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The Pantone Color of the Year — Radiant Orchid ...
Pantone rings in 2014 with a fresh new color for the new year! While last year’s color was emerald – symbolizing growth, peace, lively energy and lush elegance — this...
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The Art of Adornment
Recently, the art world was stunned with several major sales at various auction houses. Famed Pop artist Andy Warhol’s “Silver Car Crash (Double Disaster)” sold for $105.4 million dollars at...
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Balancing Acts — Libra and the Controlled Fire ...
For centuries, mankind has been intrigued by the opal. Unlike other gems, such as ruby or emerald, that present a single color, opals feature a kaleidoscopic flash of hues that...
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Sparkling Skulls — Memento Mori for the Modern Age
Halloween is right around the corner and no time is more appropriate for the topic of mourning jewelry and Memento Mori. Traditionally, the month of October and its ultimate culmination...
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Harvest Hues — Our Favorite Styles for Fall
It’s beginning to feel a lot like fall! For us, autumn weather means warm pumpkin-flavored treats, windy days, breaking out our cozy, perfect-fit boots, and, of course, wearing rich, warm...
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True Blues - Virtuous Virgo and The Sapphire
“S” is for September – and sapphires, the September birthstone! This precious gemstone, the sister-stone to the ruby, has a long history rife with mysticism and renown. A type of...
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True Colors — Vintage Diamond and Gemstone Enga...
It was revealed that famed actress Scarlet Johansson just got engaged this week. The news came with pictures of her absolutely beautiful Art Deco diamond engagement ring. The elongated style...
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A Glittering Life — An Exceptional Cartier Art ...
One of the most fabulous things about finding a piece of antique or vintage jewelry is knowing that there is a sense of history to the piece. A vintage diamond...
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The Mystery Revealed — The Invisibly Set Gemsto...
On December 2, 1933, the famous Parisian jewelry company of Van Cleef & Arpels was granted the patent (French Patent No. 764,966) for a proprietary gem setting style. Van Cleef &...
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Sun-Kissed — The Ancient Peridot and Leo
The many-named peridot has a storied past stretching back to the shining kingdoms of Ancient Egypt. Found in a small island in the Red Sea, called alternately Serpent Isle or...
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The Stations of Style — Classic Station Necklac...
Frugal fashionistas and luxe ladies alike know the value of easy, breezy style that accompanies the perennially popular station necklace. A design that has spent over half a century as...
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Crown Jewels — Resplendent Regal Looks
This week, the world waited breathlessly for the arrival of the newest scion of the British royal family and on July 22, 2013 a son was born to the Windsor...
