Stoli elit Vodka and Penny Preville Pair Up For Jewelry Benefit Collection
Thursday, April 5th, 2007
Vodka and diamonds seem like a natural match, equalled in their icy allure. Pricey vodka Stolichnaya elit and jewelry designer Penny Preville have created a diamond collection to benefit DIFFA, Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS. The collection is composed of four pieces, a diamond cuff bracelet, dangling hoop earrings, an elaborately scrolled pendant and a pair of cufflinks featuring emerald cut diamonds. The collection was recently debuted at Soho House and also shown to actress Rosario Dawson and her closet …
I first wrote about the Provo Rose diamond, a 10.09 enhanced pink diamond last fall. The diamond was given its color through a high pressure/high temperature technique created by Sundance Diamonds. It is now going on saie during the Tzoffey’s 1818 auction taking place during the International Colored Gemstone Association Congress in Dubai. The diamond the largest fancy intense or vivid color enhanced pink in the world and will go on the block May 9. The auction …
The Enamel Bangle by Hermes seems more like a great find at a vintage or second hand shop for about $20, as opposed to one costing over $400. The design is classic, sophisticated and slightly matronly - making me want to pair it with a a few skinny gold bracelets to give it more of a modern look. Also available in blue/black and yellow/turquoise color combinations. Measures 2.5″ in diameter. Price: $440.
Gaudy or elegant with a dash opulence? I am not entirely sure. Stephen Dweck’s Necklace makes a strong statement and requires a confident woman wear to pull this off. Or at least someone who is in love with it. I like the fall colored stones - smoky quartz, citrine, tiger’s eye and honey calcite are a great combination - they are tranquil yet the large size exudes a feeling of boldness. Rather than gold, polished bronze metal chains …
A few weeks ago, we saw a diamond shirt hit the runway, now we see a diamond jacket on none other than Paris Hilton’s mother Kathy. Kathy wore the platinum and diamond ruffled jacket to the “The Women’s Project” event in New York on March 12th. Hilton was being honored at the Women’s Project 22nd Annual Women of Achievement Gala along with playwright Eve Ensler and designer Vivienne Tam. The jacket was created by Lazare Kaplan and contains two pounds of platinum and 300 carats of diamonds. The jacket was a loaner for Mrs. Hilton and is worth around $1 million.