Happy Stories From our customers

I LOVE LOVE LOVE my ring! thank you so very much for all your hard work!

“I mean, how many young women get a set of rubies just for doing something wholesome like swimming laps? Or win a diamond ring at Ping-Pong with their husband…? Well, I did, and for all of these memories and the people in my life I feel blessed.  -Elizabeth Taylor

The first piece is a diamond-encrusted necklace with 12 golden pearls mounted in 18-karat white gold, estimated at $200,000 to $300,000.

Patek Phillippe watches are getting a resurgence of interest since Charlie Sheen ripped up a hotel room in search of his. But even Sheen couldn’t get his hands on this one:

New York—The only known Patek Philippe Ref. 2419 minute-repeating wristwatch sold for $710,500 at the Antiquorum auction held last Thursday in New York.

The bidding for the 18-karat gold timepiece, which was crafted in 1946 and sold by Cartier in 1950, was competitive, with a Chinese bidder ultimately winning.

“The spectacular results for the exceptional minute-repeating Patek Philippe Ref. 2419 wristwatch retailed by Cartier confirms that collectors today are willing to pay a premium for watches that are unique and new to the market,” Antiquorum President and Chief Executive Officer Evan Zimmermann said.

Source: National Jeweler

Overall, Antiquorum’s “Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces” auction garnered $4.5 million and was 81 percent sold by lot and 125 percent sold by value. The auction of 275 rare timepieces drew a standing-room-only crowd and 301 registered Internet and phone bidders. Aggressive international bidding came from nations including China, Russia, Qatar and Canada, as well as the United States.

In addition to the minute-repeating Patek Philippe Ref. 2419, other top lots included a Jaeger-LeCoultre “Reverso Gyrotourbillon 2” No. 52/75, which sold for $266,500. The watch was one of 75 of its kind crafted in 2009. The reversible platinum watch with visible Jaeger-LeCoultre caliber 174 has an inclined two-cage multi-axis spherical tourbillon, 50-hour power reserve, 24-hour indication and “1000 Hours Control.”

A self-winding, 18-karat gold Patek Philippe “The Celestial Wristwatch,” Ref. 5102G sold for $218,500 while another Patek Philippe, a pink gold “TV Watch” Ref. 5020R, (below) went for $164,500. And a 18-karat yellow gold, self-winding Patek Philippe Genève Ref. 3448 sold for $158,500.

Spring has sprung. Flowers are flowering and birds are…birding. Let’s celebrate!

Here’s a quick peak at some simply “must haves” for this season of bloom and brightness from the lovely ladies at Refinery 29:

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Stella McCartney Floral Dress, $4,095, available at Net-a-Porter, image via Style.com. “I always gravitate to this type of flowing floral dress…but this one’s the pinnacle.”

Petite Bateau Bralette, $35, available at Petit Bateau; Petit Bateau Boy Shorts, $28, available at Petit Bateau. “Every spring I like to ditch all of last season’s unmentionables and start fresh. And this sweet little top and bottom is precisely the reason why.”

Nars Lipstick in Funny Face, $24, available at Sephora. “Come spring, I love switching my red lip in for the most intense shade of hot pink (it always reminds me of big beautiful camelia flowers!). Julie Hewett makes a great one called Scarlett, and Nars’ shade of Funny Face is equally divine.”

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Rachel Comey Bobcat Top, $255, available at Bird; Rachel Comey Shore Pants, $345, available at P.45. This silhouette pairing is kind of my uniform all year round, but it seems particularly perfect now in Rachel’s signature offbeat color combo.

Kenzo Metallic Jacket, image via Style.com. “Being from Long Island, I will always have a weakness for some flash, and this gorgeous metallic blazer could easily become my summertime staple.”

Acqua Di Parma Colonia, $98, available at Neiman Marcus. “This classic citrusy scent just smells like spring and summer. Plus the splash bottle really lets me overdo it, which I am sadly known for.”

Cartier Entrelaces Ring in Yellow Gold, $850, by Cartier. “Absolutely perfect in every way…a great piece on its own or layered with some of my other crazy rings.”

Keds Champion white canvas sneaker, $35, available at Keds. “These are probably the only kind of shoes both my mom and I swear by. The classic plimsole kick only gets chicer with age.”

Hey Joe:

I never gave you a proper ‘thank you’, but I’m so glad I worked with you and I’m grateful for your handiwork!

– TB