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The most dazzling and precious of all jewels, diamonds continue to inspire the finest craftsmanship in pieces of the most breathtaking jewellery. This time the diamond mania has brought us to something quite unusual – a pair of gold and diamond contact lenses.
The fashion world is ever-changing and evolving. Given the number of trends as well as the free spirit of today's fash .... |
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World's famous Ralph Laruen Purple Label is presenting you with yet another fancy creation of men's jewellery – a pair of skull-shaped diamond cufflinks.
The latest sartorial necessity of the iconic American luxury brand is sure to turn a lot of heads. Shaped in the form of evil skulls, the pair of cufflinks is crafted from white gold, with each eye of the spooky skulls being a sparking diamond. Feat .... |
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The legendary Fabergé brand has recently rolled out a collection of high jewellery Egg Pendants to pay tribute to the famed Imperial Eggs crafted by Peter Carl Fabergé for the Romanov family.
After almost a century, the iconic Fabergé egg is rolling back onto the fashion scene to once more remind everyone of the history and splendours of the Romanov Tsars. As if coinciding with Paris Couture Week July 2011 on purpose, th .... |
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Would be able to feel blue buying one of the world's rarest blue diamonds, set in a fancy design ring? Find out by making the highest bid for the piece at Bonhams Fine Jewellery Sale, held in London on September 21.
Among fancy colour diamonds, blue stones are one of the rarest and most precious. This statement is sure to receive lots .... |
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Shaun Leane, the world-wide celebrated jewellery designer, known to push the boundaries of modern design, has teamed up with artist Daphne Guinness to produce a diamond-studded armoured glove.
If you still associate jewellery with accessories for your fingers, ears, neck and other parts, there are enough bold artists whose creativity is always ready to make you see otherwise. One such artist is Daph .... |
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The other day President Barack Obama was presented with a personalised diamond ring to mark the 2010 WNBA championship of the Seattle Storm.
Being a basketball fan President Barack Obama welcomed the women's basketball champion team to the White House Rose Garden on Wednesday. He paid tribute to the community service the team performs in the home city of Seattle. Paying compliments to t .... |
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Elizabeth Taylor's fabled collection of diamond jewellery, works of art, clothes and personal memorabilia will be auctioned off in December by Christie's after after its three-month tour around the globe.
The legendary Hollywood actress's fans will soon be able to own a piece of their idol's luxurious life, even her famous jewels if money is no object to you. Starting in September, you will be able t .... |
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We keep reading that China is becoming a country with the largest number of luxury goods consumers. Be it luxury cars or diamond jewellery, the Chinese are increasingly willing to splurge on almost anything that is world's most expensive. This time it is the costliest saucepan in the world.
Today if you happen to walk into the Zhua Zhan department store in Changchun, the capital of China's Jilin Prov .... |
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Annually raising the bar on the craftsmanship and creativity of jewellery under consideration, Couture Design Awards has become one of the most delicious events for jewellery designers and brands. On June 4, the winners of Couture Design Awards 2011 were chosen among 140 competitors in Las Vegas.
This year's design contest is marked by use of the chameleon-like stone zultanite, as designers such as John Buechner, Erica C .... |
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Judith Leiber handbags, well-known for their unique extravagant designs and craftsmanship reminiscent of high-end diamond jewellery, have never failed to impress modern fashionistas. Now the American luxury handbags brand is presenting you its two recent creations.
Extraordinary in quality and craftsmanship these are two minaudières designed in the shape of a ladybug. The Ladybug minaudière showcases .... |
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Yesterday, June 15, New York saw a dazzling array of diamond jewellery go under the hammer at Christie's Important Jewels sale.
Leading this extravaganza of sparking jewels was a tremendous 46.51ct oval-cut diamond, flanked on either side by pear-shaped diamonds of approximately 1 and 1.01 carats, and set in a platinum band. The stunning diamond ring fetched a whopping $4.2 million against the high-end pre-sale estimate .... |
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Gameplan Concepts, a California-based jewellery company destined to commemorate NBA legends in the form of diamond jewellery, has rolled out its latest pieces to pay a tribute to Los Angeles Lakers.
The new piece of jewellery to appear at Traditional Jewelers with stores in Newport Beach and Malibu, will be a diamond pendant, featuring the Los Angeles Lakers logo made of 18ct gold set with diamonds. .... |
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If you are a born rich person, who's been spoiled with luxury and indulgence since childhood, you may be accustomed to having diamond jewellery incorporated in every single thing that you own. To help you maximise the bling in your life, Camael Diamonds has put on sale the world's most extravagant iPad.
