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Cartier 100th Anniversary – La Peregrina Pearl
Elizabeth Taylor wearing La Peregrina Pearl; Portrait by Diego Velazquez of Queen Mariana of Spain wearing La Peregrina Pearl I went to see Cartier’s 100th Anniversary exhibit at their Rodeo Drive...
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Garrard Wings
Garrard makes the royal jewels for the British Royal Family. And they do custom pieces, which means you can have yourself a royal tiara for the right price (I was told they make a lot of these for...
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Set in Style: The Jewelry of Van Cleef & Arpels
One of the most buzzed about events to take place during New York Fashion Week was the opening of “Set in Style: The Jewelry of Van Cleef & Arpels” at the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum (2...
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Cindy Chao Royal Butterfly Brooch: Smithsonian Spotlight
One of my dearest friends, Cindy Chao, has made history by becoming the first Taiwanese artist to enter the permanent collection of the Smithsonian. Pretty impressive considering her company, The Art...
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Elizabeth Taylor’s Bulgari Jewels: Cleopatra’s Collection
When Elizabeth Taylor’s jewelry collection went up for auction at Christie’s in late 2011, Bulgari bought up $20 million worth of their creations. Smart move – the value of pieces rapidly appreciated...
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The Darya-i-Noor Diamond: Romancing the $16.5 Billion Stone
The Darya-i-Noor (which translates from Farsi to “Sea of Light”) is the largest pink diamond and one of the largest cut diamonds on the planet. Though the exact weight is unknown, it’s estimated around...
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