The It “non-color” this summer is a bright, icy white – a stark contrast for the hottest season of the year. To change up your jewelry wardrobe this summer, we recommend these three staples:
1) Statement silver. A highly lustrous and reflective metal in its polished state, it will certainly be an eye-catching addition to any outfit. The Lusciouss collection features all handmade, delicate-looking
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Sterling silver is 92.5% silver with metals added such as germanium, zinc and platinum depending on the composition. Silver is coveted for its bright shiny appearance, but we all know how quickly it can tarnish and discolour. A light tarnish turns the surface slightly yellowy and dull while a heavy tarnish turns the metal black.
In recent years, however, it has become popular for jewelry designers
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When I walked into Secret Sapphire for the first time, what immediately caught my eye were the beautiful sterling silver pieces of the Lusciouss collection. They were big, bold pieces but at the same time also delicate-looking and feminine. I could easily imagine them being worn on a casual Sunday to a fancy dinner party and everything in between.
Unlike any of the silver/sterling silver jewelry
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Color authority Pantone is forecasting a dominance of bright vivid hot reds and yellows among cool neutral pastel blues and soft greens and purples for spring this year.
The color spectrum gives lots of room to get creative with colored gemstone jewelry. Rich blue and purple jewels, you could stick to silver to shimmer with your neutral tones, or use ruby and yellow gold to add surprise pops of
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Scott Kay established himself as bridal designer before branching out into men’s jewellery in a bold and daring way that has hit the jewellery industry by storm.
“My collections are designed for the discriminating few around the world who refuse to settle for anything less than the finest in quality, and like those individuals, I will never compromise”
Scott Kay is an industry icon creating
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There are countless jewellery designs available in retail stores and online, but this does not necessarily make it easy to choose a piece for you. Wedding and engagement rings that are worn every day are especially difficult to choose as you want this ring to be perfect. There are several different aspects to consider and it is important to take your time to decide and to speak with a knowledgeable
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While men’s preferences remain fairly consistent over time, women, as is their prerogative, change the way they feel about things regularly. For example, over a month a woman will move from being attracted to strong extrovert and very masculine men to gentler, softer and introspective men based on her hormone levels. And so it is no surprise that she may express herself differently at these times
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The great imperial crown has been the symbol of power for Russian rulers for more than two centuries and is one of the country’s most admired jewels. Made of fine silver set with 4,936 diamonds totalling 2,858 carats and set with a world record size spinel atop the crown, it is not only a national Russian treasure but also an important world artifact. Jewelers from Smolensk sought to recreate the
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For many, the main appeal of handmade jewelry is the knowledge that the piece is one-of-a-kind and often of superior quality compared to their machine-made counterparts. However, not all handmade pieces are created equal.
With the crop of small independent jewelry designers emerging these days, we mainly see their pieces being set in silver. This is because silver is much easier to work with when
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JA New York is marking 35 years since the creation of their New Designer Gallery by showcasing twelve of the best emerging designers that have made their mark on the industry in a (relatively) short period of time. These chosen designer’s collections will be on display in New York at the Jacob Javits Center from July 29 – 31.
Liv Haley is among one of the chosen designers, and they are no stranger
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