Camael Diamonds, the company that produces the "ultimate luxury range of exclusive diamond-encrust .... |
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When it comes to the wealthiest among the living, anything from cars to kitchenware tends to get blinged up. No exception are stationery goods, in particular, pens, which sometimes look like real jewellery masterpieces. Remember the diamond-studded pen by Montblanc, we reported on earlier? Such luxury pens have .... |
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A pair of diamond earrings designed by Nirav Modis went under the hammer for over $1.38 million at a recent Christie’s jewellery auction in Hong Kong. But what makes them so pricey?
Third-generation diamond jeweller from India, Nirav Modi, is well-known for his one-of-a-kind style in creating jewellery pieces set with white and [Read More] |
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Former model and Bond girl, Joanna Lumley has modelled a breathtaking gold and diamond necklace, which will be auctioned off to raise money for the Born Free Foundation, which saves endangered tigers.
Arden supporter of a number of charities and animal welfare groups, Joanna Lumley, the legendary English actress has appealed to her modelling background by participating in a photo session wearing the extravagant, jaw-dropping Shere Khan Necklace. Named after Kipling's famous feline .... |
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If you're attending the GIA Symposium 2011, the premier event in gemology of the year, apart from getting the invaluable knowledge of the newest ideas and innovations in the field, you will also be treated to the display of numerous gemstones, diamond jewellery and sculptures.
Commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Gemological Institute of America, the symposium is held on May 29-30 at GIA world headquarters in Carlsb .... |
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Stuart Hughes, the most extravagant designer of today, is well known for his unparalleled talent to combine diamond jewellery with high-tech gadgets. Taking extravagance up another notch as usual, the king of bling has come out with the world's most expensive liquor or - D' Amalfi Limoncello Supreme.
How much would you pay for the world's most pricey bottle of liquor? To afford this one you will have .... |
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Girard-Perregaux, a high-end Swiss watch manufacturer, known to draw its inspiration at the uncanny intersection of jewellery and watch making, has come out with a new luxury timepiece – the Cat’s Eye Tourbillon Haute Joaillerie watch.
Always pushing women into the desperate state of “I want it so badly”, the brand is out with its new luxury female watch. Its case is made from white gold set with 155 baguette-cut diamon .... |
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In celebration of their 2010 WNBA Championship, the Seattle Storm, a professional WNBA team, are receiving their hard-earned commemorative bling – stunning diamond rings.
For the online jeweller it was the first opportunity to create a championship ring for a professional sports team. Named "The Arena", it is made from white gold and set with exquisite diamonds. The face of the ring fea .... |
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Montblanc, a German manufacturer of luxury writing instruments, watches and jewellery, has produced a series of outstanding limited edition pens over the years. Of all of the company's stationery creations, the MontBlanc Meisterstuck Solitaire Royal LeGrand is the most extraordinary and expensive pen, and it is going on sale at Bonhams & Butterfields, on May 23, in Los Angeles.
Taking things up a no .... |
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Hollywood actress Kate Hudson, who's recently scored a huge engagement ring from Muse lead singer Matt Bellamy, is now joining forces with Chrome Hearts to launch a new collection of diamond jewellery.
Co-founder of Chrome Hearts, Laurie Lynn Stark, happens to be Kate's close friend, and the actress said that the inspiration for this jewellery project was drawn from the fantastic times the two friend .... |
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Although it's well past Valentine's Day, the star lot at the upcoming jewellery auction by Christie's is going to be an incredibly large heart-shaped diamond.
Christie's regular Geneva Magnificent Jewels sale (May 18) will see plenty of the finest jewellery pieces go under the hammer. But of all the jewels offered in the sale one stands out magnificently from the rest. And it has every reason to, as .... |
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Renowned British jeweller, Mo Eden, well-known for designing bespoke diamond jewellery for the world's elite, has revealed its passion for horology by creating a diamond ring watch.
Ring watches have been around for quite a while, but they still never fail to cast a spell of fascination even over the most progressive fashionista. In order to create this haute joaillerie ring watch, Mo Eden employs th .... |
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A diamond ring featuring an extremely rare and large fancy pink diamond will be offered at Sotheby’s Magnificent & Noble Jewels sale, on May 17 in Geneva.
Featuring a classic emerald cut, the diamond must be highly sought-after as that's a very unusual cut for fancy coloured diamonds. Although, despite its cut, the diamond is an instant stunner as it weighs a whopping total of 10.99 car .... |
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Among loads of dazzling diamond jewellery offered at an upcoming Sotheby's auction, one piece is set to outshine the rest with its royal opulence and splendour. The bold jewel is a $10 million emerald & diamond tiara, claimed to be the most valuable of its kind to have appeared at an action over the last 30 years.
