Fresh Gems

It’s a World Record!

October 26, 2009

The spectacular Annenberg Diamond, a 32.01-carat flawless diamond, set a world record when it sold at Christie’s last Wednesday for an astounding $240,000 per carat—which translates to a jaw-dropping $7.7 million. The diamond was donated by billionaire philanthropist and passionate art collector Leonore Annenberg’s estate. According to the Associated Press, Ms. Annenberg purchased the diamond for her 90th birthday. Chairman of Christie’s Europe and international head of jewels Francois Curiel praised the diamond for combining the best of the 4Cs: “[The diamond has] top color, perfect clarity, ideal cut, and excellent weight. And if you add to this the impeccable provenance of the Annenberg name, you have one of the finest gems to appear on the market in many years.” As if that weren’t enough, the diamond is set into a ring that was designed by renowned Manhattan jeweler David Webb.

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Lenora Dame

October 22, 2009

Lenora Dame’s bold-spirited Bohemian Collection is bound to bring out your inner gypsy. Textiles, wood, glass, resin, and found objects come together in an eclectic mix of vintage and new. Lenora’s fabric-covered bead necklace gives earthy colors a hip twist with retro prints. A trio of silk dupioni-wrapped bangles coordinate just enough without being too matchy-matchy.

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Pretty as a Peacock

October 12, 2009

Fan your passion for fashion with glorious Peacock earrings from Gumuchian handcrafted from platinum, diamonds, and stunning Colombian emeralds. These earrings are an excellent example of two fall trends—chandelier earrings and jewelry with movement—that will frame your face with playful sparkle and visual excitement. They’re a perfect way to strut your stuff as you head into the holidays.

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Count Me Healthy

October 4, 2009

Count Me Healthy sterling silver bracelets give you an easier—and prettier!—way to reach your daily health goals: drinking enough glasses of water, getting enough servings of vegetables, or whatever goal you’d like to set for yourself. Each time you take a step toward your goal, move a bead from one side of the bracelet to the other. A patented jump ring system ensures the beads won’t slide back until you want them to (it just might help keep you from backsliding, too). At the end of the day, if you’ve moved all the beads—wah-lah! You’ve met your goal, and quite stylishly I might add.