#WordlessWednesday - Colors of Gold for the Holidays...

In the spirit of WordlessWednesday I am presenting a quick look at several options that would give you something new for the holidays from manufacturing jewelers.  Contact info is provided for each item.

Theme - The Colors of Metals

Style: BR327:
Tri-Color Basket weave bracelet by Frederic Duclos features an intricate construction that looks oh, so rich. 18kt yellow plating ruthenium plating and sterling combine perfectly in this creative wrist wear.
For information, please call us at 866-898-3636. Or email us at info@fredericduclos.com.

Embrace Rings; Wide or Thin with ‘Aspen’ or ‘Savannah’ Finish
Aaron Henry, http://www.aaronhenry.com

Yael Designs' Lyra Collection knock Rose Gold Out of the Park - with winning, wearable designs!
https://www.facebook.com/YaelDesigns
http://www.yaeldesigns.com

#JWLV - Yael Designs and The Best Things About Industry Tradeshows...

In some industries people dread the dreary Tradeshows and endless mind numbing lectures and rubber chicken dinners at Award Shows....

BUT - in the Jewelry Industry the upcoming Show is the Designers' "Call To Action"...the Retailers may have the only dread -the dreaded finding room in your "open to buy", but only because they know they will see far more beauty than they will ever be able to afford.

...and then we come to the Press covering these events - and I have tell you I would much rather be covering a Jewelry Tradeshow than a small appliances event - though I have to say Electronics would be fun also.

Now we come to the Yael Designs part of this post...this is a Designer that steps up their game for EVERY show - introducing a NEW piece or collection at each event!

For LUXURY:

Award-winning fine jewelry design house Yael Designs debuts Serendipity Collection for Fall 2013 at JCK Luxury Las Vegas.

Highlighting vibrant, vintage-inspired rose cut faceted emeralds of rare quality, Serendipity Collection includes earrings, cocktail rings and pendants set in 18K white and yellow gold and accented with diamonds.

Since visiting emerald museums in Colombia two years ago, CEO of Yael Designs Yehouda Saketkhou has been inspired to create an emerald collection and has been searching for a source of high quality emeralds that could be cut into slices without compromising the stone’s look.

“I was about to give up my search when Pantone announced emerald as the color of 2013,” said Saketkhou. “And right then, I suddenly came across my emerald source. It was so serendipitous that we immediately knew how to name this collection.”

The emeralds in Serendipity Collection have good clarity and rich green color that is offset by lustrous diamonds and gold setting to give the pieces an organic, yet luxurious feel.

“We shared our early designs with our fans on Facebook and received a tremendously positive response,” said Yael Designs’ marketing director Stefan Patashvili. “We’re very excited to bring this fashion collection to life.”

Debuting at JCK Las Vegas in June, the Serendipity Collection features bold, sophisticated statement pieces that will work well with blacks, greys and jewel tones trending for Fall 2013.

“We wanted to bring emerald slice jewelry to luxury buyers looking to add this beautiful, high fashion stone to their collections,” said Saketkhou.

The price for Serendipity Collection starts at $3,000. Photos of the collection can be found on http://www.yaeldesigns.com/collections/serendipity. 

For JA New York

It was this stunning 36 carat Ametrine piece - don't you love the touch of whimsy in what would traditionally be a serious classic piece of jewelry?

...and at most shows they are displaying some of my favorite pieces...one of my personal favorites are the incredible dancing yellow diamonds in the Luna Collection

I don't know about you but I can't wait to see what this amazing company brings to the rest of the shows this year - looks like Chicago is next on Yael's calendar!

One more thing about Yael Designs - they aren't afraid to show jewelry from other Designers - it takes a lot of experience for a Designer to realize that your customer shops other names and to be secure enough to show the work of other Designers...confident in the knowledge that your goods stand up next to them...for an eyeful of gorgeous things from Yael and many more, follow the Facebook page of this amazing Designer  https://www.facebook.com/YaelDesigns

So go out and discover new designs - new designers - new beauty - go to an Industry Tradeshow.

Celebrity Jewel: Emmy Designer Rundown

OK this is what I have been able to put together for you so far.


I want to say thank you to the huge group of reps and pr firms that take the time to keep us informed - we appreciate your hard work and ridiculous hours.


If you aren't on this list or the next one from the Platinum Guild - feel free to drop me a line - I would be happy to add you!



