Model Photoshop Malfunction? Slimming Black Dress?

February 7th, 2012Posted by Jordan Felton

We’re so close to the Fashion Week craze that it will be practically impossible to ignore the weight talk, anorexia warning signs and… well, generally what surrounds the good model crowd when it comes down to the catwalk.

As my eyes are barely adjusting to better digest the runway sizes, I came across this picture of a model trying to sell us a certain black dress. Now, before we get all excited and start pointing the finger at whoever may be to blame in the industry, in the world, lets all take a deep breath and try to figure out what’s really going on here:

It’s a black dress. It’s a black dress with short, puffed up sleeves. It’s a black

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Chocolate Diamonds for Valentine’s Day?

February 6th, 2012Posted by Abigail Schey

The Chocolate Diamond Rings Site at has released an editorial report that discusses the appropriateness of chocolate diamond engagement rings in modern times. With Valentines Day around the corner, anyone seeking a special gift or an engagement ring for their loved one may find important information that can help them. Chocolate diamond rings use chocolate brown diamonds instead of traditional white clear diamonds. These are naturally brown diamonds and the majority of them are mined in Australia. They are brown because of nitrogen atoms within the precious gemstones. These diamond rings are very attractive because of their delicious deep brown color.

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Q & A with Jewelry Designer Cresta Bledsoe

January 22nd, 2012Posted by Alexis Ardill

I love stumbling upon jewelry designers whose pieces speak to me with the stone choices they use and the uniqueness of their work. Cresta Bledsoe‘s designs caught my attention with its focus on timeless pieces that hold the lore of a shark’s tooth or a fossil, surrounded by the luxury of diamonds. Only launching a few years ago, Cresta’s focus on organic fossils and shark’s teeth has created quite the collection.

I really like what she says about the shark teeth:

“Sharks shed thousands of teeth over the course of their lives.

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Be Fab in a Flash with Lightning Bolt Jewelry

January 18th, 2012Posted by Abigail Schey

Feeling ho-hum about your winter wardrobe? Super-charge your look with lightning bolt jewelry! Symbolizing strength and supernatural power, lightning bolts have been flexing their fashion prowess in the form of pendants, earrings, cuffs, and more, and have been spotted worn by Kristen Stewart and Mila Kunis and other red carpet frequenters. From CC Skye to Marc by Marc Jacobs and more, plenty of our favorite jewelry designers are incorporating the lightning bolt into their trendy pieces for a cute yet electrifying effect. Show off your bling with an oversized ring like this Pave Super Woman Ring by CC Skye, or edge things up with a bold gold cuff like this Jennifer Fisher cut-out cuff.

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