It’s believed the earrings and a matching clip, purchased in late November 1965, were gifts for Callas’ 42nd birthday in early December.
A stylish woman feels free to mix and match. Wear Hermès with J.Crew. Tuck Italian silk into French denim. Pair an evening bag from your former husband with jewelry from your lover. In 1965, opera star Maria Callas attended a London soirée carrying a yellow gold and diamond basketweave clutch that her ex, Italian industrialist Giovanni Battista Meneghini, had purchased from Van Cleef & Arpels eight years earlier. (“These bags were very à la mode in the 1950s and 1960s,” says Catherine Cariou, the company’s heritage director.)
Callas also wore earrings and a bracelet made of round cabochon-cut coral surrounded by rings of round diamonds, cultured pearls, and turquoise set in yellow gold. They were special-ordered from the same jeweler by the soprano’s then-boyfriend, Greek shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis (whom she took up with while still married to Meneghini). So which man had better taste? “Her husband, Meneghini,” says Daniela Mascetti, the Sotheby’s international senior jewelry specialist who worked on the 2004 sale of some of Callas’ pieces, including the bag. “He was really the one who gave Maria all the most important items in her collection.”
My husband and I are renewing our vows this year and this article could not have come at a better time! When we got married six years ago, I did not really want a traditional diamond, but I felt I HAD to have one. This time, I'm going to pick a ring that I want. Elle Online-http://www.elle.com/accessories/
35 Stunning Engagement Rings for the Non-Traditional Bride
While classic is all well and good, brides-to-be who don't fit the solitaire-diamond-in-platinum mold will be happy to know that today's array of totally unique engagement rings has never been so bountiful (or beautiful). We'd blame this year's alternative jewelry craze, but we have a feeling that this is a trend with staying power. After all, every personality and relationship is one-of-a-kind—shouldn't the symbolic sparkler fit the same bill? From offbeat settings to alternative gems, we curated this gorgeous assortment to fit every fancy.
Radhika Bhalla | Mail Today | May 6, 2014 | UPDATED 17:45 IST
If you were smitten by the ' Heart of the Ocean' blue diamond in Titanic which Kate Winslet casually tossed into the Atlantic Ocean, your chance to own a similar stone has arrived.
At the Christie's Magnificent Jewels auction due on May 14 at Geneva, the largest, flawless blue diamond in the world will be up for grabs. Fondly known as ' The Blue', the pearshaped gem weighs 13.22 carats, is flawless and reflects a vivid blue colour.
At the Christie's Magnificent Jewels auction due on May 14 at Geneva, the largest, flawless blue diamond in the world will be up for grabs
Rahul Kadakia, head of Jewellery for Christie's Americas & Switzerland, said: " In simple terms, it's the best blue diamond in the world." Going by its size and beauty, the diamond that is believed to have been mined in South Africa is expected to fetch $ 25 million ( Rs.150 crore).
Apart from the star attraction of the auction, other fine jewels will also go under the hammer including precious jewellery by Bvlgari, Van Vleef & Arpels, Repossi, Tifanny & Co. and Boucheron among many others famous names. The total sale is expected to cross over $ 100 million.
Talk about variety: The first-place finishers in our seventh annual retailer-driven design competition comprise 19 categories, 49 pieces, and price points ranging from $170 to $1 million. There’s something for every store in this sparkling salute to our 2014 JCK Jewelers’ Choice Award winners.
Under $2,500 3-D teardrop earrings in 18k white gold with 0.98 ct. t.w. round diamonds; $2,475; Nelson Jewellery USA, Los Angeles; 213-489-3323; nelsonus.com
A 30-carat yellow diamond that was expected to fetch up to $2 million at a Toronto auction on Sunday was nabbed for a bargain price of $500,000.
