HAUS OF K

The red carpet has been rolled up and the fiasco of Best Picture will live on in infamy but the jewels... ah, the jewels!

Isabelle Huppert’s Repossi ear climbers:

Ruth Nega’s Gemfields ruby tiara and earrings designed by Irene Neuwirth:

Charlize Theron in stunning Chopard mismatched earrings! (One side is pear shaped while the other is a heart!)

Karlie Kloss in Nirav Modi jewels:

Dakota Johnson’s vintage Cartier necklace:

Tiara honorable mentions: Janelle Monae in Jennifer Behr and Salma Hayak in Fred Leighton

Jewel of the Night: Blake Lively wearing Lorraine Schwartz:

Sienna Miller in Tiffany & Co:

Sophie Turner in Forevermark Diamonds:

Reese Witherspoon in Tiffany & Co:

Naomi Harris in Tiffany & Co:

Notice a theme?  ;)

Nora Kogan Diamond Serpent Ring:

Nora Kogan Diamond Boob Ring:

Angie Crabtree Diamond Prints:

Angie Crabtree Diamond Greeting Cards:

Diamondoodles Enamel Emerald Keychain:

Urban Outfitters Gem Lights:

Z Gallerie Diamond Pen:

Z Gallerie Diamond Bookends:

Jeweler: Masters, Mavericks, and Visionaires of Modern Design by Stellene Volandes:

One can easily get lost in the beauty of an opal...

A behind the scenes glimpse...

Sophie Turner’s look courtesy of her stylist Rebecca Corbin Murray

Kristen Bell in over 50 carats of Harry Winston diamonds (and in a STUNNING Zuhair Murad gown!)

Anyone know where Sarah Paulson’s AWESOME earrings are from?  (Her Prada dress is pretty AWESOME too!  Definitely one of my best dressed picks!)

Kerry Washington’s jewelry styled by Erin Walsh featuring Harry Winston jewels... Wasn’t a huge fan of her ensemble but her jewels were on point! 

September’s birthstone comes in a variety of colors, blue being the most popular.  Gifted on the 5th and 45th wedding anniversary, sapphires symbolize faithfulness.

Associated with royalty and romance, it’s no wonder that perhaps the most famous sapphire is the engagement ring of Her Royal Highness Princess Diana of Wales - which currently belongs to Duchess Kate Middleton - a 12-ct oval blue Ceylon sapphire surrounded by 14 solitaire diamonds. 

[Star of Asia, a 330-ct cabochon sapphire with asterism.  National Museum of Natural History]

If you’re on the hunt for a statement piece, look no further than Sotheby’s online Tony Duquette auction.  Colorful, bold and dramatic, these exquisite gems capture an epoch of an extraordinary career.  Here are my top 5 picks:

Lot 32 tourmaline necklace

Lot 20 amethyst and diamond bracelet

Lot 7 aquamarine ring

Lot 19 amethyst and abalone brooch

Lot 15 cz and diamond ring

Lot 5 blue topaz and diamond ear clips

Auction ends today at 12pm EST.

Get yer links hea!

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[Raymond Lee Jeweler’s Verragio Venetian Diamond Engagement Ring Setting runs about $4300 with a CZ center stone]

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Best in show: AGTA’s Spectrum Award winners

[AGTA’s Best Use of Color: Katzenberg Designs’ 4.97ct bicolored tourmaline ring with tsavorite garnets, tourmalines and diamonds]

[AGTA’s Best Bridal Wear: Ricardo Basta’s “Royal Blue“ ring is a ring within a ring.  At the center is a show stopping 12ct blue sapphire surrounded by diamond accents.  In addition, it comes with a detachable 18kt yellow gold ‘quilted’ jacket featuring turquoise, diamonds and tsavorite garnets]

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A photo posted by 💎 Putting Gem To Paper 💎 (@diamondoodles) on Aug 5, 2016 at 3:02pm PDT

Move over peridot, there’s a new kid on the birthstone block!  Jewelers of America (JA), the American Gem Trade Association (AGTA), and the American Gem Society (AGS) have officially added spinel to join peridot as August’s birthstone.

A long unappreciated gemstone, spinel comes in a variety of colors and is often mistaken for ruby and sapphire - making it a great affordable alternative.  The Black Prince Ruby, a 170-ct stone in Britain’s Imperial Crown was later revealed to be a red spinel.  Its resemblance to a blood clot is eerily ominous given the stone’s sordid history and sits just above the Cullinan II, the second largest diamond in the world.

The last time a gemstone was added to the birthstone list was nearly fifteen years ago in 2002, when tanzanite became the third stone to represent December.

Sometimes confused for emerald, it is now thought that Cleopatra’s legendary emerald collection actually consisted of peridot - a stone believed to slow the aging process. 

Happy Birthday July Rubies!

Known as the king of gems, it’s no wonder rubies are one of the world’s most popular gems.

A photo posted by janice k. 🦄 (@hausofk) on Jun 15, 2016 at 1:51pm PDT

Love does not delight in evil but rejoices in truth.  It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails... - 1 Corinthians 13:6-8