoise, elegant mother of pearl, or –…
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The inaugural LA Antique Jewelry and Watch Show has finally arrived! We’ve been excited for this new addition to US Antiques Shows’ calendar since the big announcement, and now it’s showtime. Raymond Lee Jewelers’ booth is situated on prime LA real estate, right by the entry! You’ll see our booth 1026 immediately when you walk…
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We’re in Hong Kong for the week at one of our favorite international jewelry and watch shows! We’ve brought our amazing selection of watches and jewelry, but we aren’t the only exhibitors – we’re highlighting other exhibitors too! Today we’re highlighting Edigem LTD. Founded in 1982, Edigem trades in diamonds, colored gems, vintage and antique…
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It’s no secret we’re all about luxury for less. Where else can you get authentic Cartier Love bangles on sale? Where else can you find the largest selection of pre owned luxury watches? Where else will you find names like Tiffany & Co., Bvlgari and Van Cleef and Arpels? And where else will you find…
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Tuesday Shoesday: Van Cleef and Arpels Alhambra! Van Cleef and Arpels Alhambra necklaces and Alhambra bracelets are some of our favorite pieces. We love the candy colored array of the motifs in several of our favorite precious gems. Whenever we buy preowned Alhambra or vintage Van Cleef and Arpels Alhambra, we treasure the little time…
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Turquoise is tickling our fancy as of late, and a showroom full of December’s beautiful birthstone (one of many for that matter) has us feeling inspired. Luckily, turquoise is a favorite color of Giuseppe, Jimmy and Mr. Louboutin as well, so we have plenty of options to pair with these fabulous jewels. From rare Van…
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Jewelry is one of the best ways to show a loved one that you care. Personalized jewelry is an unsurpassed gift that the recipient will truly relish for years to come. December babies have a leg up on the rest of society this winter: Turquoise, one of the recognized December birth stones, is unbelievably fashionable…
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