Monthly Archives: January 2016
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Posted: January 13, 2016Read more »
The ethereal ballerinas of Van Cleef & Arpels originated from Louis Arpels’ passion for classical ballet and opera. These beloved figurative clips began with the artistic collaboration of Maurice Duvalet, a French-born designer who moved to America at the end of World War I, and John Rubel, the House’s manufacturer who had just emigrated from Paris. With the first examples created in the 1940s, the glittering ballerina clips depicted the feminine figure in various graceful forms and positions of classical ballet with faces represented by a rose-cut diamond. Today, the ballerina continues to take center stage in Van Cleef & Arpels contemporary repertoire of designs, including the Daphnis ballerina clip, circa 2008, featured in the exhibition.
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Posted: January 13, 2016Read more »
Jewelry designers are a little like the stepchild of the fashion industry. They’re adored, but tend to play second fiddle to fashion brands. Unless they’re the new It label that’s worn by every editor under the sun or Lady Gaga plucked them out of obscurity, chances are they’re flying under the radar. Today, we’re shining the spotlight on some of our favorite emerging jewelry labels that have everyone talking. From a young creative who collaborated with Salvatore Ferragamo to a go-getter who climbed the ranks at Marc Jacobs, here are 11 jewelry designers you need to know about.
If something appeals to you on the hanger or on a model and you think, “but I couldn’t wear it” — just try. You may be surprised by what actually looks fantastic on you. Putting effort into your look and getting excited about your clothes might have a pretty amazing impact on your personal
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Posted: January 13, 2016Read more »
TOP TEN JEWELS SOLD AT AUCTION IN 2015
Posted on January 12, 2016
Jewelry auctions in 2015 offered a tantalizing array of the exceedingly rare and one-of-a-kind, from large precious gemstones fetching prices in the multi-millions to highly covetable jewels of unmatched design. The most precious of gems – pink diamonds, pigeon’s blood rubies and large diamonds of sheer perfection – battled it out for the most expensive jewel sold at auction. The winner, however, was none of those; it was an even rarer sort of stone. The Blue Moon diamond, a 12.03-carat Fancy Vivid Blue diamond, shattered the competition – and records – in November at
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Posted: January 13, 2016Read more »
Although I haven't officially announced this over on here, I'd like to take the time to do just that! The Instagram account @shopGEMGOSSIP launched
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Posted: January 13, 2016Read more »
Top 37 Antique Jewelry Blogs
Some of the most beautiful and unique jewels are the ones that have previously belonged to someone else’s history. These bloggers love to find these treasures of the past and re-purpose them to give them new life, or wear the jewelry themselves and add their own experiences to the jewelry’s history.The Antique and Vintage blogs listed below are some of the most reputable and informative online. We wanted to create a quality resource for people seeking any information about antique and vintage jewelry, so below you’ll find what we believe to be some of the top antique jewelry blogs.
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Posted: January 05, 2016Read more »
Jewelry designers are a little like the stepchild of the fashion industry. They’re adored, but tend to play second fiddle to fashion brands. Unless they’re the new It label that’s worn by every editor under the sun or Lady Gaga plucked them out of obscurity, chances are they’re flying under the radar. Today, we’re shining the spotlight on some of our favorite emerging jewelry labels that have everyone talking. From a young creative who collaborated with Salvatore Ferragamo to a go-getter who climbed the ranks at Marc Jacobs, here are 11 jewelry designers you need to know about.
If something appeals to you on the hanger or on a model and you think, “but I couldn’t wear it” — just try. You may be surprised by what actually looks fantastic on you. Putting effort into your look and getting excited about your clothes might have a pretty amazing impact on your personal style
