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Deb Thompson took a trip to a local used clothing store in Coon Rapids, Minnesota to get a pair of jeans that her daughter suggested she get. The jeans were only $3.99 and her daughter thought she would like them because of all of the bling on them.
Deb went home to try on the jeans and found that there was more bling then she realized. She reached into the right pocket and pulled out a piece of diamond j .... |
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What gift do you buy for the person who has everything? Diamond jewellery is probably not an option because he or she likely already has a lot of it. If you want your gift to really stand out in their mind, you will have to come up with a more creative idea. How about a gold covered vehicle? Gold covered sedans are definitely flashy and would manage to turn a few heads when they are spotted, but imagine how many mo .... |
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Kate Middleton’s winning smile and maternal manner must have made it easier for a group of nine-year-olds to enjoy camping with a royal, an experience that most people will not get to experience. The children were from King Solomon Academy Primary School. Kate told the children that she liked the tipi tents that the kids had created.
The Duchess looked chic in her camping wardrobe wearing a $500 pair of leather lined boots, jeans, a Burberry shirt, and a sleeveless jacket. It also l .... |
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Ivanka Trump Fine Jewelry has added sparkling emeralds to one of its collections. The collection that will now have emeralds included is the “Lao Tong” collection which was inspired by a movie called, “Snow Flower and the Secret Fan,” a movie produced by Wendi Murdoch who is a friend of Ivanka. The movie is about two seven year old girls who are matched as “old sames,” which binds them together forever.
The influence of the movie can be seen in the collection where classic fans ar .... |
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Have you ever wondered what it would be like to eat with silver or gold forks, spoons, or even chopsticks? Well how about something a little more luxurious than just gold or silver? How about eating with diamond spoons, forks, and even chopsticks? If that sounds a little too extravagant then you may want to stop reading now because FooFitch has come up with a collection of unique eatery pieces that have diamonds placed in the utensils themselves.
The collection is called the Arc .... |
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The Somerset House is the setting for the new watch and jewellery trade show that opened in London on June 12th. The Jewellery Show London trade show is located in the heart of London and the fresh, new venue has never been used before in the UK for a jewellery show. The Inaugural event is scheduled to last two days and has over 90 companies listed on its exhibitor list ranging from designers, service providers, brand names, and organisations all dealing with and in the jewellery industry. Many .... |
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Matthew McConaughey and Camila Alves have wed after being together six years. The couple tied the knot in Austin, Texas in a wedding with about 100 close friends and family. One of the guests to the wedding said that it was a high-end wedding with a campout theme. The guest also said that the ceremony was very emotional. There was a time when McConaughey whispered something in his bride’s ear that made her shed tears.
Celebrities in attendance at the wedding included Richard Linklat .... |
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Maria Sharapova made the news in October after her boyfriend, Sasha Vujacic of the L.A. Lakers NBA team proposed to her. He popped the question with a stunning 9 carat cushion cut diamond engagement ring estimated to cost somewhere around $250,000. She is back in the news again, not for her personal life but for her skills at tennis.
Maria Sharapova won the French Open making .... |
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No, do not adjust your computer screen. The picture to the left of this article is in focus. Have you ever wondered what Queen Elizabeth would look like as a Lego person? Well, you are not the only one. Since the Queen is celebrating her Diamond Jubilee, Legoland decided that now would be the perfect time to make a replica of Queen Elizabeth out of the popular building blocks that many children enjoy.
The Lego model of Queen Elizabeth is 10cm tall and comes complete with its own diamond encru .... |
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Queen Elizabeth II led a giant flotilla to celebrate 60 years of reigning. This event was part of the Diamond Jubilee. This event is an important one as not every ruler reigns for 60 years. In fact, this is only the second time that someone has reigned for so long. The Queen has been photographed wearing lots and lots of diamond jewellery for her Diamond Jubilee.
