Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Engagement Ring

French jewelry house Van Cleef & Arpels recently unveiled its new bridal collection ``French Kiss,'' with a romantic fashion show featuring the wedding gowns of French haute couture designer Eymeric Francois.

Models wore Francois' exquisite wedding gowns, along with pieces from Van Cleef & Arpels' bridal collection like stunning diamond solitaire rings, intricate diamond-studded necklaces,
earrings and bracelets.

The company described the ``French Kiss'' collection as a celebration of love. Elegant engagement rings featured sparkling diamond solitaires, emerald-cut diamonds and even heart-shaped diamonds. One necklace had a lace-like pattern, while another had clusters of diamonds creating flower patterns.

Francois' ultra-feminine, sensual but tasteful wedding gowns were the perfect foil for Van Cleef & Arpels' jewels.

One model wore a figure-hugging lace gown that revealed more than it covered, while another model wore a gown with gold zippers creating a corset-like shape. Particularly interesting was a Japanese kimono-inspired wedding gown, with butterfly sleeves and a sash....continue...

£50k Diamond and Pearl Headset

Plantronics has showcased its one of a kind, 18k gold, diamond and pearl headset, to celebs backstage at the MOBO awards in London.

The Discovery 925 Jewel, described as a "fusion of technology and fashion" has been made over by designer Phoebe Coleman, who apparently drew her inspiration from vintage lace.

The Discovery 925 Jewel has been valued at £50,000. It is 18 karat gold and has 40 diamonds and 31 natural pearls.




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Dimond Stuff this Halloween

The term Halloween is shortened from All Hallows’ Even as it is the eve of “All Hallows Day”, which is now also know as All Saints’ Day. Do you know how Halloween got started? Halloween was started by the Celts, who celebrated their New Year on November 1st. A festival was held the evening before, October 31st, in honor of their Celtic lord of death, Samhain.

Iridesse’s Spider Web Brooch for Halloween made of 18 karat gold and featuring several freshwater pearls as well as one single diamond.


This small craft pumpkin was covered with silver spraypaint, then encrusted by hand with roughly $40 worth of fine rhinestones.Wheeww..the diamond pumpkin this Halloween...

Natural Color Diamonds of Celebrities

David Beckham gave a 10 carat pink diamond to Victoria Beckham estimated at $1.8m

Maria Menounos wore a $2.5m champagne/brown-diamond dress and shoes to the 2004 Oscars

Kobe Bryant has given his wife an 8-carat fancy purple diamond- estimated at $4m

JLo’s 6.1-carat pink diamond from Ben Affleck-estimated value of $2.4m

Halle Berry wore a beautiful 5.54-carat pumpkin diamond to the 2004 Oscars

Cate Blanchett wore a yellow diamond and emerald brooch