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Sandra Bullock Wears a Bochic Diamond Bangle to Benefit Haiti

March 31, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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Sandra Bullock Diamond Bangle

With her big win at the Oscars this year, fashion magazines have been pealing apart Blind Side actress Sandra Bullock’s many glamorous looks, and enjoying her beautiful choices on the red carpets of this year’s award shows. She made no little splash at the Oscars, with her ornately fashioned, shimmering Marchesa gown and diamond jewelry by Neil Lane, personally designed for her alone. Always one to make a bodacious entrance, this look had a gorgeous, grown-up vibe with simple and classic styling that made her stand out at this year’s biggest event. With the excitement of her big win, and the spectacle of her failing marriage, it’s easy to focus only on that special night and the events that followed. I think, however, that it was at the SAG awards earlier this year, when Sandra Bullock wore a special diamond bangle, that she was showing off her most meaningful piece of diamond jewelry!

In the aftermath of the nightmarish earthquake in Haiti, many celebrities have made an effort to pitch in and help. Apparently, Sandra Bullock was looking for a way to get involved and made the decision to team up with jewelry designer Bochic, who launched a charitable initiative in the wake of the 2010 awards season. They have stated that any jewelry piece worn by a celebrity on the red carpet this year will be auctioned off later in the spring, with ALL proceeds going to help find clean water solutions in the aftermath of the disaster in Haiti. Obviously, the bigger the celebrity the higher the auction price of Bochic’s already super-luxurious designs made from precious metals and gemstones.

Sandra Bullock chose an Alexander McQueen dress to wear to this year’s SAG awards, and she accessorized the midnight-blue number with a special Bochic diamond bangle on her wrist. The bangle, usually sold for $5,250, is an all-black circlet with diamond accents inlaid in 18k white gold. This April it will be auctioned to the highest bidder at as high a price as possible, with 100% of the proceeds going to benefit the earthquake victims. David Joseph, founder of the Bochic jewelry brand, stated that Bochic has always had a great relationship with Sandra Bullock and is “…beyond thrilled to have her support…”. All in all, it was a very fashionable night for Ms. Bullock, and that glistening diamond bangle on her arm was given all the more significance by the just cause it will go to support!

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Eye-catching Diamond Bracelets Strike Gold at the 2010 Oscars

March 24, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Diamond Bracelets 2010 Academy Awards

Diamond Bracelets 2010 Academy Awards

It looks like this year’s award for most popular accessory goes to the diamond bracelet, sported by countless red carpet starlets at the 2010 Academy Awards. The diamond bracelet has always been a classic accessory among celebrities, adding subtle sparkle that’s fun, yet refined. This year we’ve seen stacked bangle bracelets and vintage cuffs taking the cake at the 2010 Oscars. The five spectacular starlets below donned the most deliciously decadent diamond bracelets of all.

Always the fashionista, Sarah Jessica Parker stacked on some seriously stylish bling at this year’s Academy Awards. On her left wrist, she wore an assortment of at least eight dazzling diamond bracelets from Fred Leighton, including a 1950′s Diamond Swirl Bracelet, a cognac diamond flexible bracelet, a rose-cut platinum diamond bracelet, and a sapphire and diamond wave-shaped bangle. Adding an interesting twist to her bangles, she sported a temporary Chanel diamond bracelet tattoo. It’ll be interesting to see if this tattoo jewelry catches on.

Penelope Cruz followed in similar suit, decking out in Chopard jewelry only and draping a total of 85 carats of diamonds on her darling self to accent her strapless, deep red Donna Karen Couture gown. She adorned her wrists with a total of three stacked diamond bracelets: a 23-carat Asscher cut diamond platinum bracelet, a 28 carat emerald cut diamond gradual bracelet, and a diamond line bracelet. Penelope looked absolutely ravishing at the Oscars!

Blonde beauty, Amanda Seyfried, accessorized her ethereal silvery-white ball gown with 250-carat brown, champagne, and mint diamond geometric bracelets as well as a brown diamond ball ring, all by Lorraine Schwartz. The effect was so celestial and angelic that she forewent a necklace and opted for non-dangly art-deco style diamond earrings at the 2010 Academy Awards.

A woman of alternative yet impeccable taste, Maggie Gylenhaal decorated her left wrist with an 18k yellow gold Fred Leighton vintage bracelet set with waves of diamonds, and her right wrist with a platinum Fred Leighton vintage diamond bracelet that she accented with an emerald and sapphire brooch. I never would have thought to place a brooch on a bracelet, but this match-up was pure Oscar eye-candy.

Finally, Texan superstar, Miley Cyrus, rocked an absolutely breathtaking Lorraine Schwartz 200-carat bronzed diamond corset cuff bracelet that went beautifully with her champagne colored gown and gave her a soft warm glow. The diamond bracelet was luxuriously ornate with an almost Victorian flair. Her overall look was charmingly romantic if not dramatically glamorous, proving once again that Miley Cyrus knows how to dress to impress on the red carpet.

