A platinum-topped gold and diamond necklace presented to writer and socialite Helen Hay on her wedding day topped Sotheby’s auction Tuesday. Held in New York, Sotheby’s Magnificent Jewels sale totaled $44.2 million, raising ...
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Facebook has updated its search function to enable you to search for specific posts. It sounds like a pretty basic task, but prior to this recent update, you could only search for Facebook contacts using Facebook Search. According to a ...
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Tacori's new “Legend” collection, pieces of which are pictured here, features men’s fashion rings with black onyx, tiger iron, diamonds and sky blue topaz over hematite set in silver or yellow gold. Tacori is making a ...
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Believe it or not, the fourth quarter is traditionally a slow period for the diamond trade. That may be a stark realization for some, especially on the eve of Thanksgiving weekend that signals the start of the Christmas shopping season. ...
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The Indian home-grown men’s lifestyle brand Grasim has launched an exclusive collection for the wedding season based on a mixed palette of traditional and glamorous hues including classic off white, elegant purple and metallic blue. ...
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The Indian home textiles specialist Portico New York has launched a new exclusive collection of a luxurious bed and bath trousseau for the upcoming wedding season. Inspired by the wedding traditions of almost every state in India, the ...
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For the main part of China’s history, women were dominated by a patriarchic system and forced to a background role. Only in recent history have they reached a more equal position in Chinese society and started to visibly shape the ...
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Ikea, the multinational group of companies that designs and markets furniture and home accessories, might foray into fashion in future, according to a prediction made by the Swedish author and creative business thinker Stefan Engeseth. As ...
Baltimore--Niche magazine has named the finalists for its 2015 awards for excellence in fine craft, which includes various categories for jewelry design. Judging is based on three main criteria: technical excellence in both surface ...
Providence, R.I.--The Cultured Pearl Association of America has named the winners of the 2014-2015 International Pearl Design Contest. The IPDC recognizes pearl jewelry in nine categories: the President’s Award, the Luster Award, ...
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As the beginning rite of one's life, rite of birth consists of a series of ceremonies including praying for a son, fetus protection, labor, as well as three mornings, first month, first one hundred days, and one full year of a baby’s ...
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As wearing gold and precious stones is considered auspicious for Tibetan brides, jewelry is a main aspect of the Tibetan wedding trousseau The groom presents his bride with her wedding gowns and jewelry, including bracelets, rings, the ...
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The fine embroidery and intricate silver ornamentation of Miao ethnic minority wedding costumes impress many of the domestic and overseas visitors to Miao villages. The Miao people invest their assets in silver jewelry, in the form of the ...
The Dong ethnic minority regards silver as the most precious of metals, and out of which the most dazzling jewelry is made. Families begin amassing silver jewelry, comprising corollas, hairpins, combs, chaplets, necklaces, bracelets, rings ...
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The decade of the 1950s saw women's clothing in China lose all aesthetic significance after the founding of New China. After experiencing the Great Leap Forward [*note] and the People's Communalization Movement [*note], Chinese women's ...