Category Archive: Jewels

Tiffany Diamonds Bring the Great Gatsby to Life

Check out the new trailer for Baz Luhrmann’s new vision of F Scott Fitzgerald’s American classic, The Great Gatsby. Tiffany & Co designed a range of diamond jewellery exclusively for the film, and I… Read More

Coco Chanel in pearls

This has to be one of the most chic ways to wear a number of strings of pearls at once. Flawless and effortless, the simplicity of her black dress contrasts with the opulence… Read More

A portrait of Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon by Cecil Beaton

Here’s Cecil Beaton’s fantastic portrait of the Queen Mother when she was young. I just love the way that the sunlight bursts out through the trees above, giving us a sense of what… Read More

Elizabeth Taylor’s jewels

To cheer up your mid-week, here’s an enchanting video of Elizabeth Taylor’s jewellery, compiled by Christie’s.

Van Cleef & Arpels at Dubai Mall

Many thanks to Steven, who sent me these gorgeous pictures of the window display at Van Cleef & Arpels and totally made my day

because you can never wear too many pearls

How to wear as many diamonds as possible and still look stylish

Wearing fine jewellery is an art form, and the most challenging aspect of this skill is learning how many items you can carry off in one ensemble. Queen Mary, the wife of King… Read More

Queen Victoria’s Crown

Queen Victoria’s Small Crown, designed in 1870, will be on display this summer in London. As part of the celebrations for the Diamond Jubilee, the Queen has released a large selection of her… Read More

Lady Gaga looks killer in new “Machete Kills” poster

Lady Gaga is channelling old school Hollywood glamour as she poses for Robert Rodriguez’s sequel to cult film Machete. Wearing fierce red lipstick and dripping with diamonds, Lady Gaga looks like Marilyn Monroe… but… Read More

Van Cleef & Arpels: A Sight for Sore Eyes…

Many thanks to my lovely friend, Steven Carr, who made my day by very kindly sending in this gorgeous photo of the window display at the Van Cleef & Arpels store in Milan, Italy

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