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New Snake-themed Designer Jewelry Line by Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie

November 26, 2009 By Leave a Comment
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Angelina Jolie Brad Pitt Jewelry

As if it isn’t enough for them to adopt a child from every third world country, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are now making another attempt to save the world. The couple is pairing up with famous London based jewelry company, Asprey, to create a limited edition jewelry and baby collection called “The Protector”.

“The Protector” gold and silver jewelry line will include diamond, black diamond and pavé rings, silver baby spoons, an eggcup, tooth box, as well as diamond-encrusted bracelets, earrings, men’s cuff links and dress studs. The entire jewelry line’s motif is said to be snake-inspired. According to Angelina Jolie, the snake is a protective family emblem which helped her through her pregnancy with now 3-year-old daughter, Shiloh. Um, ok. That’s just freaky if you ask me.

To promote the new jewelry collection, Angelina Jolie sported one of the more expensive pieces on the red carpet of the BAFTA Awards in London this past February. The piece was a white diamond encrusted bangle bracelet shaped like a small snake with emerald eyes.

Of course, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s target jewelry consumers are the super-rich celebs who are more willing to part with their moolah than the Average Joe, especially if it is for a good cause. That isn’t to say that prices are jaw-droppingly high, but they are up there. Considering that accessories start at $525, the cheapest item being a snake-shaped silver baby spoon, you might want to save your money for something that won’t make your baby gag.

You do have to give the couple a bit of credit, though. The net proceeds from the “Protector” jewelry collection will go to Education Partnership for Children of Conflict, a non-profit organization cofounded by Angelina Jolie in 2006. The Organization was founded in an effort to educate children who are victims of war, conflict and natural disasters.

silver baby snake spoon

Silver Baby Snake Spoon

Angelina Jolie commented that these child victims are those who need a safe haven, education, encouragement and positive role modeling the most. She continued by saying that these children are more often than not forgotten and that they consequently fall by the wayside. Well, at least this’ll help you feel better about spending a month’s rent on a silver baby spoon shaped like a snake or other serpent-styled designer jewelry.

Their slithering jewelry collection, which was wholly created and designed by Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, has been in the works for over a year. The two actually have a decent amount of experience in the jewelry-designing arena. Brad Pitt, who is a big architecture and design buff, has created a number of pieces for the Italian jeweler Damiani. Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have also both privately commissioned jewelry pieces from Asprey in the past.

Asprey is hoping that this new jewelry line will be a big boost for the company which is currently working on refreshing and revamping its brand. Their new chairman, John Rigas, has already narrowed the Asprey product line from, well, very expensive to extremely expensive. “The Protector” jewelry line has a number of pieces already on sale at Asprey stores in London, New York, Beverly Hills, Tokyo and Dubai

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Charm Bracelets and The Undead

August 12, 2009 By Leave a Comment
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Twilight Book Cover Charm

Lions and Tigers and Vampires? It seems like vampire charm bracelets are taking a big bite out of the jewelry scene. It all began with the ’90′s blockbuster hit “Buffy the Vampire Slayer”, continued with Sarah Michelle Geller’s hit TV series, “Buffy”, and now it’s “Twilight”. The obsession with blood-sucking night prowling creatures is apparently the hippest, hottest, trendiest thing.

Just take a look at the numbers. Stephenie Meyer’s four-book “Twilight” series has reportedly sold over 50 million copies in the US since the first release in 2005. The first book’s movie adaptation made almost 400 million dollars at the box office, and there are said to be more than 350 internet fan sites.

Well if you happen to have been turned into a fan of the undead and you’re craving some daily vampire protection, have no fear. A number of well known jewelry makers have decided to combine the hottest trend in jewelry and the hottest pop culture phenomenon to offer you the new, chic ‘Twilight’ inspired charm bracelet. Lucky for you, they are not only charming, but they come in a variety of styles, metals, and colors and sometimes even feature diamonds.

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Twilight Charm Bracelet

Most of the ‘Twilight’ charm bracelets feature sterling silver charms representing important items and moments in the series. These charms hang from mostly hefty sterling silver chain bracelets. However, there are some more delicate items out there. Some other ‘Twilight’ inspired charm bracelets feature Swarovski crystals and diamond embedded charms, and still others feature red glass beads, gold bracelets, green crystal leaves, and hand-carved stone or wood wolves. I’ve even spotted some charms that showcase gemstone jewelry and pieces of text from the book cut out and encased in magnifying glass.

So, if you thought that the 21st century left superstition behind in favor of science and technology, think again. Charm bracelets are hot and fashionable and are being sold now in all styles and all forms. Silver charm bracelets featuring one simple silver charm, braided leather charm bracelets with gold 80′s style punk charms, vintage style charm bracelets with engraved hearts and tags: anything goes as long as it’s, well, charming!

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