Valentine’s Day From My Side of the Counter
A true gift should not be measured by the price but how it is shared like a meaningful conversation or a kiss. Great jewelers have always understood this.
These Jewels Look Smaller in France
Despite economic calamity, this historic jewelry house is bravely expanding through its second American depression.
Madoff Sent 16 Watches and Jewelry
Bernard L. Madoff violated his bail agreement by sending jewelry to his friends and family, prosecutors argued.
The Heist at Harry’s
The thieves behind the Harry Winston heist in Paris have been nicknamed the Pink Panthers, after the movie.
Twisted Santa
RICK OWENS RECYCLED MINK MONSTER POUCH, $850. GO TO RICKOWENSNY.COM. LOEWE NUTS AND BOLTS HEART PENDANT, $1,200. JEFFREYNEWYORK.COM. ELSA PERETTI FOR TIFFANY & COMPANY 18-KARAT GOLD MESH HALTER, $18,000. CALL (800) 526-0649.
Now Accessorizing|Cameo Appearance
Not since Napoleon popped a few on his crown have cameos been so chic. They are on rings by Amedeo Scognamiglio set into exotic stones ($1,400 to $3,500; cameos.com); an amulet of butterflies with diamonds at Tiffany & Company ($18,000; tiffany.com); strung together for bracelets by Janis Savitt for Vera Wang ($2,930; verawang.com); and on pendants and more with images of chairs and trees at Alexis Bittar ($325 to $1,195; alexisbittar.com). Lanvin hangs a profile from grosgrain and pearls ($1,8…
An American Flagship for Mauboussin
At Mauboussin’s flagship store on Madison Avenue, customers can shop, surrounded by sculpture, as they sip Champagne.
Junk Rethunk
I’m not going to pretend that I’m as green as I should be, but I try. Although I am still too frequent a flyer, and dither over whether to pop a wind turbine on the roof, I do bicycle whenever possible, seem hellbent on wrecking my Lanvin tote by cramming it with groceries rather than consigning another plastic bag to a landfill and spend much of my time recycling this, that or the other.
