Flip the question!

Such a cute way to propose!
Artist Instagrammer, The Flippist, is a specialist in flipbooks…
who know how to pop the question on paper and with style..

a whole lotta woman!

We celebrate Woman’s Day
with a special feature on the woman
who knew how to wear carats with style, Elizabeth Taylor.

The American Film Institute named her the seventh Greatest Female Screen Legend 1999.
She had a sixty two year career in Hollywood, she has won over 37 awards including two Oscars and several nominations.

Her famous pear shaped diamond necklace was given to her by her husband Richard Burton.
Elizabeth and Richard married in 1964, they starred in 11 movies together.

The 33 carat diamond ring was also a gift from Richard. The actor gave her the ring on May 16 1968. It became the most iconic of her jewels, she wore it everyday.
It’s cost is estimated at 3 million dollars.

Lucky March!

Welcome March! Welcome Spring!
It’s that time of the year we wear our lucky red March charm.
What better then to style it with three of our favourite Danelian Ruby bracelets.

Masters of Design at Sotheby’s

An ode to the greatest designs of jewelry and garments is taking place in London, by Sotheby’s. Curated by William B.Blaney, this exhibition includes fabulous historic pieces by Mugler, Dior and Yves Saint Laurent along side unique jewels form the 1890s to the 1960s.

The exhibition will be on until the 8th of  March and will host some of the greatest most refined works.

Bolin Tiaras 1900’s

Designs for mythic neckpieces made with diamonds and rubies, 1900’s.

the lulo diamond!

it happened just a few days ago. The biggest diamond was discovered in Angola. 404.2 carats!

The Lulo, found by an Australian, is the forth over 100 carat diamond ever to exist.
It will have to be cut and shaped before it can be sold to collectors.
What a marvelous thing one can create with a precious gem like that!
Estimated at over 20$ million.

al thani collection at the v&a

What a glorious collection is being exhibited at London’s Victoria an Albert Museum.
It is the dazzling Indian Al Thani jewellry collection.
The collection includes unique precious stones, diamond pieces and jades made for Mughal emperors.

A shiny and feathery turban Maharaja ornament.

A 15 carat stunning neck piece, with brilliant cut diamonds and a single emerald dates back to the 1850.

Male royals often wore bejeweld head pieces. This sarpesh turban dates back to the 18oo and is made of gold and diamonds.

Enjoy Winter’s brightest days!