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Super Sized Stud Earrings Are The Ultimate Jewelry Staple
Emily Ratajkowski at the 2024 LACMA Art+Film Gala on November 02, 2024. (Getty Images) The diamond stud is getting decidedly much bolder. After a long era of minimalism at the helm of the “quiet luxury” discourse, a more maximalist POV is taking over our jewelry choices. But while diamond stud earrings were formerly thought of as an understated, more subtle accessory, this jewelry staple is substantially growing in size and carat weight on the ears of Hollywood’s A-list style set.
The Secret Language of IYKYK Jewelry
chanel signes et symboles symbolic jewelry A single piece of jewelry is worth a thousand words. It can whisper a secret or shout it from the rooftops. From lover’s eye portraits and acrostic jewelry in the 18th century to friendship bracelets, band merch, and queer-coded rings today, symbolic jewelry can communicate layered messages about who we are, who we love, and how we want to be perceived. It can be a clandestine symbol between forbidden lovers or an IYKYK badge of honor within a fandom.
10 Rules for Buying Vintage Diamonds
(Photographed by Mark Lim for the Diamond Collective) Maybe an Old Mine-cut diamond flashes across TikTok or a playful gold-and-diamond charm bracelet appears in your Instagram feed. Or maybe you spot an antique engagement ring that doesn’t like anything your friends are wearing. One click becomes 10.
What Does the World’s Most Expensive Diamond Look Like?
The CTF Pink Star Diamond (Courtesy of Sotheby’s Auction House) The Pink Star diamond, which is set in a spectacular ring, is one of the most extraordinary natural diamonds ever discovered. It shattered every price record when Sotheby’s sold it for a staggering $71.2 million in April 2017 at a Hong Kong auction. Since then, the Pink Star diamond has been owned by luxury jeweler Chow Tai Fook, whose purchase secured the stone’s place in history.
The Woman Shaping the Future of Botswana’s Diamonds
JEWELRY GRANDVIEW KLEIN • BRACELET JAREDS • DRESS CAROLINA HERRERA Botswana’s Minister of Minerals and Energy, Bogolo Joy Kenewendo, sees more than sparkle when she looks into a diamond; she sees the potential to transform the lives of millions in her country. She knows this firsthand, having witnessed Botswana develop into one of the fast-growing economies in the world. Her mentors were the architects of the plan that harnessed the power of diamonds for the benefit of her people.
Meet The Jewelry Designers Defining Contemporary Fine Jewelry
Earrings and ring BRENT NEALE. Courtesy of Brent Neale. For Brent Neale Winston, the most significant jewelry begins with a story. The New York–based designer has become a sought-after name for clients looking to give new life to family heirlooms and forgotten stones, transforming them into contemporary pieces that feel distinctly their own. At times, the source material is even more personal.
Tshireletso Seoromeng Is Growing Something Extraordinary
(Photographed by Eliot Oppenheimer) Amid the notorious glitz and glam of Las Vegas, in the diamond-studded halls of the JCK jewelry show, Tshireletso Seoromeng touched her first diamond. But growing up in Botswana, one of the world’s leading diamond-producing nations, she had already experienced their impact firsthand. When I have my conversation with Tshireletso, the 30-year-old owner of Erba Farm had just returned home from a long day at work – though as she tells me, the day is far from over.
Love at First Sight
Cece Jewellery Lover’s Eye Locket, $17,703, cecejewellery.com “The eyes, Chico, they never lie,” says Al Pacino as Tony Montana in the 1983 film Scarface. And when it comes to matters of the heart, the eyes have always revealed what words cannot. For centuries, Lover’s Eye jewelry has captured that sentiment, turning an intimate gaze into a mysterious, deeply personal token of devotion. Eyes have long held a place as amulets across cultures.
