I don't think there is any channel I watch on a regular basis these days besides Bravo! Does anyone else watch Tim Gunn's Guide to Style to try and make-up for the lack of Project Runway? He has featured Carelle on his show (an Anna Hathaway fave!). Their jewlery line is full of splurge-worthy finds and I absolutely love Carelle's Lollipop Stacked Bracelet ($2700 - $3200, depending on whether it's just with diamonds or with gemstones as well)! And I know its been months since the show aired, but does anyone remember Rachel Zoe and her fabulous Cartier Panther Ring?? On a side note, because I love this piece so much I remember Celine Dion wearing the ring last year when she was on The Ellen DeGeneres Show -- check-out this clip of her talking about it:)
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I've been a Natalie Portman fan ever since I saw her in Anne Frank on Broadway about a million years ago. She's such a talent, but also has wonderful taste. Case in point these fab Kwiat earrings she wearing! They're very similar to the Kwiat Legacy earrings pictured next to her picture which are made of 21.10ct diamond set in 18K white gold and retail for $80,000-- who doesn't love these?! Of course Kwiat has a huge celeb following including Mary-Louise Parker, Jennifer Hudson, and Halle Berry! I'm not sure if any celebs have worn the Kwiat Legacy Collection diamond ring pictured below, but I'm obssessed with it -- it's 11.86 carats set in platinum and retails for $60,000 -- goooorgeous!!
For some more drool-worthy finds check-out the Kwiat website!
I am not a huge bling kind of girl but when something as amazing and unique as this comes along, even I can't help but swoon. It's not like I walk in to Van Cleef & Arpels on a regular basis so it must be destiny that I did on this occasion and happened upon thing ring that must be mine. It will be mine! It's always nice to have a goal in sight to keep me motivated =) This lotus flower design has vines that wraps around to a second ring. As you can see from this picture, you can wear it separated on two different fingers or you can close the two rings for one spectacularly brilliant single finger. It is best to wear the the two in the ring and pinky finger so that you can see the wrap around design on the outside of the pinky finger. I have never seen anything like this. It is slightly uncomfortable but trust me, the exquisiteness immeasurably outweighs the slight discomfort. Because of the design, the rings cannot be resized so you must order it in your size and they don't make very many of these. The one I saw was not my size so I would need to wait months to get one. The total weight of the G and H color diamonds is 2.38 carats. $24,300 at Van Cleef & Arpels.
I took a break from blogging last week to view Gilan jewels from Istanbul. The collection is worthy of a Queen-- actually, it was initially created for royalty! Gilan's design inspirations are reflective of the tastes of the Ottoman court and are a historic link to the city's cultural and artistic past. In 15th century Istanbul, the Sultan's court attracted the empire's most talented artisans. Through a system of apprenticeship, generations of craftsmen were taught distinctive techniques created by these master jewelers experimenting with forms, materials and processes. Hundreds of imperial artistic societies were administered at the Topkapý Palace. These "communities of the talented" grouped artists both from the Eastern world and recently conquered territories in Europe resulting in a blend of Oriental, Turkish and European culture that today inspire Gilan's workmanship.
Let's forget for a minute that everyone is depressed and on a budget, my job is to entertain you and offer a quick respite from the pile of work on your desk, right? So go on, indulge your eyes on these amazing jewels. The ring on the right is made of a giant 12.5 carat rose cut diamond, the color is very clear and the stone is amazing. Rose cut diamonds are not graded as traditional diamonds so don't bother asking about the 4 C's. In this case, it's all about the design. I love the look of old jewelry, it's subtle and has an aura of old world chic that shiny new bling can not match. (jump for more!)
Prices furnished upon request. Call Gilan 212-949-4350
