tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80924927400530532512024-03-16T03:08:20.270-04:00gems about jewelsPearls of wisdom about jewelry, shopping, and lifeGem Jewelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04446884241903528763noreply@blogger.comBlogger92125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8092492740053053251.post-34294009711250193542014-11-28T09:57:00.000-05:002015-03-28T16:08:13.541-04:00How To Not Look Like a Crone When You're Honing in on 60<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Oh God...even she knew about neutral dressing.</td></tr>
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I'm actually over 60 and I'm finding it harder and harder to get dressed everyday. Once I reached 60, things started to change drastically...overnight. And unlike the weight gain during pregnancy, this is something I can't exercise my way out of. Few of my go-to outfits fit anymore. Blouses don't button over the breasts that I had during that last pregnancy and I don't think I can get away with saying there's a baby in there this time. Combine this with all the other shrinking and expansion that's going on in my body and the overall effect is...that woman sitting on the bench.<br />
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With age comes wisdom and I've migrated into a somewhat unexciting but stable wardrobe direction. First of all, I dress minimally. I only wear a few neutral colors - black, white, gray and tan...and only solids of these colors. The only print I wear is an animal print or a maybe a subtle paisley in a scarf. Wearing these solid neutral colors
seems boring to many, however, I think they are classic and always look good when mixed and matched or worn color on color. Dressing like this
also eliminates that <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzlG28B-R8Y" target="_blank">Twilight Zone intro thing</a> that went on in my head as I tried to put another outfit together. Everything goes with everything in
this case. It's almost foolproof dressing. Check out this <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/source/coffeestainedcashmere.polyvore.com/" target="_blank">Pinterest page</a> for endless neutral inspiration. Every look is wearable as they are or with minor substitutions or modifications depending on how trendy one is. Also, I wear jewelry every day. I don't wear as much as I used to wear, but I never leave the house without <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/DAVID-YURMAN-STERLING-SILVER-14K-MEDIUM-GOLD-DOME-ALBION-EARRINGS-/381050076353" target="_blank">earrings</a>, at least one <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/DAVID-YURMAN-STERLING-SILVER-18K-46TCW-10MM-PAVE-DIAMOND-BUCKLE-BRACELET-/271672046081?ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT" target="_blank">bangle bracelet</a>, a<a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/LAGOS-STERLING-SILVER-18K-GOLD-ARCADIAN-MABE-PEARL-RING-/271686731394" target="_blank"> ring</a> and a good <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/DAVID-YURMAN-STAINLESS-STEEL-18K-86TCW-34MM-DIAMOND-CLASSIC-WATCH-/271657369548?ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT" target="_blank">watch.</a> <br />
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I think the following suggestions are all good investments that will stand the test of time and not make you look like Uncle Tonoose as you age. Most of the items are designer labels but I'm not showing most because you can find these looks just about anywhere and for considerably less money than couture. Shop <a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/" target="_blank">Nordstrom's</a>, <a href="http://www1.macys.com/" target="_blank">Macy's</a>, <a href="http://www1.bloomingdales.com/index.ognc?&cm_mmc=google-_-Brand+Terms+-+Main-_-Brand+Terms+-+Bloomingdale%27s-_-s_%2Bbloomingdales_[match]_57685280224&mkwid=s3gN2547Z&pcrid=57685280224&keyword=%2Bbloomingdales&matchtype=e&gclid=CjwKEAiAtNujBRDMmoCN46aB8noSJAC7SYv75u2uWkVHg66nWiWE5M7aVCo_MmHoWCrPqTjZWNAm8BoCoiLw_wcB" target="_blank">Bloomingdale's</a> and online. When shopping online, be sure to create an account in the places where you find items you like. They will send you more offers than you know what to do with. And always checkout sites like <a href="http://www.retailmenot.com/?networkType=search&keyword=retailmenot&network=g&matchtype=e&content=&search=1&creative=38356894294&placement=&adpos=1t1&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=RMN_Brand&utm_content=RetailMeNot.com_Exact&utm_term=retailmenot&SID=6b905f45-7124-9ec8-dac7-000078e1ad74&ch=cpc_b&gclid=CjwKEAiAy8ujBRCY6c-hveijhFASJAAcyGicQN33OZ7lnOUlF7iCVUjA3XLpieaggDZFCNPwoRm8SxoCHr3w_wcB" target="_blank">RetailMeNot</a> where you will find coupons for a percentage off or at least free shipping. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Get a few turtlenecks (black, camel, gray - a little longer in the back
if you can find them) but don't wear them exclusively or you will look like
Kathryn Hepburn, who didn't wear anything else because she never got a neck
lift. Look for cardigan or boat neck sweaters (post neck lift) and wear with pants in the same color scheme for an elongated and sophisticated look.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A sedate neutral pallet.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A hipper look shown with the coat closed and worn with booties. This coat would also look great worn open and with flats instead of boots. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ferragamo Riding Boots - worth the investment at full price but you can find last year's version on sale.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Celine Bag. Expensive but too gorgeous not to own.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Louboutin Black Pumps. This height is very manageable - even for the over 60 set with the bunions and weird feet issues. Well, maybe not the bunion people.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Great black pants. These are St. John Emma Modern Tropical Wool Crop pants. They are worth it because they fit like no other pants in the world. In this image row, the bag, the heels, the blouse and these pants make the perfect outfit.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">You can never go wrong with your animal print thing being a scarf. Just be sure to only wear one animal at a time.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another reason to have a leopard coat - it guards the bag.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">A few long scarves - silk or pashmina will do. Watch this handy video
