The Royal Wedding Effect Still Echoing

The Royal Wedding Effect Still Echoing

It was predictably that there would be a tiara trend following the recent royal wedding and the tiara Kate Middleton had borrowed from William’s grandmother, Queen Elizabeth. Just last week it was announced that a Victorian tiara,  once belonged to Hannah Primrose, Britain’s wealthiest woman at one time, will be going up for auction at…

Rachel Zoe’s New 10 Carat Diamond

Rachel Zoe’s New 10 Carat Diamond

The idea of a ‘Push Gift’ has been an increasingly popular tradition for mothers celebrating the birth of a new son or daughter, but celebrity stylist Rachel Zoe’s gift in particular was an incredibly lovely way to say thank you.  On May 23rd, Zoe gave birth to Skylar Morrison Berman, the first son for her…

Another Day, Another Diamond Auction

Another Day, Another Diamond Auction

Almost 1,300 bidders turned out to take their chances on the 1,100 lots up for auction at Heritage this on May 2, translating into 90 percent sales, proving once again that diamonds never go out of style.  The top lot was a fancy light brownish-pink diamond and platinum ring, which had a pre-sale estimate of…

Diamonds on Display for a Diamond Jubilee

Diamonds on Display for a Diamond Jubilee

With the world still on a royal high, the Queen of England is putting some of her most impressive pieces of jewelry on display in anticipation of her Diamond Jubilee.  All jubilees are celebrations meant to mark important anniversaries in the Queen’s reign, and this Jubilee, set to take place in June of 2012, will…

Kim Kardashian Wants a 10-Carat Diamond

Kim Kardashian Wants a 10-Carat Diamond

This isn’t the first time Kim Kardashian wedding rumors have arisen, not with her current boyfriend Kris Humphries, and not with her ex, Reggie Bush, with whom she was with on and off from 2007 to 2010.  However, this time around it may be Kardashian herself who set the gossip mill spinning, the reality star…

Diamonds are a Girl’s Best Friend, but are the Appropriate Footwear?

Diamonds are a Girl’s Best Friend, but are the Appropriate Footwear?

Undeniably, women love their shoes.  They talk about them, care for them, and occasionally share them.   However it would still take an extraordinary amount of care and concern required when purchasing the world’s most expensive shoes. The brainchild of British designer Christopher Michael Shellis, women can now purchase a pair of sparkly, strappy heels for…

Christie’s and Sotheby’s Both Gear up for their Magnificent Jewels Sale

Christie’s and Sotheby’s Both Gear up for their Magnificent Jewels Sale

The year 2010, and into 2011, has been an incredibly strong time for the sale of colored diamonds with colors like pink and canary yellow holding steady in their popularity.  Other jewels, such as emeralds and sapphires have had strong showing on the auction block this year, and Christie’s auction house is banking on a…

Elizabeth Taylor’s Epic Jewels to Be Auctioned at Christie’s

Elizabeth Taylor’s Epic Jewels to Be Auctioned at Christie’s

Iconic movie star and Hollywood legend Elizabeth Taylor passed away at the age of 77, and although she was most well known for her movies and marriages, her love of diamonds has long been documented.  Her perfume, some say the first in the long line of celebrity brand fragrances and still one of the best-selling…

Diamond Discovery in Arkansas

Diamond Discovery in Arkansas

A local couple recently discovered a 2.44 carat diamond while digging at the Crater of Diamonds State Park near Murfreesboro in Pike County, Arkansas.  The pair, Melissa and Kenny Oliver, are regulars of the park, which is open to the public and for a fee allows visitors to dig for diamonds and other gemstones, which…