Make a colorful statement in this regal & downright breathtaking imperial purple Herve Leger dress. Shine even brighter when you pair it with our Mega-Watt 6.5ctw Diamond Chandeliers & 8.35ctw diamond bracelet.
Herve Leger Dress, Giambattista Valli Jacket, Jimmy Choo Clutch, Yves Saint Laurent Heels all at Net-a-porter.com
8.35ctw Diamond Bracelet & 6.5ctw Platinum Estate Earrings at FutureFashionista.com
Quahog Pearls
This gorgeous non-nacreous natural pearl typically ranges in color from white, blackish to lavender and purple and comes from the "quahog" clam (Mercenaria Mercenaria) that thrives in the Atlantic ocean off the shores of Massachusetts and Rhode Island. The pearl forms with a fibrous structure instead of a nacreous structure.
The Quahog clam is also one of the longest living North American bivalves with a life sometimes greater than 40 years. The shell has a purple stain as a result of the mineral aragonite. Quahog clams are marketed as littlenecks and cherrystones, and they are eaten raw or used in chowder. Many people discover quahog pearls while they are eating their chowder.
One of the most famous examples of the Quahog is the "Golash Brooch", an 18k Brooch (dated from 1835) that was discovered at an antique store marked as $14 and apparently came from the estate of an old ship captain. The 14mm pearl is one of the finest Quahog pearls known.
Copyright 2009, Elana Rubin
Brighten up the white snowy landscape with this gorgeous Marchesa Dress. Add Diamond & South Sea Pearl Earrings $450 and a South Sea Pearl Strand with phenomenal luster and you'll be the shining star at your Christmas party. Jacket, Dress, Leiber Clutch & Zanotti Heels available at Net-a-porter.com
Check out our elegant 14k diamond letter necklace, on sale for $233 with code: Purseblog
So cute that they will make you say "Squeeee!" Sparkling diamonds that we hand-set into 14k white gold. Each letter measures approximately .40 inches in height and dangles from a 16 inch cable chain with a spring clasp closure. Wear one or layer two to three necklaces with each of your children's initials (*Note: the later suggestion may be a choking hazard if you are Octomom).
Nancy Dell'Ollio, Blythe Danner, Chiara Ohoven, Daphne Zuniga, Princess Mary, Kate Flannery, Camilla Parker-Bowles, Jane Kaczmarek, Sophie Schutt, Princess Letizia, Caroline Scheufele, Jamie Lee, Frauke Ludowig, Paula Zahn, Sarah Ferguson,
Today we are embracing Royal Purple with this pretty Tory Burch sweater. Pair it with one of our Diamond Initial Necklaces and Diamond studs.
Diamond Letter Necklace, $292, 1ctw Diamond Studs $1290 Shoes: Louboutin, Pants: Jill Stuart, Sweater Tory Burch all at Net-a-porter.com
I have been wanting to write a short review of Delfina Delettrez after seeing the talent in her initial 2007 collection. She is the daughter of French jewelry designer Bernard Delettrez and celebrated Fendi accessory designer, Silvia.
The 22 year old Fendi heiress has certainly made an impact with her splendidly vulgar baubles. Her latest collection, Anatomik, is inspired by Di Chirico and the human body. Her fascination with body parts and fantasy translates into over the top, macabre jewels. She incorporates common and peculiar elements such as Cultured Pearls, Marble, Copper, Silver, Gold, Wood, Diamonds and Gemstones in her hand-crafted pieces. She relishes the idea of juxtaposing pricey diamonds with inexpensive components like wood or plastic.
Delettrez has a knack for seamlessly fusing 'creepy' and 'cute' to make jaunty eyeball necklaces and pave' gemstone metacarpal rings. Her intricate, evocative pieces actually startle you at first glance. As she puts it so eloquently; “I always try to make them realistic as a way to exorcise the fear.” Mission Accomplished!
