http://www.diamondIdeals.com/blog/client/index.cfm The Diamond Ideals Blog en-us Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:55:22 -0700 Tue, 12 Feb 2008 07:45:00 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss info@diamondIdeals.com info@diamondIdeals.com http://www.diamondIdeals.com/blog/client/index.cfm/2008/2/12/Stars-rock-Grammys-in-cuffs-drop-earrings National Jeweler February 11, 2008 Grammy-winner Rihanna wears diamond studs, a right-hand ring and Chopard's 27-carat "Barrel" cuff. Los AngelesThe music industry was singing the blues when it came to fashion at last night's 50th Annual Grammy Awards, with crooners such as Rihanna, Beyoncé and Nelly Furtado donning blue-tinted gowns. In terms of jewelry, however, the stars hit a high note, with bold cuffs and drop earrings studded with diamonds taking first place as the top picks of the night. Though cuffs have played a major role in red-carpet jewelry-wardrobing for some time now, the latest incarnations of the trend reveal sculptural forms that diverge from the ubiquitous smooth, circular, wrist-hugging style. Natasha Bedingfield wears diamond earrings with 22-karat gold drops by Amrapali of Jaipur. Grammy-winner Rihanna donned Chopard's aptly named "Barrel" cuff, a 27-carat diamond stunner that clung to her wrist at both ends but ballooned out in the center; American Idol alum Fantasia wore H. Stern's textured, snaking "Celtic Dunes" cuff in 18-karat Noble gold and diamonds; and Beyoncé, who shimmied onstage alongside Tina Turner, chose jagged-edged diamond cuffs by Lorraine Schwartz to anchor her tulle, sequined confection of a dress by Elie Saab. When it came to earrings, music's leading ladies chose to keep the baubles short, framing their faces at chin-length or even higher. Miley Cyrus dons diamond and shell earrings by Bochic. Beyoncé dazzled in chandelier earrings featuring pear-shaped diamonds by Lorraine Schwartz; Alicia Keys sparkled in 36.33-carat "Sodwana" hoop earrings by Diamond in the Rough, which featured a wavy 18-karat gold design studded with 30 rough diamonds in varying shades of cognac, azure, canary and rose; "Unwritten" singer Natasha Bedingfield matched a purple Reem Acra gown with diamond earrings featuring 22-karat gold drops from Amrapali of Jaipur; and teen queen Miley Cyrus went full-on with organic jewelry, donning shell earrings with diamonds by Bochic to go with her mermaid-like locks. While necks (minus a conspicuous gold coil number worn by Nelly Furtado) were for the most part ignored in favor of accents for the wrists and ears, right hands got a lot of love at last night's show. Jay-Z chose diamond pins and diamond dress buttons by Neil Lane. Fergie donned a diamond "Dome" right-hand ring by Cartier; Lisa Rinna wore H. Stern's pavé diamond "Golden Stones" right-hand ring; Natalie Cole wore Chopard's ashoka-cut fancy-yellow-diamond right-hand ring with pavé diamond band; and Rihanna went with Chopard as well, donning the brand's "So Happy" diamond right-hand ring. Men weren't immune to the call of diamonds either, with Chris Brown, Akon, Ludacris and Ne-Yo all choosing to accessorize with diamond studs. Jay-Z took the bling one step further, wearing diamond pins and diamond dress buttons by Neil Lane. Posted by DiamondIdeals - Specializing in Engagement Rings Diamonds Pop Culture Jewelry Market and Industry Tue, 12 Feb 2008 07:45:00 -0700 http://www.diamondIdeals.com/blog/client/index.cfm/2008/2/12/Stars-rock-Grammys-in-cuffs-drop-earrings http://www.diamondIdeals.com/blog/client/index.cfm/2008/1/30/Survey-finds-diamonds-or-roses-as-the-best-Valentines-Day-gifts AFNS - LOS ANGELES, USA, 30-01-08 According to the results of a nation-wide survey conducted online in the United States via Harris Interactive by Teleflora, the world's leading floral service, both men and women are in agreement about gifts to give on Valentines Day. 84 percent of women ages 18-34 selected diamond jewelry or roses as the gifts that come to mind when they think about this romantic day. Surprisingly to some, 77 percent of men in that same age group are in agreement. No matter what the age, diamonds or roses never goes out of style, suggested the survey, considering that 72 percent of men and 76 percent of women ages 45-54 selected diamond jewelry or roses as gifts that first come to mind for celebrating Valentines Day. When given a list of the best Valentine's Day gifts to receive, women selected roses as the best gift to receive (32 percent); diamond jewelry as the second best gift (29 percent); jewelry other than diamonds as the third best gift (26 percent); roses other than flowers as the fourth best gift (24 percent). When given a list of what men would want to give their significant other on Valentine's Day, 53 percent selected roses, followed by flowers other than roses at 39 percent, and 34 percent of men would give jewelry and 26 percent of men would specifically give diamond jewelry to their loved ones this Valentines Day. Posted by DiamondIdeals - Specializing in Engagement Rings Diamonds Pop Culture Jewelry Market and Industry Wed, 30 Jan 2008 07:50:00 -0700 http://www.diamondIdeals.com/blog/client/index.cfm/2008/1/30/Survey-finds-diamonds-or-roses-as-the-best-Valentines-Day-gifts http://www.diamondIdeals.com/blog/client/index.cfm/2008/1/30/Diamonds-brighten-14th-Annual-Screen-Actors-Guild-Awards AFNS] LOS ANGELES, USA 30 