You've seen those silver charm bracelets made by Pandora. Maybe you even own one or have purchased one for a gift. Well those are not the only type of jewelry Pandora designs. The company has branched out by coming out with many gold pieces in their collection. Including some majorly neat stackable rings. Their Lovepods collection features customizable birthstone rings, necklaces, earrings and bracelets. Check out the Lovepods collection below in this exclusive video. Also, check out my favorites from Pandora below!
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If I could have anyone's jewelry collection it would definitely be Mary-Kate and/or Ashley Olsen's. Everytime they are photographed, the jewelry that they wear is ecclectic and bold, and almost always vintage. Sure there are other celebrities out there that have to die for diamond rings--with monsterous center stones worth millions. But that doesn't lure me. I like the uniqueness of the Olsen's jewelry choices. Each seems as though it has an enchanting story behind it from years passed. These vintage rings, all from Israel Rose, seem as though they all belong on Mary-Kate or Ashley's finger. Enjoy!
This sapphire and diamond ring is set in platinum, dating back to the Art Deco Era. The diamonds are great because they are Old Mine cut, which you don't see anymore. The sapphires are French cut. Price: $925
From the Victorian Era comes this 18k yellow gold serpant ring. The Olsens have been seen wearing several snake rings. This one has 3/4 carats of sapphire. Price: $650
Now from the Edwardian time period, this sapphire and diamond ring is done in 18k yellow gold and platinum. The center sapphire is a Cushion cut. Very elegant and dainty. Price: $425 Read More
Lori Leavitt's Panthera Collection was created to benefit African children and young adults of Malawi. Leavitt has expressed her enthusiasm by saying, “As a designer, it's rare to find an opportunity to be able to express my passion and raise awareness to better the lives of children" Her collection has been beautifully shown off by Camilla Belle in recent ads, as seen above.
Each piece from Leavitt’s Panthera Collection can be worn to reflect your support for Malawi, Africa. The Panthera Collection, inspired by a vintage lion cufflink from the 1860’s, has been designed into necklaces, bracelets, rings, cufflinks and key chains. The collection is created with a 14k gold lion in each piece. The lion was chosen as a representative of the children of Malawi. It is symbolic of the courage the children in Malawi must endure on a day-to-day basis when faced with endless issues of poverty and illness.
100% of the profits from the Panthera Collection will benefit the H.E.L.P. Price:$1158 for above ring.
Learn more about the Panthera Collection at
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Photo courtesy of Lang Antiques
A favorite decorative period of mine is the Art Deco Era, which sprang from the end of WWI. Bouncing back from war efforts, where women desperately had to take over men's jobs and jewelry production was put on hold, the Art Deco period is characterized by decadence. This period encompasses the 1920s-1930s, during which women gained the right to vote, 15 million new cars were registered and hit the roads (1920-1929), many stock market fortunes were made, all while people danced the Charleston. As you can tell, the jewelry reflected what was happening--especially fashion. The "flapper" style was all the rage. Women rebelled by wearing short dresses, red lipstick, and bobbed hair. Bracelets were piled on, both on the upper and lower arms. Earrings, particularly a dangle style, were popular because of the shorter hairstyles.
As the economy and stock market fourished, Americans continued to spend frivolously, while borrowing heavily. As a result, the stock market crashed. The Great Depression loomed, and the lavish living of the roaring twenties had come to a dramatic halt.
Some motifs and distinctive elements of this time period:
geometric shapes- as influenced by Cubism
white-on-white: platinum with diamonds, this time adding emeralds, sapphires or rubies as well
coral + diamonds, turquoise + sapphires
black enamel to contrast bright gemstone colors
Egyptian motifs, scarab, sphinx & falcon, as influenced by King Tut's tomb discovery in 1923
Eastern influences- carved gemstones and jade
automotive motifs- autos, planes, gazelles, arrows & panthers
dress clips
convertible sautoirs- long necklaces that could be taken apart forming a bracelet, choker & pendant
cocktail watches- diamond encrusted watches
Important People of the Time:
Raymond Templier
Frederic Desprès
Jean Dunand
Paul Brandt
Gerald Sandoz
Important Jewelry Houses of the Time:
Cartier
Tiffany & Co.
Winston
Van Cleef & Arpels
Black Starr & Frost
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Most book shelves are filled with boring books, with dull subjects and are visually unappealing. If your book collection makes you dread reading and instantly fall asleep, then these will surely entice you! Filled with interesting information about all things sparkly, with vibrant pictures, leaving you wanting to read on. Any jewelry lover would enjoy each and every one of these books.
Jewels in the Lourve
by: Adrien Goetz, Claudette Joannis
Price: $14.96
Rings: Jewelry of Power, Love, and Loyalty
by: Diana Scarisbrick
Price: $31.50
Jewels of the Tsars: The Romanovs and Imperial Russia
by: Prince Michael of Greece
Price: $34.65
Jewels: A Secret History
by: Victoria Finlay
Price: $10.88
Bejeweled: Great Designers, Celebrity Style
by: Penny Proddow, Marion Fasel
Price: $40
Cartier
by: Hans Nadelhoffer
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Just some amazing pendants, that are delicate and gorgeous! All unique in their own way--different styles, different materials, and from different periods of time. One thing is for sure, they are all vintage and would look great on. Read on for the details...
The white enameling is so unique on this pendant, you don't see that too often. The green stones are peridots. You can find this piece from Craig Evan Small Estate Jewelry.
This pendant is delicate, intricate--just plain beautiful! It is comprised of moonstones, sapphires and diamonds. What is interesting about this piece is that it was created during a transitional time between two different artistic movements. This has allowed two different styles to be combined into this one pendant. The price is $5400, from Glorius Antique Jewelry, featured at 1stDibs.
This gold and crystal heart pendant belongs to the genre known as regard jewelry, which always includes the use of the stones ruby, emerald, garnet, amethyst, and diamond. The first letter of each of the gems is an acrostic that spells regard. Interesting, right? Circa 1890, featured at 1stdibs, priced at $1800.
Wow, all set in platinum this pendant is so pretty. It is done in blue and white enamel, from Craig Evan Small Estate Jewelry. Read More
