Fresh Gems
No Dirty Gold
November 26, 2009
The No Dirty Gold campaign enlists the help of both retailers and consumers to reform harmful mining practices. The website lists the companies that have agreed to do business by its “Golden Rules”: sourcing an increasing percentage of their gold from mining companies that respect basic human rights and labor standards, responsibly dispose of waste, provide a financial guarantee for clean-up costs, and more. You can take the No Dirty Gold pledge, too, to let the industry know that consumer demand is growing for cleaner, “greener” gold. A growing number of designers are getting on the “green” gold bandwagon. Mauri Pioppo’s LiveGreen Collection is a great example—each piece is crafted from reclaimed metals, and fifteen percent of the proceeds are donated to the National Resources Defense Council (NRDC).
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Turkish Delight
November 21, 2009
The luminous Istanbul Collection from Antonini features bold, contemporary rings inspired by Turkish sunsets, the domes overlooking the Bosporus, and the burnished glow of antique gold. Unveiled in Milan, this collection will soon be available worldwide in a limited and numbered edition in three stunning versions: pink gold with champagne diamonds, palladium white gold with white diamonds, and an extraordinary two-tone version in white and black gold, illuminated by small waves of white diamonds that reflect light and create sinuous lines. Each ring is created entirely by hand with an exclusive vintage finish.
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Opposites Attract
November 16, 2009
Black and white is always right. You’ll see it more than ever this holiday season as designers mix the unexpected with the always-elegant: diamond, onyx, white coral, blackened metal, and even Bakelite combine for a crisp, dramatic holiday look. Here, Yael Designs plays with contrast and pattern by creating stunning black and white diamond “Lava” drops, throwing traditional materials a contemporary curve.
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Kifani Collection
November 8, 2009
Rough meets refined in a stunning new collection that puts a little polish on rough colored diamonds. Designer Tamara Goldfiner of Rahaminov Diamonds presents the Kifani Collection of distinctively shaped rough diamonds that harken back to ancient times, when these entrancing gems were lauded as fragments of stars and the tears of gods. Tamara’s twist on an ancient tradition gives today’s jewelry lovers the delightful contradiction of wearing something that’s at the same time luxurious and humble—a delicious secret for those in the know.
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