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World's Largest Cut Emerald Goes Up for Auction

A stone branded the “world's largest cut emerald” is going up for auction in Canada while, at the same time, causing heated debate among experts on whether it's really worth upwards of $1 million (€761,846.7), its estimated value. Teodora (meaning “gift from God”) was discove...

27 January 2012
14:21 GMT

AK-47 Rifles Converted into Awesome Jewelry

Fonderie 47 is an eco-conscious enterprise, exploiting the benefits of a philanthropic mission that pays off. The company has designed a line of one-of-a-kind luxurious pieces of jewelry, made of 6,000 weapons of mass destruction, confiscated from Congo. In order to achieve awesome-looking results, the company has ...

9 January 2012
04:13 GMT

Bug Covered with Opal-Like Jewelry Inspires Scientists

If diamonds are truly a girl's best friends, then so should be a species of bug, called diamond weevil, living in Australia. Even those who do not like insects will be tempted to take a look at the diamond weevil and admire its gorgeous wings covered with a one-of-a-kind natural opal-like coating that sparkl...

23 December 2011
07:29 GMT

Hublot Comes Out with Watch Made of 18-Carat Indestructible Gold

Hublot is well known for its expensive, one of a kind watches. Soon enough, the luxury brand will add another timepiece to its incredible offering: the Magic Gold timepiece, made of 18-carat indestructible gold.Gold alloy (18-carat gold) is prone to scratches, so a piece of jewelry made of it shows the signs of time ...

21 December 2011
16:51 GMT

Behold, USB-Connected Jewelry Exists, in Theory

We've seen various attempts at marrying jewelry and tech, so we weren't all that taken aback by this newest project, but some may still like to know about what may but will probably never be. Designers Yoo-Kyung Shin and Hanhsi Chen created a concept known as Empty Memory. Essentially, it is a jewelry col...

16 December 2011
10:44 GMT

Jennifer Lopez Gives Away All Jewelry from Marc Anthony

Things between Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony have taken a nasty turn, following reports that he's not at all pleased with her romance with a much younger man. Determined to move on from the failed marriage, Jennifer will be giving away all the jewelry Marc ever gave her. A source claiming to be close to the ...

15 December 2011
13:51 GMT

Kat Von D Won't Give Engagement Ring Back to Jesse James

It's war between Kat Von D and Jesse James. Just months ago, they were still happily engaged, planning a wedding and, as per their own words, happier than ever. Today, they're fighting over who gets to keep the engagement ring. When Jesse popped the question to Kat, he didn't do so empty-handed, but wi...

5 December 2011
14:01 GMT

Kim Kardashian Will Pay Kris Humphries for the Engagement Ring

Ever the shrewd businesswoman, Kim Kardashian considered the possibility of divorce even before she started making wedding plans with Kris Humphries. This way, she will get to keep the engagement ring she got from him. Kim and Kris were married in August in a lavish private ceremony that reportedly made them laugh al...

7 November 2011
13:51 GMT

Kim Kardashian Will Keep Engagement Ring

Not only is Kim Kardashian entitled to keep the 20.5-carat, $2 million (€1.45 million) ring, but she will actually do so. Kim's mother Kris Jenner tried to avoid answering the question the other day, but she chose to answer it on Good Morning America. As anyone who's been keeping up with the Kardashi...

4 November 2011
16:11 GMT

Kim Kardashian Gets to Keep Massive $2 Million (€1.45 Million) Engagement Ring

One of the most burning questions about Kim Kardashian's divorce from Kris Humphries is, for some, what will happen to the massive $2 million (€1.45 million) ring she got when he proposed. As it turns out, she can do whatever she pleases with it. While some are still speculating on whether the marriage was ...

2 November 2011
14:41 GMT

Miranda Kerr Dons $2.5 Million (€1.8 Million) Fantasy Treasure Bra

A few years ago, Victoria’s Secret came out with an idea that combined two things women loved the most: expensive, quality and gorgeous lingerie and diamonds. Miranda Kerr is the latest to model one of these unique pieces. The Fantasy Treasure Bra is estimated at $2.5 million (€1.8 million) and will mark K...

17 October 2011
16:31 GMT

Designer Accuses Kim Kardashian of Ripping Him Off for Jewelry Line

Last month, Kim Kardashian launched her Belle Noel jewelry line, which is available at Kardashian Dash stores. Designer Alexis Bittar has gone on the record saying that her designs are actually rip-offs of his own. The accusation is a serious one, but it wouldn’t be the first time that Kim is blasted for findin...