Vandilson Almeida Finds the Extraordinary in Everyday Luanda
(Photographed by Vandilson Almeida) A city reveals itself through its smallest gestures. In the movement of a hand, the exchange between strangers, the momentary arrangement of bodies in a street, something of its character becomes visible. For the Angolan photographer Vandilson Almeida, Luanda is not simply a place to be documented, but a world to be encountered.
The Lore Behind the World’s Most Famous Cursed Diamonds
The Black Orlov Diamond (Courtesy of Christie’s) The stories behind the world’s most famous cursed diamonds have all the drama of a Greek tragedy: fallen dynasties, mysterious deaths, and centuries of chaos. But if given the chance, would you tempt fate and wear one? What if it were the Hope Diamond, a 45.52-carat blue diamond whose owners were said to have suffered everything from financial ruin to untimely deaths and even beheadings?
The Diamond Ear Cuff’s Edgy Era
EAR CUFF: YEPREM • EARRING: BOUCHERON • DRESS: SAINT LAURENT FROM INA The diamond ear cuff is giving traditional earrings some serious competition. While classic drops and traditional studs will always hold their own, this sculptural silhouette is bringing something unexpected to bridal jewelry and beyond. From delicate diamond coils to dramatic, full-ear designs, the cuff offers a fresh way to wear diamonds, whether you’re walking down the aisle or heading out for the night.
How Hip-Hop Made Diamond Grillz a Cultural Statement
Rapper A$AP Rocky wears diamond grillz to the 2014 American Music Awards on November 23, 2014. (Getty Images) Some smiles are worth a million bucks. Others might actually cost that much. From sharp gold fangs to intricate, pavé-set creations that drip over every tooth, diamond grillz have transformed the humble smile into one of jewelry’s most extravagant art forms. Grillz have been a fixture of hip-hop since the 1980s, when artists began wearing gold caps as a symbol of success and individuality.
Nikos Koulis Is Making Diamonds and Tortoiseshell a Thing
Nikos Koulis 77 Earrings, Price Upon Request, nikoskoulis.com The Nikos Koulis 77 collection was born from an unlikely source: a pair of sunglasses. Not just any sunglasses, but a pair of Jacques Marie Mage frames sitting on jewelry designer Nikos Koulis’s desk in Athens. The faux tortoiseshell acetate seemed to come alive in the light, shifting from shades of golden honey to chocolate brown. Most people would have put them on and gone to lunch. He saw the makings of a diamond jewel.
A Luxury Digital Retailer Brings Shopping to You
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. A Luxury Digital Retailer Brings Shopping to You Mytheresa believes that selling fine jewelry online depends less on technology than on personal relationships. Guests on Mytheresa’s yacht experience were able to to browse pieces from brands such as the Swedish jeweler Engelbert. Sept.
Lucky Charms: How Marie Lichtenberg's Jewelry Captures the Moment
Fashion In Paris, Marie Lichtenberg transforms sentiment, superstition, and a touch of mischief into covetable fine jewelry. Portrait of Marie Lichtenberg by Kevin Ohana. Jewelry designer Marie Lichtenberg embodies that enviable Parisian ease—an effortless, unmistakable chic. Think white T-shirts and perfectly worn-in jeans, a fresh face, and layers of signature gold: an oversized M pendant, a diamond-studded wood die and horseshoe, and bold gold cuffs emblazoned with Lucky as Fuck in diamonds.
Jewelry Designers Invite Clients Into Their Worlds New showroom looks try to turn shopping into an intimate experience. Many independent jewelers now favor private showings to cater their work to a client. The designer Brent Neale Winston said she tries to create a sense of home comfort in order to put people at ease.Credit...Clark Hodgin for The New York Times July 5, 2026, 5:00 a.m. ET When you step into the Brent Neale showroom, it feels more like a living room than a jewelry store.
A Louisiana Dynasty’s Treasures Come to Market
A Louisiana Dynasty’s Treasures Come to Market Jewelry and art collected by the businesswoman and philanthropist Matilda Geddings Gray and her niece, Matilda Gray Stream, will be offered at auction. Items from the Stream Family Collection that are heading to auction at Christie’s include this Cartier multi-gem necklace.Credit...Christie’s Ltd.
