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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”

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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”

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Marni Jewelry: Tied Up in Satin

Marni is absolutely amazing for statement jewels that give that emphatic oomph, and are easy to pair for maximum boldness and wearability. The new collection is so fun! All of the pieces tie up with Marni’s handmade black satin ribbons. Go ahead and wear them with something unexpected. Have to dress in a boring work … Continue reading “Marni Jewelry: Tied Up in Satin”

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Sass & Bide The Star Turn Metallic Neoprene Mini Skirt: Dance in the Dark

Who cares about staying in the “comfort zone?” But more importantly, who cares what people think or say? Short tight skirt in metallic silver neoprene, hell yeah!! This fun Sass & Bide mini skirt (on Net-a-Porter for $345) has so many ways to go – a great metallic party dress, but also with an athletic design … Continue reading “Sass & Bide The Star Turn Metallic Neoprene Mini Skirt: Dance in the Dark”

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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”

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Top 5 Geometric Statement Jewels: A Perfect Equation

Back to school doesn’t have to mean back to boring, or that you even have to still be in school to get in on the spirit of it. September is about change, and I believe the best – and easiest – way to do it is by changing up your jewels. Better yet, geometry makes … Continue reading “Top 5 Geometric Statement Jewels: A Perfect Equation”

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