Fresh Gems: Trends

Soft Chic

February 2, 2010

Feminine, romantic adornments featuring sumptuous silks, luscious laces, and silky satins send a clear message this season: “soft chic” has taken the spotlight. Laurie Kaiser’s new Be Charming necklaces are a perfect example of this trend. These effortlessly elegant pieces offer up a symphony of delicious textures: richly hued hand-knotted silk shimmers against finely detailed charms accented with blackened gold and sprinkled with tiny gemstones. Try your hand at “soft chic” with pieces you already have in your jewelry box: weave delicate organza ribbon through a chunky chain, tie tiny satin bows onto a pair of drop earrings, or clip a silk corsage to a multi-strand pearl necklace. The possibilities are endless for adding a dash of soft chic to your style.

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Scribbles

January 2, 2010

Designer doodles are showing up everywhere. From Max Mara to Michael Kors, Oscar de la Renta to Yves Saint Laurent, fun, flirty scribbles are livening up clothing, purses, shoes and, of course, jewelry. Color outside the lines with an effortless, exuberant piece, such as Dana David’s yellow gold and leather Scribble bracelet. May your new year be filled with the joy of self-expression. Cheers to YOU!

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Floating Diamonds

December 9, 2009

Wear a tiny diamond snow globe on your finger! Royal Asscher has designed a line of 18 rings featuring loose diamonds floating beneath a natural sapphire dome. As you move, so do the diamonds, twinkling with fire and brilliance as they gently cascade from one side of these mesmerizing rings to the other. The rings are part of Royal Asscher’s Stars of Africa initiative, created to raise funds for health care, education, and self-sufficiency programs in Africa. According to Lita Asscher, president of Royal Asscher of America, the initiative gets its name from the Star of Africa diamond (a.k.a Cullinan, weighing in at 3,105 carats in the rough), originally cut by the Asscher family in 1907. “But the true Star of Africa,” Lita says, “its most precious resource, is her people.” Vice President Mike Asscher adds, “It is of paramount importance to our company that diamonds bring happiness and well-being to all, and that they are used for development purposes and not to fund civil destruction.”

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Cocktails, Anyone?

December 4, 2009

With party season just around the corner, the timing couldn’t be more perfect to try that most bold and audacious of baubles: the cocktail ring. If you love the limelight, an over-the-top ring will keep you shining strong all evening long. If you’re more naturally on the quiet side, a cocktail ring is a terrific conversation starter. Just slip one on, stand up tall, and get ready to sparkle. This fancy-cut amethyst and diamond stunner from the Haggai Collection is perfect for shaking up your style, stirring your senses, and serving it up with a twist.

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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.