July 31st, 2007 by Ann Walker
“Today the House of Winston competes with the world’s toniest jewelers for the red carpet spotlight. At this year’s Academy Awards, The Devil Wears Prada star Anne Hathaway donned some 100 carats of diamonds from Van Cleef and Arpels; Aussie actress Naomi Watts dazzled in an 85-carat triple strand diamond necklace from Chopard; and Cartier […]
July 31st, 2007 by Ann Walker
“Paris Hilton has just been named the face of the new Bliss collection by famed Italian jeweler Damiani. I got an exclusive invite to catch up with the hotel heiress just moments ago at a Los Angeles studio, where she was shot for the launch of her three-year campaign by photographer Ellen von Unwerth.
“It’s […]
July 31st, 2007 by Ann Walker
“Gorgeous Brazilian designer Simone Coste takes a unique approach with her designs. She uses stones mined in Brazil, quartz, onyx, chrysoprase, amethyst and others and instead of merely mounting the stones in gold she uses the stone as the sculptural concept for the ring, letting the sold serve as an inner support. The effect is […]
July 31st, 2007 by Ann Walker
“Piaget has launched a new summer line of watches in their Miss Protocole collection. The four watches feature grand feu enameling and images of the sea including starfish, coral and seashells highlighted by diamonds. The watches are done in 18 carat yellow and white gold and use the Piaget Calibre 57 quartz movement 57P.”
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Beautiful watches […]
July 31st, 2007 by Ann Walker
“Mokume Gane: An ancient art form of fusing layers of precious metals to form a single piece with unique markings.
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Michael Daniels offers rings, pendants, bracelets, and earrings in Mokume, seeking inspiration in nature. When it touches the skin, the colors change subtly according to the wearer’s body chemistry, expressing each person’s individuality. Thus every piece […]
July 30th, 2007 by Ann Walker
Though it is rather hard to imagine spending $193,00 on a piece of art so small that you need a microscope to appreciate it, yet the unfathomable craftsmanship that micro-sculptor Willard Wigan put into this remarkable piece certainly deserves reward and acclaim.
“At an auction, a pin-head sized mock-up of the Lloyd’s of London building has […]
July 30th, 2007 by Ann Walker
This unusually colorful and cheerful broach is the creation of Netherlands artist LoOnNaA.
“I love to transform my passions (colors, cross-stitch, embroidery, sewing, thrifting, folklore) into bright and cheerful handmade ornaments/brooches that can spice up your wardrobe, handbag, wall, bulletin board, dashboard, cubicle or computer.”
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With fall fast approaching, more and more broaches will be appearing on […]
July 30th, 2007 by Ann Walker
If you aren’t particularly assured that you are impressing folks with your success and you want to make it quite clear to your customers and colleagues that they are dealing with someone special, you might want to get your business cards done up in gold. At least Mitsubishi Materials thinks that is a good […]
July 30th, 2007 by Ann Walker
The delicate honeycomb design of this Anya Pinchuk bracelet almost suggests movement, as if radiance circulated through the complex web.
From the designer:
“My work is dominated by structure and abstraction. I try to create the illusion of a solid surface by using positive and negative spaces, light and shadows, and transparency. In my work I use […]
July 30th, 2007 by Ann Walker
If you would like your jewelry to leave a lasting impression on your dates - literally - this is your ring.
“The true social business card & a sexy little number… use to print your telephone number onto other’s skin. A bespoke solid silver ring with raised text, personalised with your own telephone number. Comes […]