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How do women define the new power wardrobe? Start with brilliant color and add an artful mix of delicate, feminine details and bold, graphic jewels. For him, earth tones and a touch of linen exude quiet confidence.
By Laurie Brookins
March 22, 2018Power Gifts
From jewelry and watches to fashion and home electronics, these lifestyle accessories embody sophistication and excellence.
By Laurie Brookins
November 14, 2017Posh Pairings
Van Cleef & Arpels turned its latest high jewelry collection into a public art installation.
By Laurie Brookins
November 3, 2017By Laurie Brookins
October 12, 2017Buccellati
This floral ring by Buccellati highlights a 13.47-carat coral surrounded by .28 carats of brilliant-cut diamonds, all set in pink and white gold. Price upon request, 212.308.2900 buccellati.com
By Laurie Brookins
July 19, 2017Chanel
The Flying Cloud 2017 collection takes its name from the yacht owned by Hugh Grosvenor, 2nd Duke of Westminster, who was a paramour of Coco Chanel’s. Its nautical theme is evident in the rope shape of these Endless Knot diamond earrings in 18 karat white gold set with two pear-shaped diamonds totaling 4.67 carats, two […]
By Laurie Brookins
July 19, 2017Cindy Chao
Inspired by a delicate flower, Cindy Chao’s White Label Collection Yellow Diamond Leaves ring features three heart-shaped intense yellow diamonds totaling 9.53 carats, 8.18 carats of white diamonds and 1.03 carats of yellow diamonds, all set in 18-karat white gold. Price upon request, 852.2561.8298, cindychao.com
By Laurie Brookins
July 19, 2017Chaumet
Music festivals inspired Chaumet’s 2017 collection. This Rhapsodie Transatlantique necklace features a 29.77-carat cushion-cut morganite, a 23.38-carats oval-cut chrysoberyl, a 12.87-carat oval-cut Imperial topaz, a 12.21-carats oval-cut pink tourmaline, a 10.67-carat cushion-cut tanzanite, a 2.12-carat pear-shaped diamond, 30 diamonds weighing between .55 and .71 carats each, round Umba garnets, round champagne diamonds, and round and […]
By Laurie Brookins
July 19, 2017Chopard
Chopard’s opulent necklace in 18-karat white gold and titanium—the latter metal keeps the necklace lightweight and more comfortable to wear—features pear-shaped emeralds totaling 105 carats, 73.2 carats of brilliant-cut Paraiba tourmalines and 52.3 carats of brilliant-cut diamonds. Price upon request, 212.223.2304, chopard.com
By Laurie Brookins
July 19, 2017Messika
The Roaring ’20s is the theme of Messika’s Paris est une Fête (“Paris is a Party”) collection. These Roaring Diamonds asymmetrical earrings contain 167 diamonds totaling 8.57 carats and set in 18-karat white gold. Price upon request, messika.com
By Laurie Brookins
July 19, 2017Van Cleef & Arpels
Among the convertible jewels in the Le Secret collection by Van Cleef & Arpels, this Pegase necklace features a 45.10-carat emerald-cut sapphire, surrounded by diamonds, emeralds and sapphires set in 18-karat white gold. What’s the secret? The center diamond pendant opens to reveal a tiny Pegasus crafted of diamonds (the pendants is also detachable). Price […]
By Laurie Brookins
July 19, 2017Reza
For 2017, Alexandre Reza’s iconic Cascade earrings have been reimagined by his son Olivier in D-color marquise-cut diamonds totaling 33.19 carats and cabochon-cut pigeon’s-blood rubies totaling 36.31 carats, with each stone articulated and set in 18-karat white gold for gentle movement. Price upon request, 33.1.42.61.51.21, alexandrereza.com