I am on a big gem kick lately which means that I may have to head to Houston if I want to check out the next big stone on my list, a 1,869-carat natural emerald crystal, the largest ever recovered in North America. That is just one of the amazing stones on display in the Lester and Sue Smith Gem Vault, a new permanent exhibit hall at the Houston Museum of Natural Science which recently opened. The permanent exhibition features cut and polished stones and is the natural complement to the museum’s Cullen Hall of Gems and …

Philips becomes the latest company to make a diamond bedazzled television but this sparkly beauty is just for show. To celebrate their one millionth Ambilight FlatTV they have created a 42-inch Ambilight LCD HDTV with 225 carats of diamonds. There are close to 2,250 diamonds along the sides and edges of the set’s Ambilight frame. The diamonds and the floral design were provided by A. Link jewelers. The one-of-a-kind television is not for sale but will be shown at various events this year, starting with CES>

This is a concept I’ve never seen before, the Scandle is a candle that when it burns turns into a massage oil. The Scandle comes in a glass votive and is made from palm kernel oil, shea butter, cosmetic grade soy butter, vitamin E, aloe vera and essential oils. The candles do not contain soy wax or any dyes. Once the candle is lit you can use the warmed oil or you can scoop out the candle before it is lit and rub it on your skin, The essential …

It is really hard to find a navy blue handbag. Last year when I worked in a boutique, I cannot tell you how many people came in looking for either navy blue shoes or a navy blue handbag. For whatever reason, last Fall/Winter, there was nothing. It was all about browns and golds. Well, although not the most popular color of handbags, a navy blue handbag is sophisticated and quite classy. Not only will it match any color combination, but it is an unexpected color that has been forgotten from the fashion magazines. The Aaneta …