Fresh Gems
Butterfly of Life
March 30, 2009
The Butterfly of Life Collection provides a symbol of hope to those whose lives are touched by any kind of cancer. The line was designed by Rita Willaert, a former jewelry sales associate at Exclusively Diamonds in Mankato, MN. Rita battled ovarian cancer for many years and devoted her life to promote cancer awareness and education. The silhouette of the butterfly inspired her, representing courage, strength, and most of all hope. Various gemstones and diamonds represent specific types of cancer, so anyone can wear the Butterfly of Life to promote cancer awareness or support a special person in his or her life. A portion of every purchase is donated to cancer research and education.
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Sprinkles on Top
March 24, 2009
Laurie Kaiser’s latest line is her most luxe of all. Her Sprinkles pieces feature clusters of tiny diamonds that twinkle like tiny constellations. Textured teardrop earrings boast a broad expanse of attention-getting gold with diamond droplets misted over the top, while wavy hoops can’t seem to shake the sparkling diamonds that cling like champagne bubbles to their golden curves.
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Spring Chick
March 21, 2009
Tell everyone that “Spring is here!” with Erhan Gursen’s exquisite 18k gold, diamond, and sapphire dome ring featuring a tiny chick hatching from a golden egg. The ring is part of the designer’s First Breath of Living collection, and serves as a perfect symbol of hope for better days ahead.
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Coffee Couture
March 18, 2009
Hankering for cuppa jewelry, I mean joe? Well, have both with this sapphire and diamond pendant from Chad Allison, created in response to the NY Couture Jewelry Designer Challenge. This year’s theme—create a unique piece of jewelry that pays homage to the iconic Greek coffee cup. Chad Allison earned 1st place for this unique, multifunction pendant design that can be worn as a large circle pendant, small pendant, or earrings. Three pieces in one—jewelry with perks!
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Snippets of the Past
March 15, 2009
Designer Donna Silvestri collects snippets of the past and glimpses of the future. Her magpie eye draws her to all sorts of treasures: perfume jars, old strands, apothecary drawers, velveteen boxes, and buttons, lots of buttons. Her line called On U Jewelry features intricately made hand-beaded necklaces, bracelets, earrings, and anklets created with glass, vintage, and semi-precious beads that she embellishes with whatever strikes her fancy. Here, a hand-sewn combination of vintage leather flowers accented with exquisite buttons creates an absolutely stunning garden that blooms all year long.
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