The Many Ways to Represent ‘Love’

May 16th, 2012

The most common symbol used to express this love is the ‘heart’. But do you know that there are many more symbols of love besides a heart that can be used in the form of jewellery, prints and accessories?

Represent LoveHere is the list of symbols that stand for love!

Maple Leaf: Have you noticed a maple leaf/leaves falling in slow motion in romantic movies to show two characters falling in love? Does it ring a familiar bell? Yes! For ages, the maple leaf has been regarded as a symbol of love. In few Asian countries, the Maple Leaf is a symbol of lovers.

Harp: It started with King David! According to history, King David used to play the harp to the Lord to express his devotion and love. Out of the many mystical theories, one was that the strings of the harp were believed to be stairs to heaven. Something, which would connect the earth and heaven. Hence, it is a symbol of love in the lyrical world of art, poetry, and music.

Cupid: This would come as no surprise to anybody. After all Cupid, the cute little angel is a world-wide symbol of love! He is known as the God of love! Many wonderful theories revolve around Cupid, many of which hint that he had fallen in love, then lost it and also that he loved bringing two odd people together and watching what unfolds.Represent Love

Apple: Known as the forbidden fruits thanks to the fascinating story of Adam and Eve, the apple is also a symbol of love. Apple represents lasting love and union. It is believed that it stands for fertility, wisdom, abundance and love.

People often wear heart shaped pendants or gift each other heart pendants on special occasions such as Valentine’s Day, wedding anniversaries and birthdays to show their love. Why not give pendants in these unique shapes paired with diamonds just for a change!

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Brooch Auctioned for a Good Cause!

May 11th, 2012

The admirers for unique jewellery are a dime a dozen but those that pour their heart into auctioning their choicest collections are few in number. Among these you can count Lily Safra, the wife of Edmond J Safra who was a hugely successful banker. Both names to be reckoned with, the former is all set to auction off some of her most prized processions this May 14 at the upcoming auction at Geneva.

Auctioned BroochHer unique collection, about 70 rare jewels and diamond jewellery is expected to raise money for about 20 institutions around the world. The collection which has some amazing pieces with the finest works will be on show by Christie’s in Geneva. One piece of interest that many collectors are expected to loosen their purse strings is the JAR ruby and diamond Camellia flower brooch which is sure to keep all spectators spellbound and is likely to fetch about £ 9, 45,000!

It is rare that such collections are put on public display and the estimated total value of all 70 pieces is about £ 12.6 million. Most of the jewellery was collected from 1970 and this perhaps further added to their lure. The best part is that most of these pieces were designed specifically for Safra over a 20 year period from 1980s through 2000s. Diamonds really are a woman’s best friend and Lily has truly proved it by her timeless collection, designed to mesmerise!

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Couple who got married 15 times and still counting…

May 2nd, 2012

According to some studies, the number of people cynical about marriage is steadily increasing. On the other hand there is this young couple, Susan and Evan Money who love getting married! Should we say a glimmer of hope?

Couple married 15 timesThe couple first met at their secondary school Couple married 15 timesbut no sparks flew at that time. Later in 1996, they bumped into each other again in a supermarket where they were first attracted towards each other. Soon they started dating and after just 9 months Evan proposed to Susan, which she accepted.

Their first was a traditional lavish wedding in July 1997. Susan and Evan worked hard to keep every detail in check so that their wedding day turns out to be perfect. “It was a dream wedding to my dream man – I didn’t want the moment to end”, Susan said reminiscing their first church wedding.

Right since the beginning both were adamant about keeping the romance and love alive in their marriage. They didn’t want to end up like housemates on the brink of divorce. “So we decided to lead a very intentional, creative and spontaneous lifestyle, where we’d show our love for each other every day,” says Evan.

It was on the first marriage anniversary that they decided to get married every year. This is how it happened. While supervising a school trip to France, Evan thought of renewing their vows and they got remarried on the spot. It was an impromptu decision. But they were so touched and happy by the whole experience that they vowed to do it every year. Since then they have had 15 marriages in different locations including the one in Hawaii which is Evan’s favourite and the one with dolphins around which is Susan’s favourite.

Here’s wishing the couple many more years of happiness and marriages!

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Perk up your Spring Wedding with Orange!

April 27th, 2012

Spring is already here! A transition period (March-June) between summer and winter, spring represents rebirth, renewal and regrowth. Colourful flowers bloom, the environment is vibrant, you can feel the sun, and days are longer. That is why bright colours dominate the fashion world around this time because people are so happy in this weather.

Spring WeddingYou will find a spectrum of glowing colour in jewellery, accessories and clothes. Aqua blue, fresh green, sunny yellow, bright orange, neon and jewel tones, to name few. These colours also rule the wedding themes in spring.

