Julia Roberts in Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels at Golden Globes
Julia Roberts tops off a simple black YSL dress with a stunning vintage sautoir from Van Cleef & Arpels. As soon as I saw it, I was fascinated and knew that there was something special about it because it was pretty much her entire look. She wasn’t going to go unnoticed in just a LDB! … Continue reading “Julia Roberts in Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels at Golden Globes”
Paloma for Tiffany & Co. Chinese Zodiac Tiger Pendant
I am Chinese and I am a cheesy romantic who thinks Valentine’s Day is sweet so this year being that Chinese New Years lands on February 14th, I have that much more to celebrate! And it is the year of the tiger, which for a Jewel Snob is a good thing because tiger designs are … Continue reading “Paloma for Tiffany & Co. Chinese Zodiac Tiger Pendant”
Garrard Wings
Garrard makes the royal jewels for the British Royal Family. And they do custom pieces, which means you can have yourself a royal tiara for the right price (I was told they make a lot of these for serious Jewel Snobs in Malaysia!). The history of Garrard is long and detailed but the one liner … Continue reading “Garrard Wings”
Temple St. Clair Collection
Temple St. Clair is known for exquisite designs that are understated and classic. There are those who appreciate fine jewelery but are modest about the amount of bling. She calls her designs “restrained”, I call it fabulous! These pieces from her current collection shows her range and background of art and architecture. The Tolomeo Pendant … Continue reading “Temple St. Clair Collection”
Demitasse Jewelry's Vampire Collection
Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Twilight — honestly I’m a romantic comedy/drama kinda gal, so I can’t even begin to keep track of all these sci-fi, vampire, wizard, who-knows-what films (especially since they all have like 10 parts to them!). That said, there’s no denying that millions have fallen under the Twilight spell (I … Continue reading “Demitasse Jewelry's Vampire Collection”
Tiffany & Co. 2009-2010 Blue Book Collection
Tiffany’s Blue Book Collection was why Holly Golightly went all batty. This is their most precious of jewels and I was able to preview this collection at their Rodeo Drive store. Trying not to faint was a serious feat. Everything was beyond, but these few pieces caught my eye and imagination (wouldn’t it be fantastic … Continue reading “Tiffany & Co. 2009-2010 Blue Book Collection”