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Roberto Marroni White-Oxidized Gold, Diamond, and Topaz Ring: A Match Made in...
There are jewels you hope others will get for you (hint, hint!) and there are those you would consider as fine gifts to yourself. Because you’re worth it! While I wouldn’t mind finding a tiny box...
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Stone Vicious 18-Karat White and Blackened Gold Diamond Ring: A Leap in the Dark
This ring is so sick, I could die. You don’t want to do black diamonds dainty – they’ve got to be hardcore and rock ‘n’ roll all the way. Stone’s appropriately named Vicious ring proves that doesn’t...
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Cartier Juste un clou Collection: From Jewel Box to Toolbox
The name of Cartier’s newest collection translates to “just a nail,” but it’s so much more than that! I was invited to the launch dinner and party for “Juste un clou,” on Thursday evening but alas, I...
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Bochic Diamond and Mammoth-Ivory Birdcage Earrings: I Know Why the Caged Bird...
Jewelery designers David Joseph and Miriam Salt have just earned themselves the title of “jewel masters.” Their pair of one-of-a-kind birdcage earrings is most impressive thing I’ve seen in a long...
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Cindy Chao’s Majestic Beauty Fan: All Hail Her Majesty
I am currently in Florence, awaiting the arrival of one of my dearest friends, Jewel Artist Cindy Chao. I’m thrilled to see her, and I’m equally excited that her incredible “Majestic Beauty Fan” will...
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Catherine Zeta-Jones Wears Norman Silverman: Rocks of Ages
Catherine Zeta-Jones is not a star to be forgotten! And her choice of jewels is rock-hard proof. Strutting out of her home in NYC on June 14th, en route to promote her new flick, Rock of Ages, she...
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Irene Neuwirth Diamond Layered Pear-Shaped Earrings: Hoop Dreams
Hoops have that everlasting appeal that pairs with everything. Matte white gold sets off the inner layers of pave diamond hoops for a dazzling display that is simultaneously subdued and suited for...
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Sidney Garber Il Serpente Bracelet: Out of the Garden of Eden
Talk about the temptation of Eve! Even if you can resist taking a bite out of the apple, this ruby-eyed bracelet is sure to stir your senses. The serpent has been a symbol of evil power since the days...
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Top 5 Snake Jewels: Snake Charmer
If you have a stressful job, one that has you lying with snakes, this is a sure way to fend them off! I have found that jewelry is very therapeutic. What you wear can be empowering, and there is...
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Delfina Delettrez Collar Shirt Diamond Necklace: Hot Under the Collar
Collars get a lot of attention. Blue collars, white collars, popped collars, etc. I think I’ve found my favorite, though – the diamond collar! Delfina Delettrez, a fourth generation Fendi, has created...
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Cindy Chao’s Million-Dollar Jewel: Madam Butterfly
We know Cindy Chao as much more than a jewelry designer – she’s an artist. Her breathtaking diamond butterfly just sold for nearly a million dollars at a Christie’s auction – how insane is that?! She...
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Faraone Mennella Cage Necklace: A World of Diamonds
This is a cage I wouldn’t mind being trapped in. Diamond bars? Yes, please and thank you. For a decade, the Italian design duo (who used to work at Dior, no less!) Faraone Mennella has been creating...
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Federico Primiceri Jewels: Playing Pac-Man
This one is a little strange. Italian jeweler Federico Primiceri has crafted fine jewels based on the video game Pac-Man. Using diamonds, sapphires, and gold, he recreated moments from the game...
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Lydia Courteille Jewels: Lydia in Wonderland
Lydia Courteille wanted her jewels to create a dream-like state of mind for their wearers, and she did that and more! The jeweler has brought to life a fantasy that we all want to believe in when we...
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Best Rhodium Jewels: Rhodium Roundup
Even though it was only discovered 200 years ago, rhodium has a dark, romantic look to it that calls back to centuries ago. It’s not a fact that you hear thrown around a lot, but this metal is the...
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Amanda Seyfried x Lorraine Schwartz: Pendant Necklaces
Seeing Amanda Seyfried accessorize her gorgeous Zac Posen gown with a long Lorraine Schwartz pendant necklace was such a refreshing, interesting style choice. The Les Mis star went with a pretty...
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Chanel Première Bands: Ring Tones and Stones
Anytime you can stack jewels, I’m in! That’s why these new Chanel rings are going to catch on quickly. There are options to fit every taste – precious pink, white, or yellow gold all with or without...
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Scarab Jewels: The Beetles Come to America
In Ancient Egypt, scarab jewels were all the rage. These amulets were thought to transform your body and soul, so they were especially popular as gifts and grave goods – (seems a little late to be...
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Tomasz Donocik x Alexander McQueen: Dragonfly Jewels
Not all insects should become jewels. A prime example? The cockroach. I’m not saying there isn’t a gem out there fashioned after one, but if there is, it’s probably not selling very well. Dragonflies,...
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Best Mini Rings: It’s a Small World
Being petite myself, I love anything Lilliputian-sized. My latest obsession is stacking miniature rings. It used to be in poor taste to wear a ring on each finger, but at these sizes, you can wear...
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