Are you intrigued? Then come to Geneva on May 17 and bid for the gorgeous tiara at Soth .... |
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The long-awaited Christie’s New York Magnificent Jewels sale went by last week, bringing in a total of $31.8 million revenue. Although, sadly enough for the auction house, their much-hyped star lot – a 10.09ct Fancy Vivid purplish-pink diamond ring, estimated between $12 million to $15 million – failed to attract a buyer.
The rare purple-pink diamond was supposed to highlight the aucti .... |
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Among numerous sparkling pieces of the finest jewellery & and top-notch luxury watches, Baselworld 2011 saw an unusual exhibit – a unique crucifix made of a large black solid diamond piece.
Diamonds are the hardest naturally occurring substance. They can be cut and polished into a gem, but they can't get scratched or broken – the quality that makes a diamond the king among all other gemstones. No on .... |
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Paying a tribute to femininity, Audi has come out with a diamond-embellished vehicle that comes complete with a diamond pendant & a whole lot of other female paraphernalia.
This sparkling German hottie is a result of collaboration between Audi importer Harald A. Moller AS and famed Norwegian diamond jeweller, Thomas Heyerdahl – a craftsman behind several innovative projects in recent .... |
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Renowned jewellery designers Ashley Morgan and Yael Designs have teamed up to create diamond jewellery collection that will benefit war-devastated Sierra Leone.
The Fall 2011 Leone Collection, designed by San Francisco-based Morgan and manufactured by Yael Designs, is comprised of rings, earrings and necklaces, embellished with conflict-free black [Read More] |
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Elizabeth Taylor's devoted admirers may be able to possess a bit of the actress's legacy – her jewellery valued at £93.5 million – rumoured to be put up for auction by Christie's soon.
Legendary Hollywood actress Elizabeth Taylor, who passed away last week at the age of .... |
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Hublot's newest jewellery timepiece sparkles with 637 baguette diamonds.
Hublot, a Swiss company specialising in creating the world's most luxurious watches, has once again caused a stir of excitement among the visitors of the Baselworld Watch and Jewellery Show 2011. Renowned for its Big Bang watch line, Hublot has to Basel a brand- .... |
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A company called “Cherish...Me” has raised the bar of challenge for the most spoiled born rich spendthrifts, by launching an extravagant nail treatment service, which leaves your nails sparkling with real diamonds.
Whatever you add diamonds to, the pricing tends to go over the top at once. Remember [Read More] |
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The oldest diamond company in the world, Backes & Strauss, has revealed its brand-new Piccadilly Princess watch – a princess-worthy luxury timepiece encrusted with a total of 327 ideal cut diamonds.
Backes & Strauss, the legendary British jeweller and watchmaker, enjoys a worldwide renown for fusing the crafts of watchmaking and diamond-cutting to produce the ultimate jewellery timepieces, bar .... |
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Are you a big fan of Apple gadgets such as iPads? Discover a new extravagant tablet by Stuart Hughes - the Gold History Edition of the iPad 2, encrusted with flawless diamonds.
He is back! Stuart Hughes, the Liverpool-based designer who makes his living by giving the world's best technology the most exquisite makeover. His previous works include a Diamond Rose Edition iPhone4 and the [Read More] |
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If you are an avid golfer with a thing for bling, you can now sparkle up your golf playing with an Odyssey 2-Ball golf club as it's made of 18k gold and features a total of 240 rubies and 378 diamonds.
Well-known British company, Odyssey Golf, has finally unveiled its one-of-a-kind two-ball putter set with rubies and diamonds which is going to be sold in the renowned store from London: Harrods .... |
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Carbon Fibre and Diamond Necklace, created by Canadian designer Elsa Smith, won this year's red dot design award, the world's most well known product design prize .
The red dot design award is a coveted international product design prize intended to honour outstanding design quality and rend setters. This year the highest recognition from the world of design was received by Elsa Smi .... |
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Geoffrey Parker, London-based company, specialising in the most exclusive, top-of-the-line gaming gifts, has put on sale a poker set, lavishly embellished with diamonds.
If you're a notorious gambler or a daredevil poker player who's always lucky, it won't hurt to show off a bit, right? Geoffrey Parker, the world-renowned maestro in making luxury games has come out this time with a diamond-stu .... |
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Last Friday, March 4, American socialite Kim Kardashian created some media stir by unveiling diamond-encrusted lollipop, worth $1 million, as Sugar Factory American Brasserie made its grand debut in Las Vegas.
