An avocado tree turned into the inspiration of Sarah Graham’s latest line of jewelry

 she said during the Buyers Market of American Craft show in Philadelphia, February 17-21. Nature has always been the source of this accomplished California metalsmith's work, but lately she has taken her inspiration to new levels by employing different techniques and using new metals,

“It’s a combination between nature and manmade materials,” she says. Graham has changed from being primarily someone who casts her creations to wax carvings. One of the materials she is using is oxidized cobalt chrome, a metal more known for its use in the medical industry for implants.

Whether casted or carved Graham’ has always been skilled in creating nature-inspired jewelry with organic textures and surprising shapes and the new items on display at BMAC certainly reflect this.

For example, the pendant pictured at top retains much of the same texture of her inspirational wood her interpretation of the shapes and textures adds something special to the nature-inspired design.

The circular patterns of the oxidized cobalt chrome are slightly different. Lines along the chrome add another dimension of texture not evident in the decaying wood.

The BOSS Black Regatta Chronograph is perfect for the man and BOSS announces Graham Bell's particip

 The BOSS Black Regatta Chronograph is inspired by the new HUGO BOSS yacht, featuring a robust yet classic stainless steel case and an eye-catching face in the official colors of Alex Thompson’s racing team.The countdown function allows the wearer to see the exact time remaining until the start of the regatta. During the countdown, an alarm function with different signals acoustically indicates the time remaining.

The regatta timer starts automatically following the countdown and accurately records the duration of the regatta (up to 96 hours). This exclusive model is completed by a soft silicon strap with a BOSS Black logo.

BOSS announces Graham Bell's participation in the Rolex Fastnet Race. August 6th 2009 -- BOSS Watches and Alex Thomson, Skipper of HUGO BOSS are pleased to announce that Graham Bell, former Olympic skier and adventurer will be part of the crew aboard HUGO BOSS for this year's landmark anniversary of the Rolex Fastnet Race.

BOSS watches and Alex have set Graham the challenge of competing in one of the world's most challenging sailing races that will test both his physical and mental strength.

Graham Bell, a total novice at sailing, will undertake a sea survival course ahead of the race and will sail alongside record breaking sailor Alex Thomson, youngest ever skipper to win an around the world race. They will be joined by a host of talent onboard the newly re-fitted Open 60 HUGO BOSS for the 2009 replica Rolex Fastnet Race, including Sir Keith Mills (Head of the British America's Cup campaign Team Origin and founder of the Air Miles International Group).


This will be the first race onboard HUGO BOSS after Alex was forced to retire from the Vendée Globe in December last year, the Open 60 has undergone a full re-fit at Endeavour Quays in Gosport.

"I am sure Graham will enjoy every minute of this historic race, seeing the Fastnet Rock for the first time is one of those special moments in sailing that I'm sure he won't forget. I'm looking forward to a good race and hopefully a good result," commented Alex.

As a celebration of the continued partnership with Alex Thomson, BOSS watches has ensured that the new HB-229 mirrors key features on the yacht, designed by Alex himself. Boasting a quartz chronograph movement on carbon fibre dial, the watch features orange accents and also luminescent hands for a high contrast, practical display. Each member of crew aboard HUGO BOSS will be presented with a new HB-229 that they will put through its paces during the race.

Dior Joaillerie's new collection Victoire de Castellane : King and Queen figures

  Let’s meet these 10 couples of ancient kings and queens brought back to life and magnified by Dior Joaillerie’s know-how.
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Dior Joaillerie ateliers have recovered ancient setting techniques to perform the astonishing crowns, ruffs and parures of each royal character.


"Roi de Quartz" pendant, platinum, white gold, diamonds and black rutile quartz and its "Reine de Jaspe" ring, platinum, diamonds and blood jasper.

See the photo above the "Rois et Reines” collection features 10 majestuous pendants of Kings and 10 extraordinary Queen rings. Each figure is composed of a stone skull crowned by diamonds and pearls encrusted in platinum and white gold evoking Baroque vanities.

"Reine de Quartzie" ring, platinum, diamonds, pink quartz and pearls


Victoire de Castellane, Dior Joaillerie designer since 1998, proposes once again a delicious travel in her imaginary garden.

Louis Vuitton has released its 2011 cruise look book

 

The collection features four collections: “60s Styles Colorama,” “Modern Nostalgia,” “Lolita on the Road,” and “50s Hollywood Glamour. They feature model Anne Vyalitsyna, as shot by Mark Segal.

The Louis Vuitton Spring 2011 lookbook is out and it reads like a 1960s Palm Springs road trip fantasy.

The clothes are lovely and wearable, the bags are covetable, and the scenery looks much more inviting than what’s going on outside my window right now. If you’re in the mood to be jealous on a whole variety of levels, we have many more pictures after the jump.

Selenity Master Quantième Automatique women times of Franc Vila

 

Folk Franc Vila offers up a new watch that again uses their "Cobra" case. With a typical long winded name, the Franc Vila Selenity Master Quantieme Automatique contains a Swiss Dubois Depraz automatic annual calendar with moon phase movement. The real draw are the dials, which are done in various colors of mother-of-pearl in different "frames" to make up almost art deco style designs.

The large steel case is offered with optional diamond decor on the inner bezel as wel as for the two screws on the bezel. On the back of the case is a view to the gold rotor for the automatic movement.

The straps are available as either purple or pink alligator. While large sized for many women, Franc Vila does offer an interesting concept and shape that looks flattering on the wrist.

After-Party Brown Kicked Out of New York Fashion Week

Brown is not a little cunning leadership during the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York in the conventional way. In the "patient Nana" Lame appearance on the catwalk on Wednesday (Feb. 16), was a drunken party.
Brown runs, and show them some of the past to meet, the international celebrity fashion house Indashio show party. The event, held at the Red Bull Space in New York City, SoHo fashion, was closed at 1:30 minutes. According to website TMZ, the Brooklyn MC was 1.20 clock, 10 minutes before the end of the party.
When she made her belated entrance, Brown was allegedly drunk, the experience of departing passengers. Rapper even locked in a bathroom and would not come. Red Bull found that source in space, known as the elimination of safety from the building Brown.
He never in order to avoid trouble, including Brown's latest products, or, as in the Christmas Eve celebration at the Brooklyn club where the show. Your previous manager Bernadette Brennan dollar lawsuit against rap unpaid fees, including tuition fees of more than 10 million studio project.

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Spectacular Green Tourmaline Jewelry Set with diamonds, hand engraved enamel

Under the big tent of the recently concluded Gem & Jewelry Exchange show in Tucson, This was green tourmaline cut with exacting precision and an artist's eye enhanced by 18k gold, tiny round diamonds and intricately carved enamel.

The necklace is flanked by marquis-cut green tourmaline ear clips (31.90 cts.) and ring (17.14 cts.) embellished with the same 18k gold and engraved enamel, completing the set.

The jewelry is the work of two brothers of two separate companies in two cities under the same family name: Henn. The marquise-shaped gems were cut and crafted by Henn GmbH of Idar-Oberstein, Germany-arguably the world's greatest gem-cutting center; and the jewelry was created by Henn of London, in the city's famed Hatton Garden jewelry district.

Axel and Ingo co-own the two companies but they operate as separate units. Axel, the master gem carver who was manning the booth at the GJX show, explained that about 90 percent of their business involves acquiring and cutting loose gemstones.