Lydia Courteille Opal and Black Diamond Tarantula Ring: An Unlikely Seduction
Opal is not high up on my list of super-desirable stones, but here, rising from an intricate black diamond and sapphire setting and looking like a deadly, poisonous pouch, it is anything but dull. I’m envisioning this creature weaving all sorts of glamorous webs, but this is actually a tarantula, not a spider. Which is … Continue reading “Lydia Courteille Opal and Black Diamond Tarantula Ring: An Unlikely Seduction”
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”
Renee Lewis Diamond Anchor Pendant Necklace: Shelter From the Storm
The initial image of an anchor might seem kitsch, but this is a symbol with real symbolism! There’s a reason trend-master Kate Moss has a baby one tattooed on her wrist. Not only does an anchor keep a boat still in the water, it’s a heraldic symbol for hope. Seamen would use their anchor as … Continue reading “Renee Lewis Diamond Anchor Pendant Necklace: Shelter From the Storm”
Sharon Khazzam Diamond Stitch Ring: You Keep Me In Stitches
Sharon Khazzam has lured me in again. Her awesome name initially caught my attention, but it’s her utterly awe-striking jewels that keep me gazing! I find her Stitch ring to be especially romantic. The sweet notion of being stitched together is apropos for an engagement, wedding, or commitment of any kind. And it’s symbolic on … Continue reading “Sharon Khazzam Diamond Stitch Ring: You Keep Me In Stitches”
Stone Vicious 18-Karat White and Blackened Gold Diamond Ring: A Leap in the Dark
This ring is so sick, I could die. You don’t want to do black diamonds dainty – they’ve got to be hardcore and rock ‘n’ roll all the way. Stone’s appropriately named Vicious ring proves that doesn’t mean you have to eliminate delicacy altogether. With Gothic-inspired detailing, they do black diamonds justice – and make … Continue reading “Stone Vicious 18-Karat White and Blackened Gold Diamond Ring: A Leap in the Dark”
Shawish Jewelry All-Diamond Ring: A Diamond in the Rich
Meet the first all-diamond ring in the world, meaning the entire thing, including the band, is cut from a singular, light-catching stone. Shawish Jewelry, a luxury brand out of Geneva, obtained the copyright (after a year of efforts) and performed multiple tests on the ring, using special laser equipment to get the cut just right. … Continue reading “Shawish Jewelry All-Diamond Ring: A Diamond in the Rich”