So if you are going to get married this spring and are not gung-ho about a complete white wedding then go bananas over ORANGE! Orange radiates all the emotions and energy associated with spring.

By orange-theme it doesn’t mean that you need to wear a bright orange dress, shoes, and jewellery! Not that if you actually want that, there would be some problem. But a colour theme wedding means having a perfect mix of traditional white with the colour of your choice. So for an orange theme, you can keep the decor of the wedding such as napkins, flower arrangements, centre pieces orange or your wedding flower bouquet can be orange.

Other way to infuse orange in your wedding is making your bridesmaid wear gorgeous orange dresses. You can also add a very dramatic contrast by orange jewellery and orange bright lipstick. Coloured gemstones like diamond, sapphire and topaz are available in orange, which you can wear in jewellery on your wedding day. Like a beautiful orange and colourless diamond pendant with a white gold chain or a dangling pair of earrings made from orange sapphire and brilliant white diamond!

Sprinkle a bit of orange in your wedding and bask in its glory!

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Choose the Best Way to Propose!

April 24th, 2012

Who can ever forget how the soulful singer Seal proposed to his ex-wife, famous model Heidi Klum? He had built an igloo covered with rose petals, inside a snow cave on a glacier in Whistler, Canada. Isn’t that romantic or what?

Best way to proposeNot everyone can afford to propose the way Seal did! But you sure can do your own thing to make your proposal unique and special. If you are panicking about how to propose, when to propose and where to propose then here are the things that you need to consider before you go down on your knees.

Before you start planning how to propose there are basic things that you need to take care of. First sit down and make certain that this is the girl you want to marry. This is to avoid questions popping in your head such as, “What am I doing?”, “Is she the one?” while you are down on your knees.

Once you are sure, ask for permission from her parents. A little bit old fashioned maybe, but romantic and she will love you for it. A positive answer from that end means you need to buy a nice ring for your special someone. If you are confused between a round-cut diamond and a square cut, go with the round one. Mainly because it looks larger! When it comes to setting, select white gold over palladium or platinum so that you can spend more on the diamond stone!

Make it personal by incorporating what she likes. Like her favourite movie, her favourite hangout place, your first date, her favourite activity. What kind of person she is? This will help you plan and decide the place you can propose to her. For instance a proposal on the scoreboard of a football game, over the radio or in a club by a DJ would be loved by someone who doesn’t mind public displays of affection. But for someone who is private and reserved she would like something that’s just between you two.

Think out of the box! Have a brainstorming session with your really close friends. Read about some of the most innovative marriage proposal on the Internet. Just to get inspired and not to copy. Come up with something that she will remember for the rest of her life! And don’t forget to record it so that you can relive those moments whenever you would feel like.

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The best of all is reserved for the April born!

April 20th, 2012

April is the month when famous celebrities like Kung Fu expert actor Jackie Chan, sultry Penelope Cruz, Harry Potter wonder Emma Watson and super model Miranda Kerr were born. Along with these stars, everyone who is born in April, their birthstone is DIAMOND!

April Born Penelope CruzApril born Emma WatsonCrystallized carbon due to intense heat and pressure eventually turns in to sparkling diamonds. ‘Eventually’ means thousands of years, by the way! So now you know why this gemstone is so precious and so desired.

Here are five quick facts about diamonds

- Diamonds glow in dark. Yes, they do! At least some do. It is called diamond fluorescence. When exposed to UV light, diamonds have the tendency to glow with a peculiar blue hue. But the colour could differ depending upon the diamond.

- Diamonds come in a range of colours and not just in white. From rare blue, green, black to the even rarer pink and yellow, diamonds are available in various hues.

- Everything is not always perfect. Not diamonds for sure. This imperfectly perfect stone is very rarely flawless which means devoid of any imperfections. But the flaws do little to decrease its charm.  In fact the flaws are seen as the diamond’s birthmarks and is what makes them individual.

- Did you know that out of all the diamonds that are mined in the world, only 20% are used as gemstones? The rest find their way into various industries to be used in grinding and cutting tools. Only the best stones are used in jewellery.

- When Shirley Bassey crooned ‘Diamonds are forever’, she was not exaggerating at all. Diamonds indeed are forever! If you clean it at regular intervals and wear it carefully, your diamonds will last with you forever. They don’t tarnish or change their colour.

    Besides being extremely beautiful and very useful too, diamonds have the ability to improve a person’s level of precision, stability, and wealth. So gift a diamond or buy one for yourself, either way it is something that each should own. Go through Gerald Online’s striking diamond jewellery collection.

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    Ring comes back after 36 years!

