Archive for December, 2011

And Speaking of a Brand New Look…

December 17th, 2011Posted by Alexis Ardill

I’m rep­re­sented by Ran­dom House Speak­ers Bureau, the web­site of which has just relaunched with a gor­geous new look. If you would like to book a lec­ture for the com­ing year, please con­tact Kim Thorn­ton at kthornton@randomhouse.com. My new RHSB web page may be accessed here

Twilight’s Bella Swan Wedding Dress By Carolina Herrera. And Alfred Angelo

December 15th, 2011Posted by Jordan Felton

It’s official: Bella Swan, the main feminine character from Twilight who will marry in a bride dress designed by Carolina Herrera. Speculations have long and hard circulated on how the dress looks like and I remember Kristen herself saying that the wedding was a great deal and the bride dress fittings took a long time. [...]

Elizabeth Taylor’s Diamond Collection

December 14th, 2011Posted by Abigail Schey

  Elizabeth Taylor – the Queen of Diamonds  By now everyone has heard about the spectacular results in the first day of Christie’s auction of Elizabeth Taylor’s world-renowned diamond collection. More than a few items carried seven-figure pre-sale estimates, but the bidding went above and beyond for what Christie’s Americas Chairman Mark Porter called “the [...]

Rago Arts Jewelry Auction 2011

December 9th, 2011Posted by Alexis Ardill

Excited about this year’s Rago Arts Jewelry auction because the jewelry is always gorgeous and each year I’ve always gotten the chance to bid on items. This auction never feels intimidating and I feel confident in the company. Every year I do a roundup of my favorite lots, and this year is no different…except this [...]