Italian Craftsmanship and Design from Antonini

Well-crafted gold, diamond highlights and colorful gems are among the hallmarks of new collections from Italian jewelry company, Antonini.

The company introduced its Extraordinaire collection during the Centurion 2011 jewelry show. The gold earrings, cocktail rings and necklaces are embellished with pavé diamonds and gemstones. There were two 18k white gold rings from the collection on

SAG Awards 2011: Winona Ryder

OMG, CRAZY EYES!!! Winona looks scared, y'all. Like she was just startled by a paparazoo and she might knife someone at any second. I'm afraid to review her look...

But I will, because I'm your fearless EWP.

While many people wore, and pulled off, white on the SAG Awards red carpet this year, Winona Ryder was not one of them. This dress's tulle just looks like someone ripped off a layer of her dress. And her hair and makeup are bonkers.

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SAG Awards 2011: Jane Krakowski

Jane Krakowski in Badgley Mischka
Oh, Jane, after I went on and on about how you did preggo glam right at the Globes, this is how you repay me? Why do you hate me? I was on your side!

But now we are clearly enemies, because this dress looks ridiculous.

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SAG Awards 2011: Claire Danes

Claire Danes in Louis Vuitton
I was all set to love this dress and call it my favorite look of the night (seriously, I am v. in love with the cascading flowers) but then I saw Claire tug on it. And then she did again. And again. People, if you are going strapless, you are NOT ALLOWED TO TUG ON IT ALL NIGHT. Nothing makes you look stupider than pulling up your strapless dress all night. If you're doing that, it doesn't fit right. It was very disappointing to see her struggling with holding it up all night. Also disappointing? That lipstick choice. Ick.

B+

SAG Awards 2011: Kim Kardashian

Kim Kardashian in Marchesa
Wowza, Kimmers, put the ladies away please! I love me some Marchesa, but this look is a little vulgar on the chesty Kim K. I just feel like her one breast is going to escape at any moment. The girls need a little more support, don't you think, Kim? Oh, and step away from the fake eyelashes. You look crazypants.

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SAG Awards 2011: January Jones

January Jones in Carolina Herrera
Well, JJ, thanks for covering up. I know I was anti-all your dirty hooker cutouts at the Globes, but not sure going for this level of covering was necessary to appease me. I think the lace is very pretty and like the silhouette, but I think the neck really isn't doing it for me. Too high maybe? I'm not sure what's throwing me off... but it's something.

B

SAG Awards 2011: Sofia Vergara

Sofia Vergara in Roberto Cavalli
VAVAVOOM!!!!! I'm sorry, y'all, but I have a serious girl crush on Sofia Vergara. The woman is gorgeous. Just supreme sexiness. And she plays every curve to its utmost hotness in this figure-hugging, but still beautiful, Cavalli gown. The casually flowing locks just up the sex appeal. And work to not overdo an already smoking gown. Love.

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SAG Awards 2011: Hilary Swank

Hilary Swank in Versace

This gown is flowy and ethereal. The beaded detail on the bodice and ruching make for an interesting twist, while her big, soft curls add a hint of romance. It has the elements of something I would love, but I'm just not feeling it. Maybe because the color is dull. Maybe because I think Hilary Swank looks like a man. I dunno.

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SAG Awards 2011: Natalie Portman

Natalie Portman in Azzaro
Well, this is a pleasant improvement from the bleeding muumuu at the Globes. Still a bit of a sack like the last look, but a little more baby bump showing, and much much more understated. Hair and makeup are the perfect classic combo for this minimal gown.

B+

SAG Awards 2011: Rosario Dawson

Rosario Dawson in J. Mendel
Occasionally Mr. EWP pretends to be watching when I am engrossed in red carpet coverage and for whatever reason, when Rosario Dawson showed up on the SAG red carpet, Mr. EWP chose to look up from his book and asked "What do you think of her dress?" And my response was "It looks so pretty and soft, I want to touch it!" I think that was a strange response to him because he gave me a weird look and immediately went back to reading.

What? It looks so soft! I really do want to touch it. I love the soft, pale yellow with the turquoise earrings. Fabulous combo.

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SAG Awards 2011: Amy Adams

Amy Adams in Hervé Leroux

No one does a sleek ponytail like Amy Adams. Lady is a stunner with her hair pulled back. The dress, however, I found a little strange. In theory I would love it - simple, elegant, very flowy and feminine, but then I saw her walking with it and she held the piece that hangs down the middle as she walked. If you can't walk in your dress like a normal person, then you don't get to have me tell you that you looked nice in it.

