Jewelry
The Dresden Green Diamond
Stories behind the world’s most precious gems It’s not often that you hear the words “diamond” and “radioactivity” in the same sentence, but that’s exactly what makes the Dresden Green Diamond one of the rarest gems in the world.
Royal Cameo Appearances
LIFE IMITATES ART In one of the most lavish weddings since Prince Charles and Princess Diana, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden wed her personal trainer, Daniel Westling, on June 19th, 2010. Per Bernadotte Dynasty tradition, the Swedish princess accessorized her all-white ensemble with a show-stopping pearl and cameo diadem.
Gorgeous Gold-Tone Bangles (Costume Jewelry Part III)
GOOD BUY ON YOUR BUDGET To continue our special coverage of costume jewelry (find links to Part I about red glass necklaces and Part II about fabulous faux earrings within this post), here are three more stunning vintage pieces that would perfectly accent any sophisticated wardrobe and jewelry collection.
Dress Up Your Neck a La Marie Antoinette

JEWELRY The impact of a single statement choker wrapped around a delicate female neck—an essential accessory of old world royalty—has stretched across continents and centuries. Modern-day royalty, like actress Sarah Jessica Parker, who wore a choker in “Sex in the City 2″ (pictured right), are far from the only ones keeping up this timeless trend.
Announcing our Father’s Day Giveaway Winner
Congratulations to Pamm Kesselring of Illinois! She won a dark brown Monica Rich Kosann Leather Image Case (estimated value: $325) and a Monica Rich Kosann White Topaz Pendant (estimated value: $295). Sign up for our free weekly e-newsletter to enter your name in our next random drawing for a chance to win a special prize. HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!
See the World’s Finest Jewelry at London’s Victoria & Albert Museum

GO HERE, FIND THIS Discover some 3,500 of the finest historical jewels, which largely reflect Europe’s famously extravagant and artistic royal life for the past 800 years, in the William and Judith Bollinger Jewellery Gallery at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London.
Enter to Win His & Hers Prizes for Father’s Day
GIVEAWAYS We know that “behind every great man, there’s a great woman,” so to celebrate Father’s Day we decided to give one lucky reader prizes for him and her: a Monica Rich Kosann White Topaz Pendant (estimated value: $295) and…CLICK to find out what’s the second prize and how to enter your name in the random drawing that will take place on Father’s Day (June 20th).
Put a (Cocktail) Ring On It

BUILT TO LAST
Style that transcends time and fashion Forgetting to put on a ring (or several) before leaving the house in the morning is like walking out with no shoes on. It’s a bare essential for me, no matter how dressed up or down I am. It is probably the only jewelry piece I wear every single day without fail. I feel naked without it, especially my cocktails rings.
The Sancy Yellow Diamond

Stories behind the world’s most precious gems It’s strange to think yellow diamonds were once considered worthless. Many believed the impurities trapped within the diamond during formation made it inferior. Today, the yellow stone is no longer plagued by a bad reputation (celebs like Heidi Klum and Cate Blanchett adore them) but one remains notorious: The Sancy Diamond.
Announcing Our Special Mother’s Day Locket Giveaway Winner

Congratulations to Wendy Green of Indiana! She won a Sterling Silver Round Hammered Locket from Monica Rich Kosann’s jewelry collection. Sign up for our free weekly e-newsletter to enter your name in our next random drawing for a chance to win a special prize.
September 3, 2010
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