Erica Courtney for Zultanite Gems:


Leslie David Baker (“The Office”) wore a Dagger pin featuring 17 carats of Zultanite with 1.73 carats of diamonds and .58 carats of rubies – retail price $56,000.



Lorraine Schwartz:


Anna Torv wore carved Ruby and Diamond dangle earrings with over 80 carats of carved Rubies.

Elisabeth Moss in bronzed Champagne Diamond earrings and bronzed Platinum 20 carat Diamond ring.

Aubrey Plaza in Diamond cuffls and a pair of 20 carat Diamond drop earrings.

Kerry Washington in a pair of 11 carat studs and an over 10 carat unheated Ruby ring.

Connie Britton chose Lorraine Schwartz Signature Gold 80 carat Diamond bangles and her sister OFIRA’s Gold and Diamond strand earrings.

Emily Blunt in 10 carat diamond upside down stud earrings, a rosecut white Diamond bangle and a 20 carat blackened Sapphire and Diamond ring.

Heidi Klum is chic in a Fire Opal, Amethyst, yellow white and brown floral earrings and a matching floral and leaf rings.

Jane Lynch's Red Carpet look was Lorraine Schwartz multi gem stone and diamond earrings and a stack full of Ruby, Emerald, Purple Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire and Diamond bangles.

Jane Krakowski in 50 carat brown and white Diamond drop earrings and a Moon stone and Diamond ring.

Kelly MacDonald rocked  carved Emerald and Diamond earring, Diamond circle broach and a Cabachon Emerald and Diamond ring

Lea Michelle shines in custom made Lorraine Schwartz unheated Ruby and Diamond earrings and a Cabachon Ruby and Diamond ring.

Paz De La Heurta sizzles in  90 carat Signature Diamond Mesh earrings and a 30 carat diamond rose cut ring.

Sarah Hyland chose grey and white Diamond earrings and cuff.

Sofia Vergara looks stunning in 18k Gold, Diamond and Emerald Earrings. The earrings have over 100 carats of Emeralds, and more than 60 carats of diamonds. She wore a 6 carat Emerald and Diamond dangle ring and Lorraine’s sister, OFIRA’s 18K Yellow Gold and Diamond cuff.

FARAH KHAN Jewelry:

TV host Shaun Robinson selected:
-Black and white diamond earrings with blue topaz (retail $8,275)
-Diamond ring with blue topaz (retail $3,049)


Angela Kinsey from "The Office" selected a pair of diamond and south sea pearl earrings Retail price: $9,015

Neil Lane Jewelry:


Gwyneth Paltrow – Gwyneth Paltrow in a Neil Lane Glamour look. She is wearing a diamond and platinum wide bracelet (50 carats) $300,000, black diamond link bracelet set with hundreds of black diamonds in darkened gold (50 carats) $175,000, diamond, black onyx and platinum cocktail ring (5 carats) $25,000, large emerald cut black diamond and platinum drop earrings (7 carats) $50,000. 

TOTAL LOOK= $550,000 (total carats= 112)

Julie Bowen – Julie Bowen dazzles in a Vintage Vibe Jeweled look with a contemporary sparkle of faceted black diamonds.  She is wearing pear shape, black and white large diamond and platinum earrings, $50,000, diamond, onyx and platinum bracelet $75,000, black and white diamond and platinum rings $40,000. 

TOTAL LOOK= $165,000

Nina Dobrev – Wearing 19th century Vintage Vibe choker in darkened gold with hundreds of diamonds (50 carats).  Very elegant and simple diamond and platinum stud earrings. 
TOTAL LOOK= $250,000


Jayma Mays –   A Diamond and platinum bow brooch in her hair with 10 carats of diamonds, simple floral diamond and platinum cluster earrings, 10 carats and a blush colored diamond and platinum ring, 5 carats $25,000. 


Colbie Smulders –  Diamond and platinum look with diamond and platinum icicle earrings, diamond, aquamarine and platinum cocktail ring, 50 carat aqua $25,000 and a diamond and platinum straight line bracelet, $35,000


Michelle Forbes – Grey and white diamond and platinum pear drop earrings, black diamond and platinum cuff bracelet and ring



Yael Designs:


Phyllis Smith (“The Office”) wore Diamond flower drop earrings (retail $15,128).

