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  • Contrasting or Matching Jewelry – Which One?

    Before you go hit the “matches” button, think again. I stumbled across this piece this morning that really exemplifies the importance of contrasting jewelry and fashion. So today, when you’re opening up your jewelry box, pick the contrasting piece and give it a spin.

    These two mannequins in a store window kindly demonstrated the difference between jewelry that matches your outfit (on the left) and jewelry that contrasts with it (on the right):

    Even though the gal on the left is wearing more jewelry (a double-strand necklace plus a bracelet and ring), you can hardly see her jewels at all.

    Meanwhile, the fashion-savvy gal on the right wears just one piece of jewelry (a single-strand necklace), but it really makes a visual impact – even from farther away:

    Now if only these two gals had good heads on their shoulders, the fashion-savvy one on the right could drop a hint to her friend on the left about accessorizing. :)

    Source: Rena Klingenberg

  • Emmy Jewelry, Up Close and Personal

    Last week, we showcased some of the hottest pieces worn at the Emmy Awards. But we’re not done yet! Check out some of these dazzling, up-close shots from the Emmy’s and beyond:

    Gossip Girl’s Leighton Meester wore Van Cleef & Arpels’ “Two Butterfly” ring (below), a between-the-finger ring featuring round diamonds and yellow sapphires set in 18-karat yellow and white gold.

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    Marisol Nichols (below), of the TV show 24, wore a Katerina Maxine 18-karat white gold ring with a nearly 9-carat rubellite and diamonds ($18,400) to an Emmys party in Los Angeles.

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    Cote de Pablo, from the TV series NCIS, donned Brumani’s Baobab 18-karat yellow gold ring (below) with brown diamonds, aquamarine and pink tourmaline ($12,001) to an awards event in California this month.

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    Mad Men’s Jessica Paré (below) accessorized with an Arunashi blue moonstone and black diamond “Mushroom” ring ($7,650) for an Emmys party in Los Angeles.

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    Thor’s Jaimie Alexander wore a Victor Velyan ring (below) with spessartite garnet ($6,140) to a soiree in West Hollywood.

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    House’s Jennifer Morrison (below) wore KumKum’s Paradise night black zircon and sterling silver ring ($599) outside of the Jimmy Kimmel Live studios in Los Angeles this month.

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    Check out more of these great shots at 10x.

  • Casual Jewelry for Summer Occasions

    It’s officially here – well, not officially. But its warmer. And I did attend a barbeque last weekend. So it’s close enough.

     

    What to wear? What to wear?

     

    So here are a few hand-chosen pieces that go well with summer gatherings.

     

    What says summer better than flowers?

    14kt Rose Gold Earrings Set With Pink Moissanite And White Diamonds

    Wearing Gemesis is like wearing sunshine

    Tennis bracelet - classic summer wear

     

     

  • Video of Style 8714

    Here’s a short video of our style 8714 with hand applied filigree, hand engraving, pave set diamonds and a cushion cut center stone. The ring is made of platinum. (scroll down below the picture for the video).

     

  • Natalie Portman Chooses Eco-friendly Engagement Ring

    When actress and Oscar winner Natalie Portman decided to wed Black Swan choreographer Benjamin Millepied, she insisted on a ring that fit her eco-friendly leanings. She also chose a platinum ring; the exceedingly “in” metal:

    The latest A-list bride-to-be on the platinum program is Natalie Portman, whose engagement announcement left her fans with dropped jaws late last year. The low-profile actress has been spotted wearing a stunning vintage-inspired engagement ring in platinum while making the publicity rounds following her best-actress Oscar win for her role in Black Swan.

    The film’s choreographer Benjamin Millepied, who is Portman’s fiancé and the man with whom she is also expecting her first child, was reportedly a very careful ring shopper. He made sure he chose a ring that is eco-friendly, in line with the values of the 29-year-old actress, who is also a vegan activist.

    According to a report in InStyle, the handmade ring was designed by ballet dancer-turned jewelry designer Jamie Wolf and features an antique stone–an old round old mine-cut diamond- and recycled platinum. The pavé diamonds are certified as conflict-free

    Wolf has also made jewelry for a list of Hollywood starlets that includes Jessica Biel, Julia Roberts and Anne Hathaway.

    Platinum engagement ring - eco-friendly and vintage dazzling