Van Cleef & Arpels, known lovingly as VCA among its many admirers, is a storied jewelry designer. Our estate Van Cleef and Arpels jewelry has a fan club all its own. Famous for its haute joaillerie and fine jewelry alike, this jeweler has a century of beautiful creations under its belt. Founded in 1906, the Maison opened at 22 Place…
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Welcome back to our budget week series! Everyone shops on a budget, even if that budget is “unlimited.” This week we want to highlight some of our favorites in our most popular categories, so you can see just how far your dollar goes with Raymond Lee Jewelers and Diamonds by Raymond Lee. Alas, this list…
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It’s #FancyFriday and that means we’re upping the ante. Today, the spotlight is on (appropriately) our favorite fancy yellow pieces. Both Raymond Lee Jewelers and Diamonds by Raymond Lee specialize in premium diamonds, and fancy yellows are no exception. We take great pride in sourcing the best fancy yellows, the biggest fancy yellows, and the…
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This Sunday kicks off the eight nights of Hanukkah, and this year a new lyrical list of Jewish celebrities, non-fiction and real-life alike has us excited for the festival of lights. Put on your yarmulke, here comes Hanukkah So much fun-ukah to celebrate Hanukkah Chanukkah is the Festival of Lights, Instead of one day of presents,…
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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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In an age of branding and celebrities, we have become accustomed to putting a lot of stock in the name of any number of products. In few markets is the brand name a determinant of value as it is in the luxury market, and specifically with luxury jewelry. Marketers in the jewelry market fully understand…
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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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The advertisements for one of the world’s most expensive drinks claims that, “It’s good to be the king.” That must be true, because you might just need to be royalty in order to afford a sip of the newest luxury product from the Leos Verres Luxury Group. Le Billionaire Vodka has just been launched, and…
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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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It’s 2014, we’re all at least vaguely familiar with the term e-commerce, and its concept: selling items online. Sites like eBay and Amazon are just the big players, everyone and anyone is seemingly selling something online these days. In fact, thanks to the relative low cost of e-commerce, there are more people selling online than…
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Here at the RLJ blog, we throw around all kinds of jewelry labels. We don’t do it arbitrarily, and while it might seem like a lot to keep up with, each jewelry label means something distinct. So, today let’s do a quick intro – or refresher – of the different types of jewelry. Estate Jewelry…
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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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Some describe Art Deco as the transition from traditional to avant garde. From romantic to geometric and industrialization inspired. Lastly, from an accessory to self-conscious art. The bold colors and whimsical representations of objects on rings, pendants and even tiaras, were perhaps inspired by the movement overtaking the art world in the early 20th century.…
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Watch making is a skill that not enough people know about anymore. Fewer people are willing to learn this highly technical skill than ever before but Van Cleef and Arpels have reopened its Paris school and introduced classes that teach watch making. Due to high demand, the company opened up the school and created a…
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This year’s Pantone Color of the Year is the bright, lush Radiant Orchid. It’s no surprise that many 2014 (and 2015) brides are culling inspiration from this bright combination of fuchsia, magenta and violet. It’s a gorgeous color for a tropical wedding, or a punchy color to warm up a winter wedding. You really can’t…
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