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Cathy Waterman Rings: Eternal Flames

With my anniversary coming up soon (eight years!), I am in touch with my sentimental side. I would really love to have jewelry that reminds me of weddings and true love. Lucky for me, Cathy Waterman has some serious stunners to ogle over. She has a magic touch when it comes to precious jewels – … Continue reading “Cathy Waterman Rings: Eternal Flames”

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Irene Neuwirth Hexagonal Rainbow Moonstone Earrings: Promise Me the Moon

Moonstone: believed by legend to form from moonlight that has been solidified on earth, there is so much myth and lore associated with it. The ancient Greeks called it “Aphroselene,” after love goddess Aphrodite and moon goddess Selene, it is sacred in India, and some believe that when you wear it, you will attract a … Continue reading “Irene Neuwirth Hexagonal Rainbow Moonstone Earrings: Promise Me the Moon”

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Pamela Love Spring 2012 Collection: A Love for North Africa

Photos: Fashionologie Pamela Love‘s costume jewels have always had an exotic, dug-from-the-ground or plundered-from-the-sea feel. But they’ve never necessarily evoked a place. They’ve always fit right into the downtown girl’s urban landscape. No more! For her Spring 2012 collection, Pamela was inspired by Morocco. She actually couldn’t stop daydreaming about the far-off place, and it … Continue reading “Pamela Love Spring 2012 Collection: A Love for North Africa”

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Olivia Collings Antique Jewelry Floral Tiara Diamond Necklace: Fairy Tale Do Come True

Every girl wants a tiara but the fantasy in not in having one but having the opportunity to actually wear it. Yes, I will admit, I wanted to be the Princess Bride so I wore one on my wedding day but since then it’s been sitting in my closet waiting for….. for what, an invitation … Continue reading “Olivia Collings Antique Jewelry Floral Tiara Diamond Necklace: Fairy Tale Do Come True”

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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”

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Flawless 40 Carat Emerald Cut Diamond: Best Friends Forever

I mean, Marilyn Monroe pretty much summed it all up for us: Men grow cold As girls grow old, And we all lose our charms in the end. But square-cut or pear-shaped, These rocks don’t lose their shape. Diamonds are a girl’s best friend. There may come a time When a lass needs a lawyer, … Continue reading “Flawless 40 Carat Emerald Cut Diamond: Best Friends Forever”

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