Cindy Chao’s Million-Dollar Jewel: Madam Butterfly
We know Cindy Chao as much more than a jewelry designer – she’s an artist. Her breathtaking diamond butterfly just sold for nearly a million dollars at a Christie’s auction – how insane is that?! She has crafted a jeweled butterfly every year since 2004, when she founded The Art Jewel, an innovative company focused … Continue reading “Cindy Chao’s Million-Dollar Jewel: Madam Butterfly”
Delfina Delettrez Collar Shirt Diamond Necklace: Hot Under the Collar
Collars get a lot of attention. Blue collars, white collars, popped collars, etc. I think I’ve found my favorite, though – the diamond collar! Delfina Delettrez, a fourth generation Fendi, has created a truly unique jewel here. Her playful, and sometimes gothic designs are produced with mixed medias and unusual subjects (some pieces are inspired … Continue reading “Delfina Delettrez Collar Shirt Diamond Necklace: Hot Under the Collar”
Alexander Fuchs Diamond and Wire Bracelet: Cosmic Radiance
Mesmerizing and out of this world. How can words appropriately describe a diamond bracelet that looks like stars from above? There are 221 white diamonds – marquise, round, baguette and princess cut totally 22 carats set on flurocarbon wires so they appear to be dangling in space. Forget tennis bracelets, those are so old school … Continue reading “Alexander Fuchs Diamond and Wire Bracelet: Cosmic Radiance”
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”
Top 5 Snake Jewels: Snake Charmer
If you have a stressful job, one that has you lying with snakes, this is a sure way to fend them off! I have found that jewelry is very therapeutic. What you wear can be empowering, and there is definitely some mystical energy that emanates from precious stones (please don’t try to debunk my theory … Continue reading “Top 5 Snake Jewels: Snake Charmer”
Tiffany & Co. Legacy Gemstones: I Am Legend
There are jewels, and then there are JEWELS. Gasp-inducing, heart-thumping, family-heirloom jewels that Liz Taylor would have really appreciated. Tiffany & Co.’s newest Legacy Gemstones clearly fall into the latter category. With a lookbook featuring models worthy of such sparkle (like Doutzen Kroes and Karen Elson), we are talking major carats and hundreds of diamonds. … Continue reading “Tiffany & Co. Legacy Gemstones: I Am Legend”