Delettrez' collection is priced from $600 to $65,000.
Sofia Milos ("CSI Miami"), Christine Baranski ("Ugly Betty" "The Good Wife"), German Actress Grit Weiss, Catherine Bell ("JAG" Bruce Almighty), TV Anchor Paula Zahn, Fran Drescher, Erika Christensen (Traffic, "Law & Order"), Imelda Staunton (Harry Potter)
Sofia Milos ("CSI Miami"), Anne Sweeney, Blythe Danner (Meet the Fockers, "Presidio Med"), Tina Fay ("Saturday Night Live" "30 Rock"), Susan Blank, Fran Drescher ("The Nanny"), The Duchess of Cornwall, Zoe Saldana (Pirates of the Caribbean, Star Trek), Alexandra Breckenridge (She's the Man, Big Fat Liar), Entertainment Attorney Gloria Allred, Singapore Actress Gong Li, British TV Host Delia Smith
A little Forest Green in the spirit of Christmad Trees!
Dress: Tadashi Shoes: Versace both at Bluefly.com, Diamond & Peacock Tahitian Pearl Earrings, Tahitian Pearl Peacock Strand, 1920's Diamond & Emerald cocktail Ring $1550 all at FutureFashionista.com
Sparkle more than the tree with this gorgeous sequin capelet! Boots, Clutch and clothing from ModCloth.com 1920's Platinum & 18k Diamond Earrings: http://futurefashionista.com/19so18kandpl.html and 2ctw Diamond Bangle Bracelets: http://futurefashionista.com/14kdibabr2c.html
Ariadne Artiles, First Lady of California Maria Shriver, Sofia Vergera ("Modern Family"), Amanda Eliasch, Charlotte Dawson ("Australia's Next Top Model"), The Queen of Thailand, Billie Holladay, BBC Reporter Caroline Faraday
Row#2: German Actress Wolke Hegenbarth, Brooke Shields ("Lipstick Jungle" "Hannah Montana"), Nathalie Klitschko, German Talkshow Host Eve Maren Buechner
Row#3: Alyssa McClelland (Emilia Eckle, Son of the Mask) Spanish Actress Concha Velasco, First Lady Michelle Obama
Fascinator, Jacket & Skirt- Modcloth.com, Heels- Net-a-porter.com, 10 x 14mm South Sea Pearl Necklace: http://futurefashionista.com/10x14hiluwhs.html and South Sea Pearl Earrings: http://futurefashionista.com/18ksoseacupe.html
Use code BF2009 for 10% off any item until Dec 7th, 2009
Thanks to everyone that participated in our "Caption this photo" contest on facebook! Keep an eye out for our next one. The winners are Nadine Castellano Mando and Evelyn Yallen, who each won a pair of Tahitian Pearl Studs. We also picked a runner-up, Meagan Wigchers, for her incorporation of bawdy humor that of course especially made Elana laugh like an idiot. Meagan will also be getting a prize.
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Whether you opt for shimmering sparkle or edgy prints, we've got the looks for you.
14k Garnet & South Sea Earrings $562, 18k Diamond Earrings $1200, 22k Golden South Sea Pearl Earrings $1200, Diamond Drop Earrings $2810
Lisa Butcher ("Britain's Next Top Model"), Model Charlotte Dutton, Camilla Rutherford (Gosford Park, Vanity Fair), Claire Chapman, Kristen Dalton (Miss USA) Shohreh Aghdashloo ("24" "Flash Forward"), Marisa Tomei, Sophie Okonedo (Hotel Rwanda, The Secret Life of Bees)
Sophie Okonedo (Hotel Rwanda, The Secret Life of Bees), Shohreh Aghdashloo ("24" "Flash Forward"),Virginia Madsen (Sideways), Margherita Taylor, Noa Tishby("Big Love" "Valentine"), Janine Perret, PR-Consult Glen-Marie Frost, Scottish Model Nicola McClean
News Anchor Natarsha Belling, Kate Ritchie ("Home and Away"), Talulah Riley (St Trinian's, Pride and Prejudice), Producer Margaret Fink, Sonia Mackay-Coghill, Kerri Musson, Piper Perabo (Coyote Ugly), Model Tahnee Atkinson
An elegant, tailored blazer looks extra sleek paired with a fitted pencil skirt and sky high Louboutin heels. Add on exotic silver-gray Tahitian Pearls to give it a sophisticated edge.
