BAUBLE BUYING, FEMALE STYLE

11/09/10 7:03 PM

Many women are asking themselves, “Why am I waiting for a man to buy my jewelry?” With prices of traditional self-purchases, such as handbags and shoes, approaching three, even four digits, it makes more sense for women to take the initiative to seek out – and buy – pieces of fine jewellerythat will serve as Read More
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CELEBRITY PROPOSALS

11/09/10 6:54 PM

Take this fun, little quiz about celebrity couples whose wedding jewellery made the news… (Answers at the bottom). 1. Which of these jewels did Paul Newman give Joanne Woodward for their wedding? a. A diamond necklace b. A cheap silver band c. An antique diamond wedding ring d. All of the above 2. From which famous jeweler did Jack Kennedy get Jackie’s Read More
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Historical details regarding fine jewellery are often sketchy, but one thing is certain: We’ve been adorning ourselves with precious metal and jewels for more than 5,000 years. Discoveries of jewellery – impressive hammered, soldered and engraved gold pieces inlaid with jasper, turqoise, amethyst or lapis – in tombs in Egypt, Iraq and Mesopotamia have been Read More
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The appreciation of beauty and the desire for adornment are intrinsic to our human nature, and the history of jewellery is a long one. Carved ivory bracelets dating from the Paleolithic era have been found, suggesting that before there was written language, agriculture or settled communities there was jewellery . In every era since then, jewellery Read More
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Marriages are made in heaven, so it’s not surprising that many couples seek to become engaged in innovative ways that will propel their relationship into the stratosphere! Marriages are made in heaven, so it’s not surprising that many couples seek to become engaged in innovative ways that will propel their relationship into the stratosphere! The key to Read More
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