A modernist might call it vanilla. Nostalgics revere it as the epitome of classic elegance. But a traditional Tiffany setting—the real McCoy, complete with trademark and blue box—was considered a mold-breaking, game-changing design at the time. When it debuted in 1886, the Tiffany setting was a departure from the preferred look ... More

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While much of wedding planning today is grounded in tradition, there are plenty of evolving customs, especially when it comes to engagement ring shopping. Some of the notions that couples might assume are the standard have changed to include a bit more wiggle room. Kathryn Money, Brilliant ... More

From starring in films like Thirteen to The Twilight Saga, actress Nikki Reed has seen her fair share of both drama and fantasy. Now, Reed is directing her efforts to reimagining the very real world of eco-destructive jewelry. Since launching her sustainable lifestyle platform BaYou With ... More

Artist, dreamer, risk taker and mom; these are the descriptors Mimi So emanates before fine jewelry designer, and humbly, CFDA board member. One of her “children,” otherwise known as a canine office mascot, greets me upon entering So’s diamond district den–the Mimi So headquarters. Chester, the three-year-old ... More

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I needed to know more about the starfish and the world that had produced them. They obviously had a quality that had survived the fluctuations of taste and value over time while other jewelry slipped into oblivion. When I spoke by phone with British jewelry expert Vivienne Becker, who listed ... More

Exotic, fast-paced and sometimes even furious, the world of automobile racing and luxury cars captures global attention. The love affair with cars, racing and rallies has existed ever since Louis Chevrolet and Henry Ford invented the first motor coaches back in the early 1900s.  Around the same time, wristwatches began ... More

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