Archive for 2011
How To Select Jewellery As A Gift
Jewellery has always made an excellent gift. It can either be personal or general, and is something that both men and women appreciate. There are a few things to consider when selecting this gift option. A few basic guidelines will help to ensure that you choose the best option for each individual.
Necklaces are the easiest selection. They are available in different lengths, but aside from that, the only required selection choice will be what, if any, pendant or gemstones will be attached. Necklaces are great for both adults, teens, and older children. When selecting them as a gift, simply consider the length, as well as the likes and dislikes of the recipient.
Bracelets are quite similar to necklaces, and should also be chosen by length and medium. Bracelets are available in several different metals, and can be either a personal and romantic gift, or a friendly gift. This is a great choice for birthdays, anniversaries, and holidays.
Rings may be slightly trickier, as you should know the ring size of the recipient. Rings are often an accessory that is personal. However, there are plenty of designer rings that can be worn simply for fun. Consider these lighter option for friends and relatives, while reserving personal choices for your spouse or partner. With so many great jewellery options on the market today, selecting these items as gifts will be quite easy.
Keeping the value of jewellery lasting
One of the greatest assets of a woman and not only is her jewellery collection. And for the rich and famous having an extensive collection of glittering rocks is really more than a pleasure, it is a mere status quo. But when you have a serious collection of this kind the wisest thing to do is to protect it as well as you can and with all possible means. You can lock them in a safe box or have round the clock security for them.
But the best way to secure their value is to have a jewellery insurance policy which will protect them like no other. The collection can be insured as a part of the valuable items from your house or as individual pieces. This depends on their value and on what you believe it is most important. From watches to engagement rings and even diamonds, the rate of coverage is up to 15,000 pound a piece.
The insurance covers all places where the jewellery was damaged or stolen. So it does not matter if the incident happened in the house or outside it during a trip or a move house action. If you receive gifts in the term of 60 days from the insurance settlement, these items will also be covered but you have to notify the insurer for them to be put on the list.
Tiffany Jewelry: New Collection with Yellow Diamonds
Tiffany & Co has launched a new collection that pays homage to the most desirable of diamonds: The Yellow Diamond.
They are extremely rare, only one over 10,000 has a yellow hue, and within this share, very few have the level of quality required for high Tiffany jewelry.
The relationship of the yellow diamond and fine jewelry prestigious firm has its North American Tiffany diamond Tiffany antecedent with a spectacular 128.54-carat yellow diamond, one of the largest ever discovered.
Tiffany designer Elsa Peretti, was famous 30 years ago to launch a yellow diamond jewelry is now a listed piece of jewelry, besides having a timeless style that makes the yellow diamond jewelry contemporary gem. Read the rest of this entry »
Diamonds, Man’s Best Friend.
Are becoming more frequent auctions of luxury jewelry, made by Christies and Soteby’s. For example, the Bvlgari blue diamond ring is valued at more than 10 million dollars. It’s just not a ring … a work of art.
The art market has not recovered from the fall of 2008, and investors have more interest in jewelry brands, not only for its artistic value but as investment property.
Rahul Kadalie, Head of jewelry at Christie’s, noticed a new phenomenon, a growing group of young nourished or confirmed collectors with a growing interest in jewelry. Read the rest of this entry »
Lacoste Jewelry for Autumn-Winter 2011-2012
For the second consecutive year, Lacoste has released a collection of jewelry for men and women. Presentation of some representative pieces of Fall Winter Collection 2012.
Designed by Christophe Pillet, who gave a boost to the brand through its concept stores and fashion accessories like handbags, watches, sunglasses, jewelry collection of Lacoste is to be faithful to the crocodile’s best known brand in the world.
The jewelry line 2012 of Lacoste winter has the elegant style of the creations in ready-to-wear brand, with a flash of bright colors which is also a hallmark of Lacoste.
And of course the crocodile is omnipresent in the collection!
The collection will be available starting this month, the prices are not reported.
Van Cleef & Arpel Jewelry’s: The Ballerina.
Stop celebrate the opening of the Maison (store) Van Cleef & Arpel in Hong Kong, the famous Parisian jeweler in the Place Vendôme their most skilled custom jeweler to create a unique piece. The result, as you can see, is a unique necklace, called “The Ballerina”.
Taking inspiration from the agility and elegance of a ballet dancer, this unique gem exudes luxury and spontaneity. Read the rest of this entry »
Bvlgari Octo Quadri-Retro Chronograph Watch
Strong but serene character, with an innovative octagonal box, so is the new Bvlgari Octo Quadri-Retro Chronograph Watch Collection Gérald Genta, new know-how perfect expression that characterizes the world of Bulgari watches and jewelry. Read the rest of this entry »
Silver Bracelets for Men
In jewelry, jewelry for men are appearing sophisticated and elegant. I speak not of the usual lead a discreet gold chain, a brand watch or a gold chain, but a piece of jewelry, silver jewelry often.
From 5 years years and is common to see young man, urban aesthetics and take care of a silver bracelet.
There are several brands that offer jewelry, these are the most beautiful. Read the rest of this entry »
The Sculptural Jewelry
This could define the jewels of French Hervé van der Straeten (1965). Trained at the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris, is a designer known for his jewelry collections as well as the creation of gilded bronze ornaments or furniture which he published himself in his own gallery. It is a craftsman with an inexhaustible imagination. Read the rest of this entry »
An Aristocratic Madness
In melting Aristocrazy.
Is the new branch of the Spanish jewelry company Suárez. The house founded in 1942 wants to reach a younger audience with the idea of reaching the same market segment TOUS, ie make available to all (or most people) fine jewelry. Their prices, from 60 €, affordable for the majority taking into account that it is jewelry, up to 3000 €, for those who can afford it and the others to dream. Read the rest of this entry »