Top 5 Rainbow Brights: Trend-Spotting a Bright Idea
In the midst of your fall shopping frenzy, have you noticed that your new color palette is looking a little…dull? Nude tans, chocolate browns, steely blacks, and cool gunmetals are as practical as can be (and I love them for it!), but now that we’ve ditched our neon nails, we are in need of a … Continue reading “Top 5 Rainbow Brights: Trend-Spotting a Bright Idea”
Van Cleef & Arpels Bals de Légende: What Legends Are Made Of
Jewels have the potential to transcend time and place, to distort our own less sparkling realities into something more romantic and enable us to fantasize. No jewelry house seems to understand this like Van Cleef & Arpels. Their recent collection, Bals de Legende, is inspired by the greatest parties in history and spans references from … Continue reading “Van Cleef & Arpels Bals de Légende: What Legends Are Made Of”
The Everlasting Pearl: Show Off Those Pearly Whites
Pearls are back in a big way! Not that they ever went away, if we’re talking about that certain Barbara Bush crowd, but now they are genuinely hip.
Soo Ihn Kim Jewels: More Bling, Less Buck
For fun, girly, not-too-expensive jewelry, Soo Ihn Kim has us covered. If you want unique but aren’t interested in going overboard – think jewels that stand out, without roaming outside the box of everyday versatility – these Frugal Snob-approved picks are right-on. Just enough to be noticed – an off-kilter cluster here, a wrapped chain … Continue reading “Soo Ihn Kim Jewels: More Bling, Less Buck”
Marco Bicego Mixed Semi-Precious Stones: Wanna Get Stoned?
What’s better than a semi-precious stone on yellow-gold? A whole bunch, of course. And few jewels feel more free-spirited than ones boasting a cornucopia of colors and gems. Marco Bicego gives us a treasure chest’s worth of dazzling stones his 18-karat yellow collection. Let’s start with the mixed semi-precious stone ring ($1,460) from his Jaipur … Continue reading “Marco Bicego Mixed Semi-Precious Stones: Wanna Get Stoned?”
Paradise Found: Spectacular counterpoint to the minimalist moment
Cindy Chao, a Taiwanese artist currently featured in the Smithsonian, works wonders with the cold, hard elements of metal and stone, breathing life into them by way of organic inspiration. While Chao claims an interest in architecture (the profession runs in the family), she could clearly call flora her muse as well: her finely-wrought vines … Continue reading “Paradise Found: Spectacular counterpoint to the minimalist moment”