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is a combination of classic gold hoops but with diamonds. Keep them on the small side - nothing over 40mm in diameter. <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/DAVID-YURMAN-18K-YELLOW-GOLD-45TCW-SMALL-DIAMOND-CROSSOVER-HOOP-EARRINGS-/381041546981?ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT" target="_blank"> David Yurman 18K Gold .45tcw 23mm Diamond Crossover Hoop Earrings</a>. Available at bellatutto.com</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tiffany & Co. Elsa Peretti Bone Cuff in sterling silver. Most don't realize this cuff is made for the right wrist and also for the left wrist. Be sure to get the right one or it will hurt like hell.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And last but not least - The Little Black Dress. There are so many to choose from you should have a few!</td></tr>
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<br />Gem Jewelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04446884241903528763noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8092492740053053251.post-3681696969562589742014-11-19T14:57:00.002-05:002014-11-19T17:34:48.190-05:00What's New at Bella Tutto<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_psR0zhay1RU_V6n6M6j8XlU6oG5NQc9TgdzKgTDsOL7v6ZUsDpymuiRWq0DI7D2RLjMrHvupEdAOMo-mR8gGM8oM6viBGpVZhLAAGqWMEOF-dzCIrqKwylQq7KGDq2e0rMcY8LGVP3o/s1600/BellaTutto_emblem.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_psR0zhay1RU_V6n6M6j8XlU6oG5NQc9TgdzKgTDsOL7v6ZUsDpymuiRWq0DI7D2RLjMrHvupEdAOMo-mR8gGM8oM6viBGpVZhLAAGqWMEOF-dzCIrqKwylQq7KGDq2e0rMcY8LGVP3o/s1600/BellaTutto_emblem.jpg" /></a><br />
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Things have been very busy at <a href="http://www.bellatutto.com/" target="_blank">Bella Tutto</a> as we get ready for the upcoming holiday season. We've worked hard to acquire a fantastic assortment of designer jewelry at low prices. We have a lot of <a href="http://www.bellatutto.com/DAVID-YURMAN.html" target="_blank">David Yurman</a> jewelry right now but we also have <a href="http://www.bellatutto.com/Steven-Lagos.html" target="_blank">Lagos</a>, <a href="http://www.bellatutto.com/John-Hardy.html" target="_blank">John Hardy</a>, <a href="http://www.bellatutto.com/Judith-Ripka.html" target="_blank">Judith Ripka</a>, <a href="http://www.bellatutto.com/Roberto-Coin.html" target="_blank">Roberto Coin</a> and more. Here are some of our newest items. With the holiday's quickly approaching, now is the time to make your purchase as these pieces will go fast! So pour that big glass of wine, sit down at your computer and let's go shopping. Nothing says Christmas like seeing the USPS, UPS or Fed-Ex truck with <u>your</u> package on it!<br />
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You can find these and more at <a href="http://bellatutto.com/">bellatutto.com</a> or call us at 267-607-9070 for personal assistance.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">David Yurman SS/14K 10mm Buckle Bracelet<br />
Retail: $3300<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">David Yurman SS/18K .86tcw 34mm Mother of Pearl & Diamond Classic Watch<br />
Retail: $7600<br />
Bella Tutto: $5000 </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">John Hardy SS/18K .35tcw Large Round Mystic Pink Batu Sari Ring<br />
Retail: $2395<br />
Bella Tutto: $1250 </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Judith Ripka SS/18K .10tcw 10mm Pia Cuff Bracelet<br />
Retail: $1850<br />
Bella Tutto: $895 </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lagos SS/18K 1.00tcw Pearl & Diamond Caviar Cuff<br />
Retail: $3000<br />
Bella Tutto: $1795 </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Roberto Coin 18K White Gold 1.67tcw Black & White Diamond Fantasia Hoop Earrings<br />
Retail: $5400<br />
Bella Tutto: $2695 </td></tr>
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<br />Gem Jewelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04446884241903528763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8092492740053053251.post-31207103403343824712014-09-23T15:47:00.000-04:002014-09-24T19:33:53.755-04:00(Fans Do Not) Get Your Exclusive Authentic Replica of Claire's Ring Here!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I love the new Outlander series and I've waited a long time (like everyone else) to see the story brought to life on TV. Love everything about it, but I and others (many others) really don't like the latest addition to the <a href="http://outlanderstore.com/claire-s-wedding-ring-replica/details/32580534?feature-name=jewelry&feature=32580531" target="_blank">Outlander Official Store</a>. Expecting that fans will want to own a small piece of the legacy, the store offers all sorts of memorabilia. The latest addition, offered right after "The Wedding" episode, is the exclusive, authentic replica of a ring Claire never wore, for $249. I know there are serious Outlander followers, but we are discerning and although contrary to popular belief, we do not buy everything we see. Not only is this item too expensive for what it is, <i><b>IT'S NOT THE REAL RING!</b></i> With over 9500 overwhelmingly negative comments on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/OutlanderTVSeries.starz?fref=nf" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, and backlash on the Outlander Store and <a href="http://www.starz.com/originals/outlander?gclid=CjwKEAjwtIShBRD08fKD1OWSik4SJAAuKLov0OWIxZNwVmomaVqL2bTsw9rWCMEsV9pLkb-GqGOrnhoCYufw_wcB" target="_blank">Starz</a> too, I'm sure the person who suggested this idea in the first place wishes that ring was a key again and could be used to lock themselves away until this blows over. Even Diana Gabaldon distanced herself and that must really be the death knell.<br />
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Claire's original thistle ring has it's own website found at the <a href="http://www.theauthorsattic.com/gabaldon_celticthistle.htm" target="_blank">Author's Attic</a> and can be purchased in sterling silver for about $50. The only problem is the site cannot be accessed easily because there is a bandwidth issue. I suggest you keep trying. Oddly enough, many fan comments made on the Outlander Store page are directing those interested in the thistle ring to the Author's Attic site. The marketing team at the Outlander Store probably never anticipated their ring would prompt people to buy something else entirely but this was a good lesson in reverse psychology and to never underestimate the intensity, the loyalty and the intelligence of Outlander fans.<br />
