We hear about all those engagement rings for women fashioned from antique-cut diamonds. The one Natalie Portman wears is an antique – old mine cut diamond, surrounded by conflict-free pave diamonds & set in recycled platinum! Miley Cyrus’ engagement ring features an antique diamond from the 19th century. Many celebrities love to flaunt their antique engagement rings and wedding rings ... Read More »

A few weeks ago I had written about a great big Pink Diamond called ‘The Princie’, it has since sold for $39.3 million ($1.1 million a carat). The sale, held at Christie’s New York, was the most expensive one ever by the 200-year-old auction house, and the biggest ever in the United States. The Princie, traces its origins from the ... Read More »

Jewelry prices may come down quite a bit, as the industry is excited about the gold prices coming down. While the prices of gold plunged down around 3 days ago, no one was sure, it would stay down. Gold price was around $1,374 an ounce at the close of April 16th, and independent jewelers around the country hoped it would ... Read More »

Television’s Veep star cast includes Reid Scott, famous as Brendan Dorff from the TBS sitcom, My Boys. We recently learnt that Reid asked Elspeth Keller, his long-time girlfriend to marry him. In a very old-fashioned gesture, he flew out to meet his fiancée’s father and ask him for her hand in marriage. Isn’t that sweet? Reid gave Elspeth an art-deco ... Read More »

Keep your pearls looking lustrous with meticulous care. Caring for pearls – both organic and man-made is very easy. Do Wear your pearls regularly. Pearls love your body’s natural oils, and are a major beauty aid for pearl jewelry. Always wear your pearls last – after finishing up with your cosmetics and beauty routine. Your Pearls ought to be last ... Read More »

Silver charms on a sterling silver charm bracelet- a retro-chic concept that’s coming into fashion once again. Initially, flaunted by American teenage girls during the 1940s- 1950s, it fell out of fashion, except for aging baby-boomers who still loved to gather silver charm bracelets. Charms are a great way of showing off your nostalgic memories. Charms can include miniature flags, ... Read More »

Pantone brought out its fashion report for Fall 2013. It’s a good idea to coordinate clothes & jewelry to these reports because a lot of highly-paid colorists follow these reports while styling the stars. The best part is the global fashion scene goes rigidly by these reports, even when it seems like they’re breaking away from the norm. We’ve got ... Read More »

Planning a bridal shower isn’t easy, especially when you’re right in the middle of planning your own wedding. Not all of us can afford wedding planners, and most of us don’t have big families who can spare their time to help us plan our weddings. So here are a few tips for making your bridal shower a fun & memorable ... Read More »

The best part of any rom-com is when the man slips The Ring onto a teary bride’s finger. We’ve always assumed they’re gold wedding rings, and never bothered to enquire further into what makes for ideal wedding jewelry. Though some young couples opt for alternate materials including wood, brass and even stainless steel, it is gold that has reigned as ... Read More »

As you may have noticed, I love sterling silver bracelets for women. My next favorite item would be silver hoop earrings. Those earrings can look like gold, or any other color – no other metal can look so good and be so affordable, in my opinion. Silver was the currency of choice, behind gold in ancient times. Gold being the ... Read More »