Alexander McQueen Jacket, WILLOW Skirt, LOUBOUTIN 100mm Heels at Netaporter.com, Nancy Gonzalez Large Tote, Diamond & Tahitian Pearl Earrings: http://futurefashionista.com/14kdi9mmgrta.html and Silver-Gray Tahitian Pearl Strand $640: http://futurefashionista.com/10x11mesibat.html
Below: Singer Faith Hill, Anika Noni Rose (Dream Girls), Katie Holmes (Batman Returns), Martha Stewart, Olympian Stephanie Price, Lesley Stahl ("60 Minutes"), Alison Sweeney ("Days of Our Lives"), Paula Abdul (Former American Idol Judge)
April Lee Hernandez Castillo , Cobie Smulders ("How I met Your Mother"), Katherine Heigl ("Grey's Anatomy"), Leslie Bibb (Iron Man, Confessions of a Shopaholic), Cosmetic Heiress Evelyn Lauder, Melissa Rivers
Tatiana Londono (HGTV's Property Shop), Leonor Varela, Morgan Lily (2012), Paula Abdul, Joan Rivers
Pearls were a big inspiration for designers on the Fall/Winter 2009 Runways earlier this year. Cheeky versions of the classic sphere appeared in unconventional places; from Louis Vuitton heels to Armani gloves.
Actress Lucy Lui (Charlie's Angels), Makeup Maven Oliva Chantecaille, French Actress Isabelle Adjani, Shari Bellafonte, Singer Michelle Phillips, Sharon Lawrence, Barbara Cirkva
Soap Actress Elizabeth Hendrickson, Entourage's Perry Reeves, Perla Hudson , French Actress Isabelle Huppert, Jessica Biel, Parky DeVogelaere
Dress: Alice + Olivia, Gloves: Karl Lagerfeld, Heels: L.A.M.B., Estate Platinum 2.22ctw Diamond & Onyx Earrings circa 1920's from FutureFashionista.com
A Versatile Classic Wrap Dress from DVF is the perfect wardrobe staple.
Dress- DVF, Shoes-Jimmy Choo, Handbag- Jimmy Choo all at Net-a-porter.com. 8.9 x 10.8mm Tahitian Pearl Necklace On sale for $390: http://futurefashionista.com/89x10cobrbat.html, Tahitian Pearl & Diamond Earrings: http://futurefashionista.com/14kdirotacup.html
Below: Adelina Wong Ettelson, Winona Ryder (Girl Interrupted, Heathers, BeetleJuice), Brothers & Sisters Sarah Jane Morris, Makeup Maven Olivia Chantecaille, Pia Miller, Melora Hardin of The Office , Victoria Rowell, Lauren Bacall
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Big Love's Gennifer Goodwin, The Departed's Vera Farmiga, Caroline Kennedy, Penelope Ann Miller, Patricia Hearst, Joan Van Ark (TV Show Dallas), Soap Actress Sharon Case, Deborah Furness, Lara Flynn Boyle (The Practice, Law & Order)
Peacock Tahitian Cultured Pearl Strand ON SALE $890: http://futurefashionista.com/8x10petapest.html Tahitian Earrings, Custom upon Request. Tahitian Pearl Ring: http://futurefashionista.com/18kwhgodi8ta.html
Heels: Jimmy Choo, Dress: ISSA at net-a-porter, Hat: Louise MacDonald Australia,
