Cristina on June 22nd, 2009

This week’s jewelry is a very simple but classy necklace that can become a great accessory and capture all the attention around that splendid neckline. This “Bianco e Nero Round Lava Necklace” is the creation of Paolo Costagli. The round bead lava necklace is strung to an 18kt white gold clasp set with white round brilliant diamonds.

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Cristina on June 15th, 2009

This week’s jewelry is a gorgeous  Moonstone and Diamond ring from 18Kt white gold by Ramon. This fascinating piece is imported from Spain. Moonstone is the one of the three birthstones of June, besides Pearl and Alexandrite. Photo courtesy to JR Jewelers.

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Cristina on June 12th, 2009

Did you know? The Greeks believed that pearls were the hardened tears of joy that the goddess of love shed from her eyes when born from the sea. The Arabs believe that pearls were formed when oysters were lured from the depths of the ocean by the beautiful moon and then swallowed moonlit dewdrops. The [...]

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Cristina on May 27th, 2009

A “mushka” is a traditional cap worn by the russian Jewesse women through South and Little Russia even as far as Galicia. It not only an expensive piece of jewelry but is also a mark of beauty that is past trought generations from mother to daughter. Worn something like a big tiara, the “mushka” represensts [...]

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Cristina on May 25th, 2009

This week’s jewelry of the week is inspired by an older post, about McTeigue & McClelland designer jewelry. I must admit that it might take a while to having one of my own, but I cannot stop to dream of such splendors. They are absolutely amazing, take this for example: the Flora Lapis Bracelet with [...]

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