Even Barbie is Wearing REAL Diamonds!

     Okay, I saw this article and basically just re-posted it. Barbie is dripping in diamonds. We love this!!!!!!
     The Barbie diamond jewelry is created by Stefano Canturi, an Australian designer of Italian heritage. His diamond design for the barbie is describe as “an openwork variously-cut diamond collar necklace, centering upon a cut-cornered modified square-cut fancy vivid purplish pink diamond (approximately of 1.00 carat) and a diamond ring , a perfect matched between strapless black gown with a one-carat square cut pink diamond choker”.

       The Barbie diamonds jewelry is the real diamond if you don’t notice it. It was designed to celebrate the iconic Barbie doll, whose popularity has grow over years. This special Barbie is not only for the girls, but it is actually design for the grown up womenfolk, who are still in love with the Barbie dolls. With the real jewelry on, the auctioned for this Barbie is definitely high in price and also for the unique of this Barbie in the market. With the diamond value on the Barbie, the price is reached at $302,500 for the auction held in New York last week.

      An interesting thing about this auction is that the money from the auction will go to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation and the funds would be utilized to help the cancer patients as well as their families. This great Barbie model is not just only a mere doll, but it also represented people feeling about the cancer patients. This way adds a little more charm to this special doll.

      For this Barbie diamond jewelry design, Stefano Canturi need to search back into Barbie history to find inspiration for this design. The special design is always part of Hollywood history as well as the American culture. Canturi was invited by Mattel to create this iconic Barbie and he was done a great job for this special design.

      The Barbie, is not only for little girls now. With her beautiful outfits and elegant accessories, she has join in many events for the grown up girls and some women. You can see from the present of beautiful collections of silhouette Barbie head necklaces, mainly target to the grown up. These collections were designed by Layna and Allan Friedman. The necklaces collections in classic sterling silver in white, rose and yellow gold with a ponytail Barbie are also available for anyone who wants to have Barbie necklaces in her own collections. Another collection is the Luxe version with Pave set diamonds Barbie which anyone who love the Barbie can go for any collection that suit them the most.

Gem Therapy? Really?

       Really. Okay, so one of my clients today was telling me a little about "gem therapy." Don't get me wrong, I'll believe in what works, but I had to my research on her claim to it's ''100%' pure healing properties. " Gemstone therapy is based on the theory that certain stones possess specific healing energies. Physical and emotional problems can block the body's energy center, resulting in illness of some kind. Theoretically, when a gemstone comes into contact with the body, its energy is released and transferred to the person. My client urged me to use gemstone therapy to unblock negative energy or heal the body and gemstone meditation to heal the spirit.   As a wise woman once said "Yeah, diamonds do that for me. " 

I did, however, find a list of the intended aids to what ails you.

• Ruby: Liver, spleen, gallbladder, and pancreas. For stopping bleeding powdered paste is used. If worn, it is believed to maintain the hygiene of your mental health.
• Opal: For improving memory and for healthy brain
• Turquoise: Eye ailments, headaches, fever
• Emerald: Eye ailments, antidote for any insect or reptile poison, sores and wounds
• Amethyst: Insomnia, tension, headaches used for spiritual upliftment
• Diamond: Gastritis, cardiac ailments, blood circulation problems
• Topaz: ENT related diseases, epilepsy, insomnia, asthma, lung, catarrh and many gynecological ailments
• Pearl: For mental hygiene
• Moonstone: Illness related to the mind, epilepsy, fever

Gold and All it's Many Colors.

          Gold is one of the most fundamental base colors for jewelry. There are innumerable options that you can pick the colors of gold jewelry from. You might be interested to know how to highlights these option and then, pick the right gold jewelry up from the rest. There are lots of thing here, describe what you have to consider when you are looking for this jewelry type. Base on these descriptions, you can at least ensure that you get the right jewelry pieces from the rest.

               There are lots of different shade colors of gold jewelry that you have to keep in mind. Color of gold is already a well know, but with different shade of gold, you probably want to take a closely look and make your decision after all. But keep in mind that different in color shade is not necessary the thing you need to first look when it comes to gold.
With the white gold, the colors of gold jewelry will be very contrast in comparison with the traditional gold. Therefore, if you are looking for anything that look different from gold, but made by gold, white gold is your best option to go for. You can figure out for any jewelry accessories whether or not that is something you want to stick with the real gold shade, or you want to have it in different color format. Then, white gold would be your option to go for.

          Based on your requirement, whether you want to go for the traditional colors of gold jewelry or not. If you take a look at those jewelry set and figure out that you want to have it in the real gold color, you can just go for it. But if you want things that look different in the color tone, white gold or pink gold may be your option to go for. With some metal mixing with gold, the color shade can look differently for the traditional gold colors. It is really up to you want kind of color shade you would go for. Keep in your mind that not only the color shade of gold that you need to look at, but also the pattern of jewelry pieces is another thing to consider at the same time. You need to consider for all everything that involved with jewelry piece, before make your final decision for it... Rose gold. I'm sold :)

I Must Be Getting Old. The only...