Thousands of onlookers gathered on the world-famous Las Vegas Strip to catch a glimpse of a star-studded grand opening of Sugar Factory’s flagship store. Dressed in an emerald-green pencil skirt and black blouse, Kim Kardashian showed up on the red carpet, flashing a Sugar F .... |
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London’s Natural History Museum is currently hosting the world’s largest vivid yellow diamond - the Cora Sun-Drop.
Every once in a while, there comes to light a diamond which turns out too precious for the red carpet bling but perfectly fitting the austere setting of a museum. The Cora Sun-Drop diamond is one of those few museum pieces. Weighing the breathtaking 110 carats and featuring a vivid yellow colour, the diamond is so rare that no one’s ever attempted to estimate its valu .... |
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A diamond-encrusted gown by little-known brand, Dress Goddess, seems to outshine the major labels
Marketed as a prom dress, it is not meant to be worn by a common high school graduate. Priced at £8,500 ($14,000 USD), the gown is embellished with an array of genuine diamonds hand-sewn through the bodice! Featuring a thigh-high slit, it epitomises the haute couture glamour of Hollywood ensuring .... |
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Princess-worthy diamond clutch bag sets a new world record as the most expensive handbag in the exquisite oasis of Qatar, Doha.
The eighth annual Doha Watch & Jewellery Exhibition is well under way in Qatar at the Doha Exhibition Centre attracting thousands of visitors every day with over 300 exhibitors including such top international brands as Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, Chopard, Chanel and Damiani. Today, February 17, the overblinged [Read More] |
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One can hardly be overenthusiastic when talking about the Delaire Sunrise diamond. Mesmerising in size and beauty, it is the world’s largest fancy vivid yellow diamond weighing a staggering total of 118.08 carats and featuring a square emerald cut done by one of the world’s best cutters, Nino Bianco.
It all began in one South African diamond mines where an extremely rare rough diamond of 221 carats and a natural octahedral shape, was unearthed. Captivating and intriguing in its ra .... |
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Over the years a lot of hype has been created around diamonds as a gift option on Valentine’s Day. As a result many have come to associate this day with diamond jewellery. Whether this is in part the reason for the following news or not, the fact is BHP Billiton, the world's largest mining company, is auctioning off a 78-carat rough diamond today in Antwerp, Belgium. The stone comes from Canada's Ekati Mine in Yell .... |
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The day that celebrates love and affection between loving couples is just round the corner. If you still haven’t decided on the gift you want for your loved one, but you are desperate to make your valentine swoon with joy there is a super exclusive edition car - La Dolce Vita Gold and Diamonds 200hp – lavishly embellished with gold and diamonds, available to you for £425, 000 ($675,000 USD).
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Recently a new line of NBA-inspired diamond jewellery has been launched by Gameplan Concepts in the USA. Designed under the supervision of Lamont Jewellery creative director Monty Abramov, the collection has something to offer for both men and women and is now being showcased in Beverly Hills, California.
All pieces in the collection are made from gold and encrusted with multiple [Read More] |
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Rio Tinto, one of the world’s biggest players in the diamond mining industry, has recently announced the opening of India’s deluxe pink diamond jewellery retailer. Known as the rarest diamonds in the world, Rio Tinto’s Argyle pink diamonds, will now be available for you in high-end jewellery at the Nirav Modi salon in Mumbai.
Chairman of Firestone Diamond, Nirav Modi, is himself a diamond jewellery d .... |
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2010 was more than just successful for one of the world’s most reputable auction houses, Christie’s, as it has recently reported record-breaking results for its global jewellery sales that totalled £264.6 million ($426.4 million USD) last year. The remarkable total represents a 56% increase over Christie’s global jewellery sales in 2009, and exceeds its previous highest annual jewellery sales record of £245 million ($395 million USD) in 2007.
For Christie’s, 2010 was a year of co .... |
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Whether it’s perfect timing or the unchallengeable authority of one of the world’s most reputable auction houses – or these two combined – but Sotheby’s first jewellery auction of 2011 saw a tremendous success in New York earlier this week. With 79% sold by lot and 82.7 sold by value, the Important Jewels auction brought in an impressive £5.5 million ($8,897,278 USD) - the highest total .... |
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Ladies, if you want to get your man something as lavish as you think you’ll get from them on Valentine’s Day, we know how to facilitate your choice. Alfred Dunhill, a centuries-old British company, specialising in luxury goods for men, has added to its collection of men’s jewellery something really posh.
Recently, the company launched a line of deluxe men’s cufflinks. Featuring a design inspired by .... |
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