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Over 600 famous Joseff of Hollywood jewels go up for sale at Julien’s
As a young girl, I grew up watching movies from the ‘30s through ‘60s on my grandmother’s TV. I was young and it was a treat to be able to stay up past my bedtime and watch the late night movies featured on network TV. It was during those evenings that my grandmother and…
Read MoreFrom Linear to Antique-Inspired, Earrings Stole The 2017 Emmy Spotlight
Although necklaces and stacks of cuffs began to make a comeback during 2016 red carpet events, the major emphasis has been on earrings. And 2017 has definitely been the year of the earring—on the runway, red carpet and in reality. To wit, women of every age group have been going out and piercing more holes…
Read More100 Years and The Cartier Tank Continues to be Essential
There were many things I inherited from my father: being a lefty and the ability to play first base, his drive, sweet tooth, love for Hitchcock movies, blue eyes and less fortunately, his big ears. In my 30’s, when he passed away—way too young—I inherited his Cartier Tank Watch, which was, out of all his timepieces, the…
Read MoreA Whole Lot of Bling in a record breaking music video
Not since Marilyn Monroe appeared almost swimming in diamonds while singing about them in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, has a star out blinged her on screen. That was until August 27th when Taylor Swift debuted her new music video and single “Look What You Made Me Do” at The 2017 MTV Music Awards. Swift is submerged…
Read MoreThe style-setting actress shines in Stephen Russell’s Jewelry
I’ve long admired Nicole Kidman’s jewels chosen for red carpet events, from her Bulgari raw diamond necklace in 2002 to her drape-y L’Wren Scott necklace in 2008 at the Academy Awards. But my favorites over the years have been the various antique pieces the style-setting actress has appeared in at numerous events. Cannes Film Festival’s…
Read MoreStatement Necklaces: The big, bold and beautiful
Emily Ratajkowski echoes a young Gina Lollobrigida in two Bulgari necklaces– an emerald ruby and diamond vintage style layered with a shorter pearl, rubellite and diamond stunner from the High Jewellery collection. This was the year of the necklace during red carpet awards season. After a year or two of predominantly bare necks, the bold,…
Read MoreJewels from the 18th Century return to fashion with Star Power
Show stopping jewels shone brightly at The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute benefit gala celebrating the opening of the Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garçons: Art of the In-Between exhibition on Monday, May 1, 2017. Pieces worn by celebrities attending ranged from mega-watt Harry Winston diamonds to various pieces by Chopard as well as…
Read MoreA Behind The Scenes Looks At World Renowned Jewelry Companies
Often when I write about iconic jewels featured in fictional film they are pieces that are part of a plot line, help to develop the character or the jewels that the leading actresses owned personally and wore in a particular movie. For Bejeweledmag.com and throughout my book, “If these Jewels Could Talk: The Legends Behind…
Read MoreStatement Necklaces, Colored Gemstone Earrings and Hair Jewels at the 89th Academy Awards
Three trends took home the award for Best Jewelry at the 89th Academy Awards. It comes as no surprise that necklaces, from chokers to collars to bibs, made the biggest statement of the evening. They began to make a comeback during last year’s Oscars and have been upstaging other jewelry categories at all of the…
Read MoreCelebrating Oscar’s Costume Design Recipients and the Jewels They Chose for The Silver Screen
This article is the 5th and final in our pre-coverage of the Oscars. Tune in for our jewelry picks and stories after the 89th Academy Awards on Sunday Feb 26, 2017 Jewelry at the Oscars evokes red carpet arrivals—mega watt stars in magnificent bling or the other way around. But there is also the…
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