Posts Tagged ‘Jewelry’
The Dresden Green Diamond
Stories behind the world’s most precious gems It’s not often that you hear the words “diamond” and “radioactivity” in the same sentence, but that’s exactly what makes the Dresden Green Diamond one of the rarest gems in the world.
Gorgeous Gold-Tone Bangles (Costume Jewelry Part III)
GOOD BUY ON YOUR BUDGET To continue our special coverage of costume jewelry (find links to Part I about red glass necklaces and Part II about fabulous faux earrings within this post), here are three more stunning vintage pieces that would perfectly accent any sophisticated wardrobe and jewelry collection.
Dress Up Your Neck a La Marie Antoinette
JEWELRY The impact of a single statement choker wrapped around a delicate female neck—an essential accessory of old world royalty—has stretched across continents and centuries. Modern-day royalty, like actress Sarah Jessica Parker, who wore a choker in “Sex in the City 2″ (pictured right), are far from the only ones keeping up this timeless trend.
Announcing our Father’s Day Giveaway Winner
Congratulations to Pamm Kesselring of Illinois! She won a dark brown Monica Rich Kosann Leather Image Case (estimated value: $325) and a Monica Rich Kosann White Topaz Pendant (estimated value: $295). Sign up for our free weekly e-newsletter to enter your name in our next random drawing for a chance to win a special prize. HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!
See the World’s Finest Jewelry at London’s Victoria & Albert Museum
GO HERE, FIND THIS Discover some 3,500 of the finest historical jewels, which largely reflect Europe’s famously extravagant and artistic royal life for the past 800 years, in the William and Judith Bollinger Jewellery Gallery at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London.
Enter to Win His & Hers Prizes for Father’s Day
GIVEAWAYS We know that “behind every great man, there’s a great woman,” so to celebrate Father’s Day we decided to give one lucky reader prizes for him and her: a Monica Rich Kosann White Topaz Pendant (estimated value: $295) and…CLICK to find out what’s the second prize and how to enter your name in the random drawing that will take place on Father’s Day (June 20th).
Put a (Cocktail) Ring On It
BUILT TO LAST
Style that transcends time and fashion Forgetting to put on a ring (or several) before leaving the house in the morning is like walking out with no shoes on. It’s a bare essential for me, no matter how dressed up or down I am. It is probably the only jewelry piece I wear every single day without fail. I feel naked without it, especially my cocktails rings.
Vintage Red Glass Necklaces, Costume Jewelry (Part I)
GOOD BUY ON YOUR BUDGET The 20th century ushered in the golden era of costume jewelry. Now, those same vintage pieces have returned to the fashion scene as highly valuable, sought-after accessories. This genre is so vast that we’ve decided to breakdown our coverage of costume jewelry into a special on-going series, starting with these remarkable red glass vintage necklaces.
Be Bold with Costume Jewelry
MONICA’S BLOG While I generally prefer to wear more timeless and versatile pieces, there’s something about costume jewelry that can be so iconic. It can add just a bit of fun to any look. I almost always get compliments when I mix these very cool 1960s Lucite bangles that I found in Paris with my charm bracelet.
The Sancy Yellow Diamond
Stories behind the world’s most precious gems It’s strange to think yellow diamonds were once considered worthless. Many believed the impurities trapped within the diamond during formation made it inferior. Today, the yellow stone is no longer plagued by a bad reputation (celebs like Heidi Klum and Cate Blanchett adore them) but one remains notorious: The Sancy Diamond.
About Monica & MRKStyle.com
While there are many sites today dedicated to the pursuit of jewelry, fashion and style, here at MRK Style we approach these subjects through a collector’s lens. Through exploring how people relate to Jewelry, Art, Family, Fashion, Food, Film and Travel—essentially life’s various, everyday obsessions—we reflect on how we all live with the things we love. Learn More
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