On Sunday, The Queen rode along on her .... |
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Wallace Chan is often thought of as being the JAR of Asia. His work is very popular with collectors in Asia. Chan is an artist first of all, but he is also known as a master jewellery creator. His jewellery uses different metals than are the standard metals used in the UK and United States. Chan creates his jewellery using titanium as the main metal of choice as opposed to gold, silver, or platinum. He chooses only the finest stones for his creations. His creations are different than anything e .... |
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Jewellery Week is coming up in a couple of weeks and the Jewellery Designers Collective (JeDeCo) is planning on hosting a pop-up exhibition that will be called Summer in the City which will begin on the 12th of June and run through the 17th of June. There will be 12 jewellery designers that will be featured during the event and it will be hosted at Craft Central which located in London. Some of the jewellery designers on hand will be Valeria Calvo, Catherine Marche, Sian Bostwick, and Cara Tonki .... |
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While most of us are always looking for the most stunning diamond jewellery on the market today you may be surprised to find that this beautiful, one of a kind ring is made up of something that is not earthly at all. If you ever wondering what a falling star might actually look like then you have to look no further than this beautiful ring that is made from pieces of the Gibeon Meteorite. The stones themselves have .... |
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The month of August will be a busy month for those in the jewellery industry in Ireland. The mobile trade show known as the Ireland Jewellery Showcase will be on display for the fourth year in a row as the size of the event has more than already doubled with vendors and exhibitors since last year’s events. The 2012 jewellery showcase in Ireland will be a six day event and will take place at three different locations throughout Ireland. People can expect to see all different types of jewellery, .... |
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The Queen’s collection of diamond jewellery will be on display from June 30th to October 7th. Many of the diamonds that have belonged to British monarchs over the past 200 years are going to be on display. The exhibition will include many of the Queen’s personal jewels that. Some of her personal jewels were inherited while others were given to her during the time that she has been reigning as Queen.
The exhibit will describe how the large jewels have been changed over time being re-cut or re- .... |
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Master timepiece creator Jaeger-LeCoultre will be the official timekeeper of Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Pageant which will be held shortly. In the meantime the watch maker has given a gift of a stunning Calibre 101 jewellery watch, which is reflective of the one that she wore 60 years ago during her coronation. The diamond filled watch is made with the finest craftsmanship and is part of the Royal Collection that will be unveiled by Jaeger-LeCoultre. The watch is created with very small .... |
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There has been a new sculpture of Queen Elizabeth revealed that captures the Queen in her Diamond Jubilee. She is wearing a diamond crown, diamond earrings, and a diamond necklace, as well as other diamond jewellery. The sculpture was created for exhibition in London’s Madame Tussauds museum.
Madame Tussauds’ sculptor Steve Swales said that it was difficult to capture an exact facial expression .... |
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Helzberg Diamonds sponsored jockey Javier Castellano who rode the horse Gemologist in the Kentucky Derby. They went into the race with 9-1 odds in the 21 horse race. Castellano and Gemologist won four straight races heading into the Kentucky Derby which includes the Grade 1 Wood Memorial. Castellano is the lead jocky as far as earnings and major wins goes. He hopes to join the ranks of other undefeated Kentucky Derby winners. Gemologist is the 23rd horse attempting to win the Derby undefeated si .... |
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With the much anticipated Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee Pageant closing in upon us, the United Kingdom along with the rest of the world is excited about the event. Watchmaker Jaeger LeCoultre is no different, as many stars have added their own special taste to the upcoming event to honor such a great lady in history. As the official timekeeper of the Diamond Jubilee Pageant event, the Swiss watchmaker has released a new limited edition design of the company’s iconic Reverso watch giving i .... |
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If you are looking for a great gift to give to your loved one’s this upcoming holiday you may want to check out the new style of Ferrari jewellery that has recently been unveiled. If you have a love for the sports car you will absolutely love the way these diamond pendants will look. Getting one as a gift would be a great thing to receive, but giving one would be even better. If you like high speed and high style this stunning 18 carat white gold diamond earring set which has a total carat weig .... |
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Transforming globes into diamonds has been something that Rachel Galley has been able to create with this new lineup of diamond necklaces. The Globe range features 360 degree diamond pave which is set in a stunning 18 carat white gold setting. The spherical ball that is hanging from the necklace is made up from lattice work and the sides are fully covered with diamond pave. For the necklace itself, if you are interested in these pieces you will be delighted to know that they come in two differen .... |
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If you have been searching for years for that perfect pair of diamond earrings that you just must have then perhaps the best opportunity to get a pair that would fit that description will be coming up for auction soon.
