The biggest names in Hollywood played it safe stylewise at the Oscars for the most part, with diamond-laden bangles, cuffs and earrings appearing almost as often as strapless gowns and poker-straight hair. A few A-listers stood apart from the crowd,...
Alexandra Van Dell, (617) 335-2863 This simple yet stunning necklace comes in 18-karat white gold with diamonds and 4 mm pearls. Like all Van Dell pieces, this necklace is versatile, working well alone or with any of the designer's mix-and-match...
Paula Crevoshay I can just see these earrings adding the finishing touch to a fabulous cocktail dress and heels. A fine-jewelry collector's dream, these breathtaking one-of-a-kind earrings by Paula Crevoshay feature her signature fleur-de-lis design set in 18-karat gold and...
My fiancé hates Valentine's Day. He thinks it's a made-up holiday invented by greeting-card companies, florists and jewelers to guilt men into spending money on romantic gifts. So we compromise by going to a nice dinner on Feb. 14, instead...
Voila Watches The aptly named "Lost in Time" watches may not be the easiest to read, but they are definitely fun to look at. The timepieces have an artistic and contemporary look, expressing a woman's individuality. The watches come with...
I have to be honest. The trend toward "grills" (basically bling for the mouth) totally grosses me out. The pieces have been popular in hip-hop communities for several years now, but they have recently sprung to mainstream prominence following last...
I know Valentine's Day is two weeks away, but I am already in the mood... M Pearl, (401) 295-6565 Double-row, 17-inch necklace with cranberry-colored keshi pearls, sage-colored freshwater coin pearls and smokey quartz briolettes. I love the bold colors and...
In the months leading up to the release of Blood Diamond, industry seminars on the issue of conflict diamonds played to packed rooms. But on Monday at the JA New York Winter Show, just a few retailers took the time...
Having just returned to the office after covering two trade shows (Vicenzaoro and JA New York) in two weeks, I have never been happier to sit down in my cubicle. Lucky for me, I get a few weeks downtime, but...
The Italian's set the bar high as they kicked off a new year of jewelry design in Vicenza last week. But I have faith that the rest of the world's designers can meet the challenge. Roberto Coin, (800) 853-5958 One-of-a-kind...
Just saw a piece of jewelry-related gossip I couldn't help but pass on: The New York Post is reporting that crooners Jessica Simpson and John Mayer, who have been linked in the tabloids but have denied romantic involvement with each...
Jewelry designers have started the new year off with a bang. Here are my picks for the year's best so far: Vestal, (949) 631-7036 "The Destroyer" comes with a black face and steel band and has a modern, edgy feel....
Believe it or not, I didn't always love jewelry. My mother still thinks it's hilarious that I ended up a jewelry editor, since she could never get me to wear jewelry as a little girl. A true tomboy, I had...
Wow! December is just flying by. The past few weeks have been a whirlwind of activity, and the diet will definitely have to begin with the new year. Since I won't be indulging my taste buds, I'll indulge my fashion...
While retail jewelers hope that most consumers will buy jewelry during the holiday season, it seems that some people are more interested in giving it away. In the Harrisburg, Pa.-area, folks have answered the call of Salvation Army bells by...
While working on an upcoming story for National Jeweler about the effects that the newly elected Democratic Congress will have on the retail industry and independent jewelers, I was left speechless when I called a jeweler to get her thoughts....
Although it's yet to bow in theaters, Blood Diamond got its first serious Academy Awards boost today (Oprah notwithstanding) as the National Board of Review (NBR) picked it among its 10 best of the year and actor Djimon Hounsou as...
It's that time of year again. Holiday sales are in full swing, and so are the ubiquitous parties. I am booked with jewelry lunches, dinners and parties every night this week, with double commitments on quite a few nights. In-store...
Here's a hearwarming story about jewelry, just in time for the holidays: The Tennessean Newspaper on Saturday ran a profile, Pearls of hope: Jewelry is just part of Tina Mitchell's rescue efforts, about an outreach and evangelistic pastor who bestows...
Having finally seen Blood Diamond in a sold-out preview Saturday night, I think the biggest impact the film will have is to make concerned consumers raise questions. In fact, in its post-script, it urges them to make sure the diamonds...
The holiday shopping season is in full swing. Here are a few items I wouldn't mind unwrapping...hint, hint. Voila Watches I love the unisex "Fig. 8" watches because they are so different looking. These triple-timezone chronographs come encased in the...
While the diamond industry may be letting out a tentative sigh of relief over Leonardo DiCaprio's recently proclaimed stance on diamonds, things are looking less rosy for the woman who finds herself dating the actor. He's on the record saying...
Jewelers make a variety of claims about their jewelry to market and sell it. I've personally met designers who say their pieces do everything from warding off evil spirits to increasing one's chances of falling in love. I understand that...
As a fashion editor in the jewelry industry, I have seen my share of unexpected "celebrity" jewelry lines—from Paris Hilton to Playboy Bunnies—but this one might take the cake. Flamboyant former First Lady of the Philippines Imelda Marcos—known for spending...
Another reminder this morning why it's important to show those you love that you love them. I was on a crammed subway when two men, late 50s, I'm guessing, got on next to me. They appeared to have known each...
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