6 October 2011
16:41 GMT

Kim Kardashian Doesn’t Wear Engagement Ring All the Time

It cost $2 million (1.47 million Euros) and it’s truly a superb piece of jewelry. Kim Kardashian is the first to recognize the value of her engagement ring, which is why she makes sure she doesn’t wear it at all times, as she reveals in a recent interview.The reality star has launched a new coll...

27 September 2011
16:41 GMT

Add Some Glamour to Your Outfit with Blingbacks for Shoes

When you’re getting ready for a night out on the town, as you check yourself in the mirror, make sure you’re glammed up from head to toe – and that includes your shoes. Debenhams is reintroducing the jewelry for shoes that was popular in the ‘80s. Since we’re seeing a revival of everythi...

26 September 2011
14:41 GMT

Kim Kardashian Wore $10 Million Worth of Jewelry on Her Wedding Day

There’s no denying that Kim Kardashian and the entire Kardashian clan went all out for her big wedding day, when she became Mrs. Kris Humphries. One of the details that transpired online ahead of the TV special is that she wore $10 million worth of diamonds on her curvalicious body. Promos for said TV special, ...

24 August 2011
14:01 GMT

J.K. Rowling Receives Multi-Million Diamond Present from Movie Studio for ‘Harry Potter’

She is the woman who gave us Harry Potter, the boy wizard who grows up to face the worst imaginable enemy ever. His story was made into the biggest film franchise of all times and, as such Warner Bros. can’t but feel eternally indebted to Rowling.A new report suggest that, as a sign of gratitude for creating Ha...

21 July 2011
14:01 GMT

Kim Kardashian’s Engagement Ring Cost $2 Million

Diamonds are truly a girl’s best friend, and it would seem that they and Kim Kardashian are now very tight. Shortly after the announcement that she is engaged to Kris Humphries, word has emerged that he paid a whopping $2 million for the bling on her finger. Designed by Lorraine Schwartz with precious help from...

26 May 2011
11:37 GMT

All the Details on Kate Husdon’s Engagement Ring

Yesterday, while talking to Matt Lauer about her upcoming film, “Something Borrowed,” Kate Hudson dropped the bomb: she and Matthew Bellamy were engaged. The details on the diamond ring are now out. Kate did not come out with the announcement without being asked. It was Lauer who asked to see her hand, be...

28 April 2011
14:01 GMT

Lindsay Lohan Sentenced to 4 Months in Jail

Hours ago, Lindsay Lohan faced the music on her latest (alleged) crime, that of stealing a $2,500 gold necklace from an LA jewelry store shortly after leaving rehab. There’s good news and bad news, with the latter being that she will be going to jail soon. The good news is that the grand theft charge was dr...

23 April 2011
05:21 GMT

World’s Most Expensive Shoes Go on Sale: £140,000

If you ever thought owning over a certain number of pair of shoes was too extravagant or even if you deemed Louboutins expensive, here’s a pair of shoes that will make you reconsider: it’s worth £140,000 and comes from The House of Borgezie.Even better, they are now on sale, the Daily Mail reports.T...

15 April 2011
15:01 GMT

First Look at Angelina Jolie’s Jewelry Line, Style of Jolie

Angelina Jolie has turned jewelry designer – for a cause. The actress joined forces with renowned jewelry designer Robert Procop to create a line that will help children around the world. The line is called simply Style of Jolie, and it’s inspired from pieces that Angelina has worn on the red carpet or pi...

11 April 2011
16:01 GMT

Christina Hendricks Smolders in First Ads for Vivienne Westwood Jewelry

With a woman as gorgeous as Christina Hendricks pushing them, the items in the latest Vivienne Westwood collection will probably be flying off the shelves. The first ads for the collection in question are out. The curvy redhead has become the face of the new jewelry collection from the eccentric designer and, as voic...

3 March 2011
16:01 GMT

Oscars 2011: Anne Hathaway Was Paid $750,000 to Wear Tiffany’s Diamonds

She may not have been the best Oscar host in the history of the awards but there is one thing clear: as far as fashion is concerned, Anne Hathaway killed it. She was among the best-dressed ladies at the party and she had accessories to match – which she was paid to wear, it has emerged. Usually, the gowns a...

1 March 2011
16:41 GMT

Mouawad Unveils World’s Most Expensive Handbag: Heart-Shaped £2.35 Million Clutch

It’s called the Mouawad 1001 Nights Diamond Purse, has been designed by Robert Mouawad and is valued at a whopping £2.35 million. In other words, luxury jeweler Mouawad has just unveiled the world’s most expensive handbag. Clearly, this is not an item for mere mortals. For this incredible steep pric...

22 February 2011
16:51 GMT

Christie’s Unveils 56-Carat, $12 Million Heart-Shaped Diamond

Diamonds are a girl’s best friends and there’s no better way to make a declaration of love than with some help from a gem like this. Or so they say. Christie’s has unveiled the “Love at First Sight” heart-shaped diamond that will go on sale in May. The diamond, one of the few over 50...