A pair of luxurious bejeweled diamond ear pendants created by the historic Harry Winston will be part of the fine collection of diamonds that will be auctioned by the famous auct .... |
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In an effort to continue to wow and amaze their clients, Christian Dior has unveiled yet another astonishing collection of bedazzled watches that are sure to be pleasing to the eyes. These timepieces are part of the VIII Grand Bal collection which features Plume models that are available in both white and as pictured here black ceramic and stainless steel cases and straps. The watch itself has a Dior Inverse caliber that as a functional oscillating weight on the dial. This collection is very lim .... |
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If you are going to be in the Toronto area in the next week you may want to stop in and visit quite an impressive collection of fancy yellow diamonds that will be on display for about five days. The Birks store will have what some believe is the largest collection of yellow diamonds collected together at once for an exhibit. There will be a combined 60 plus diamond jewellery pieces that will be on display, but what most .... |
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Just a few days ago on April 25th, a couple of world records were set for the final sales of Patek Philippe watches in New York. The first watch that was sold at the auction that set a record was a Patek Philippe wristwatch that had 18 carat gold with an annual calendar which sold for $47,500, but was only estimated to draw about $35,000 on the high end from bidders. After that, another record that was set was by an 18 carat yellow gold timepiece that was accompanied by the original fitted box w .... |
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A pair of pearl earrings found in a desk drawer that will be put up for auction in the UK is estimated to bring in over £500,000. The previous owner of this pair of earrings had placed them at the bottom of the desk and when the desk was consigned to Salisbury UK auctioneers by the owner’s nephew he stated briefly that he had these earrings along with some other pieces that were going to be part of the auction. The owners of these beautiful pearl earrings had no idea of the value of them and as .... |
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In May, Sotheby’s is set to auction a centuries year old diamond which is estimated to be worth somewhere between two and four million dollars. The 400 year old diamond is called the Beau Sancy. It’s one of the world’s oldest known diamonds and it weighs in at just under 35 carats. The diamond is a rounded pear-shaped diamond that is colourless. It is said that the Beau Sancy’s name comes from a 16th century French diplomat and financier named Nicholas Harlay de Sancy. Right now the diamond is s .... |
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Most people probably recognize the now iconic photo of Prince William and Catherine on their engagement announcement. The couple appeared to be beaming with happiness when they made the announcement of their engagement back in the end of 2010. Now this moment has been immortalized forever in wax.
Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge were made into some extremely realistic wax figures for Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum on London, England. The official engagement took place at St. J .... |
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If you are looking for the perfect pair of sunglasses to take with you for an elaborate night on the town or a special trip to the beach, then you have to check out the new Ultra Goliath 2 Diamond Edition Sunglasses. This pair of luxury style sunglasses is the beautiful combination of the Vintage Frames Company and Ifando as they have designed perhaps the most luxurious pair of sunglasses you will ever find. The Vintage Frames Company base sunglasses are what are paired together with some high q .... |
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It is getting close to that time of year again when the Kentucky Derby will holds its annual running of the most notorious horse race in the world in Louisville, Kentucky. The 2012 running will mark the 138th time the event will take place and for the past 75 years the famous Mint Julep drink has been the official drink of the event.
