Are luxury brands going green?
Are designers going green? It sure seems so. Share on facebook Share on twitter Some of the biggest luxury brands in the world seem to be “going green”. Whether it’s luxury watch brands, designers of fashion, artists, appliance manufactures, or the auto industry, we are seeing more and more green literally. For example, some of […]
Fine Jewelry and Gemstones
Fine jewelry resale Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Tips for selling or buying fine jewelry. Fine jewelry used to be a sign of royalty once reserved for kings and queens, and/or presented as gifts. Later fine jewels and gemstones were used to denote stature, upper-class status, and elegance, and today, fine […]
Timepieces
The Wristwatch Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Functionality, image, investment, or all three? When you think of a watch, you typically think of the function it serves you each day. It tells you if you are running late for work or picking up the kids, or if you are going to […]
What is the preferred way to sell fine jewelry?
What’s the best method of selling fine jewelry? Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin You know you don’t want to try and resell fine jewelry on your own. This is not safe. But what are the options? The decision to sell fine jewelry can be a difficult one and the decision how […]
Cartier Love bracelet old vs new
Cartier Love Bracelet (the old screw system vs the new screw system) Learn the difference between the old and new screw systems for the Cartier “Love” bracelet. Before 2011 The Cartier Love collection is one of the most desired collections since it’s inception in 1969 by Aldo Cipullo. The simple design with exposed screw motif […]
Alexandrite
Alexandrite “Emerald by day, ruby by night” A high quality Alexandrite is one of the most expensive and rare stones in the world. There are also a lot of synthetic Alexandrites in the market. One day I was at my jewelers getting a ring sized and the woman in front of me was extremely chatty […]
How the Cartier Panthers came to be.
The Cartier Panthers How the famous panther came to be. You don’t have to be an animal lover, or a lover of felines to adore the Cartier panthers whether it is a watch, pendant, ring, bracelet, brooch, cufflinks, handbag, wallet or even a scarf. It was when Jeanne Toussaint first laid eyes on a live […]
Beautiful Brooches
You don’t have to be Queen Elizabeth to wear and love broaches. I remember my grandmother always having a brooch on her coat, dress, sweater, or jacket, not only when she left the house, but around the house! She also wore false eye lashes into her 90’s, and I never saw her without lipstick, so […]
Cocktail rings wanted for upcoming auction
It’s Cocktail Hour In terms of gift giving, when the velvet ring box won’t shut tight, I know I’m gonna love what is inside. When it comes to jewels, bigger is better, hence the ‘cocktail ring’. A cocktail ring is a ring that is larger than usual, meant to attract attention, and typically made of […]
Cartier Tank Watch
The Cartier Tank Watch The first Tank watch was invented by Louis Cartier in 1917. Believe it or not, it’s rectangle shape was inspired by a tank used during World War I! Over the years Cartier has made all types of variations of their tank watch and just about all other luxury watch companies have […]