“Keep me away from the reptiles. I only like snake jewelry.”
Iris Apfel is an American businesswoman, interior designer, and fashion icon. And she has amazing (and often hilarious views) on fashion, romance and relationships. All seen through the lens of a visit to the zoo.
As fans of comedy around the world mourn the death of Jerry Lewis at 91, we decided to take a moment to focus on the jewelry choices of this fine comedian…and what an interesting story to share.
According to a classic movie blog, Lewis frequently–if not always–wore two rings in any film he appeared, regardless of whether it was appropriate for the character (which it often wasn’t).
No matter what character he played, it appears Jerry Lewis almost always wore two rings. One looks like a large gold wedding ring, which is weird, because he tended to play single characters:
The other is a pinky ring with an enormous sapphire (which can be seen in the photo above).
These rings almost never fit with Lewis’ characters, who tended to be not only single, but not wealthy enough to afford such fancy jewelry.
In fact, I don’t know for sure why he had to wear either of those rings, regardless of the character he played. I can’t think of any actor more determined to keep a personal piece of himself in every performance like that…
There’s speculation as to why he was so determined to wear these rings, regardless of the film, including Dean Martin who thought Lewis was simply “flaunting his wealth.”
Knowing jewelry the way we do, we have a different guess: each ring must have had enormous personal importance to him, possibly in the same vain as good luck charms he felt compelled to wear throughout much of his life, not just in films.
Regardless of the reason, let’s say farewell to Mr. Lewis and the real charm he possessed: an amazing sense of humor.
We’re more than just jewelers here at Joseph Schubach’s. We consider ourselves fashionistas of sorts. And why wouldn’t we? Jewelry and fashion go together like Romeo and Juliet, like peanut butter and jelly, like diamonds and forever!
So we couldn’t help ourselves after watching the insanely popular Beyonce video “Lemonade” that aired on HBO on April 23. It’s an epic watch, containing all of the tracks from her new album.
The dress? A canary yellow ruffled Roberto Cavalli number designed specifically for her. Love the fat hoop earrings to add an extra level of boldness.
We’re still reeling from the death of Prince. Not only has his music defined eras in our lives but his truly iconoclastic spirit has inspired millions of us. His fashion was uniquely his and often ahead of it’s time, expressing flamboyance, style and a broader vision of gender and sexuality.
May we all continue to be a bit bolder and spirit-free in his wake.
What to do with that awkward empty space on your finger after a divorce? Many are happy to have a blank canvas for a while but in the case of Drew Barrymore, as an artist, she decided to replace the space with something creative:
The actress, who recently revealed that she’s divorcing husband Will Kopelman after nearly four years of marriage, has decided to ditch her wedding ring and rock a new accessory on that finger. And it’s not just any random piece.
Barrymore was honored at the ASPCA’s 19th annual Bergh Ball last night in New York, and while holding her award, we noticed that a nice blue and gold ring has replaced her diamond. The new ring is a 14-carat gold and blue enamel piece with words, “Qu’Hier Que Demain,” which is a portion of the French phrase meaning, “More Than Yesterday, Less Than Tomorrow.”
Source: Mashable
The Oscars are all about flash and glitz…but some celebrities manage to combine over-the-top with creativity. And that’s why we’re giving an in-house Oscar to Whoopi Goldberg who donned a sea-worthy stunner on hand last night.
Some critics took to panning her octopus ring (we couldn’t find the designer’s name of this ring as of this a.m.) but we appreciated the actress honoring a time-honored fashion rule: if you’re going to wear a statement piece (a large and loud piece of jewelry), pair it with something simple, like a black dress.
Source: Racked
Waking up was no easy feat today. Cold, January days can have that effect, but to make matters worse, news of David Bowie’s death hit the newswire.
Why is he worth mention in our jewelry blog? Because what other rock star epitomized style the way David Bowie did? He brought class (and just the right level of weirdness) to rock and roll.
Thanks for being such an amazing icon all these years, David Bowie/Star Man.
We’ve focused on several celebrities and their bevvy of jewels over the years, but Ava Gardner often gets overlooked–though she has a whole museum dedicated to her collection! (The museum includes some of her most fabulous outfits as well.)
Here are a few photo highlights of her beauty and her jewelry.
She may have tied the knot with Frank Sinatra much later, but Tycoon husband Howard Hughes must be credited for the expensive jewels
stocked in Ava Gardner’s jewellery box. One of Hollywood’s biggest stars from the 1940s to 50s, Ava was known for her luxurious sense of
style and more importantly her elegant diamonds and sapphires.
Source: Luxpresso.com
Image Courtesy: Reuters
Madonna has worn fingerless gloves over the years. And throngs of Madonna-wannabes emulating this pop goddess followed in her footsteps (or handsteps?).
But this glove that Madonna donned for the premiere of her new ocumentary, takes the cake. Read on.
Madonna in a white gold and diamond Jacob & Co. glove at the premiere of Madonna: The MDNA Tour (Photo: WireImage/Kevin Mazur)
The dazzling glove was created by New York City–based luxury fine jewelry and watch brand Jacob & Co.
The one-of-a-kind Diamond Mesh Glove, which is part of a larger collection of one-off pieces called Rare Touch, was inspired by “a woman who is truly unique,” says designer Jacob Arabo of Jacob & Co. “Madonna certainly exemplifies this kind of woman—a woman with great style who isn’t afraid to take risks. I am thrilled to have her be the first person to wear [it].”
Source: JCK
At first glance, Aniston’s stunning engagement ring from actor/director Justin Theroux seemed a bit on the…well, too large! Aniston had always come across to me as a simple gal who didn’t need to don such over-the-top pieces.
But perhaps that is just how Hollywood rolls…big.
Here’s the breakdown of the ring…and remember, if you like this ring, or aspects of this ring, we can custom design a larger-than-life piece especially made for the star in you.
Set on the best quality platinum band the diamond is rumoured to be a whopping 8 carats. Due to the flat table top nature of the emerald cut, the diamond is said to be of the highest quality with no inclusions or flaws.
Source: The Jewelry Expert
