Ylang 23 is First Jewelry to Carry Kardashian Jewelry Collection
JCK Onlinereports that Dallas-based Ylang 23 will be the first jeweler to carry the Kardashians' new jewelry collection for Virgins, Saints & Angels. You can see the pieces from the collection here on Ylang 23's Facebook.
It was announced last year that the collection will debut April 15 at boutiques including Blue Bee in Santa Barbara, Sparkle Fred Segal and Nordstrom.
New Juicy Couture Children's Jewelry Features Cupcakes, Ice Cream Cones
Juicy Couture has launched a collected of children's jewelry that contain
delicious treats. The collection includes ice cream cone earrings, strawberry necklaces and cupcake chain bracelets. The 14K yellow gold plated jewelry items range in price from $18 to $78 and can be purchased here from Neiman Marcus.
Molly Ringwald appeared at the Academy Awards in the segment honoring director John Hughes. Molly, who starred in such classic films as Sixteen Candles and who now stars in The Secret Life of the American Teenager, looked fab in an amethyst one shoulder gown by Todd Thomas. Todd, who is also a costume designer, designed the avant garde angel wings for the Victoria's Secret fashion show in November.
Molly accessorized her gown with a vintage brass bracelet and pin designed by legendary contemporary artist Alexander Calder. Calder is better known for his paintings and sculptures (which are in major museums around the world) but he made quite a bit of jewelry in the 1930s and 1940s. A necklace similar to the pieces Molly is wearing sold at Christie's this past fall for $254,000. Molly
toldPeople magazine that she was thrilled to wear Calder's jewelry, saying "It's a huge honor to wear his jewelry. I feel very honored." She also said her six year old daughter Mathilda helped pick the gown: she loved the color.
An international traveling exhibit of 90 pieces of jewelry made by Calder was at the Metropolitan Museum of Art last year. Here's a closeup of the Calder jewelry pieces Molly wore:
2010 Oscar Fashions: Mariah Carey's Piaget Diamond Watch
Mariah Carey wore some spectacular jewels at the 82nd Academy Awards. Mariah, who co-starred in Precious, wore Piaget's newest Limelight Jazz
inspiration cuff watch in white gold which is set with 591 brilliant-cut diamonds and 3 pear-shaped diamond drops. Mariah wore a midnight blue Valentino gown.
Here's a closeup of the watch and Mariah's wedding ring:
2010 Oscar Fashions: Kate Winslet's $2.5 Million Yellow Diamonds
Kate Winslet wore some amazing jewels to the Oscars this year. Tiffany & Co. custom designed a $2.5 million Art Deco-inspired necklace in platinum, based on jewels in the Tiffany archives. The necklace features a triple-drop pendant of a 13.09-carat and two approximately 6-carat fancy vivid yellow diamonds surrounded by 642 white diamonds. The drop earrings feature 10 total carats of yellow diamonds and her bracelets also feature yellow diamonds, all by Tiffany & Co.
More Pieces From Tom Binns Alice in Wonderland Collection Unveiled
More pieces from jeweler Tom Binns collection for Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland film have been unvealed. The collection was first announced last year. You can see more of the pieces here. The jewelry pieces will cost over $1,000 each. There will be a lower priced line called Tom Binns for Disney Couture. Tiny Sparkly Things says the pieces will be available at high end boutiques, Bloomingdales and bloomingdales.com.
Tom Binns told Vogue UK, "The story is full of very iconic images, so it wasn't difficult to find symbols that represent the stories - like the Mad Hatter's top hat and the watch, as time is a big reference point for the story. In fact, every scene in the book has something iconic that would represent it from start to finish."
Tom Binns focused on five characters and scenes for his designs: the White Queen, the Mad Hatter, the Red Queen, the Tea Party and the Cheshire Cat. He said he made forty pieces, but he easily could have made 200.
Coach Launches Michelle Trachtenberg for Poppy Collection
Actress Michelle Trachtenberg's new jewelry collection has launched. The Michelle Trachtenberg for Poppy collection is now available here on Coach's website. The collection includes earrings, bracelets and necklaces which Coach describes as "confident yet romantic, rockin' yet refined." The jewelry pieces contain Swarovski crystals handset in Coach's signature hardware. Prices for the pieces range from $75 for a crystal key pendant necklace to $328 for a pearl and neceklace chain. The collection is Michelle's first jewelry collection.
