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Amanda’s Style File: More Than Meets the Eye
Perfect for today’s busy world, these pieces can be worn multiple ways, move or transform.
Walking through the recent trade shows, a trend kept coming into focus: fidget spinners for adults.
It makes perfect sense that in our busy world, we all want things that can be worn multiple ways, move or transform.
At first glance, they’re beautiful, however there’s also more than meets the eye with these pieces of jewelry.
Here are a few Amanda’s Style File selects that put a spin—pun intended—on traditional jewelry.
Carelle “Athena” pave diamond leaf spinning ring in 18-karat yellow and white gold with diamonds ($5,950)
Dana Bronfman “Half-Dipped Loop” necklace in black rhodium-plated sterling silver and 18-karat yellow gold hammered links and clasp with single diamond ($4,890). The clasp can hook onto any link, allowing this style to be worn in multiple lengths as a Y-necklace, with the gold in front, black in front or showing off both colors simultaneously.
GiGi Ferranti’s “Giovanna” earrings in 18-karat rose gold with spinel and diamonds, which can be worn five ways, including converting into pendants ($17,000)
Gumuchian 18-karat two tone gold and diamond “Carousel” earrings with two oval fancy intense yellow diamonds, two oval white diamonds and round accent diamonds ($80,000). These earrings can convert into four different looks.
Julie Lamb “The Entrepreneur” ring in 18-karat white and yellow gold with baguette diamonds ($9,000) with a tilting diamond bar
Kim Mee Hye white diamond “Swing Swing” ring in 18-karat pink gold that can be worn with the diamonds or pink gold sides facing outward ($8,441)
K. Mita “Moon River” climber earrings in 18-karat yellow and white gold with diamonds and multi-color sapphire briolettes ($2,265)
Lashbrook’s flat zirconium band with spinning inlay ($657)
Omi Privé convertible earrings with emerald-cut sapphires, round sapphires and diamonds set in platinum ($100,000)
Platinum Born’s flexible platinum magnet necklace that can be worn as a choker, Y-shaped necklace, long necklace or as a wrap bracelet (price upon request)
These pieces from Premier Gem Corporation feature cut-cornered modified square brilliant, natural fancy yellow diamonds set in platinum and 18-karat yellow gold ($350,000) that can be worn as a necklace, ring or earrings.
Reena Ahluwalia “Soul Carousel” spinning sterling silver ring from “Coronet By Reena Ahluwalia” with Swarovski created stones ($299)
Vitae Ascendere rotating hoop earrings in 18-karat rose, yellow and white gold ($2,100)
Zoe Chicco 14-karat gold “Convertible Double Hoops” earrings ($650)
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