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Clip-on earrings are experiencing a resurgence. But not just for the ears. Because of their vintage-y quality and unique craftsmanship, people are using them for other purposes, like sprucing up a hair-do or ponytail.

So blow the dust off of your grandmother’s clip-ons and try them out in your hair (as shown in the following video):

It’s not a great shot but its the closest we’ve come to seeing Angelina Jolie’s wedding ring after her secret ceremony wedding on August 23rd. But we can tell you a little about the designer and his process working together with Brad Pitt.

The newlyweds turned to luxury jewelry designer Robert Procop for their wedding bands, Procop confirmed to Us Weekly. Jolie, 39, previously worked with Procop for a 2010 jewelry collection, which benefitted her Education Partnership for Children of Conflict charity. The jeweler also spent time with Pitt, 50, to design Jolie’s engagement ring.

In 2012, Pitt presented his love with a massive diamond ring, estimated at 16 carats. “Brad had a specific vision for this ring, which he realized over a yearlong collaboration,” Procop told ABC of the engagement ring at the time. “He wanted every aspect of it to be perfect, so I was able to locate a diamond of the finest quality and cut it to an exact custom size and shape to suit Angelina’s hand. Brad was always heavily involved, overseeing every aspect of the creative design evolution.”

Read more: http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-style/news/angelina-jolie-brad-pitt-wedding-rings-made-by-designer-robert-procop-2014288#ixzz3CA4uL0GB

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We all know by now that it’s all right to mix jewelry colors and metals. It’s more than all right–it can actually accentuate jewelry shades and add depth to your outfit. In this quick video, we learn the basics of mixing and matching. Try it today!

Most of us don’t associate Ralph Lauren with high-end luxury items but know them more for polo shirts and the like. (Preppie casual, if you will.)

But Lauren decided to up the ante in his stores and his merchandise as you’ll see in this article in the Wall Street Journal.

Stores that used to be plush, clubby havens celebrating designer Ralph Lauren’s vision of stylish, casual American dressing are now transformed. Greeting shoppers as they cross the threshold at the designer’s New York City men’s store on Madison Avenue are $4,100 men’s watches with polished stainless-steel cases, crocodile bags and lace-up dress shoes starting at around $500. Polo Ralph Lauren RL +0.11% polo shirts have been relocated upstairs.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q46f5QYYJB4

The intricacy of lace has always been a spectacular feat of design. It’s not surprising that one enterprising jeweler decided to take it one step further.

Monika Knutsson has found the perfect way to combine an antique look with a golden, modern touch with her Gilded Lace collection. After getting her start in fashion, she eventually realized she could use the lace she found in other ways. The designer began dipping the pieces in karat gold, creating a unique look that celebrates the fabric pieces’ past as it brings them into the present.

Source: 10x [https://blog.nationaljeweler.com/2014/08/a-new-take-on-lace.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+10x+%28National+Jeweler+Network+10x%29]