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<br />Gem Jewelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04446884241903528763noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8092492740053053251.post-16564156699095338772014-08-04T19:34:00.002-04:002014-08-04T19:53:03.492-04:00Should You Buy Jewelry on eBay?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Of course I'm going to say yes because I now run an eBay business that sells designer jewelry but I also sold this same jewelry in a high end department store for many years so I feel qualified to provide an opinion.<br />
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During my stores days I probably would have told you never to buy on eBay because you could never be sure if you were getting the real thing. I knew where my merchandise came from since I was the one who received the boxes, checked in it and put it in the cases. However, over the last few years while still in my store I noticed that more and more of my long time clients were coming in to show me their latest eBay bargain and asking me if it was real. I hated to say it, but they <i>were</i> real and the client usually paid way less than the retail price of the same piece in my showcase. I didn't need a brick to drop on my head to tell me that I needed to start paying attention to what was selling on eBay and other after market selling sites.<br />
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Thus a new eBay business was born. We have fun looking for authentic designer jewelry anywhere we can find it and bringing to our cyber clients. Many of our former customers started asking us to sell their unwanted jewelry for them and so a nice little consignment business was born too. Plus, we are certain we are selling authentic pieces since we originally sold them to our client in the first place!<br />
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Just as you would cultivate a relationship with your favorite store sales associate, I suggest you do the same thing on eBay. Don't just look for a nice pair of earrings, but be sure to thoroughly check out the seller as well. Here are a few tips to keep in mind:<br />
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<li>Be sure your seller takes returns. This means you should have no problem sending something back if you are not happy with your purchase. Otherwise, you will have to open a case with eBay and perhaps do battle with your seller. This can be protracted <b>and not fun</b>.</li>
<li>Try to find free shipping. The best sellers try to offer free shipping as a convenience to the client. If your favorite store ships for free (and most do) so should your favorite eBay store.</li>
<li>Look to see if your seller posts a phone number for you to call. This gives you the opportunity to ask a lot of questions and can offer a buyer the same type of customer service you get in a store. Our many years of client relations at the store level naturally spilled over into our eBay business and buyers who call are pleasantly surprised to find we offer this personalized service.</li>
<li>Read the fine print and carefully look at all the photos. One can get very excited to see the David Yurman piece you almost bought in the store at less than half price on eBay, however; there might be dents in the end caps, or a missing diamond, or the chain might be 13" instead of the 16" length you really need. Know your merchandise and read carefully!</li>
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These are just a few of the more important things to be aware of before you click "Buy It Now" and the more you buy the more second nature these basics will become.<br />
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Retail: $3950...Bella Tutto: $2550 </td></tr>
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Retail: $1900...Bella Tutto: $1150 </td></tr>
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<br />Gem Jewelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04446884241903528763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8092492740053053251.post-91944518372848226122014-08-01T14:30:00.000-04:002014-08-07T22:04:52.914-04:00Outlander's Caitriona Balfe Sparkles in Van Cleef & Arpels at Starz Screening in NYC <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On July 28th, fans of Diana Gabaldon's novel, <i>Outlander</i>, got an early screening of the book's upcoming television adaptation at New York City's 92nd St. Y. </span><br />
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My sister treated me to tickets to the screening. She has been a fan of Diana Gabaldon's books for some time now and teaches <i>Outlander</i> in her romance novel class at George Mason University in Virginia. When we got to the 92nd St. Y, we found the place packed with hundreds of other <i>Outlander</i> fans, some of whom even dragged their kilt-wearing husbands to the event. <i>Note to self…think about buying husband a kilt.</i> </span><br />
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Much has already been written about the first episode screened that night, as well as the lively panel discussion with series producer Ron Moore, Gabaldon, and the charming stars of the show, Caitriona Balfe, Tobias Menzies, and a very red-headed Sam Heughan, that followed. Moderator Leslie Yazel, Executive Editor at <i>Cosmopolitan, </i>was funny as hell and could have career possibilities on <i>Saturday Night Live</i>. She guided her guests through the epic journey of adapting Gabaldon's story about a 20thC nurse, Claire Randall (Balfe) who time-travels back to the 18thC where she falls in love with a hunky Highland hero, Jamie Fraser, played by Sam Heughan. This is what happens when you are not careful around ancient stones that make strange noises. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But forget those stones. Let's talk about the other stones on display during the discussion. The most striking thing I saw from my seat on Monday night was not Sam Heughan's thighs (you'll see plenty of that in the first episode anyway), but rather the jewelry Caitriona Balfe was wearing (this is a jewelry blog after all). Balfe wore a <a href="http://www.redcarpet-fashionawards.com/2014/07/29/caitriona-balfe-honor-outlander-series-screening/" target="_blank">beautiful flowered dress from Honor</a> with a poor shoe choice (weird Mary Janes), but her jewelry was the star. I mentioned to my sister that I thought Balfe was wearing a <a href="http://www.vancleefarpels.com/us/en/?from_unlocalized=1" target="_blank">Van Cleef & Arpels</a> <a href="http://www.vancleefarpels.com/us/en/product/VCARA42400/vintage-alhambra-necklace-10-motifs-2" target="_blank">Alhambra diamond necklace</a>. Her neck sparkled like crazy from where we were sitting and it was a little hard to make out the exact design with all that plaid in the way. </span><br />
