Kenneth Jay Lane Silver-Plated Crystal Cuff and Earrings: Decked Out in Deco
There’s some time-traveling taking place in the jewel world. Everyone is going back to Paris circa about 1929 – the lavish style of Art Deco is taking over, from Ralph Lauren to Oscar de la Renta to Tiffany (though they’ve always done it). Even Rachel Zoe‘s new jewelry collection is all about Deco. Sure, it … Continue reading “Kenneth Jay Lane Silver-Plated Crystal Cuff and Earrings: Decked Out in Deco”
Top 5 Valentine’s Day Baubles: It’s True Love
Jewelry is a pretty serious Valentine’s gift – it makes a strong statement. So if you are semi-single and find yourself receiving a piece of sparkle this year, you’d better be ready to walk down the aisle soon! Whether it’s from a secret admirer or a long-time hubby, nothing is more sentimental than jewelry, but … Continue reading “Top 5 Valentine’s Day Baubles: It’s True Love”
Ashley Pittman Horn Jewels: It’s Second Nature
No one does horn jewels better than Ashley Pittman. As earthy and true to nature as they are cosmopolitan and sophisticated, her pieces are made by a women’s cooperative in Kenya, with 10% of profits going to health care and education.
Balenciaga Arena Classic Bracelet: Live and Let Die?
I get it, Balenciaga. This is what you do, this is what you’ve done for years (among many other fabulous, lust-worthy, snob-approved creations, of course!). What makes the Arena a.k.a. the brand’s famous – and at times, infamous – motorcycle-style bag what it is? Aside from extra-long leather zipper pulls, it is, of course, those … Continue reading “Balenciaga Arena Classic Bracelet: Live and Let Die?”
Wendy Nichol Brown Shearling Cuff: Shear(ling) Genius
Hey, let’s add fur to everything if we can! As long as it’s in good taste and the right proportions, I’m in full support of making life a little more luxe, down to every last detail. The unexpected use of fur doesn’t always quite work (it can come off affected and even on the savage … Continue reading “Wendy Nichol Brown Shearling Cuff: Shear(ling) Genius”
Stephen Webster Romantic Crystal Haze Cuff: Blue Blazes
Hard rocks have rarely looked so stately. It’s only natural that this stunning cuff – it doesn’t just sparkle, it transfixes – is a creation by Stephen Webster, a designer as passionate about upmarket craftsmanship as he is about projecting his innate glam-rock sensibility. This sculptural cuff boasts both, along with successfully flaunting his true … Continue reading “Stephen Webster Romantic Crystal Haze Cuff: Blue Blazes”