A lady with a love for literature and shiny things discusses books & bling.
This necklace is very simple and very beautiful. We’ve discussed my love of lavaliere necklaces before, and this one is a lovely example. This kind of necklace is quiet and elegant. I just love the chain of diamonds, and how it looks with the two amethyst drops.
This lovely thing is listed as part of the Bonhams Salon Jewelery auction, Los Angeles, September 24th, 2012. All images and information are thanks to Bonhams.
I thought I’d send you off to the weekend with a bang. And by “a bang’ I mean a sparkle.
These Harry Winstons are made up of 26 diamonds, all D color, all internally flawless clarity, totaling 50.48 carats. Put these on, and you’ll have more than 50 carats of diamonds on your head. I don’t know about you, but that blows my mind.
These earrings were listed in Christie’s 22 April 2010 Jewels auction. All images and info are thanks to Christie’s.
Happy Halloween! As a trick-or-treat bonus post, I am happy to bring you Stephen Webster‘s Poison Apple ring. This is also from his Murder She Wrote collection.
The ring is set in rose gold and embellished with rubies and diamonds.
This ring is what’s known as a poison ring or locket ring (“poison ring” is such a cooler name). This means that it conceals a small compartment in which the wearer could conceal a small token or a small amount of poison. One could easily flick open the compartment over an enemy’s glass of wine and let the poison fall gently out. You can see the hinge in the back of the apple below.
The ring is the treat, the poison is the trick. If you see a lady wearing this, be polite.
All images and info are thanks to The Jewellery Editor and Farfetch.com.