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Van Cleef and Arpels later tweeted that Balfe was wearing the storied jewelry firm's<span class="st"> <i><a href="http://www.vancleefarpels.com/us/en/search/folie-des-pres" target="_blank">Folie des Prés</a></i></span> earrings and ring, along with their <i><a href="http://www.vancleefarpels.com/us/en/product/VCARN25400/frivole-necklace-9-flowers-1" target="_blank">Frivole</a> </i><a href="http://www.vancleefarpels.com/us/en/product/VCARN25400/frivole-necklace-9-flowers-1" target="_blank">necklace</a>. The ring alone retails for $56,500 and the necklace for $67,500. Gorgeous!</span><br />
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No time travel with these stones, but I think I hear them calling my name...</span><br />
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Regardless of how angelic, beautiful, patient and wonderful your mother is, it is always possible for her to morph into Joan Crawford if the wrong (or zero) present is bestowed upon her on the one official day set aside for her each year. <br />
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Whatever you do, don't stop at the nearby Easter Flower ` Mother's Day Flower tent set up next to your local gas station. That just screams you did not have a good gift ready and you were lazy about getting gas. If your mother has a conglomerate of lillies, tulips, daffodils and hydrangea's of various colors and fragrances planted outside her front door then you know you do this sort of thing.<br />
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For you lazy people, please shop online. Companies like <a href="http://www.bellatutto.com/" target="_blank">Bellatutto</a>, <a href="http://www.portero.com/brand/david-yurman.html?bcf=Jewelry&;bcid=3_Jewelry" target="_blank">Portero</a>, Gilt,<a href="http://stores.ebay.com/BELLA-TUTTO" target="_blank"> eBay,</a> <a href="http://www.bonanza.com/booths/bellatutto/edit?utf8=%E2%9C%93&edit_booth_sort_options[sort_by]=newness" target="_blank">Bonanza</a> and other after market selling sites offer all types of jewelry, designer handbags and shoes, and other fine accessories that mom would love at prices you can afford. Just click your way through your lunch hour and you can buy a great gift without lowering yourself to the obvious and unwanted gas station flower arrangement.<br />
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So the real reason Mother's Day is so important is if given the right
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Some great Mother's Day gift ideas from <a href="http://bellatutto.com/">bellatutto.com</a>:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/CHARRIOL18K-WHITE-GOLD-1-65TCW-FULL-PAVE-DIAMOND-SQUARE-FLAMME-BLANCHE-BRACELET-/271468479085" target="_blank">Charriol 18K White Gold 1.65tcw Flamme Blanche Diamond Bracelet</a> - Retail: $9995 - Bella Tutto: $4495</i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/DAVID-YURMAN-STERLING-SILVER-18K-GOLD-LARGE-OVAL-THOROUGHBRED-LOCKET-ENHANCER-/271466740336" target="_blank">David Yurman SS/18K Oval Thoroughbred Locket</a> - Retail: $825 - Bella Tutto: $575</i></td></tr>
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<br />Gem Jewelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04446884241903528763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8092492740053053251.post-27543957909431396952014-04-16T14:45:00.001-04:002014-04-16T14:45:31.623-04:00Why John Hardy Jewelry Stands the Test of TimeThere are so many designer jewelry lines to pick from today it's hard to select just the right one. Should you look for design, quality, wearability or price? In my opinion, one designer meets those criteria and more...John Hardy.<br />
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Canadian designer and artist, John Hardy, started his company in 1975. After visiting Bali in the 70's, the jewelry making industry there caught his eye. He began learning the techniques of the local artisans and developed his first pieces by combining new artistic design concepts with the traditional Balinese jewelry making techniques. His still largely hand crafted jewelry collections are inspired by the earth, water, flowers, architecture, buildings, windows and more. In the 90's, Guy (pronounced "Gee") Bedarida joined the company as Head Designer and eventually took on the task of guiding the John Hardy business into the 21st century. Together with CEO, Damien Dernoncourt, the John Hardy company strives in every way to be a sustainable brand corporately, artistically, humanly and globally.<br />
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It seems to me that people who are drawn to John Hardy jewelry respect the earth in which we live and want to support a brand that gives back. I highly suggest if you ever see that Guy is doing a Personal Appearance in your local Neiman Marcus or Sak's Fifth Avenue, you run to that store to meet him and buy a piece of John Hardy jewelry. To own a piece is like owning a piece of the earth!<br />
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If you can't make it to see Guy, please check out bellatutto.com for their current selection of John Hardy jewelry which includes three couture pieces for sale from a Guy Bedarida trunk show. <br />
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<br />Gem Jewelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04446884241903528763noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8092492740053053251.post-20042049010697148562014-03-03T12:37:00.004-05:002014-03-07T16:52:34.141-05:00Oscar Flubs and Misses<div style="text-align: left;">
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There are so many articles dedicated to the fabulosity of the Oscars that I've decided to dedicate my thoughts to some of my more slanted observations from last night.<br />