Bay Area Designers Partner to Build a School in Sierra Leone

Jewelry Designers Ashley Morgan and Yael Designs Partner for a Cause with Leone Collection

Renowned fine jewelry designers Ashley Morgan and Yael Designs debut Leone Collection to benefit the war-ravished Sierra Leone.

Two renowned fine jewelry designers, Ashley Morgan and Yael Designs, are proud to debut the Fall 2011 Leone Collection to benefit the war-ravished Sierra Leone.

Designed by Ashley Morgan and manufactured by Yael Designs, the Leone Collection includes rings, earrings and necklaces featuring conflict-free custom cut black diamonds set in 18K recycled blackened gold and accented with white diamonds and Japanese seed pearls. Inspired by the royal image of Sierra Leone – or Lion Mountain – the collection refashions regal images of nature found on crowns and royal architecture throughout human history.

“We wanted to create a collection that brings regal beauty to the modern age and speaks to the universal values of our world’s many cultures,” said designer Ashley Morgan.

In their first ever collaboration, the two designers saw the chance to combine the fresh aesthetic of Ashley Morgan with the craftsmanship expertise of Yael Designs to create a unique jewelry collection that gives back to the impoverished people of Sierra Leone.

“As jewelry designers, we wanted to do our part to help rebuild Sierra Leone - a country that has been so negatively impacted by the diamond trade industry,” said Yael Designs’ CEO Yehouda Saketkhou.

Percentage of the profits from the Leone Collection will be donated to Schools for Salone, a Seattle-based nonprofit that helps build schools, train teachers and give scholarships in Sierra Leone. The donation from the Leone Collection will be used to help build a primary school in Lungi Village in the southern part of Sierra Leone.

“New schools infuse villages with pride and give the people of Sierra Leone renewed hope for a brighter future,” said Cindy Nofziger, Executive Director of Schools for Salone. “We’re excited to partner with Yael Designs and Ashley Morgan to help achieve our goal of building a school for the Lungi community.”

The price for Leone Collection starts at $1,200. The collection is available online at http://www.ashleymorganyael.com and in select stores. It will be featured at JCK Las Vegas.

About Ashley Morgan:
Ashley is a San Francisco-based jewelry designer who uses her ability to evoke emotion from jewelry to craft pieces of art that are as much individual style as they are the embodiment of endless possibilities.

As a young designer, Ashley challenges the status quo. Her love for rare and unusual stones is reflected in her objects d'art. Each piece she designs is one-of-a-kind and possesses a rarefied beauty. Ashley's inspiration stems from tradition, nature and culture rather than fleeting trends.

Ashley is an artist in the truest sense of the word and her designs are intended for individuals immersed in the art of living who yearn to capture and express their unique spirit and beauty.

Her unique look has caught the attention of the Hollywood, including Angelina Jolie, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Denise Richards among many others. Ashley’s jewelry has been featured in a wide variety of magazines and she was named one of Lucky Magazine’s “Designers to Watch.”

Photos and store locator can be found on http://www.ashleymorgandesigns.com.

About Yael Designs:
Founded in 2001 and headquartered in San Francisco, Yael Designs is an award-winning design center for cutting edge, elegant and expressive jewelry. Yael Designs has produced 12 diverse collections in fashion and bridal categories.

As an innovative jewelry company, Yael Designs stands not only for unique designs and excellent craftsmanship, but also for sustainability. Yael uses conflict-free diamonds and recycled gold in all its fine jewelry and supports social and environmental organizations like the Junior League of San Francisco, Oceana and Schools for Salone.

Yael Designs’ impeccable jewelry has won numerous AGTA Spectrum Awards and JCK Jewelers Choice Awards. Yael has been featured in numerous fashion and industry publications and on the red carpet.

Photos and store locator can be found on http://www.yaeldesigns.com.

About Schools for Salone:
Schools for Salone is a Seattle-based non-profit organization committed to helping Sierra Leone rebuild the many rural schools destroyed during the country's ten-year civil war. Since its inception in 2004, Schools for Salone has built 14 primary schools, one library and numerous water wells, changing the lives of thousands of children. In addition, Schools for Salone also provides funding to support professional development opportunities for teachers, provides student scholarships and educates US students and civic groups about Sierra Leone. To learn more go to http://www.SchoolsforSalone.org.