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Harry Winston emeralds and diamonds.

December 16, 2013

Today’s theme is Harry Winston emeralds and diamonds. Ready for something bold and glamorous?

These Harry Winston earrings feature two emeralds, weighing 16.57 and 14.58 carats respectively, and two clustered surmounts with 14 total carats of marquise-, pear-shaped, brilliant-cut and baguette diamonds. Not too shabby.

Here’s a clearer view, what I like to think of as a “sterile” shot. Nothing but earrings. Don’t you love the dynamic shape of the baguette diamonds reaching out of the surmount cluster? They’re almost like wings. I think they give the earrings a sassy feeling.

In case you were wondering about that fuzzy pink background in the top photo, here the long shot. The fine folks at Sotheby’s felt that these earrings appeared to their best advantage when posted on a hat. (A fabulous hat, from the looks of things).

This necklace is for anyone out there who saw the earrings and though “not bad, but what would I wear with them?” As long as you’re okay with wearing a whole pile of Harry Winston emeralds and diamonds at once, that is.

This platinum and white gold Harry Winston necklace features three glorious pear-shaped emeralds slightly smaller than the earrings’ emeralds, but still very impressive: they clock in at 10.61, 8.30 and 7.02 carats. The emeralds are wreathed in marquise- and pear-shaped diamonds and hang suspended from a necklace set with many more pear- and marquise-shaped diamonds. The total diamond weight of this piece is a whopping 32 carats.

Today’s Harry Winston emeralds and diamonds were listed in the same Sotheby’s auction as separate lots. Click here for the earrings and here for the necklace. All images and info in this post are thanks to Sotheby’s.

Jewelry gift guide: $5,000 to infinity and beyond.

December 13, 2013

Welcome to the final edition of Diamonds in the Library’s jewelry gift guide! Today we look at pretties starting at $5,000 and going to infinity and beyond! The ultimate dream wishlist. I’ve been excited for this one.

To revisit the jewelry gift guide for another price range, please click here: under $50, $50–$100, $100 – $250, $250 – $500, $500 – $1,000, $1,000 – $5,000.

Kimberly McDonald 18-karat blackened white gold, emerald and diamond earrings ($35,800).

Annoushka Dream Catcher cuff with 18k rose gold, diamonds, mother of pearl and touches of black rhoduim (£15,000).

Red Fossilized Dinosaur Bone & Diamond Oval Ring by Monique Péan ($9,975).

Looking for a unique gift? This one is so cool it seems like it shouldn’t even be allowed.

Sutra Opal and Sapphire Earrings (£14,800).

Wendy Yue Carved Agate Flower Ring ($18,880).

Monique Pean Pietersite and Fossilized Woolly Mammoth Necklace ($7,790).

Theo Fennell Green Beryl Rainforest Opening Ring (POA).

Theo Fennell’s Masterworks’ rings are some of the most intricate and beautiful art objects I’ve ever seen.

Kara Ross New York Jet “Monogram” Cuff with Diamonds and 18k Gold ($22,500).

This personalized cuff oozes bold Deco glamor in a chic, modern way that totally floats my boat.

Mattia Cielo Rugiada Diamond Long Cascade Ring ($7,600).

For when you want your finger to look like a shooting star.

Yvel Souffle Baroque Pearl Necklace ($15,920).

I’m not normally someone who gets worked up about pearls, but these beauties are another matter.

Arunashui Black Opal Egg Drop Earrings ($36,600).

If you’d like more gift ideas, please check out my past store profiles, my guide to camphor glass jewelry, and past Ebay and Etsy posts. As always when shopping online, please pay attention to shipping charges, read return policies, and make sure that any bling you buy is the right size. My jewelry sizing cheat sheet can help.

Jewelry gift guide: $500 – $1,000.

December 9, 2013

Good morning, sunshines!

I am going to digress briefly before I get to the bling to tell you about a fabulous thing that I’m doing. I’ve joined the team at The DC Ladies to help revive their long-slumbering book club. We kicked things off last month with my fabulous co-host leading a discussion of Where’d you go, Bernadette? and I’ve just kicked off our December read: The Engagements by J. Courtney Sullivan!

We’re going to read the book over four weeks (this is week one) with three weekly check-ins for discussion questions and then a tweet chat at the end. I would love, love, love for you to join. You always have such fabulous comments about my book reviews; I can only imagine how fun it would be to discuss a book at length with you. You can find all the details here.

Now, to business. In today’s jewelry gift guide we survey the last of the 3-digit prices and get ready to move onto 4. Hold onto your credit cards, my friends.

To revisit the jewelry gift guide for another price range, please click here: under $50, $50–$100, $100 – $250, $250 – $500.