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Colored gemstones ready to shine at the Oscars Firstwater News Share     The Oscars are only a week away, and Hollywood is abuzz with stars and their stylists deciding what to wear on one of the biggest fashion nights of the year. Some stars choose not one but two ensembles -- one for the main event and another for the after parties. Appearing in two completely different outfits doubles a celebrity's chance of exposure because magazines are likely to run both images of the star. More
'Restock, reinvest and revive' was the mantra for vendors and retailers attending the Tucson gemstone shows Rapaport Share
A purging of excess inventory in the past year readied jewelers to shop again at the annual gem and jewelry shows held in Tucson, Ariz., in early February. Caution kept buyers on a short leash, but the mood was more upbeat than in 2009 at the main trade venues -- Centurion Jewelry Show, American Gem Trade Association GemFair, Gem & Jewelry Exchange and Gem & Lapidary Dealers Association. Optimism looms for an upswing in business by the second half of 2010. More Pearls -- naturally delicious Color-n-Ice Share
Long ago in another time all pearl jewelry was natural. And by natural we mean the organic jewel of a lowly bivalve developed spontaneously inside a mollusk hiding in the dark murky ocean. Pearl jewelry predating the 20th century in its original state -- without tampering -- is the genuine deal. More
Bold beauty looks from the New York runways New York Magazine Share
Beauty this season showcased new ways to do your lips, eyes and hair, from heavily done-up to undone. Donna Karan's makeup artist Charlotte Tilbury painted lips cherry red. Tom Pecheux topped pouts with sparkles at Doo.Ri, and Makky of M.A.C. Cosmetics created a two-tone lip at Nanette Lepore. As for eyes, when they weren't completely plain, they were dramatic. Click ahead to see the best beauty that fall has to offer, including the biggest beauty trend of the season. More Petra sets record, sells diamond for $35M Reuters Share
Petra Diamonds sold a 507-carat diamond for $35.3 million Feb. 26, breaking a record as the highest price ever paid for a rough diamond. Analysts had estimated the value of the stone, one of the 20 biggest high-quality rough diamonds, about $25 million. London-listed Petra said in a statement the gem was purchased in a tender by Chow Tai Fook Jewelry Co Ltd in Hong Kong. More IGI deal expands Fudan University's gem program Rapaport Share
The International Gemological Institute signed an education agreement with Fudan University's Shanghai Institute of Visual Art that calls for IGI and the university to develop new gemological programs as part of its jewelry design curriculum. The new courses will be offered as early as the third quarter of 2010. IGI has been running educational programs since 1981. Now including an option for career-bound students to pursue the IGI Graduate Gemologist Diploma, the institute's programs are offered in more than a dozen countries. More
What fashion trends will we see on the Oscar's red carpet? Sun Sentinel Share
South Florida gets its share of glamazons coming through the region. We even have our fair share of local Florida fashionistas as go-to experts. So we took advantage of being a crossroads for the stylish set and asked them what trends we might see on the Academy Award "red carpet" March 7 based on the award shows that already have handed out their trophies. More Lugano Diamonds sunglasses Luxist Share
World-renowned jeweler Lugano Diamonds has come out with a new set of sunglasses designed by Barton Perriera that feature frames inlaid with clear and colored diamonds. This one is my favorite with its pink lenses, gold frame and 2.85 carats of fancy pink diamonds. Diamonds on sunglasses all too often end up looking gaudy and overly flashy, but these are nicely understated. More Baselworld 2010: Belle Epoque Masterpiece 1 Wrist Dreams Share
Some people may have a problem with tens of thousands of dollars worth of bling on their wrist where most people have a $50 to $100 watch, or nothing at all. That's not the case with anyone who would buy this beauty here, though. The Belle Epoque Masterpiece 1 has 90 baguette diamonds littering the entire case, with red-colored rubies accentuating the hour markers. More |
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