In previous years, jewelry was seen as a status symbol – today, style is the new status. With the volatile economy we are in currently, there is an increasing demand for fine costume jewelry – sometimes referred to as fashion jewelry – for women who want to update their jewelry wardrobe without sacrificing quality or breaking the bank.
An increasing trend is seen in mixing fine jewelry with
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Inspired by the opulent age of the Indian Mughal Empire, where the reigning royalty demanded nothing but the best and biggest jewels, this cuff captures the important symbols and architectural style beautifully.
The entire creation is handmade and meticulously fashioned step by step by a single artisan over the course of three months for the jewelry brand Amrapali. The cuff features a wide gold
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“Engagement” is a large sculpture created by one of the greatest conceptual artists of our time, Dennis Oppenheim. This magnificent sculpture is located at Sunset Beach in Downtown Vancouver. It is comprised of two steel rings standing at approximately thirty feet tall and tilted away from each other. Both are topped with glass gems in the place diamonds that are shaped as houses.
“Engagement”
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Layering has and will continue to be a big trend for the summer. It can be used to dress up or down, as we see the layered look over t-shirts and shorts as well as fancy dresses. The best part is that by layering different pieces together you will have a unique look for every outfit! From just three necklaces you have seven different looks. Through mismatching the chains, lengths, beads and pendants,
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The most common piece of jewelry worn by women is earrings, and this year’s summer must-have is the drop earring. Even though the sun is not yet shining, bring some colour to your outfit with drop earrings. They are available in many different colours, sizes and designs and allow for a fun, yet sophisticated look. They command attention and can therefore be worn without any other jewelry. By not
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Generally when people think of colored diamonds, their mind would jump to pinks, blues, and yellows, the commonly talked about fancy colors. Only a few would think to mention orange diamonds, a beautiful and underrated diamond color.
Many of the orange diamond shades on the market have strong yellow or brown modifiers. In truth, to be classified as a true orange there must be a complete absence
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After being with her longtime Australian boyfriend Liam Hemsworth for three years, he finally proposed in a big way – with a stunning custom designed cushion cut diamond ring.
The pair met three years ago while filming on set for The Last Song, a romance movie based on a Nicholas Sparks novel. They have enjoyed a committed on-off relationship since then, and it has resulted in a happy ending.
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Sixteen butterfly brooches are currently being held on display in an exhibit at the Natural History Museum in Los Angeles. Each is lavishly decorated in a combination of semi-precious and precious gemstones and set in 18 karat gold; some included materials are Columbian emeralds, Baja pearls, and garnets.
One notable piece is a brooch that holds 34.67 carats of benitoite, California’s state gemstone.
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Dest
ination weddings are the expected summer wedding trend of 2012. With Vancouver’s weather all over the map, couples are opting to escape the rain and get married in paradise. As the popularity of tropical destination weddings grows, new trends in wedding jewelry are forming. More brides are choosing less formal dresses with shorter lengths in more lightweight materials such as lace and chiffon.
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If you have heard of the Argyle Mine, it is most likely you will associate the name with pink diamonds. The fact is that the Australian mine is the largest diamond producer by volume in the world, with an average annual production of 35 million carats! Although most of the rough uncovered is not of gem quality, the Argyle mine is the only significant source of pink diamonds – accounting for more
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