January 2008  Hollywood's biggest stars came out to support the 14th Annual Screen Actors GuildAwards and diamonds once again proved to be the clear choice as the most glamorous accessory to sparkle on the red carpet. Hollywood's leading ladies from television and film proudly donned their most sophisticated diamond looks, with the big trends of the evening being diamond power earrings, showcasing large diamond studs, diamond drops, and diamond chandelier earrings; boldly adorned stacked diamond bracelets and cuffs; and diamond Right Hand Rings. Diamond broaches also made a grand appearance. To highlight the evening's best all-diamond looks, actress Ana Ortiz, from the nominated cast of the television series, "Ugly Betty" showcased an amazing half a million dollar diamond look by Kwiat, including beautiful diamond cluster earrings, a vintage diamond and platinum bracelet, and a diamond and platinum flower broach worn in her hair. Presenter and actress, Kate Beckinsale also stole the red carpet wearing Van Cleef & Arpel's private museum collection pieces, including stacked diamond bracelets on both wrists, bold diamond stud earrings, a 1919 Art Deco diamond Right Hand Ring, and a breathtaking diamond broach. Female nominee and award presenter Marion Cotillard wore a Happy Spirit diamond Right Hand Ring and Happy Diamond pave pendant necklace by Chopard. A service of the Antwerp Facets News Service (AFNS). Article may be reproduced provided that credit is given to AFNS. Posted by DiamondIdeals - Specializing in Engagement Rings Diamonds Pop Culture Jewelry Market and Industry Wed, 30 Jan 2008 07:44:00 -0700 http://www.diamondIdeals.com/blog/client/index.cfm/2008/1/30/Diamonds-brighten-14th-Annual-Screen-Actors-Guild-Awards http://www.diamondIdeals.com/blog/client/index.cfm/2006/10/18/Actress-Barkins-jewels-net-20-millionplus-at-Christies [National Jeweler] - OCTOBER 11, 2006 - New York -- Loveor rather ex-lovewas for sale last night at Christie's and it took home a premium, as actress Ellen Barkin sold off jewels given to her by her ex-husband, billionaire Ron Perelman, for more than $20 million. "Tonight's sensational $20 million result makes Ellen Barkin's collection the highest single-owner jewelry sale of the past 15 years in the United States and also places it among the top four ever worldwide," said Rahul Kadakia, head of jewelry for Christie's Americas, in a statement. "The combination of exceptional period jewels, fabulous gemstones, and above all, the largest selection of JAR creations ever seen at auction propelled prices to a whole new level. There was a tremendous buzz in the packed saleroom with extraordinary activity from buyers around the world participating by phone." A 22.76-carat "thread" ring by JAR was the top lot of the night, nabbing $1.8 million from a private American collector. Other jewels to top the million-dollar mark included a 30.08-carat rectangular-cut D-color VVS2-clarity diamond that sold for $1,472,000 million and a pair of colorless and faint-pink diamond bangles from JAR that sold for $1,136,000. Posted by: Megan - Diamond Ideal Pop Culture Wed, 18 Oct 2006 12:24:00 -0700 http://www.diamondIdeals.com/blog/client/index.cfm/2006/10/18/Actress-Barkins-jewels-net-20-millionplus-at-Christies http://www.diamondIdeals.com/blog/client/index.cfm/2005/12/23/Diamondstudded-Xmas-fruitcake-on-sale-in-Japan (I think anyone who would spend 7 mos creating such a thing is kind of a fruitcake and anyone spending $1.65 million to eat it might be a bigger fruitcake.... But in the spirit of the holidays... ) [AFNS] TOKYO, JAPAN  A Japanese pastry chef spent six months designing and one month creating a diamond-studded fruitcake, reports the Associated Press. The treat will go on sale at Christmas for $1.65 million. There are 223 small diamonds on the fruitcake, which is otherwise said to be edible, or at least no less so than any other fruitcake. The cake is one of 17 diamond-related designs on display at a Tokyo exhibition called Diamonds: Nature's Miracle. Megan DiamondIdeals Pop Culture Fri, 23 Dec 2005 07:53:00 -0700 http://www.diamondIdeals.com/blog/client/index.cfm/2005/12/23/Diamondstudded-Xmas-fruitcake-on-sale-in-Japan http://www.diamondIdeals.com/blog/client/index.cfm/2005/12/2/Bling-bling--its-the-worlds-most-expensive-mobile [AFNS] VIENNA, AUSTRIA, November 15, 2005  Austrian luxury accessories maker Peter Aloisson is creating the worlds most expensive mobile phone featuring pure gold sections and 2,950 rare blue diamonds embedded in its cover which will sell for around $900,000. The one-off phone will be ready in May and will feature in an ad campaign for German electronics giant Siemens after which it will be sold. Peter said: It took me four months just to source the blue diamonds, which are some of the rarest on Earth. "I knew that mobile phones would become part of daily life, and as with all things that are part of daily life, such as watches or tie pins, there should be luxury versions of them," he said on CNN. Aloisson makes about three phones per year, depending on orders from his celebrity and wealthy clients. His previous most expensive phone was a £45,000 Motorola which was sold to a Saudi billionaire. Megan Diamond Ideals Pop Culture Fri, 02 Dec 2005 15:13:00 -0700 http://www.diamondIdeals.com/blog/client/index.cfm/2005/12/2/Bling-bling--its-the-worlds-most-expensive-mobile