Buy a Piece from my Personal Collection

Just listed a vintage pendant from the 1980s on eBay.  Check it out and bid if you love it! It was hard to let it go, but it is that time of year!  Hopefully it brings someone else a smile to their face and passed down through future generations.

The Knots have Landed.

An exciting jewelry trend for 2009 is knotted jewelry. Of course I am predicting a lot of nylon knotted necklaces found in stores like Claire’s Accessories and Forever 21. But what about on the fine jewelry end of things? I’ve found some great rings that display this up-and-coming trend that will be treasured for years to come. Check them out below!

This ring, rightfully called the Luck Knot ring, is done in 18k yellow gold and looks great on. Designed by Barens & Belle and sells for $850 on CatBird.

Also done by Barens & Belle is the Large Ball Knot ring, seen here. It is 18k yellow gold with a classic knot front and center. This one is also available through Catbird and is $750.

This hammered knot ring is vintage, from Benchmark of Palm Beach. The estate jewelry hunters of this company have some great pieces, including these two knot rings. This one is actually a size 3 1/2 and is 18k yellow gold. Price: $1500

Here we have an interlocking knot style ring, done in 14k yellow gold. This one goes for $800 from Benchmark of Palm Beach.

Dior Fine Jewelry

Another site besides Van Cleef & Arpels that has the ability to transport you into jewelry heaven, giving you an unreal experience, is Dior’s Fine Jewelry website.  It is the combination of the graphics and melodic music that will have you enthralled.  Not only is Dior’s collections all beautiful in their own way, but the designs are on the cutting edge of what is new and up-and-coming.  So check out the site, you won’t be disappointed!

Obsession: Chain Rings

Chains aren’t just for your neck…your fingers can now rock the chained look thanks to this great trend!  This type of ring is able to be layered with other rings or worn alone for a delicate feel.  I’ve found some great examples and they are featured below!

Designer Dana David works her magic with this ball-chain ring. Done is 18k white gold with diamonds, here you have the graffiti star and it also comes in the graffiti heart design. Check them out at Dana David’s website, where you can browse more of her work.

These rings are both designed by Moritz Glik and can be found at auto. Here, Glik creates the illusion of the stones floating–beautiful green and blue stones!   The white gold ring is done in 18k with an emerald in the center and two diamonds on each side–price is $1580. This yellow gold ring is done in 18k and features blue/green diamonds. The price is $1340.

If you are looking for a chain ring without any stones, this one’s for you. Just a plain, 14k gold ball link chain, slightly faceted to give you that extra sparkle. Each costs $64 and can be purchased at CatBird.

Sleek Wave Rings from Ylang|23

I want to wear all of these rings somehow at once!  The sleekness and flow of these are very pretty.  All are similar, yet very different.  Prices range from $335-385 and they are done in 14k rose and 14k yellow gold.  See for yourself why I’ve been drawn to them by checking out Ylang|23, where you’ll find that these rings are designed by the store’s private label.  You will be left with wanting at least one of them, if not more!

I wanna piece of the Peace trend

The peace sign is making a comeback.  And I really want in on it this time.  So I’ve scoped out the perfect earrings, necklace and bracelet which shows off that infamous symbol in the best way possible–gold.  This trend has been seen all over Hollywood and in stores such as Urban Outfitters.  If you have a good eye, you could’ve even spotted a peace sign bracelet on Stephanie Pratt on The Hills.  Check out my finds below, and feel free to post some links of other websites where you grabbed a piece of the peace sign jewelry trend in the comments section!

I want these…now. Cute peace sign earrings, in 14k yellow gold by Zoe Chicco. The studs would fit close to your ear, so you could easily wear them all the time. Nice price tag too: $176. Not a fan of yellow gold? You can choose to purchase them in white gold…even rose gold!

If you want to go for a necklace with this trend, this is the one. Made from recycled gold and handmade by Heather Moore. It would look great on its own, or seen here with two faceted gemstones. The 14k yellow gold peace sign is $375, or if you would like sterling silver, that is also available for $225. From Ylang|23, look under designer Heather Moore!

The bracelet also comes from Zoe Chicco and is $272. It is conveniently adjustable, from sizes 6.5″ to 7.5″ which is great! This piece also comes in yellow, white or rose gold, whichever you prefer. Pictured is the yellow gold version.

UPDATE: More Peace Sign Additions!

I’ve been checking out more lovely peace sign jewels, trying to spot a ring. Well, I found a ring and a peace sign necklace that is a little more glam than the simple, organic looking ones I’ve been finding.

Such a perfect, simple ring…something you’d say, “just what I was looking for!” It is 10k rose gold designed by Jane Diaz. It is only $175 and can be purchased at Eliza Page.

More of a glamorous side of the peace sign trend, is this necklace. Designed by Rebecca Lankford, the silk cord and simple peace sign is transformed into a sophisticated piece by adding the gray-green sapphires and pink sapphire. $430 will buy you this gorgeous necklace, handcrafted in the U.S.  From The Clay-Pot.