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    JEWELRY: William Goldberg & ASHOKA Celebrate Their 25th Anniversary

    December 15, 2024 - By 

    Known to diamond dealers from London to Hong Kong, Tokyo to Tel Aviv, the William Goldberg company, founded 75 years ago, is a cornerstone of the diamond industry. Based in New York City, William Goldberg is synonymous with rare, large, fancy diamonds. Their slogan, “The magic is in the make.” and they do make magical diamonds. In particular their patented ASHOKA diamond is celebrating 25 years of glittering success. A unique cut that looks 30% larger than emerald cut diamonds of the same carat weight, ASHOKA delivers big with its exacting 62 facets of perfection. This year the William Goldberg…

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    JEWELRY: Jewels Fit For A Princess by Giampiero Bodino

    December 15, 2023 - By 

    Written By: ALICIA KUNKEL Sometimes the occasion calls for something special. Sometimes the special occasion is the woman. Italian jewelry designer Giampiero Bodino creates exquisite, delicious works of arts fit for a queen. Lightyears beyond typical his jewelry is dripping in large juicy gems, set with the finest craftsmanship. An addiction begins once you’ve had the pleasure of wearing one of his pieces. Suddenly other designs seem to pale in comparison. Not for the average collector. Not for the average woman. Giampiero Bodino draws from the masters of his people who have gifted us with their instrumental contributions to the…

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    HIGH JEWELRY: PIAGET’S GOLDEN OASIS

    April 30, 2020 - By 

    As the sun begins to shine stronger every day we are naturally drawn to fantasies dripping in light and studded in glimmering mirages. It’s the perfect time to dive into the dreamscape “Golden Oasis” created by Piaget, their sonnet to summer, that leaves no jewel unfaceted. A collection with three chapters; Play Of Light, Desert Minerals, and Native Bloom, each a story in their own right. It’s a celebration of the sun, the earth and everything in between. Play Of Lights dances on the spectral edge of sunrise and sunset where every color is possible. “Inspired by the mysterious curves…

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    BOUCHERON AT THE QATAR SHOW 2019

    March 6, 2019 - By 

    Recently Boucheron exhibited a stunning collection within the Fifty One East pavilion during the 16th Qatar Show, an international showcase of luxury, where over 400 brands came together to celebrate their love of refinement. The Maison Boucheron brought their iconic jewelry creations , such as the Serpent Bohème and the Plume de Paon collections, along with a selection from their High Jewelry pieces,  notably from the 2018 “Nature Triomphante” collection. “We are very happy to take part again this year in the Qatar Show. With its role of leading player in the global jewelry market, the exhibition is a significant…

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    INES DI SANTO: EAST OF THE SUN – WEST OF THE MOON

    December 17, 2018 - By 

    What would it take to make your wedding the fairytale you’ve always dreamed of? Something that doesn’t require kissing a frog and hoping he’s a prince. Or finding a fairy godmother with a magic wand. What if it was as simple as finding the perfect dress? Make your vision a reality with a bridal gown designed by our modern day enchantress, Ines Di Santo and her Fall 2019 Fairytale Collection called East of the Sun; West of the Moon. Her looks for fall include Cathedral trains, Royal Lace, cigarette leg jumpsuits, a beaded bolero, floral hem accents, Organza coats, and…

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    DESIGNER SPOTLIGHT: LUCA JOUEL

    May 23, 2018 - By 

    When world traveler and Australian Gemologist, Tereena Lucas, decided to channel her love of beauty, art and culture into a jewelry collection she knew it had to not only be beautiful in appearance but that she also had to imbue it with a beautiful soul. Each ring, necklace and pendant had to have something special and unique. As such, she started at the source, ensuring each diamond and jewel be ethically sourced.  With these parcels of treasures she began to design a collection that often features a burnished, matte finish creating a feeling of a happened upon coin, ring, or…

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    TEMPLE ST.CLAIR: SPRING COLLECTION

    March 28, 2018 - By 

    Temple St. Clair opens a new book on spring. Inspired by The Garden of Earthly Delights, painted by the early Netherlandish master Hieronymus Bosch, the fantastical images take a golden, diamond encrusted translation like only  St. Clair creates; from berry pods made of moonstone to flying birds dripping jeweled drops of water, and frolicking gazelles chasing honey bees as they float over a garden of possibilities.     To Explore The Full Collection Visit: TEMPLE ST. CLAIR Photo Credits: Temple ST. Clair; Museo del Prado SUBSCRIBE TO OUR MAILING LIST FOR MORE LUXURY TODAY!  YOU WOULD ALSO ENJOY CAMPARI: RED DIARIES…

  • APOLLO AND ARTEMIS DIAMONDS twin fancy colored diamonds of 14.54 cts and 16 cts, respectively, sold for $57 million at Sotheby’s Geneva auction in May. Photo courtesy of Sotheby’s
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    REVIEW: TOP DIAMOND AUCTIONS

    February 8, 2018 - By 

    In the world of scintillation and fire, colored diamonds proved to be the most crave-able treasures at the auction block during 2017. This past year saw an impressive $1.1 billion worth of exceptional top-tier diamonds, colored gems and jewelry sold. Clearly the most sought after pieces were large, luscious and so very rare pink and blue diamonds, however there were also a few stellar D-Flawless diamonds that rounded out the party. Here is a look at the top earning jewels of the year. The grand prize went to a Hong Kong retail jewelry chain, Chow Tai Fook. The retailer scooped up the…

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    DE GRISOGONO: HIGH JEWELRY

    January 5, 2018 - By 

    International jewelry designer Fawaz Gruosi brings his love of jewels and colorful Mediterranean aesthetic to an exceptional collection of high jewelry, featuring large, luscious jewels and settings that overflow with a rainbow of gems. Creative. Playful. Delicious. Here are our favorite pieces.           To Learn More About The Collection Visit:  DE GRISOGONO   Photo Credit: de Grisogono SUBSCRIBE TO OUR MAILING LIST FOR MORE LUXURY TODAY! YOU WOULD ALSO ENJOY  

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    REEM ACRA & TIFFANY: 2018 COUTURE COLLECTION

    June 25, 2017 - By 

    Nothing is more iconic than Audrey Hepburn stepping out of a golden New York taxi cab, before the hustle and bustle of the city.  Arrayed in her long black evening gown with matching opera length gloves, dark shades and her strings of diamonds and pearls, walking up to the Tiffany & Company’s window display with a coffee and Danish in hand.    While Reem Acra’s inspiration was the company’s magnificent jewelry, namely the Tiffany diamond, you get the sense that she was channeling Audrey’s black Hubert de Givenchy dress from the opening scene with her choice of creating some classic…