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My first shock of the night was crypt keeper Liza Minnelli and her siblings. I heard they were going to perform in dedication to the 75th anniversary of their mother's famous movie, <i>The Wizard of Oz</i>, but I was secretly relieved when they didn't. Apparently there wasn't enough embalming fluid in the state of California available to pump them up and Pink, from my hometown Philadelphia, came to the rescue and did such a memorable rendition of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" that for a moment, I was 9 years old again and sitting on the floor of my old living room in front of our huge RCA TV, seven hours before the show was to air, afraid to miss the one time they aired it during the Christmas season.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The original Scarecrow on the right.</td></tr>
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There were other Night of the Living Dead moments. Without Matthew McConaughey to steer her around, Kim Novak's face could have easily melted by getting too close to the hot lights. <b>Note to Self: </b>Check to see if facial fillers are flame retardant before you consider. And poor Sidney Poitier, being held up by Angelina Jolie...and scary Goldie Hawn...why do they parade these people in front of the millions of us knowing we all have HDTV.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">86 year old Sidney Poitier literally being held up by Angelina Jolie so he doesn't cave in.</td></tr>
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And, as if John Travolta isn't totally creepy enough, we all witnessed a Vinny Barbarino moment when he introduced Idina Menzel as Adele Dazeem. It's not like you don't have a Q-card spelling the name phonetically right in front of your Beautiful Chrissy Growing Hair Doll head. Plus, you get to practice the name a time or two before. If others can say Lupita Nyong'o, <span class="st">Chiwetel Ejiofor and </span><span class="st">Quvenzhane Wallis all in the same evening, you can spit out Idina Menzel for gods sake.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">If John Travolta's display of verbal tongue twisting is any indication of what Scientology has to offer, Idina Menzel will never join.</td></tr>
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Am I the only one getting a little tired of Jennifer Lawrence falling all over the place. Is that her good luck charm? More like a desperate plea for attention. I'm so glad Nyita Longo, no, oh sorry...I mean Nolonger Pepita...whatever, won for Twelve Years a Slave.<br />
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Signs of the Christmas holiday have been present since before Halloween, but I really don't get in the mood until Thanksgiving approaches. As a former retail queen, Christmas after Labor Day is abhorrent to me, but since I watch retail from the sidelines these days, I do have an early interest in who will win the black belt of shopping this year - Black Friday vs.Cyber Monday. Will 2013 be the first year internet sales top brick and mortar sales during the holiest of shopping days - Black Friday weekend?<br />
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We all know why on line shopping beats store shopping. Where else can you score awesome deals and drink, smoke, eat, have your own clean bathroom nearby, yell at your kids, and talk to your sister on the phone all while visiting ten stores at basically the same time (depending on your computer skills). On-line shopping also protects us from some of the more nefarious store shopping cultures like rude shoppers, profiling, parking lot rage, snotty sales associate syndrome, crowds, lack of store stock, filthy bathrooms, long lines with no one to wait on you anyway, and trans fat only food court offerings. Not to mention that recently, for some unknown reason, malls have become a target for psychopaths.<br />
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So, tell me, why would you subject yourself to a Victorian way of shopping? On line shopping is safe, secure, convenient and easy, not to mention a world-wide selection at your fingertips! Happy Cyber shopping! Gem Jewelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04446884241903528763noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8092492740053053251.post-31730834322241645782013-07-24T09:33:00.000-04:002013-07-24T09:33:28.400-04:00Babies Are The New Jewelry!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm constantly checking out celebrities looking for new jewelry trends but this year all I see are babies and baby bumps. In fact, babies have become the new celebrity jewelry. Babies are hanging off arms where bracelets and watches should be. Looking back, I remember my bracelets, earrings and big rings had to go for fear my babies would be scratched. So sad. <br />
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There have been so many celebrity babies born this year the east and west coasts have been virtual hatching stations. One could reverse menopause just by visiting. Penelope Cruz and Hillary Scott from Lady Antebellum gave birth on the same date as the Duchess, and JImmy Fallon and his wife welcomed a daughter yesterday. Other celebrity and pseudo celebrity baby explosions of note this year include Anna Chlumsky, Elton John and David Furnish, Shakira, Michael Lohan and Kate Major, Perez Hilton, Amber Rose and Wiz Khalifa, Holly Madison (of Playmate fame), Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard, beauty Malin Ackerman, Channing and his wife, Jenna Dewan-Tatum, Jessica Simpson, and Busy Phillips, Jenna Bush-Hager, Jeremy Renner's girlfriend (surprise!), Lisa Ling, and Kim Kardashian and Kanye West just to name a few. How odd that we haven't seen Kim and Kanye's baby yet but we've already seen the Prince of Cambridge. Perhaps it's because Kate and William don't need to sell the photos.<br />
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<br />Gem Jewelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04446884241903528763noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8092492740053053251.post-5007650279528558022013-07-03T20:44:00.000-04:002013-07-03T20:44:46.711-04:00Ex-Tiffany's Executive Allegedly Stole $1.3 Million Worth of Jewelry!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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There will be no more blue boxes for former Tiffany Vice President, Ingrid Lederhaas-Okun, who was seized Tuesday by FBI agents in her Darien, CT, home for allegedly stealing $1.3 million of jewelry from the company. She has been accused of stealing over 165 pieces of jewelry over the past two years and selling them to an international jewelry buyer and reseller. <br />
