Designers

2010 Winter Jewelry Trends: Alexander McQueen Skull Drop Earrings!

So can we talk about this London born designer a little bit?  Alexander McQueen is always the one that is making waves in every single thing that he touches but I had absolutely no idea that this particular clothing and off-the-wall shoe designer actually dipped his talents into the wonderful world of jewelry!

Well – now I do and this guy has knocked me flat on my back with these skull-drop earrings.  Personally, while I know that Halloween is over, I think that these chic little pieces of jewelry are absolutely breathtaking and I believe that every single person should get some!

Alexander McQueen is the Queen of jewelry right now and if he can blow me away with just a pair of earrings and I don’t even have my ears pierced – just wait to see what he has in store later!

2010 Winter Jewelry Trends: Ralph Lauren Alhambra Three Row Multi Bead Necklace!

Oh ladies and gentlemen, it has been quite a while hasn’t it?  Well – I have been on leave but I am back now and I am ever-so-ready to show you some of the best jewelry out there for the wintertime!  Take this necklace – oh, I have to tell you that I am in love with this particular Ralph Lauren necklace.

Do you know how NYC’s Ralph Lauren actually got started?  He began his career by selling ties to his high school classmates and now – he is definitely one of the most respected designers in the world and this piece just proves it!

The dramatic Alhambra Three Row Multi Bead Necklace actually contains a variety of colorful stones, which really sparkle and shimmer when it is whipping snow around outside. 

The necklace is layered with three gold-plated chains and each of them is embellished with sparkling semi-precious faceted gemstones in all different shapes.

You want this thing?  It’s only $128 at Bloomingdales which considering it is a Ralph Lauren, that is not all that bad!

Versace Jewelry — Sparkly, Sizzling … Hot!

If you are a fashionable person … which we all are right?  Then you know all about Versace.  Versace is a brand that is edgy, classic and all around beautiful and that is exactly what comes across in their jewelry.  While I really did not know that Versace dipped their talents into jewelry too until this year, I thought I would show you one of their beautiful pieces!

This ring – topaz and while I am not the biggest fan of topaz rings, I have to say that the combination of white gold, diamonds and topaz is very, very beautiful.  Topaz is a fantastic ocean blue color that I seemed to have fallen in love with and if you look close – the perfectly cut V’s encased in diamonds really makes this Versace ring pop!

You want fashionable jewelry?  Tell me what you want me to write about!  Got a piece you wanna show me?  Shoot me an e-mail and comment, I’d love to see it and write about it!

Janet Deleuse: Colorful, Chic, Sexy!

Are you looking for a little luck?  Well, Janet Deleuse is the designer for you.  Now, to me – this sort of looks like a five leaf clover, which I know is not the ‘lucky’ charm, however I think that this necklace looks pretty damn lucky.  Not only is it done up in 18k yellow, rose and white gold, but it also has some blue in there, also some yellow and pink sapphires and to be honest … it looks breathtakingly beautiful!

This necklace, by Janet Deleuse is about 19 inches long, which is a fantastic length for a necklace in my mind and it has about 4.26 carats of sapphires in there.  The price tag on this beautiful is $20,260.00 … that’s a lot of money but it is so, so worth it!
 
Remember, Janet Deleuse is the designer and she is one heck of a jewelry-maker in my book.

Jessica Simpson: Oh, She Got The Ultimate Gift!

Celebrities are all about the bling and right now – that is exactly what Jessica Simpson is looking for – while she might not have gotten to keep Nick, she definitely did get to get over him via a beautiful, sparkling free diamond ring!  It is very hard to sing the blues after this beautiful ring is placed on your finger by a master jeweler like Pascal Mouawad. 

This jeweler gave Simpson the ring, which is 5 – yes, count them five carats from his Black and White Diamond Collection and if I was Simpson, I would definitely not be giving it up anytime soon!  Pascal is known for his celebrity muses and Simpson seems to be one of them – along with Heidi Klum and Nicole Richie.

If you are looking for some bling though – I think that you should give Pascal Mouawad a jingle and see if you can become his new muse!

Kenneth Jay Lane Beaded Lariat Necklace: It’s Sexy!