B-

SAG Awards 2011: Nicole Kidman

Nicole Kidman in Nina Ricci

Nicole Kidman continues her streak of random accessorizing with this odd statement necklace over a high-neck lace dress. Why, people? Why?

This dress by itself could have been pretty, if a tad dreary, but with the necklace and the lipstick, it's really just sad and confusing.

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SAG Awards 2011: Tina Fey

Tina Fey in Oscar de la Renta
STOP THE PRESSES! Tina Fey was at an awards show and didn't wear black or navy!!!!! This is an actual color, y'all! I'm so shocked I can't even begin to review it. Excuse me while I compose myself.....

Okay, I'm back. The dress looks a little applique for my tastes, but I do appreciate the grown up glamour look she put together. And good job going understated with hair in a low bun and understated makeup when wearing a red, busy dress.

B

SAG Awards 2011: Christina Hendricks

Christina Hendricks in L'Wren Scott
I must say this dress looked smashing on screen. Christina's waist looked teeny tiny and her curves fantabulous. But in pictures, it looks like a total miss. Sadness. In real life I quite enjoyed the smoking jacket turned evening gown look, but these pictures just make her look like she's wearing a sad robe. Guess people should be more aware of how their look photographs.

B

SAG Awards 2011: Helena Bonham Carter

I depend on Helena Bonham Carter for my red carpet crazy. She's always so reliably ridiculous. But, y'all, this look is downright boring for her. The shoes actually match! She's just wearing pearls!

I don't know what to do with myself. The world just seems so wrong and upside down now.

B-

SAG Awards 2011: Heather Morris

Heather Morris in Romona Keveza

Forget Lea Michele and Diana Agron, this Glee starlet is giving the other ladies a run for their red carpet money. Heather is simply stunning in this soft peach gown with soft hair and makeup to match. Love.

A+

Centurion Names Six Emerging Design Contest Winners

Dusty Angles by Nuttapon (Kenny) Yongkiettakul

The Centurion 2011 jewelry show has named six winners of Centurion’s Emerging Designer Contest during its opening dinner held Saturday. The winners are:
* William Belack, Belack Jewelry Design, United States
* Pamela Harari, Pamela Harari Jewelry Design, Israel
* Amitai Kav, Amitai Kav, Israel
* Valerie Ostenak, VOSTENAKstudios, USA
* JJ

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Milly sailboat blouse:Miu Miu suede platform pumps:Tibi raindrops shift dress:Burberry cosmetics case:Marie-Helene de Taillac bracelet:

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Thought this was cute...looks like my kitty is trying to check her weight.
cute cute, have a great weekend!

Bulgari Reaches Watch Distribution Deal in China

Italian luxury jewelry house, Bulgari, signed a strategic partnership with Hengdeli Holdings Ltd. that will make the retail company the sole distributor of Bulgari watches through multibrand watch stores in mainland China.

The five-year agreement aims at increasing the visibility of Bulgari watches in the Chinese market through a presence in over 50 multibrand stores, located in the main cities

NRF: Valentine’s Day Jewelry Sales Expected to Reach $3.5 Billion

Tiffany's Elsa Peretti open heart pendant in 18k rose gold.

Consumers are expected to shell out $3.5 billion on jewelry this Valentine’s Day, up from an estimated $3 billion last year, according to a National Retail Federation survey.More than 17 percent of consumers said they are planning on buying their loved ones something sparkly, up from 15.5 percent last year, according to the NRF’s 2011

Gold Jewelry Demand Up 18%, Total Demand Up 29%

The gold price rose for the tenth consecutive year in 2010 reaching $1,405.50 an ounce by the end of December on the London PM fix, a 29 percent increase from last year’s levels, the World Gold Council reports. Last year’s price performance was driven by developments in key gold markets, WGC said in its Gold Investment Digest for the fourth quarter and full-year 2010. China saw increased

Bulgari Sales Up 20%, Jewelry Sales Up 28%

Bulgari Group said Wednesday that fourth quarter 2010 sales increased 20.5 percent at current exchange rates to 357.8 million euro ($491.3 million) at current exchange rates (Sales increased 11.4% at comparable rates).

“The fourth quarter results certify a definitive recovery in all geographical areas and product categories,” the Italian luxury jewelry house said in a statement. “An excellent

Three things I love Thursday: January 27, 2011

AKA things I want for valentine's day...
1. Barbie 16-month calendar with fab fashion drawings on each month:2. Truly Madly Deeply bunny sweater:3. Peonies of course!

