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18k Gold

Maiyet Diamond Owl Cuff: A Diamond Menagerie

Maiyet continues to amaze and excite but this time it’s with another type of arm candy – a twisting, intricate and gorgeous diamond bracelet. Designed exclusively for Barneys New York, this 18k rose gold stunner has 19 carats of rose cut champagne diamonds in a multitude of sizes for the ultimate dazzling light show. It … Continue reading “Maiyet Diamond Owl Cuff: A Diamond Menagerie”

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Diane Kordas Loop 18-Karat Rose Gold Diamond Ring: Get Thrown For a Loop

All diamond rings are not created equal. Or for that matter, alike. While princess- and emerald-cut rocks, as beautiful as they are, can run a dime a dozen, a piece of this level of creativity is a must. With an otherworldly abstraction of diamonds, Diane Kordas’ spiraling ring is something of an enigma. Actually, with … Continue reading “Diane Kordas Loop 18-Karat Rose Gold Diamond Ring: Get Thrown For a Loop”

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Catherine Zeta-Jones Wears Norman Silverman: Rocks of Ages

Catherine Zeta-Jones is not a star to be forgotten! And her choice of jewels is rock-hard proof. Strutting out of her home in NYC on June 14th, en route to promote her new flick, Rock of Ages, she looked every part the old-Hollywood pro. Wearing an easy, cowl-necked dress, a pair of cat-eye shades, and … Continue reading “Catherine Zeta-Jones Wears Norman Silverman: Rocks of Ages”

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Aurélie Bidermann Cités d'Or Feather Earrings: Substantiated Fluff

Aurélie Bidermann Cités d’Or 18-karat gold-plated feather clip earrings on Net-a-Porter for $840.

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Bochic Diamond and Mammoth-Ivory Birdcage Earrings: I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

Jewelery designers David Joseph and Miriam Salt have just earned themselves the title of “jewel masters.” Their pair of one-of-a-kind birdcage earrings is most impressive thing I’ve seen in a long time. And probably will be for awhile -this bedazzling accomplishment is pretty hard to beat. Oxidized 18-karat white-gold cages, set with icy-rose and single-cut … Continue reading “Bochic Diamond and Mammoth-Ivory Birdcage Earrings: I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings”

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Solange Azagury-Partridge Ballcrusher,Gold Pearl and Sapphire Earrings: She’s a Maneater

I’ve got to admit: the name “ballcrusher” grabbed my attention. But what I didn’t expect to see was a jewel with such a threatening title – and a pretty awesome one, if you ask me – to be so feminine and pretty! That’s not to say these earrings by Solange Azagury-Partridge aren’t offbeat. Claws are, … Continue reading “Solange Azagury-Partridge Ballcrusher,Gold Pearl and Sapphire Earrings: She’s a Maneater”

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