Fall is finally under way, which means two things: 1) you get to start shopping for this season’s must-have boot; and 2) it’s time to bust out those Fashion Week color trends you’ve been waiting since March to wear. Designers dazzled us with a veritable jewel-toned rainbow, from purple to pumpkin to turquoise. Here, our picks for adding a stylish shade to your wardrobe this Fall. Seeing Red This year’s red rouge is something of a scarlet letter, with deep brown tones reminiscent of a changing leaf. Ignite the season with these Hari Jewels Diamond Red Brown Chalcedony Circle Marquise earrings or pair the powerful pop of color with gold—we love layering this Ankora Love Braided Bracelet Set. Green Envy Going [...] Read more
Grammy Gold Goes Pink
The 2009 Grammy Awards were certainly a feast for the eyes: Katy Perry’s old Hollywood glamour set the red carpet on fire; Gwyneth Paltrow was chic and sequined as she introduced Radiohead’s performance; and Kany West’s pseudo-mullet was…an interesting style choice. Couture ran the gamut this year, and, most importantly, the talent of the prestigious award nominees was not in short supply. One starburst of such talent who took the stage was the Dreamgirls star and the night’s winner for Best R&B Album, Jennifer Hudson. From her gracious award acceptance to her tearful performance of “You Pulled Me Through,” Hudson rocked the venue with her presence. Only her second performance since the string of tragedies involving her family, the emotional turmoil [...] Read more
The New Gold Standards
The appeal of gold jewelry is split between its intriguing history and promising future. It was one of the first metals and elements to be discovered, and in ancient Egypt, Africa, and Asia the amount of gold royalty wore was indicative of their power. Now the gold standard is used to set the world’s currency system, and it seems as if gold jewelry is everywhere in a variety of colors. So what’s the difference between yellow, white, and that gorgeous soft shade of rose gold? What exactly is a karat? Why is a 24K ring much more expensive than a 10k pair of gold hoops? Gold plated, gold filled, gold vermeil, solid gold…which one is going to last the longest and [...] Read more