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First of all, Darien, CT is 85 out of 100 on the Forbes Llst of <a href="http://www.forbes.com/special-report/2012/1016_zip-codes.html" target="_blank">"America's Most Expensive Zip Codes"</a> so I find it hard to believe she did it for the money unless something nefarious is going on in the Lederhaas-Okus homestead. <br />
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Let me just say, we who work in the jewelry industry, are by far, the most honest people in the workforce. We must be. We are surrounded by diamonds, rubies, emeralds, sapphires and pearls every day. We work with some of the most desirable commodities available to the human race, other than drugs (FYI-jewelry are drugs to some women I know). As a result, jewelry associates must be 100% impervious to the "temptations of the bauble". You must think of it as stuff...as if you worked in a garbage dump; or a dung recycling factory. Something hideous. Otherwise you would be stuffing tennis bracelets into your shoes everyday and sweating it out as you exit the co-worker security door. <br />
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Perhaps Ms. Lederhosen, the executive, blurred the lines. She may have become a little too comfortable with the casualness of it all and thought those 165 pieces of jewelry she hocked as HER actual stuff.<br />
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Gem Jewelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04446884241903528763noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8092492740053053251.post-42206068673078567312013-05-14T17:26:00.002-04:002013-05-14T17:33:35.533-04:00Mindy Kaling Says Little Women Need To Wear Big Jewelry...Makes Perfect Sense<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I've always thought petite women needed to wear larger jewelry. Even if it's only one piece like a bracelet or a statement necklace. Alas, many smaller girls insist on wearing "why bother" gems that get lost on their bod's.<br />
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Mindy Kaling, from <i>The Office</i> and <i>The Mindy Project</i>, says..."I have an overtly 'new money' aesthetic -- I am the child of immigrants after all!" admits Massachusetts native Kaling. "I like jewelry that's big. I like conspicuous jewelry!" "For the most part, I like for my jewelry to make me feel dainty -- not the other way around." That makes perfect sense to me. Obviously, her Dartmouth degree is in Defensible Image Shopping and Acquisition of Overly Expensive Goods.<br />
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33. One of Kaling's favorite pieces in her collection is a vintage rose
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Gem Jewelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04446884241903528763noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8092492740053053251.post-17311591059192961462013-05-10T16:57:00.006-04:002013-05-11T16:49:56.358-04:00Mother's Day Musings....Mother's and Sleep...... <br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">to prove that sleep is not a crucial part of human life. ~ <b>Unknown</b></span></td></tr>
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Gem Jewelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04446884241903528763noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8092492740053053251.post-85740642271877488992013-05-03T18:45:00.000-04:002013-05-05T16:23:08.639-04:00Mother's Day Musings....Here's Part II of important messages about Mother and her upcoming breakfast in bed festival.....<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Making a decision to have a child--it's momentous. It is to
decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">I<i>nspirational Quotes on Mothers Day by:</i> <b>Elizabeth Stone</b></span></div>
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<br />Gem Jewelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04446884241903528763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8092492740053053251.post-84013079325605452402013-05-02T22:03:00.000-04:002013-05-05T14:24:25.490-04:00Mother's Day Musings....<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<i>Inspirational Quotes on Mothers Day by:</i> <b>James Fenton</b></span></div>
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Gem Jewelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04446884241903528763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8092492740053053251.post-71360350516589888692013-01-06T15:26:00.000-05:002013-01-07T20:29:16.379-05:00Bad Guys From Home Alone Rob KFC Instead of Jewelry Store<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Two men in Australia with the same skill set as the bad guys from Home Alone attempted to rob a jewelry store for the third time on New Year's Eve. However, rather than break into the store stocked with jewelry and gems, they landed in the restroom of the KFC next door, much to the surprise of the employees who were on duty at the time. Undaunted by the prospect of winding up with wings and thighs instead of diamonds and pearls, they immediately robbed the KFC staff, making off with $2600. The two robbers, Dwayne (always a Dwayne) Doolan and Peter Welsh, were later apprehended by police.<br />
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Determined to get into this store, the first time they threw spark plugs at the window hoping to shatter it and enter that way. When that didn't work, they decided to break in through the back door but wound up in a nearby animal shelter store making off with $50 from a donation box (nice). Their last attempt brought them into the bathroom of the KFC. <br />
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Could they have been going after these...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Poultry Jewelry - From L-R: Gem-set and diamond brooch by Michele della Valle; diamond and
colored stone chicken brooch; and a diamond, colored stone and enamel
brooch, Raymond Yard, circa 1930</td></tr>
