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Designer Jewelry

Pick of the Week: September 27

    This ring from de GRISOGONO is amazing: it flips to give you two different looks. One side features a cabochon amethyst surrounded by black diamonds and the other features the same amethyst, only with rose facets and surrounded by white diamonds. 2-in-1 never… Read More

My Jewel Box

Birthday Gifts 2010

Turning 26 meant that another year just flew by and I now have to blush even harder when someone asks how old I am, and they mention having thought I just graduated high school. I have four years left of being excited about birthdays, then they are not… Read More

Auctions

The New York Sale: Christie’s October Jewels Auction

Just took a look at Christie’s eCatalogue for their New York Jewels Sale in October.  There are a lot of outstanding pieces of jewelry in the upcoming sale–like the Bvlgari Blue, some amazing JAR pieces, many huge diamond rings, and the Vanderbilt diamond necklace. The impeccable diamond… Read More

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Obsessions

You Fancy, We Fancy

Sometimes you have to ignore all the hundreds of spam comments and PR emails and get back to what sincerely inspires you to create and maintain a blog like this. It’s the gorgeous, jaw-dropping jewels, the insane designers that conjure up the pieces, the fancy ornate things in… Read More

Antique & Vintage Jewelry

September, Sweet September

September is my favorite month–the weather is cooler, fall is in the air, my birthday is celebrated, and outdoor festivals are abundant.  It is the perfect time to plan outdoor adventures, like checking out a historic plantation with a spooky cemetery. Exactly what I did, adorning some new rings and… Read More

Designer Jewelry

New Jewels from Elisa Solomon

I get excited when a favorite designer creates new designs.  Elisa Solomon sent over her latest creations–a new necklace and rings.  From top to bottom, a circular necklace pendant, intaglio ring set with several different fancy shapes of diamonds, and a “wheat and pomegranate” ring that features a… Read More