Jewelry That Is Meant to Be Discovered, Not Displayed
Inside Foundrae’s Madison Avenue jewelry store, rows of wooden drawers line a wall beneath glass cabinets. Each drawer holds one or two pieces — a large carved malachite four-leaf clover pendant, a faceted pink opal heart pendant with a diamond clasp — accompanied by a handwritten card describing the design’s artistry and symbolism. Customers are encouraged to open the drawers and peek inside.
Jewelry Designers Give New Life to Ancient Artifacts Original
SKIP ADVERTISEMENT You have been granted access, use your keyboard to continue reading. Rebecca Rau was skimming an auction house’s catalog last year when a bronze amulet from the ancient Central Asian region of Bactria caught her attention. Shaped like a four-spoke wheel and covered in a soft green patina, the piece from 1,200 to 800 B.C. seemed to call out to her.
Cartier’s Riot of Color Design Called Tutti Frutti Is 100
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. Cartier’s Riot of Color at 100 Tutti Frutti brought a burst of Mughal-inspired style to Western jewelry and changed design forever. Tutti Frutti, seen in this 1936 Hindu necklace from Cartier Paris, has been hailed by industry experts as a design milestone and remains one of the most coveted jewel motifs at auction.
Rare Scottish Pearls Are Featured in New Jewelry Designs
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. Rare Scottish Pearls Are Featured in New Jewelry Designs The Edinburgh jeweler Hamilton & Inches has created a 10-piece collection with the largest of the almost 200 freshwater pearls it acquired in a private sale. A Scottish freshwater pearl and diamond brooch resembling a sunburst from Hamilton & Inches, a jeweler founded in Edinburgh in 1866. Nov.
Quahog Clamshells Fascinate a Greek Jeweler Original
For centuries Native Americans treasured quahog shells, the purplish hard coverings of clams found along North Atlantic shores, which they fashioned into beads called wampum to adorn ceremonial garments and, later, to use as currency. Today, however, quahogs are primarily a food source, often found in clam chowders, and their shells are discarded.
When It Comes to Diamonds, Quirky Is In
When most people think of an ideal diamond, it is flawless - pure white, perfectly symmetrical and sparkling. But there is a trend that favors individuality, even quirkiness, over perfection in a diamond. More people are seeking diamonds with slight imperfections that illustrate a stone's origin in nature and old-style cuts that offer a subtle twinkle rather than an intense sparkle.
Lockets Are Jewelry That Keep Secrets Original
Not everyone likes public displays of love and affection, but that doesn't diminish their desire for romance. And some of the most suitable jewels for such circumspect behavior are lockets, designed to conceal words, images or souvenirs of love, passion or commitment. Lockets today, however, are vastly different in style and message than the classic models. New designs are playful, sometimes even subversive, expressions of empowerment, self-love, friendship and, of course, romance.
A Stressful World Drives the Return of Zodiac Jewelry
Erin Sachse checks her horoscope daily on the Co-Star astrology app. “If it says I’ll be creative today, I might spend extra time designing,” said Ms. Sachse, the founder of Eriness, a fine jewelry business in Los Angeles. She is one of countless people who consult their horoscopes for insight on everything from relationships to business decisions — something humans have done for millenniums.
Obscurity May Be Ending for These Jewelry Designers
Fashion|Obscurity May Be Ending for These Jewelry Designers https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/28/fashion/jewelry-lenfant-paris.html Experts say the French makers Georges and Jacques Lenfant finally may be getting the recognition they deserve. An 18-karat gold Hermés Chaine D’ancre bracelet by Georges Lenfant for Hermés Aug. 28, 2023, 5:02 a.m. ET Guy Barton is hunting for bold gold jewelry with the initials GL, for Georges Lenfant.
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