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<br />Gem Jewelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04446884241903528763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8092492740053053251.post-83466852978947599042012-12-29T16:36:00.003-05:002012-12-29T17:12:06.322-05:00Spy vs Spy Shoes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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While combing the internet looking for a pair of Ferragamo boots I came across these innovative shoes. Designed by Leanie van der Vyver and Dutch shoe designer René van den Berg, they remind me somehow of the old Mad Magazine cartoon, Spy vs. Spy. Now my Ferragamo boot idea just seems lame.<br />
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What is it with the Dutch people? Is it because they smoke a lot of pot, is it the wooden shoes, the cold weather? What makes them design torture devices like these shoes? Check out the video below of the model trying to walk in these (how does she keep a straight face). I look the same way when dragging myself to the wine refrigerator at the end of a long day. <br />
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Gem Jewelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04446884241903528763noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8092492740053053251.post-5996916374702133922012-08-21T16:30:00.000-04:002012-08-21T16:31:26.856-04:00Diana Nyad...Please Stop Swimming to Cuba<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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Diana Nyad...please take up another sport. At least, for the love of God, please stop swimming to Cuba every year. I think we will be able to travel there by plane in the next year or two so stop trying to get into the country via the water. <br />
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Every time she tries (this was her fourth attempt) she has been pulled back by her team. She needs to listen to the jellyfish. The only thing Nyad has really achieved are some awesome tan lines.<br />
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Gem Jewelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04446884241903528763noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8092492740053053251.post-56248845089681249262012-08-20T08:28:00.000-04:002012-08-20T08:34:30.095-04:00Brooke Astor's Auction Will Keep The Ghostbuster Library Open A Little Longer<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Commissioned by her third husband, Vincent, who died in 1959<br />
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On September 24th and 25th, Sotheby's will auction 901 lots of furnishing, art and jewelry from the estate of socialite, Brooke Astor, who passed away in 2007 at the age of 105. Included will be the last gift her husband, real estate tycoon, Vincent Astor, ever gave her...a custom designed platinum and 18K gold Bulgari emerald and diamond necklace. Auction estimates are between $250,00 - $350,00, but as we all know these things go for two to three times the initial price tags. There is also a matching 23 carat emerald ring with an auction estimate of $150,000.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It appears Brooke Astor did not read my blogs on bangs or blue eyeshadow.</td></tr>
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Brooke is lucky to even have these things left to auction since her only son, Anthony Marshall, a US ambassador and a Tony winning producer, was convicted of stealing million of dollars from his mother in 2009. Sentenced to up to three years in prison, Marshall remains out on bail pending the outcome of his appeal. No wonder she decided to bequeath the proceeds of her belongings to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Animal Medical Center, the Central Park Conservancy, New York City schools and the New York Public Ghostbuster Library.Gem Jewelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04446884241903528763noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8092492740053053251.post-59285034003051465302012-08-11T16:51:00.000-04:002012-08-13T11:40:28.304-04:00Beyonce Is Singlehandedly Bringing Back The 80's With Her Gigantic EarringsThose of us who are a certain age (you know who you are) remember the 80's as the next best thing since the 60's. We were still young, but old enough to enjoy the loads of money we made, loved our big hair, shoulder pads, Princess Diana and cell phones that were as big as shoes. Now, I see that Beyonce is a one woman diesel fashion train driving a jewelry statement back to the 80's by wearing some of the most
outrageous earrings ever seen on a human. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beyonce hangs Oscars on either side of her head when meeting Ban Ki-moon as they join forces to launch a campaign in honor of World Humanitarian Day.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is a close up. Yes, they are her earrings...or a pair of those yellow Nike Volts, I'm not sure.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here is Beyonce holding up two worlds on either side of her head. Who needs Atlas.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One thing I learned from the 80's is that it's hard on your lobes to wear ear muffs like this. However, you won't know it for 30 years or so.</td></tr>
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<br />Gem Jewelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04446884241903528763noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8092492740053053251.post-66752760078143116722012-08-09T10:53:00.000-04:002012-08-11T16:16:34.883-04:00More Watch News - This Time From The Sportsworld<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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There is controversy swirling around the IOC due to Jamaican sprinter, Yohan Blake's decision to wear a one of a kind, custom made, Jamaican flag rendition, Richard Mille tourbillon prototype watch valued at $500,000 during the semi-finals and finals of the 100 meter dash. There are strict regulations and subsequent fines regarding allowable apparel, which is limited to country sponsored items only. If it is a non-clothing item, athletes are required to use Olympic sponsored merchandise. Therefore, Blake should have been wearing a $500,000 Omega - as they are the official timekeeper of the Games.<br />
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Let's stay tuned to see if Blake wears the watch during the 200 meter final Thursday night.<br />
