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A head band invariably puts me in mind of either my grade school days or my gym rat days but these Phillip Lim headbands I could get used to.

“3.1 Phillip Lim takes an ordinary silk headband and turns it up a notch with crystals accents. Lim’s Pleated Star Headband still has a bit of a casual feel but it’s still dressy enough that you could wear out for drinks and not feel as though you should be exercising. And no need for constant readjusting as it features an elastic in the back for a more secure fit. ($225)”
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Assuming a snug but comfortable fit, it is a superb way to bling up a dull outfit or make up for a bad hair day. But here is a better idea. Shop in our online jewelry auction for some of our Swarovski studded brooches, find the ones that speak to you, then go buy a bunch inexpensive headbands and create your own dazzling look. You don’t always need a jewelry designer to create a unique look, we bet that you have the creative bling instinct too.

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 heavy sweaters, parkas,shawls and scarves. This piece is designed to be worn as jewelry or to accessorize your handbag or to bring some cheerful color to your utilitarian, drab back pack.

Expect fall fashions to bring you more jewelry made of brocades,cloth, leather and other natural materials.

The Sierra Leone Diamond, discovered in 1972, was the third largest diamond ever mined, weighing in at nearly one half pound or 968.8 carats. This splendid beauty has since been cut up into 17 individual diamonds, six of those creating the famed Star of Sierra Leone Broach.

The “Great Mughal” is thought to be the largest diamond ever discovered. Said to have been in the treasury of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in 1666, it originally is described as weighing 787 carats. There is no more available history on the stone though it is rumored to have been in the treasury of the Shah of Persia.

In early April America lost the legendary Kitty Carlisle Hart at the age of 96. Vibrant to the end, Kitty Carlisle was known well by the Boomer generation who grew up with her and has long stood as the epitome of glamor. Here she wears her signature pearls and a simple broach. A dancer, singer and staunch supporter of the arts, Hart was still making appearances as late as this past fall. She and her flair for fashion and the good life will be missed.

You can also enjoy the sophistication and elegance of pearls, an ageless symbol of subtle refinement. Browse through our auction collection of pearls online and choose between many classic and sophisticated bracelets, necklaces, earrings and rings.