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Tiffany at the Oscars: She Made the Stars Sparkle

Natalie Portman might have been the princess of the night, with Anne Hathaway as the court queen, but it was Tiffany & Co. that ruled the Oscars. At least, as far as jewels are concerned. Hathaway – and moreover, her stylist, Rachel Zoe – opted for a traditional look with an astronomical price tag: her … Continue reading “Tiffany at the Oscars: She Made the Stars Sparkle”

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Solange Azagury-Partridge Chinese New Year Zodiac Collection

High on the heels of last week’s Chinese New Year celebration–it’s the Year of the Rabbit for the inquisitive types–Solange Azagury-Partridge has released a whimsical yet luxe collection of 12 rings, each representing a different Chinese Zodiac sign. The rings, made of 18K yellow gold, are inspired by Solange’s colorful enamel collection “Mardi’s Animals” and … Continue reading “Solange Azagury-Partridge Chinese New Year Zodiac Collection”

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Harry Winston Valentine's Day

“Oh, honey, your love is all I need. No diamond parallels our love for each other and can adequately express the deep meaning of our relationship”. Yeah, we can all BS ourselves into believing that but we all know that this is only true when it comes to Zales diamonds. Because if my husband bought … Continue reading “Harry Winston Valentine's Day”

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The Old Dog by Vincent Gracia: Snob or Slob?

This is totally the kind of ring I would buy, show my mom, and then watch her roll her eyes as she tells me that she hopes I didn’t spend more than $5 on it. I’ll admit there have been times I’ve spent 100 times the price she thinks I did on something and fibbed … Continue reading “The Old Dog by Vincent Gracia: Snob or Slob?”

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nOir Russian Doll Ring

Tell me this Russian Doll ring ($225) isn’t adorable!?? Who cares that it’s somewhat impractically tall (1 3/4 inches), especially when it’s so cold out that you can’t bear to go a second without gloves, this Babushka ring inspired by the Matryoshka Russian doll is genius!! Designed by nOir’s Leeora Catalan, it opens up and … Continue reading “nOir Russian Doll Ring”

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De Beers Three Wildflowers & Chocolates Diamond Ring

Sure, Kenneth Jay Lane will have a version of this for $200 but this is De Beers and it’s diamonds, and colored diamonds at that. This kind of investment is usually reserved for something less frou frou but you must admit that these will 1) Never go out of style, 2) Get more wear than … Continue reading “De Beers Three Wildflowers & Chocolates Diamond Ring”

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