Woodford Reserve has been the bourbon associated with the race and they have once again come up with the concept of the $1,000 called the “Traditi .... |
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It is reported that actor Brad Pitt has had a beautiful bespoken engagement ring crafted by famous jewellery designer Robert Procop. The beautiful baguette cut diamond and emerald cut ring was shown off during the past week by Angelina Jolie. Over the past years Procop has created some very beautiful jewellery pieces for Angelina Jolie and just last year in conjunction with the actress he created a collection of philanthropic jewellery titled “style of Jolie”.
The stunning diamo .... |
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The popularity of ladies watches have grown over the years and that has been very obvious with the success that top designers have had at the 2012 Basel Watch Fair. One watch that has definitely set off a stir of emotions is this beautiful dazzling diamond encrusted watch. The Graff Baby Galaxy watch was designed after the company’s classic Galaxy watch. This elegant timepiece is a 16mm wrist watch that has both extraordinary technology and design made famous by this top of the line Swiss Watch .... |
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Daisy Knights has released a bridal jewellery collection after she created her own wedding rings and won inspiration designing. At only 24 years old, she married in 2011 and created an 18 carat gold and diamond bridal collection with simple wedding bands that have nothing on them along with eccentric necklaces and diamond rings for the day of the wedding.
The collection of bridal jewellery pieces brings forth Daisy Knights style and theme with organic jewellery that has finishes .... |
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According to the Birmingham Assay Office, the time has never been more important than now to increase the confidence in diamond retailers and this is why they have decided to offer up a number of effective training and educational courses. Due to the difficult times in which we are living in now, diamond retailers and traders are finding it challenging to get a staff that is both confident in the products they offer as well as knowledgeable about the business as a whole. For the remainder of 201 .... |
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London will be the place to be on April 25 when Bonhams will be holding their auction of very collectible historic and rare jewellery. The crowds are expected to come out for several pieces of gemstone and diamond jewellery that has drawn a lot of attention of recent weeks because of some distinctly royal connections.
The featured piece of the auction is going to be a brooch that has been created .... |
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April will be a very impressive month for watch collectors as there will be several rare timepieces that will go under the hammer in New York. The auction titled, “Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces,” will take place during the last week in April and will be previewed in cities around the world. Collectors are anxiously awaiting the sales of a very rare headlining timepiece which will include the 1992 Patek Philippe Reference 3974 platinum wristwatch. The estimated value placed on this time .... |
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It seems that recent studies and reports done by several different groups and organizations believe that the United Kingdom is going to see a bit of a surge when it comes to luxury goods and spending for the year of 2012. The growth is forecasted to be about nine percent, which would equal to about £1 billion in sales over the next 3 years. Luxury items from both the United Kingdom as well as British luxury items are expected to do very well in the international markets with their brands oversea .... |
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In an upcoming auction to be held on April 17th, Christie’s auction house will have some of the best diamond jewellery pieces they have ever been able to have up for auction. With more than 300 jewellery pieces up for auction from top gemstones, diamonds, and pearls there will surely be something for everyone who is looking to jump in on the action. The total for sales is expected to fetch about $40 million in tot .... |
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Reports have surfaced that famous rapper and entrepreneur Jay Z has been reportedly spotted out and about doing some fourth wedding anniversary shopping in anticipation of his upcoming anniversary with music icon and actress Beyoncé. Reports stated that he may be looking at a blue diamond ring to help celebrate the occasion to continue with the trend of “blue” in their life, as by now everyone knows that their precious baby girl’s name is Blue Ivy. The blue diamond’s sources have told a report i .... |
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Asian markets have been very kind to Sotheby’s auctions as of late as the latest auction taking place in Hong Kong has been about the attract bidders from across the globe and brought in $64 million in sales from some really attractive high end gemstone and diamond jewellery pieces. This superb sale definitely brought out the super-rich investors and collectors which saw bidding at a fierce level through the entire event netting gains on several pieces far beyond what the estimated amounts of mo .... |
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A beautiful timeless piece of jewellery art work that was created by Van Cleef & Arpels will be featured in the upcoming film about Snow White titled Mirror Mirror. Lily Collins will be wearing a diamond tiara that is crafted with stunning diamonds and set in a platinum headpiece. Worn back about 35 years ago by Grace Kelly this diamond tiara is said to be part of a priceless collection of diamonds created by the masters Van Cleef and Arpels.