15 February 2011
16:41 GMT

Lindsay Lohan Charged with Grand Theft, May Go Back to Jail

Lindsay Lohan can’t catch a break: just days after completing rehab, she’s been slapped with a grand theft charge, a felony that could send her right back to jail. You can blame a “burrowed” $2,500 gold necklace for her latest troubles. We also noted the other day that Lohan was in trouble aga...

9 February 2011
07:04 GMT

SAG Awards 2011: Natalie Portman Wears $2 Million in Diamonds

At last night’s SAG Awards 2011, the 17th annual edition, all eyes were on Natalie Portman. The pregnant star, SAG winner and favorite at the Oscars, did not disappoint: she was literally dripping in diamonds. The petite actress, who is now pregnant with her first child, walked the red carpet in a white column ...

31 January 2011
14:01 GMT

Natalie Portman’s 35K Engagement Ring Is Eco-Friendly, Conflict-Free

It may not have cost as much as other diamond rings that celebrities flash on their engagement finger, but Natalie Portman’s $35,000 diamond piece is not only eco-friendly but also conflict-free. The Oscar-nominated actress is known for being a convinced vegan, so it was only to be expected for her to have an e...

27 January 2011
16:41 GMT

The Scoop on Kat Von D’s Engagement Ring

Hours ago, Jesse James confirmed that he proposed to girlfriend Kat Von D and she said “yes.” Details on the celebrity tattoo artist’s engagement ring, of which she first offered a glimpse a week ago, are now starting to emerge. Though at the time she was first pictured with it, it was believed the ...

21 January 2011
14:31 GMT

Golden Globes 2011: Christina Hendricks Loses $850,000 Diamond Bracelet

At the 2011 Golden Globes, Christina Hendricks was as intoxicatingly beautiful as always – and the fact that she was dripping in millions worth of diamonds had nothing to do with it. Speaking of which, the star lost one of her $850,000 Chopard bracelets.The star, who looked fabulous on the red carpet in a silk,...

19 January 2011
04:01 GMT

Kanye West Buys $180K Diamond Watch – With His Own Face on It

Kanye West has always been very proud of his bling; after all, he’s the same guy who got diamond teeth saying they were cooler than the real deal. Now, he’s just purchased a custom-made diamond watch, with his own face on it. As PopEater puts it, there’s an overinflated ego – and then there&rs...

13 January 2011
15:21 GMT

Emirates Palace Hotel Has World’s Most Expensive Christmas Tree: $11 Million

If there’s a chance you’re thinking you overspent on decorations for this year’s Christmas tree, relax: there’s one in Abu Dhabi, at the exclusive Emirates Palace Hotel, that’s gunning for the title of world’s most expensive, valued at $11 million. Clearly, this is no regular Chris...

16 December 2010
15:31 GMT

Diamond-Studded 24ct Gold iPad from Amosu Gets Video, Is Ready for Christmas

If you're not exactly the type of person who's seriously affected by the current economic conditions and you really want to make someone a special gift this Christmas, then Luxury items' manufacturer Alexander Amosu has a very interesting offering in store for you, namely the 24-carat gold-coated Apple...

29 November 2010
06:04 GMT

Prince William Proposed with His Mother’s Engagement Ring

When Prince William popped the question to Kate Middleton (or Catherine, as she will be known from now on), he did it with a very impressive and valuable piece of jewelry: the engagement ring that once belonged to his mother, the late Princess Diana. After being on and off for the past 8 years, Prince William has fin...

17 November 2010
13:31 GMT

Jessica Simpson Paid for Her Own Engagement Ring

Jessica Simpon is engaged to NFL player Eric Johnson, whom she started dating in May this year, when he was – technically – still a married man. The announcement was made over the weekend, when Jess also showed off her engagement ring. As we also informed you yesterday, the sparkler is a really special on...

17 November 2010
09:14 GMT

All the Details on Jessica Simpson’s Engagement Ring

The other day, about a week or so after her ex Nick Lachey announced his engagement, Jessica Simpson confirmed that she and NFL beau Eric Johnson were also engaged. People has all the details on the ring. According to reports in the US media, Eric popped the question to Jessica at 11:11 in the morning on 11/11, ...

16 November 2010
14:31 GMT

Survey Says the Era of Wristwatches Is Almost Over

Time is ticking away for what was once the most reliable time-telling piece: fewer and fewer people use a wristwatch to tell time, relying instead on more modern and multi-functional gadgets.These days, a wristwatch is more of a statement piece than an actually useful accessory, since most of us already have other ga...

