Monique Péan: Organically Graphic
A CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund award winner in 2009, Monique Péan was a finance exec who was once obviously out of her element. Her talents clearly lie in jewelry design, and she excels in her industry by creating organic designs using only eco-sustaining materials, such as mammoth bones and the like. Sound contradictory? Here’s how she … Continue reading “Monique Péan: Organically Graphic”
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”
Top 5 New Neons: Candyland Calling
Sometimes our jewelry gets too solemn! That’s when it’s time to bring in the neon. Fun pieces not to be taken too seriously, the best bright looks are candy-bright without being saccharine-sweet. Go wild, but also go wearable. You don’t want to look like retro Cyndi Lauper…Although girls do just want to have fun. 1. … Continue reading “Top 5 New Neons: Candyland Calling”
Jacqueline Cullen Whitby Jet Cuff Bracelet: Jewelista Delivers the Woods
I love a great piece of wooden jewelry, and timber doesn’t get much more tantalizing than a bangle made from prehistoric fossilized jet wood, only found in the coastal town of Whitby, England. The unique material has been smoothed to perfection for a high-gloss, light-catching finish, and to add to the sense of exoticism, black … Continue reading “Jacqueline Cullen Whitby Jet Cuff Bracelet: Jewelista Delivers the Woods”
Hervé Van Der Straeten 24-Karat Gold Pieces: Hammertime!
Hammered gold is timeless. Well, the rustic-cum-polished look might come in and out, but it will always comes back. Hervé Van Der Straeten’s well-priced line makes a 24-karat collection a very good investment indeed. With a fully modernistic appeal, these baubles will never feel stale. Basic hoops feel tired and played out? A curvy earring … Continue reading “Hervé Van Der Straeten 24-Karat Gold Pieces: Hammertime!”
Sabido & Basteris Floral Rings and Cuff: Flower Power
Jewels need not have any boundaries. When you see something deeply unusual, go ahead and pounce on it! I’m all for showing a sense a flair for bling in an unexpected way. Like with Sabido & Basteris’ wild take on flowers. Voluminous to the max, their floral rings and cuff make you look like a … Continue reading “Sabido & Basteris Floral Rings and Cuff: Flower Power”