          I must be getting old b/c the only candy jewelry we had was those gross cheerio shaped things around a necklace. Oh, and ring pops.  Well, this is a whole new level of culinary jewelry.   You just have to see this for yourselves!   

http://www.1finecookie.com/2012/04/rock-candy-jewelry-in-marshmallow-watermelon-peanut-butter-flavor-and-more-bling-bling/

Not All Diamonds Are Created Eco :)

        Diamonds are pure or nearly pure carbon, blessed with three extraordinary qualities.
First, a diamond owns unique powers of light reflection. When cut, it gathers light within itself, sending it back in a shower of fire and brilliance.  Second, it is the only gem mineral composed of a single, unadulterated element, making it the purest of earth’s gemstones. Third, it is the hardest transparent substance known to man. Steel cannot cut a diamond. The only material that can cust a diamond is another diamond.  It is fitting that the purest and most brilliant of all the world’s stones should be the most enduring.
        As a strong believer in the "green" or "eco" movement I'm intrigued by the recycled/upcycled diamond trend.  It's possible that someone prior to you already recycled the diamonds in your jewelry. All diamonds are very old. Some were formed 4 billion years ago. Unless you know your diamond's history, since it was initially found in its uncut form, there's no way of knowing its origin. One thing is clear, however. One can save money and the planet. 
     As a gold and diamond buyer, I have seen the trend first hand.  Rather than hanging on to memories of a failed relationship or departed relative, they are opting to "recycle" their diamonds.  I have read in articles that there is up to $1 trillion worth of "used diamonds" locked away in safe deposit boxes and jewelry cases, and many gems could find their way onto the market. The good thing is... Diamonds are forever, literally.

A Literal Diamond in the Rough

            It's nearly 2013, and everyone's environmental awareness is peaking. There are desingers who have combined thier love for fashion with creative talents and created a whole new genre of jewelry. Earth is the echoed inspiration for each hand-crafted piece.  I see many diamonds daily but this marries classic modern design with natural, organic elements. Many of these "natural or rough" pieces I find stunning.
          The jewelry still has the fine art and design of traditionally cut stones but also link traditionals jewelry methods with a modern aesthetic, using fine recycled metals, and conflict-free gemstones and diamonds in each piece.These deisgners are takings risks with thier designs, but take pride in the continual growth and development of the way our generation views diamonds. Personally. I love it! You??      

We Lost MCA today, Beastie Boy would loved gold.

         The world lost MCA today, Adam Yauch today, one of the founding member of the Beasie Boys. Here in NY, they are close to our hearts. The Beastie Boys may not be recognized as fashion pioneers like Run-DMC, but they clearly made a unique imprint in the eighties with their signature style. Respectful of cultural influences, the ironic rebels blended classics like gold chains and Adidas trainers with tapered jeans, leather jackets, button-downs, and even polos. Perhaps more significantly, the Beastie Boys are credited with reviving hip-hop style in the nineties. Visionaries and some even dubbed them 'genuis' they were ahead of their time and still get club play.  However, they rocked the Dookie chain whic has made it's come back, some thirty years later. 

http://www.mtv.com/bands/g/gold_ropes_feature_060619/

Evil Eye Jewelry Isn't Evil after all :)

                    Okay, for the most part, I am not trendy, but I do, however love the evil eye motif.  It stretches all cultures and it's a huge celebrity trend right now. These clever incarnations of this mystic symbol are popping up all over the fashion sites. This kind of jewelry does not discriminate and is easily adaptable between fashion personalities.
                 Firstly, we should acknowledge that wearing the evil eye is not an evil act at all. This is no up side down cross my friends! In fact, wearing evil eye jewelry is supposed to be a protective measure. That little evil eye symbol represents ill wishes from others who are giving ‘the evil eye.’ Ooooh spooky! They say this is especially true for feelings on envy from other people, casting out negative energy when they often do not even realize it. So, as a protective measure, you wear the evil eye jewelry to mirror the ill wishes back at the gazer! So clever and USEFUL when you are an eye catching fashionista like all of our readers.
                Without taking this too literally (hey, this is fashion after all), we are currently in love with rocking this little symbol in the most backwards of ways! Colored in powder pink, stuck amongst a collection of miss matched charms and especially given as gifts to frienemies. This is a fun trend with a very distinct look. And here in the United States, the evil eye doesn’t have much of a religious or superstitious vibe. Or, rather, it has been very diluted.
            These little evil eye jewelry pieces can be found in every store, from the $5 Forever 21  to the pieces which are diamond encusted and in the thousands.  As the saying goes, if you want it badly enough… you can find it online .