Aurelie Bidermann Swan Feather Earrings
With a career background as an art historian in Sotheby’s Impressionist and Contemporary Art departments, French jewelry designer Aurelie Bidermann’s vision for creation is inspired by her extensive travels and personal love of charms and stones mixed with talismans culled from around the world. Aurelie’s jewels are exquisitely delicate yet mold beautifully with the wearer. … Continue reading “Aurelie Bidermann Swan Feather Earrings”
Damiani Chignon Collection
Inspired by the look achieved when a glamorous woman puts her hair up either ever-so-effortlessly or with dancer precision, Damiani’s aptly-named “Chignon” collection offers, among a suite of offerings, a gorgeous pair of earrings and matching ring. While classic diamond earrings can be on the boring side, these sparklers offer class but with a statement-making … Continue reading “Damiani Chignon Collection”
Tiffany & Co. Open Circle Earrings
Dang!! How beautiful are these Art Deco-inspired, open circle stunners from Tiffany & Co.? Plus next to that $600,000-plus diamond ring the $12,000 earrings seem like a downright bargain! I got the chance to check these babies out up close at a breakfast Tiffany hosted last week. Yes, I had Breakfast at Tiffany’s – on … Continue reading “Tiffany & Co. Open Circle Earrings”
Frugal Snob: Judith Ripka "Oprah" Earrings
The car that she gave away may have drawn the most attention, but among the many things Oprah gave her audience in her two-part “Oprah’s Favorite Things” show were a pair of Judith Ripka earrings handpicked by the talk-show queen. The canary Eclipse Earrings retail for $525 and are appropriately now being referred to as … Continue reading “Frugal Snob: Judith Ripka "Oprah" Earrings”
Wynn Wynn Ong
Guest Blogger: The Bag Hag Wynn Wynn Ong is a Burmese- born accessories designer who calls the Philippines her home. Wynn Wynn’s foray into accessories design began years ago when she started making pieces as Christmas gifts for her friends and family. Fast forward to February 2010, one of her creations get the front page … Continue reading “Wynn Wynn Ong”
Dominic Jones vs Bottega Veneta: The Beetle
How the beetle became a popular motif this season is beyond me…eeck!! I don’t even know which one is better (or shall I say worse?), in the battle between Bottega Veneta’s take on the creepy insect and Dominc Jones’. Above on the left is Bottega Veneta’s Sterling silver scarab beetle earrings ($290) and on … Continue reading “Dominic Jones vs Bottega Veneta: The Beetle”