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However, Blake is not the first athlete to sport this exclusive watch. Richard Mille worked with Rafael Nadal to create a watch light enough (20 grams) to withstand the rigors of a tennis swing. Nadal was seen sporting the $525,000 RM027 at Wimbeldon in 2010 and again at the French Open in June. Interesting note, during the Open, Nadal had his Mille stolen from his hotel room. This time it was found. A few years ago, he had another half-million dollar Mille stolen from his locker at the Rogers Cup in Toronto. Not sure if he ever got that one back. <br />
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Bubba Watson incurred grief when he wore his custom made, $525,000, super-light Richard Mille RM038 tourbillon at this years Masters. A fan negatively tweeted that he was wearing a watch that cost more than some people made in a lifetime. Another wished Bubba would pay off his mortgage with the money instead.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The front of Bubba's watch.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The back of Bubba's Richard Mille - sweat goobers and all.</td></tr>
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Luxury watches and sports have gone hand in hand for years. Many of today's top athletes wear Rolex, Tag Heuer, Audemars Piguet, Omega, and more. They are paid to wear these watches much like they are paid to wear hats, clubs, shirts, pants, shoes, underwear...whatever. The pro's are lucky enough to wear this schwag in return for some of the best, yet subtle advertising out there. And, as long as their star shines, they will be courted as brand ambassadors. Even Tiger Woods is wiping the tarnish off his star as we speak. He recently re-signed with Rolex who believe strongly in their international clients who, unlike Americans, forgave Tiger for his infidelities a long time ago.Gem Jewelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04446884241903528763noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8092492740053053251.post-7068011798720669242012-08-08T18:18:00.001-04:002012-08-09T07:08:50.260-04:00Leave Gabby Douglas' Hair Alone<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">OK...not the best look.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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This is a departure from jewelry but I think it qualifies as public interest. Leave Gabby Douglas' damn hair alone. As one who spends serious money on hair, i.e., bi-weekly touch-up, trim every 6 weeks, highlights every 6-8 weeks, keratin blow-outs every 10 weeks...retroactively to past pre-historic eras...I'm afraid to even add this shit up. She's the smart one...just let her pull her hair back in a damn pony tail.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">She is adorable, talented and will be super rich. Is the hair all you can pick on you schadenfreudatics.</td></tr>
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<br />Gem Jewelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04446884241903528763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8092492740053053251.post-13732317532007903162012-08-08T10:21:00.000-04:002012-08-08T10:44:44.785-04:00Spoiler Alert! Angelina Jolie Is Getting A Watch As Her Wedding Gift<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Reportedly, Brad Pitt has purchased a Patek Philippe Minute Repeater as a wedding gift for Angelina Jolie because soon they will have a wedding that will be so ordinary/incredible; low-key/mind-blowing; understated/over-the-top that you won't believe it until you read it in <b><i>Us Weekly.</i></b><br />
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A Patek Philippe Minute Repeater is rare in the watch world. Basically, a repeater is a watch that sounds on the hour, which is how often Jolie does a child count to make sure she has not misplaced one of her brood. Jolie's Patek will reportedly sound chimes based on Big Ben (of course it will). Like the guy version of the Berkin Bag waiting list, it can take up to two years to get one of these watches. The classically beautiful watch is custom made, 18K rose gold, mother of pearl dial and a leather strap and costs in the neighborhood of $400,000. Every one is checked by a member of the Stern family (owner's of Patek) at their headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.<br />
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The company said in a statement: “The Patek Philippe Ladies Minute
Repeater has a two year waiting list and is only granted to those who
apply for the watch and meet the required criteria to own it." I guess Brad and Angelina qualify.Gem Jewelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04446884241903528763noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8092492740053053251.post-39001422844932103792012-07-25T10:12:00.000-04:002012-07-25T17:06:40.255-04:00Big Old Oyster Found With Suspected Enormous Pearl Inside<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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An oyster believed to possibly be 150 million years old was recently found near the Solent strait, which separates mainland England from the Isle of Wight. Discovered in the nets of a fishing boat, after the mud and dirt was washed off they realized it was not a rock but a large, solid, fossilized oyster shell which had turned to stone. Given to the nearby Blue Reef Aquarium, they estimated the age based on the 200 annual growth rings found on the shell. The Aquarium recently performed an MRI on the oyster and found a golf ball sized object inside which experts believe could be one of the largest gem quality pearls in the world. However, it is not expected to be larger than the clam produced, fourteen pound, uglier than hell Pearl of Allah (estimated worth of $60 million).<br />
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However pearl lovers...this oyster will not be opened anytime soon. Experts are taking the high road on this one and preserving the integrity of the ancient find so anyone interested in the pearl as jewelry...you will have to wear this entire nasty thing around your neck along with the MRI results nailed so your forehead to everyone can see.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Abnormal MRI showing huge growth inside the oyster. So glad this is not of my brain.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Contrary to popular belief, one should eat this oyster <b>in </b>months without "R"'s.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Boris Karloff pearl...I mean the Pearl of Allah.</td></tr>
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