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15 rings for Valentine’s Day

January 27, 2014 by The CoF

Valentine’s Day is at the door. If the solitary symbol of eternal promise , does not arrive don’t worry you can always “satisfy the other fingers “. Here are 15 ideas of rings , perfect for every taste and every wallet. Related articles Ashlee Simpson’s Engagement Ring Romantic destinations for Valentines day 2014 timeless jewelry pieces Golden Globe Jewelry – Get The Look SIHH 2014 Preview – Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda Pomellato

Categories: Jewelry, Shopping • Tags: CARTIER, Chopard, Diamond, Pomellato, Valentine's Day

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David Webb Carved coral lion cuff with diamonds, black enamel and emeralds. USA. $135,000

Bergdorf Goodman Magazine Resort 2013 : Diamonds In The Rough

November 20, 2013 by The CoF

Bergdorf Goodman Magazine Fall 2013 issue : Editorial : Diamonds In The Rough Photography : Horacio Salinas

Categories: Fashion • Tags: Bergdorf Goodman Magazine, Diamond, fall 2013, Horacio Salinas, Jewelry, Photography, Shopping

The largest pink diamond in the world sold for 74,1 million dollars

November 14, 2013 by The CoF

Yesterday the auction house Sotheby’s was lucky to not only set a record price for the work of the American artist Andy Warhol , but also to sell the most expensive diamond in the world . Such a large amount was never gave at any auction before for just one gem , as for the ” Pink Star ” .The diamond was auctioned in Geneva for 68 million Swiss francs (74.1 million dollars). According to the head of the European […]

Categories: News • Tags: Andy Warhol, Christie, Diamond, Geneva, Pink Star, Sotheby

The half-billion-dollars remake of the iconic Hair & Jewel by Graff

October 9, 2013 by The CoF

The new version of the legendary photos of Hair & Jewel, with wich Graff literally conquered the world. Graff, speaking about the original concept said, “Until this time, images showing fine jewelry were typically modeled in a more conservative style. This image broke the mold by using a younger model and created the idea of diamonds being aspirational to younger women.Hair & Jewel created an interest and excitement for the jewelry crafted by Graff, which continues to this day.” This […]

Categories: Beauty, Fashion, News • Tags: Art, Diamond, Graff, Hair & Jewel, Jewellery, Jewels, Laurence Graff, LONDON, luxury, Photography

Kimberly McDonald Fall 2013 Collection

March 26, 2013 by The CoF

“There is such an abundance of material out there, we need not continue to harvest many of the materials needed to create. I like to think of each creation as an extension of what nature has given us and we strive to preserve the integrity of the material and its unique energy. We also strive to reuse rather than reap. Jewelry was initially created to carry symbolic talismans and stones of energy or import. I believe it should still have […]

Categories: Fashion • Tags: Art, Diamond, fall 2013, Handcrafted, Jewellery, Jewelry, Kimberly McDonald, Shopping

Behind the Scenes of Rihanna’s Custom Diamonds Wardrobe

March 22, 2013 by The CoF

When You say Diamond you expect sparkle. And when you are a stylist working for one of the most watched singer, you take care that her looks do just that. “The most amazing thing about Rihanna is what a chameleon she is,” said stylist, Mel Ottenberg, who’s worked with Rihanna for two years. “She’s always up for something new. She’s fearless, she knows what she likes, and it’s fun to see which ideas she’ll jump for.Featuring a total of seven costumes, […]

Categories: Fashion • Tags: Adam Selman, Alber Elbaz, culture, Diamond, Givenchy, Music, Raf Simons, Riccardo Tisci, Rihanna

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$50 Million Diamond Heist In Brussels

February 20, 2013 by The CoF

In what looks like to be the biggest diamond heist in Antwerp since 2003, eight masked men made away with US$ 50 million worth of diamonds from a Swiss passenger plane on February 18. According to Brussels prosecutor’s spokeswoman Anja Bijnens, the robbers were “professionals” The eight men had disguised themselves as police, broke through security barriers and forced their way into the cargo of a Swiss-bound plane operated by Helvetic Airways. They took 120 packages from the plane’s hold […]

Categories: News • Tags: Antwerp, De Beers, Diamond, Fashion, Jewellery, luxury, Zurich