Breitling Opens Manhattan Flagship Boutique

Celebrities, VIPs and Breitling enthusiasts recently toasted the grand opening of luxury Swiss watch brand’s flagship boutique in Manhattan. Brand ambassadors John Travolta and Wayne Gretzky, NFL star and broadcaster Boomer Esiason, New York Islander Mark Streit, were among the approximate 300 Breitling’s special guests who were treated to gourmet cuisine by famed chef and Breitling friend Ming

Consumer Confidence Index Increases

The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index, which had dipped in December, increased in January. The Index now stands at 60.6 (1985=100), up from 53.3 in December. The Present Situation Index improved to 31.0 from 24.9. The Expectations Index increased to 80.3 from 72.3 last month.“Consumers have begun the year in better spirits. As a result, the index is now near levels not seen since last

Macy’s to Add 725 Internet Jobs

Macy's, Inc. said it will undergo a series of organizational expansions, totaling approximately 725 new positions over the next two years, to support the growth of macys.com and bloomingdales.com. The company said its fast-growing online businesses are being fueled by an “omnichannel” strategy that allows customers to shop seamlessly in stores, online and via mobile devices.

“Macy's, Inc. is

Jewelry Websites Sparkled in December

Many Americans returned to making purchases of luxury goods this holiday season, sending an all-time high of 26.2 million unique visitors to Jewelry/Luxury Goods/Accessories sites during the month, according to December 2010 data from the comScore Media Metrix service.BradfordExchange.com took the top stop in the category with 2.8 million unique visitors in December (up 15 percent), followed by

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Get Thee to a Bloomingdales

I went shoe shopping today for some new shoes for my lil sis's upcoming wedding. Let's not discuss the merits of shoe shopping when you can barely reach your feet. It may not have been my smartest idea ever.

On this big shoe shopping trip, I made my way into Bloomies, because they have a great shoe selection and discovered they're having a fab shoe sale: take an additional 50% off sale prices. And boy did they have A LOT of shoes on sale. Need flats? They had 'em. Boots? I swear every pair of boots in the store was on sale. And after thoroughly impressing all the shoe shoppers with my walking around in 5 inch heels when 9 months pregnant, I walked away with 3 pairs of heels for $125, which was really my budget for just the one pair of shoes I was looking for. And considering just the puppies below were originally $180, I think I got myself a good deal.

Survey: Valentine’s Day Jewelry Sales Expected to Sparkle

Jewelry sales for Valentine’s Day are expected to total nearly $1.5 million, a year-over-year growth of 11.3 percent, according to industry research firm IBISWorld.

“Luxury spending is already on the rise, so it will come as no surprise that bracelets, earrings, necklaces and rings will be the go-to gift choice for many Americans,” said IBISWorld retail industry analyst Nikoleta Panteva. “This

Timepiece Tuesday II: Swiss Watch Sales, Bulgari Exhibition in Singapore

 Swiss Organization Predicts Record Watch Sales
Switzerland’s watch exports may rise to a record in 2011 as demand for luxury timepieces continue to recover, said Jean-Daniel Pasche, head of the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry. Shipments this year may break the record of 17 billion francs ($17.7 billion) of exports set in 2008, Pasche said in an interview today on the final day of the

Our Biggest Loser

For those of you readers who have been to our office this face probably looks familiar. Olivia has been the office manager at Dr. Walden's for 2 years and she, along with her sister Hannah, is on the current season of the Biggest Loser getting her butt kicked by Bob and Jillian.

We are so proud of our girl who has long wanted to get the weight off and will no doubt return to us slim and trim. I know one of her concerns before leaving for the show was that if she was able to lose all the weight she may be left with saggy skin. This can be a problem after any major weight loss and it is very common for people to undergo a tummy tuck or full body lift as the icing on the fat-free cake once the extra l.b.'s are gone. This is not something people should even think about until the weight is not only gone, but has been kept off for quite awhile. For those who are just getting rid of the weight to save themselves from heart disease and diabetes, then the aesthetic result may not matter so much. For many though, there is the element of vanity which cannot be achieved without a nip/tuck at the end. In those instances I think people should hold their head high on their way to their plastic surgery consultation. I think of it as a much deserved reward for all that hard work! What a cupcake used to be after a job well done! After all, these are not pounds that would come off with a little more time on a treadmill. There is only one way to get rid of excess skin to this degree and that is with a knife.

Well lucky for a Olivia she's got an in with one of New York's top plastic surgeons if she ever needs one....