The diamond tiara itself is covere .... |
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Everyone remembers the movie, Titanic, with Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet. It was immensely popular when it came out in the movie theaters. The movie capitalized on the interest that people have always had in the Titanic.
Now, the television shopping network called QVC is set to offer some jewellery inspired by the Titanic. The Titanic’s 100 year anniversary will be held on April 15th. To comme .... |
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Christie’s Hong Kong Magnificent Jewells will have a sale on the largest fancy round intense pink diamond to go to auction. The auction is set to take place on May 29th. The twelve carat diamond is estimated to get from eight to ten million dollars at auction.
The diamond, which is extremely rare, belongs to a private collector. It was purchased in 1976 from Harry Winston. This was the same year that the United States launched a satellite to Mars for the first time and Ronald Wins .... |
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Jenny Packham, a designer who is popular for her contribution to bridal jewellery and couture gowns, has released her jewellery collection for 2012. The collection is inspired by 1940s femme fatales and is a play on film noir. The collection is said to have sort of a dark mood to it. It has been designed based on the style of some glamorous leading women from several decades ago. Now, a new generation of brides have the opportunity to enjoy the vintage style jewellery.
The jewelle .... |
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Held at the AsiaWorld Expo centre in Hong Kong, Asia’s Fashion Jewellery and Accessories Fair drew crowds of buyers from over 80 countries according to reports. Almost 4,000 buyers were drawn to the event and more than 75 percent of them came from outside of the Hong Kong region.
The event lasted for four days and ended at the end of February, which is earlier than the usual March date. The top c .... |
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It was not more than a year ago that the thought of making a ring out of just diamonds was nothing more than a phantom of someone’s imagination. Now that imagination that was once sketched out on a sheet of paper is now a reality. A Geneva located jeweler Shawish has actually released the first diamond ring made entirely of diamonds. A truly magnificent feet that was once only a dream is now being display at Basel 2012 as the world’s very first all diamond ring. The dazzling and sparkling dia .... |
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We all know that vending machines can distribute some awesome things. They can give snacks like chips and drinks. You can even get hot meals in a vending machine. Recently this blog had an article about vending machines that sold gold. Now, vending machines are going to the next step and selling a variety of different types of jewellery.
Want some new diamond jewellery? You can go to a vending mach .... |
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Top fashion jewellery designer Van Cleef & Arpels plans on sponsoring five performances of the ballet Jewels in Moscow which is set to celebrate the reopening of Bolshoi Theater. The theater had been closed for six years to allow for renovations to be done to the historic site and now the reopening is set for May 5 with five performances in which the high end jewellery brand will support.
The premiere of the ballet was in 1967 after which Balanchine had met with Claude Arpels. T .... |
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If you know Longines you know that you will be getting top quality and luxury when it comes to elegant timepieces. This watch brand has been able to create a niche for themselves in the watch industry as having breakthrough time pieces that combine a rich tradition that many people are looking for when it comes to luxury timepieces and bringing together some of the latest technological innovations of the times.
Longines has once again been able to achieve just that with their la .... |
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In the United States the Justice Department made the arrest of several key suspects in which they believe were involved in a jewellery theft gang that robbed salesman as they were traveling with merchandise from state to state. The seven defendants made their first court appearance in Virginia earlier this week. The charges brought against the individuals were for an organized criminal group that stole almost $5 million in precious gemstones, [Read More] |
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