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    TECH REVIEW: Urban Armor Gear’s Samsung Galaxy S25 Collection

    February 16, 2025 - By 

    Written By: Alicia Kunkel With this month’s release of Samsung’s flagship phone S25 series, the stores have been flooded with clients snapping up the latest upgrade. While enjoying cutting edge technology you need cutting edge protection as well. That is where Urban Armor Gear steps up with their newest companion collection to the S25 series. From Kevlar phone cases to specialized Flex Shield screen protectors and cool hardware, UAG has your Samsung S25 and S25 Ultra covered. We had the opportunity to review the most recent collection and here are our thoughts and what you need to know about UAG’s…

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    GOING PLACES: Resort 2022 What To Pack

    January 5, 2022 - By 

    You’re sure to be setting your sights on new horizons this year. Whether your tickets are taking you to Bali or Bermuda we’ve got the curated must-have list for your adventures in style. Luggage Never underestimate the power of beautiful luggage. It’s your number one confidante when planning your getaway. Strong and reliable, always at the ready, chicly trailing along your escapades. The collections from SteamLine Luggage in particular are reminiscent of a glamourous 1950’s starlet briskly shoving in her peignoirs and mascara before rushing off to Luxembourg. They set the scene with their tailored classic designs, various color palettes…

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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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    JEWEL SPOTLIGHT: KUNZITE

    November 28, 2018 - By 

    Arguably the most delicious color range in the gemstone world, Kunzite is the cotton candy colored variety of the mineral spodumene. Delicate pastel pink to intense violet-ish purple, Kunzite is loved for the special hues available making it possible for designers to create impressive designs. In fact the Smithsonian Institution has a prized faceted heart-shaped kunzite that weighs a stunning 880 carats. Due to its pleochroic characteristic, meaning that it flashes two different shades of visible color, it shows the best color when you look down the length of the crystal. The pegmatite deposits that the rough kunzite crystals are…

  • BY TERRY BAUME DE ROSE SKINCARE TRIO LIP CARE, BODY SCRUB, LIP SCRUB
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    BY TERRY: BAUME DE ROSE FROM HEAD TO TOE

    March 2, 2018 - By 

    Terry de Gunzburg is well known for harnessing the power of the rose; how plush and intoxicating each petal can be and how we are held captive by the strength of its supremely delicate nature. Her ‘By Terry Baume De Rose’ lip balm has an enviable cult following and recently she has decided to expand upon the theme and take her balm outside the parameters of our lip liner. The collection boasts a rich sugary body scrub with the fragrance of luscious pink rose petals to pamper yourself in and wash away dullness and the winter blues. Regenerating Rose butter, nourishing…

  • 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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    INES DI SANTO: COUTURE COLLECTION 2017

    April 19, 2017 - By 

    For the fall collection from the brilliant mind of Ines Di Santo, imagine walking along Monmouth Street in London.  You come upon such an alluring  aroma that you must investigate further and you find yourself popping into a French patisserie. This is where Ines drew her inspiration, from different types of delectable confections, macarons to madeleines. Each uniquely delicate yet sensual, some are simple and charming, while others are bold and daring. You will find gowns that hint at the sweetness within, and ones that bloom to showcase every petal. Here she has let us display some of her finest…

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    TEFAF: BELPERRON & VERDURA

    February 23, 2017 - By 

    The design house of Verdura and Belperron will debut both new and vintage jewelry highlighting each maison’s archival designs from the late 1930’s and early 1940’s. This important showcase is being presented at the TEFAF Maastricht in the Netherlands from March 10-19, 2017. TEFAF is famously known as the world’s leading fair for art, antiques and design, providing international dealers the platform to present museum-quality works of all eras and genres to a broad base of collectors and connoisseurs. There will be iconic pieces from both of these groundbreaking jewelry designers from the early twentieth century.   The richly colored…

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    LORENZ BAUMER: JEWELRY LOOKBOOK

    January 17, 2017 - By 

    French jewelry design Lorenz Baumer is a favorite among the art gala shows throughout the seasons as he produces some of the most eye catching pieces. Bright bold jewels, exotic shapes, and a love of the unexpected makes for jewelry that is not only beautiful but intriguing. Diamonds adorn meteorite rings while scarab brooches whose wings open by pushing on the center stone, has at its heart a new alloy of gold that allows it to contain several drops of perfume, which can be released on demand. Lorenz Baumer takes a fantastical approach to design with his own unique savoir…