New App, Internet Education Program Led by Google and Digital Catalogs All Part of Centurion 2011

The ultra-exclusive Centurion 2011 jewelry show has rolled out digital programs across several platforms designed to enhance the trade fair’s technological footprint and help luxury jewelers navigate the digital landscape. The trade fair will be held, January 29 – February 2 in Tucson, Ariz.
First there’s the Centurion App for iPhones and Android phones. The free app is customized for Centurion

Texture Tuesday: January 25, 2011

House of Harlow 1960 necklace:Kimchi Blue lace top:3.1 Phillip Lim handbag:Shumaq sequin dress:Woldord crochet tights:

Timepiece Tuesday: Swatch Group Names New Presidents for Rado and Hamilton Watch Brands

Matthias Breschan
 By William George Shuster

Matthias Breschan, formerly president of Hamilton watches worldwide, has been named the new president of Rado watches worldwide by the Swatch Group. Breschan originally joined the Swatch Group, which owns both Rado and Hamilton, in 1996 and had been president of Hamilton since 2003.

He succeeds Roland Streule, the long-time president of Rado SA.

Birks & Mayors Holiday Sales Up 8%

Thomas A. Andruskevich
Luxury retail jeweler Birks & Mayors Inc. said net sales during the fiscal 2011 holiday season (October 31, 2010, through December 25, 2010) increased by 8 percent to $75.5 million, compared to net sales of $69.7 million during last year’s holiday season.

The Montreal-based company, with stores in the U.S. and Canada said the $5.6 million increase in net sales was

Kimberley Process Moves Closer to Approving Diamond Exports from Marange

It appears that the Kimberley Process is one step closer to allowing Zimbabwe to sell diamonds through its certification scheme from the controversial Marange field in Zimbabwe. Not because diamonds from what is considered to be the largest deposit of diamonds in the world are conflict-free, but because the body made up of diamond industry representatives, government officials from 75 countries

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Tiffany Sues Chinese Counterfeit Websites

Tiffany & Co. has filed a lawsuit against 44 websites based in China that sell counterfeit Tiffany products. The civil suit argues that the websites are “are promoting, selling, offering for sale and distributing counterfeit and infringing Tiffany branded products.” The lawsuit adds that the websites “constitute willful and intentional infringement and counterfeiting of Tiffany's trademarks in

FT Luxury Summit Dates, Location Announced

A scene from the 2010 FT Business of Luxury Summit in Los Angeles.

Economic issues will be the focus of the next FT Business of Luxury Summit, which will be held on 5-7 June 2011 at the Beau Rivage Palace in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Hosted by the Financial Times, the summit will bring together senior luxury executives, corporate decision makers and financiers from around the world. This

Frederique Constant Claims Record Sales in 2010

Luxury Swiss watch brand Frederique Constant Geneve said 2010 sales grew by 45 percent year-over-year and 23 percent higher than in 2008. The company also said it sold more than 100,000 units for the year, a new record.

Peter Stas, Frederique Constant founder and CEO, said all regions reported “very significant increase in activity” for the year. This growth will continue in 2011.

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me being s'more-happy:
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Vivienne Westwood to Create Palladium Jewelry Line

Vivienne Westwood
British designer Vivienne Westwood will create a limited edition collection of palladium jewelry that will be available in the U.K. and U.S.Vivienne Westwood’s “Get A Life” Palladium Collection will be unveiled during London Fashion Week in February and will be available exclusively in Vivienne Westwood boutiques in London and Los Angeles in the spring.“Jewelry has nothing to

Damiani Sparkles at the 2011 Golden Globe Awards

Joanna Garcia
Italian luxury jewelry house Damiani was present on the screen and the red carpet during the 2011 Golden Globes, held Sunday in Los Angeles.
In Luca Guadagnino’s I am Love, actress Tilda Swinton wears Damiani throughout the movie, nominated in the Best Foreign Film category. On the red carpet, Damiani was the choice of several stars.
 


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Swatch Group 2010 Sales Sets New Record

The Swatch Group reported Wednesday that sales for 2010 totaled 6.4 billion Swiss Francs ($6.6 billion), an increase at constant exchange rates of 21.8 percent over 2009 and 12.7 percent over 2008, despite capacity bottlenecks and adverse exchange rates. At constant exchange rates, the increase was 28.1 percent.“The extraordinary strength of our brand portfolio was again reflected in an

Golden Globes 2011: Julianna Marguiles

Oh, Julianna. Seriously? You're all aclaimed for your show The Good Wife (which I still haven't seen) and you chose to just grab a sheet off your bed for your big awards show night? Though I must say her bed sheets are awfully wrinkle-free. I'm impressed.

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