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Agony and Ivory
The recent contretemps about John Galliano has gotten me to thinking about ethics and fashion. Obviously, everybody has their own standards. Some folks rival Cruella de Ville and would happily wear a...
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Tragical? I don’t frigging well think so.
As an addendum to my February amethyst post, I just HAD to mention this. The lovely ladies at Forever Young Adult have come up with…wait for it… The Anne of Green Gables drinking game! I KNOW!!! It’s...
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Go March, it’s your birthday…
Aquamarine… The name itself is so evocative, isn’t it? It makes me think of beautiful, crystalline, blue-green waters and white sand and palm trees. There’s something about aquamarine that just feels...
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R.I.P. Elizabeth Taylor
Elizabeth Taylor, living legend, philanthropist, AIDS activist, perfumer, hopeless romantic, and the owner of one of the most staggering jewelry collections ever, has passed away of congestive heart...
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Jewels for a Princess
Hey, many of us want to look like a princess on our wedding day, right? So if you’re actually becoming a real, honest-to-goodness princess, there’s that oh-so-tiny (read: ginormous) extra bit of...
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Stash your sparklies!
Confession time: I am not an organized person. Don’t get me wrong. I am pretty organized when it comes SOME things. When planning an event, my colour-coded spreadsheets are a thing of beauty and a joy...
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Amethyst, the Gift of Bacchus
Amethyst was one of the oldest gemstones know to man. Derived from the Greek term “amethustos”, meaning not drunk, amethysts arrived in Greece via Egypt following the death of Alexander the Great. The...
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Let it snow!
Greetings and salutations! I hope that you have all had a lovely holiday season thus far, and are now enjoying the leftover sweets and Crystal Jewelry while reclining on a soft surface. Like many of...
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Men’s Sterling Silver Earrings
Men’s Sterling Silver Earrings have been in fashion since before the recording of history and have become more stylish with the passage of time. These days, such accessories have become more or less a...
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The Bangle
The Bangle I confess I have a weakness for inexpensive costume jewelry bangles. If I’m in a down market antique store (formerly known as junk shops), and I find a box filled with costume jewelry, I’m...
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