27 October 2010
13:31 GMT

Pink Panther Diamond Ring to Sell for £24 Million

The Pink Panther diamond goes on sale next month, with odds looking up for it to become the most expensive diamond ever to be sold, as it is believed it will fetch no less than £24 million.Quite a hefty amount for an engagement ring. Luckily, it’s not meant to be that, since it’s a collector’s...

26 October 2010
16:11 GMT

Brangelina Design $10,000 Cufflinks for Asprey

People magazine dubs a pair of cufflinks from the latest Asprey collection the Father’s Day gift to end all gifts: not only was it created by power couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, but it’s also incredibly beautiful. And expensive as well, as it sells for no less than $10,000, an amount that will be d...

13 May 2010
16:31 GMT

Get Bella Swan’s Engagement Ring from Infinite Jewelry

“Twilight” fans must be on the edge of their seat with anticipation, as the release date for the third installment in the saga, “Eclipse,” is drawing near. For them, it’s no secret that the two protagonists, Edward Cullen and Bella Swan, will become engaged, with the vampire offering his...

30 April 2010
13:31 GMT

Artya Designs Watch Made of Dinosaur Excrements

A few days ago, we were telling you of a very fancy and odd luxury product: a pair of shoes with soles made of elephant dung and decorated with pearls, from British artist INSA. Luxury watchmaker Yvan Arpa of Artya has a similar offer, though his is priced much higher: an $11,290 watch with a dial made of coprolite, ...

18 March 2010
15:31 GMT

The Kardashian Sisters Turn Jewelry Designers

Kim, Kourtney and Khloe Kardashian first made a name for themselves for being their father’s daughters – and from there moved to reality television. In the meantime, though, their careers have expanded beyond that, and they will soon be able to include jewelry designer on their resumes, as Kim herself ann...

18 November 2009
13:31 GMT

P. Diddy Holds Audience ‘Hostage’ After Losing Ring

They don’t say “mo’ money, mo’ problems” for nothing, it seems. Sean Combs, also known as P. Diddy, recently lost a $20,000 ring and, in a desperate attempt to get it back – which he never did, for that matter – he sequestrated and had his security guys frisk all 160 members ...

17 October 2009
06:57 GMT

Lindsay Lohan Wanted for Jewelry Heist

Just as Lindsay Lohan was apparently on her way to getting her life back on track, having again reconciled with former lover Samantha Ronson and starting work again on several projects, while also being courted by several fashion houses for endorsements, she is being investigated in connection with a jewelry heist. S...

16 June 2009
06:07 GMT

Gold Parties, the Latest Social Recession Trend

They say diamonds are a girl’s best friend and, to some extent, so are other gems and valuable metals, such as gold or platinum. However, since recession has so far proved to be a girl’s worst nightmare, all prized possessions also have to go to make ends meet. Consequently, Gold Parties or “bling a...

3 June 2009
13:31 GMT

Police and Crimestoppers Launch ‘Too Much Bling’ Anti-Crime Campaign

The latest original and, some say, ridiculous method of policing in Britain comes from the Gloucestershire Constabulary in a partnership with Crimestoppers. The “Too Much Bling, Give Us a Ring” campaign has just been launched, and hopes to put an end to ill-gains by making regular people contact police of...

13 May 2009
08:19 GMT

Dangly Earrings Are Always a Sure Hit

Out of all the trends that we see promoted on the catwalk, only a handful actually apply in real life too, as in, work for regular women as well. Of the lot, dangly earrings are the safest choice for a dash of glamor and timeless elegance, stylists tell us. Statement jewelry of this type not only knows no age limit, ...

2 March 2009
13:41 GMT

Hottest Jewelry Trend: Disney Couture

Jewelry is often considered by many women as important as a pair of nice shoes or a bag that matches the rest of the outfit. Then again, there are also ladies out there who would like to go a little childish with their accessories – and they now have just the thing to turn to, as Disney Couture is taking a hold...

26 February 2009
06:33 GMT

Bugs Render Cuteness Factor to Season Jewelry

Women are afraid of or sickened by bugs. That’s a truth as universal as that the Earth is round. With all that, it seems that, this season, as well as the next one most likely, bugs will represent a key element not only in accessories but also in clothing items. However, for the time being, if we want to be tre...

19 December 2008
10:39 GMT

Tom Ford Expresses His Opinions on Style

Even if the latest news on Tom Ford is surprising, sometimes contradictory, the exquisite taste in fashion of the reputed designer and film director would never fade away. Tom Ford remains one of the few true experts on the planet to speak about suits, jackets, patterns, simplicity, and about the comfort of enjoying ...

16 December 2008
04:20 GMT


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