Robbery At De Beers In Printemps Paris Department Store

February 20, 2013 by The CoF

PARIS — Two men held up the De Beers boutique in Printemps department store here and made off with jewelry worth between 1 million euros and 3 million euros, or $2.7 million and $4 million at current exchange, in the early evening hours of Tuesday, confirmed a spokeswoman for the district attorney’s office in Paris. Armed with handguns and equipped with bullet-proof vests, the robbers entered the South African diamond dealer’s stand, located on the first floor of the department store, at […]

Categories: News • Tags: De Beers, Diamond, Fashion, Jewellery, luxury, Paris, Printemps

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Van Cleef & Arpels Charms Extraordinaire Watches For SIHH 2013

January 28, 2013 by The CoF

SIHH 2013 has seen some amazing watches this year such as the Rotonde de Cartier, the Cartier crash series and Vacheron Constantin’s Metiers d’Art Foliage collection. However nothing looks quite as precious or as delicate a Van Cleef & Arpels new collection. The collection draws upon the brands most cherished icons and a multitude of imagery and metiers d’art. The entire collection has been made with a delicate blend of engraving, sculpture, miniature painting and enameling. All using precious materials like enamel, mother of pearl, […]

Categories: Fashion • Tags: Charms watches, Diamond, Van Cleef & Arpels, Vitreous enamel, Watch

Cartier Collection For SIHH 2013

January 28, 2013 by The CoF

Luxury watchmaker Cartier unveiled their SIHH 2013 collection; Les Heures Fabuleuses de Cartier, a range that remains true to the brand’s tradition of expertise, sophistication and craftsmanship. With this line, the brand promises to metamorphose time, subscribing by the view that a watch can play the role of a brooch, pendant and a watch! Wear divinity around your wrist with the Cartier Panthère Divine Watch (pictured above), which stays true to its name. A diamond studded beauty, its highlight is the Panther in rhodium-plated 18K […]

Categories: Contact • Tags: CARTIER, collection, Diamond, Les Heures Fabuleuses, sihh, Watches

$250,000 Nail Polish By Azature

January 18, 2013 by The CoF

Lavish is one of the many words that can be used to describe the Azature Black Diamond Nail Polish. The self-proclaimed black diamond king jeweler Azature has reinvented the meaning of the phrase “dripping in diamonds” with a literal interpretation. This new twist on fine jewelry is beautifully opulent with its glittery sheen in black and silver. Says the jeweler of the cosmetic on his site: “I developed a Black Diamond Nail Polish with the same attention and quality as […]

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Mouawad – The World’s Most Expensive Handbag Worth $3.8 million

January 18, 2013 by The CoF

The Mouawad 1001 Nights Diamond Purse has just received the Guinness World Record for the most expensive handbag ever created. Desiner Robert Mouawad is the brainchild behind this magnificent purse, which is handmade using 18kt gold. It took 10 artisans a total of 8,800 hours to complete this Mouawad 1001 Nights Diamond Purse. The total carat weight of the handbag is 381.92 carats, consisting of 4,356 colorless diamonds, 105 yellow diamonds and 56 pink diamonds. On top of all those […]

Categories: Design, Fashion • Tags: Diamond, Guinness World Record, Handbag, Jewellery, Jewelry, Loose Stones, Mouawad 1001 Nights Diamond Purse, Shopping

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Ten Thousand Things Fetes 20 Years With Charitable Auction

January 9, 2013 by The CoF

CHARITABLE WORKS OF ART: To mark their 20th year in business, David Rees and Ron Anderson, founders and designers of the jewelry collection Ten Thousand Things, decided to eschew the parties that typically mark the occasion. Rather than tout their success, Rees and Anderson shifted the focus of the milestone to Ten Thousand Things’ loyal customers. The jewelers designed one-of-a-kind pieces for 16 of their favorite clients, including Julianne Moore, Susan Sarandon, Christy Turlington, Kristen Stewart and Heather Watts. The jewelry […]

Categories: Beauty, Design, Fashion • Tags: Barneys New York, Christy Turlington, Diamond, Heather Watts, Jewellery, Julianne Moore, Kristen Stewart, Susan Sarandon