This sterling silver pendant is based on the caffeine molecule. The pendant is about 1.5 inches wide and attached to a sterling silver snake chain that can be adjusted for length between 16 to 18 inches. It closes with a lobster clasp. Each necklace is packaged in a recycled gift box and includes an informational tag about caffeine. The necklace can be purchased here for $85. There are also several others molecule necklaces sold here on Makers Market.
JCK Online reports that jeweler Roberto Coin created a collection inspired by the Winter Olypmics. The new pieces will be added to Coin's existing Tiny Treasures collection. The line features miniature sports equipment, including skates, skis, snowboards, and hockey sticks. The prices for the 18k gold pieces will range from $640 - $800.
World's Largest Heart-Shaped Red Diamond Revealed on CBS Early Show
The world's largest heart-shaped red diamond was revealed on the CBS Early Show for the first time. The diamond is owned by Scarselli Diamonds. The rare 1.71 carat diamon is valued at $10 million. CBS's Maggie Rodriguez tried the ring on. Take a look:
Lingerie fashion label Agent Provocateur has launched a jewelry collection. The collection includes rings, earrings, bangles, necklaces, pendants and chains. Prices range from $40 to $700. The jewelry pieces fit with the provocative theme of the brand with names like Slave for You Double Ring and Dark Fairytale Bangles. You can view the collection here on agentprovocateur.com.
Rachel Roy and Estelle Collaborate for Capsule Jewelry Collection
Designer Rachel Roy has partnered with Grammy award winning singer and songwriter Estelle to create a capsule jewelry collection exclusively for the Rachel Rachel Roy brand. The jewelry includes necklaces, bracelets, earrings and rings. The collection ranges in price from $34 to $195 and will be available at select Macy's and online at macys.com and rachelroy.com in March.
Estelle said, "What I love about Rachel is that her look is unpredictable. One day she'll be in a cocktail dress and the next day she'll be in flats and a little jacket. No matter what she's wearing, it always looks appropriate. Rachel has great style and I loved collaborating with her on this line."
CNN's Monita Rajpal interviewed Cartier CEO Bernard Fornas. Bernard Fornas says Asia-Pacific will be a big area for growth over the next decade. He also thinks Europe should not be ignored. Fornas says to stay a popular luxury brand you must have beautiful products and excellent service. He says you have to keep people "dreaming of your products." Take a look:
Cindy Crawford Launching Jewelry Line with J.C. Penney
WWD reports
that Cindy Crawford is launching a new jewelry line with J.C. Penney. The line will be called One Kiss.
The 40-piece collection, called One Kiss, is to hit 600 J.C. Penney stores and jcp.com in April. The line features sterling silver, gemstone and diamond designs inspired by a henna symbol that translates to "kiss." The pieces range from layered chains to drop earrings to stackable rings, all retailing for between $79 and $299.
One Kiss is Crawford's second partnership with the $15.1 billion retailer. In April, she signed with Penney's to launch a home and bedding collection, Cindy Crawford Style.
"Once I got 'married' to J.C. Penney, the opportunity to do more just seemed like the right thing to do and jewelry was a fun departure from bedding," Crawford said. "When I started speaking with the jewelry team, we were definitely aware of the success of the Jane Seymour collection for Kay [Jewelers] and her universal symbol of an open heart. But obviously, we can't redo what someone else has done. So we looked for a universal shape that had an appealing aesthetic. We came across this henna symbol for 'kiss,' which I liked. It was cool, but I love what it means. It's not necessarily a romantic kiss, it could be a mother's kiss. You can also buy it for yourself."
Cindy and the design team camped out at her Malibu home for long hours to design the line. Cindy says she wanted the line to reflect who she is: she spends lots of time at the beach and usually wears jeans. She wanted the jewelry to fit into her own lifestyle.
The new collaboration is part of Penney's plans to add upscale lines at affordable prices. The Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen line Olsenboye is also a part of this strategy.
Dogeared has obtained a license from HBO to create a jewelry line inspired by Sex and the City. In a recent blog post, Dogeared says the SATC jewelry line will be launching in the spring.
We have some fabulous news! Dogeared has officially licensed the Sex and the City brand from HBO to create a new line of jewelry! Sex and the City continues to have a bold impact on fashion, and Carrie, Samantha, Miranda, and Charlotte are true style icons! Designed to reflect the bold, fearless, and unique style the Sex and the City girls are famous for, this exciting new line will debut this spring.
The jewelry will be sold on the Dogeared website and on HBO.com. Prices will range from $50 to $200. The Sex and the City 2 movies arrives in theatres on May 28th.