    April 16th, 2012

    Surprised, happy, nostalgic are a few of the words that best describes the feeling when you find money in your jeans pocket after days or months! Or when you find a hand-written note inserted between the pages of an old school textbook!

    Ring comes back

    Just imagine the feeling if you find your engagement ring after 36 years!! Hard to imagine or believe? Ask Donna Claver, a woman from Montana, United States. She got her engagement ring back after 36 years.

    Here’s the whole scoop!

    Back in 1973, two young lovers Terry and Donna Claver decided to settle down with each other after only a few dates. Unable to afford a very expensive diamond ring, Terry proposed with a simple sapphire and gold solitaire ring.

    Just a year and a half later while pregnant with their first child, Donna removed the ring to put on some lotion and kept it on top of the toilet. But as fate would have it, the ring slipped and went down the toilet. Even after several attempts, the couple was unable to retrieve the ring.

    Eventually they moved on with their life, changing their house in the process but Donna could never really forget about the ring.

    After 36 years, Terry Claver and his son happened to notice the owners of their old house throwing the toilet away. With permission of the owners, Terry loaded the toilet unit in his trunk and later smashed it with a hammer. The ring was sitting in one corner, perfectly in shape with no damage! Wow!

    “We cried and we laughed. We giggled and danced. It was great. Finding the ring brought back the same original feelings we had when we were kids. It was a gift from God that made those feelings strong again.” Donna Claver said while expressing her joy of getting the ring back after 36 years.

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    The Latest addition to the rare pink diamonds

    April 9th, 2012

    One of the reasons why diamond is so precious is that it is very rare. And rarest of them all is the pink diamond. It is also one of the most sought after of colour diamonds. So much so that the pink diamond was also celebrated and acknowledged in the movie series,’ Pink Panther’.

    Rare Pink DiamondsRio Tinto miners in Australia have managed to unearth the biggest ever pink diamond found in the country. Almost 90 per cent of the world’s pink diamonds are produced from the Argyle mine of Rio Tinto, situated in the Kimberly region. With this new addition in their kitty, they are now in the possession of the most sparkling piece of pink diamond ever.

    The rare find has been named ‘Argyle Pink Jubilee’ and weighs 12.76 carats. As per the estimation, this stone is expected to fetch anything between the £20 and £25 million at auction.

    This rare diamond is generating incredible excitement,” said Josephine Johnson from Rio’s Argyle Pink Diamonds division. Johnson further added, “A diamond of this calibre is unprecedented. It has taken 26 years of Argyle production to unearth this stone and we may never see one like this again.”

    The Argyle Pink Jubilee is quite similar to the 24 carat Williamson Pink given to Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II as a wedding gift. It was later set into a Cartier brooch for her coronation.

    The Queen’s diamond was discovered in Tanzania in 1947 and it also ranks ninth in the largest pink diamond list.

    Looking at the beautiful rock, whichever woman gets it will be the luckiest person in the world.

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    Stars that Bewitched at the Oscars

    April 3rd, 2012

    The few days before the Oscars, you can expect one piece of news related to it. Whether it is, revisiting previous Academy Awards, comments from the old winners, opinions and expectations of the ones in the running now, or going through memory lane of some of the most funny and amazing moments in the Oscars.

    Stars at OscarsStars at OscarsStars at OscarsAnother regular feature is the fashion on the red carpet. Clothes, jewellery, hair, shoes everything goes under intense scrutiny. And every year, a new list of the best and worst dressed at the Oscars is churned out.

    So here are the names of some of the well turned out celebrities at the 84th Academy Awards that took place on Sunday, 26 February 2012.

    Michelle Williams’ deserves an Oscar for the most consistent best dressed actress, if there was such a category. Sadly there isn’t. But this doesn’t stop the fashion critics from raving about her look in the all the recent award ceremonies, be it the BAFTA, Golden Globes or the Oscars. At the Oscars, she gave light hues a miss and opted for a striking red Louis Vuitton gown. Her choices of jewellery were 30 carat diamond Riviere necklace with old mine cuts and an antique Leighton 19th Century diamond bow brooch, which she had placed on her waist beautifully.

    Tina Fey was a surprise at the Oscars! She tied her hair up to show off her Bulgari platinum earrings with 47.36 carats of oval-cut blue sapphires, 2.94 carats of emeralds. And no, it doesn’t stop here. She was also wearing a gorgeous platinum ring with 15.10 carats of sapphires, 3.60 carats of emeralds, and 0.66 carats of baguette diamonds.

    Gwyneth Paltrow walked the red carpet in a very subtle beige colour dress. But what made up for it was a sparkling diamond cuff, crafted from a massive 2,368 of round brilliant diamonds that weighed 163 carats! Wow!

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