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    FASHION: Bárbara Bandeira’s $105,000 Gold Dress

    February 4, 2026 - By 

    Portuguese singer Bárbara Bandeira’s latest music video has caught international attention with its unique and eye-wateringly expensive dress featured throughout the film. The famous European singer created a music video that clearly had a vision of celebrating the Portuguese culture and, one facet it has had since perhaps even before colonial days, is a history of fine gold smithing. They have an eye for treasure and her gown showcases it perfectly. She enlisted the jewelry design house Portugal Jewels to help bring the creative vision to life. The native jewelry brand is rooted in heritage craftsmanship, a perfect fit for…

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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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    JEWELS: PIAGET CELEBRATES CHINESE NEW YEAR

    January 28, 2021 - By 

    Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, is the most important holiday on the Chinese calendar, officially starting on February 12th, 2021, and running until February 26th. Traditional dishes and desserts, firecrackers to ward away evil spirits, and the lantern festival are all part of this annual celebration that sees all family members returning to their hometown for the festivities. Celebrating, sharing, socializing, and spending time with family are all values that Piaget holds dear as well and it joins the merriment with several new extraordinary creations. This year, Piaget is celebrating Chinese New Year and the Year…

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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…

  • 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…

  • REEM ACRA TIFFANY & CO. 2018 COLLECTION BRIDAL BLACK AND WHITE WEDDING GOWN
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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…

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    May 31, 2017 - By 

    AND THE STARS CAME OUT Italian aristocracy, Parisian panache, Hollywood glamour; these three ingredients made up the recipe for the red carpet decadence that Italian jeweler Fulco di Verdura, a Sicilian duke, became famous for. Growing up on the warm shores of Palermo, Verdura enjoyed the richness of the land and later used his love of the verdant color palette to paint in jeweled pigments.     While in Venice he became acquainted with Linda and Cole Porter, an acquaintance that soon became a friendship that lasted a lifetime. During an evening party at the Porter’s palazzo Linda introduced Fulco…

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    NANIS SPRING COLLECTION

    January 30, 2017 - By 

    Nanis Italian Jewels has released their spring 2017 collection from designer Laura Bicego. Infusing modern style into the ancient art of Italian jewelry, large summery colored stones and diamonds are generously set in textured yellow, rose and white gold. Amarcord, inspired by Fellini’s movie, recalls the shapes and colors of nostalgia.   Cashemire is the collection created as Ms. Bicego’s tribute to the precious wool fabric. A symbol of complete freedom, to be one with the fresh nuances of spring, Dancing In The Rain celebrates the beauty of you and nature as one.   The far off shores of Ipanema…

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    REPORT: CHRISTIE’S IMPORTANT JEWELS

    October 27, 2016 - By 

    Kicking off the international jewelry auction season Christie’s offered their Important Jewels event in New York City, by Rockefeller Center this month where over two hundred and fifty lots were available, with estimates ranging from under $5,000 to $750,000 USD. The sale total came to an impressive $10,526,150 USD. The over all market was choosy yet buoyant as the more spectacular pieces easily soared over expectations. This is the beginning of the highly anticipated auction season which every year offers the general pulse of the marketplace within the jewelry world. Next up Christie’s Magnificent Jewels auction will take place in…