Jewelry is something that you need to be able to wear all the time and truly with anything and to me – that is what lariats are all about.  These beautiful necklaces are something that you can just throw on with anything from jeans and a tee shirt all the way to that cocktail dress that you have a very hard time dressing up.  For those of you that do not know exactly what I am talking about, a lariat is actually a necklace – beaded usually that is very long that you can usually double up on your neck.

These long strands of beads can truly dress up any outfit and look amazing on you once you throw them on.  Kenneth Jay Lane is the guy that we are talking about when we mention these particular types of necklaces because he is by far the master of them.  Take this beautiful lariat for example – the beading on it is beautiful and I have to say that it looks great on!

Kenneth Jay Lane is a designer that has been around for a while and while most people do not know his work specifically, they do know his lariats!

Miriam Haskell Gems and Jewels!

Miriam Haskell Jewelry is a line of very – very high class and quality gems and jewels.  These jewels have been around since 1926 and the jewelry line itself is of very, very high quality.  Each of the pieces in any Miriam Haskell collection are all handmade and Miriam Haskell Jewels have been featured in such magazines as Marie Claire, Lucky, Weddings, Vogue and Bazaar – that truly makes them worth your while.

One of the biggest pieces that have been featured all over the world is this beautiful Chain Coil Bracelet.  This piece is from their pearl collection and this bracelet is actually a very bold piece … and it looks beautiful!  The bracelet is three tiered spiral loops that are wrapped with Russian gold-plated chain.  Each of the ends is covered in Japanese baroque glass seed pearls and they are capped with a beautiful Swarovski crystal.

This bracelet is perfect to pair with a dressy outfit or a dressed down outfit – it all depends on what look you are going for!

Michael Kors — In Jewelry Design? Yep!

I have always thought of Michael Kors as someone that is made for fashion – I mean I just think that the guy looks incredible all of the time, the way that he speaks about fashion proves that he is passionate for it and he rocks!  Whenever I see the man on Project Runway, I just know that this guy deserves all the fame and fortune in the world … however; I did not know that he created jewelry!

Now that he has taken his talents from the runway and placed them around your wrist, neck, ankle or finger – I just respect him that much more!  He started designing jewelry in 1981 – along with clothing and every since … it has taken off!  This watch is just one of the examples of what Michael does with all of those talents and with his mind.

While this watch might be worth more than my house – sort of, it is by far one of the best things that I have seen … and I think that watches are going out of style!

Martin + Osa: Two Jewelry Designers, One Beautiful Piece!

While most people can not pull of a swaggy chain like this one form Martin + Osa, Carrie Underwood is one of the few celebrities that can and this particular chain was actually the center of attention when Carrie showed up at a recent Walt Disney World function.  To be quite frank, I think that this beautiful Martin + Osa chain necklace is something special and something that can be worn every single day if you wanted to.

The elegant yet simple design overall is something that is beautiful and cool as well.  This particular chain contains about right polished chains of various lengths.  There are two tones of gold in this necklace and the closure is what is so beautiful – for it has the traditional Martin + Osa logo bullet and has a lobster clasp claw.

If you want to make a statement, this is by far one of the greatest ways to do it – it also comes in silver!  And guess the price … it is only about $39.50!

Citrine by the Stones Coiled Wire Bangles Are Sexy!

Bangles have always been a part of my childhood.  I used to wear them when I was a kid and now, here they are a fashion accessory and that is great!  The Coiled Wire Bangles are the hottest item on the market today and the Citrine by the Stone is going to be one hot brand for these particular bangles.  The Citrine by the Stones brand was launched about five years ago by some incredible designers: Mary, Michelle & Joanne Stone. 

These bangles are just one thing that they can do.  Citrine by the Stone jewelry has actually been worn by many, many different celebrities such as Mandy Moore, Jessica Simpson, Lindsay Logan and finally Oprah.  The cool thing about these coiled wire bangles is the fact that they bring back so many childhood memories – not just of bangles but of the slinky!

So if you are looking for some beautiful accessories to go with any outfit, these bangles are going to be it!  I promise!