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  • C.G. + A.G. Channel Set Wedding Set

  • K.C. + A.D.’s Emerald Cut Black Rhodium Wedding Sets

  • R.C. Rose Gold Oval Halo Engagement Ring

  • Chokers Throughout History

    Choker necklaces have been around a long, long time. From the French Revolution to the most recent Fashion Week in Paris. This BuzzFeed article covers the entire span with some amazing images. Check it out!

     

    1798: Political dress during the French Revolution.

    1798: Political dress during the French Revolution.

    During the French Revolution, women took to wearing red ribbons around their necks to pay homage to those who met their death at the guillotine. The ribbon could be worn around the neck, or another fashion came in the form of an X around the shoulders and back. (via)

    Source: blastmilk.com

    1860s: The uniform of prostitutes.

    1860s: The uniform of prostitutes.

    Manet’s famous painting, “Olympia,” (1863) depicted a prostitute wearing a black ribbon around her neck. During this era, a ribbon around the neck could mean a woman was a prostitute.

    1874: But ballerinas and fashionable ladies wore them too.

    1874: But ballerinas and fashionable ladies wore them too.

    Some of history’s most famous chokers can be found in Degas’ ballerina paintings, of which he did many in the 1870s and 1880s.

    Late 1800s: Royal trend

    Late 1800s: Royal trend

    Alexandra, Princess of Wales, reportedly wore thick rows of pearls and velvet to cover a scar on her neck which made her self-conscious. She was influential in expanding the trend. (via)

     Check out more choker necklaces throughout history.

  • D.L. Two Tone Double Halo Wedding Set

    This engagement ring features a white gold inner halo with white gold supports and accent diamonds in yellow gold bezels

  • M.K. Ballerina with a Cushion Cut Barely Pink Moissanite

  • A Little Gold with your Wardrobe?

    Does gold ever go out of vogue? Not according to this article. Gold dazzles in the  summer, comparable to to the sun in its glory and warms up a cold winter. Here are some accessories from a recent Elle article on the glory that is gold. If there’s a piece that tickles your fancy, we can recreate it for a fraction of the cost!

     

    Nicholas Liu Fine Jewelry Solid Charm Pendant, $600

     

    Ben-Amun Gold Metal Slider Necklace, $221

    BaubleBar Gold Knot Studs

     

    Susan Caplan Exclusive for Asos Vintage ’80s Sphere Studs, $12

     

    Ben-Amun Foiled Gold Circle Button Earrings, $145

     

     

    Sydney Evan Gold & Diamond Safety Pin Earrings, $660