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    Be In The Lap Of Luxury And Relaxation At The Peninsula ...

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    Modern Luxury on Oct 20, 2009 8:19 AM PDT
    You have a craving for the ultimate in luxury and pampering. Your best bet? Head to a place where the celebrities call home; the Peninsula Beverly Hills Spa, occupying space on the rooftop garden of their super-posh hotel. Yes, they have massages, wraps and other treatments with impeccable service, but for a real dose of the finer things in life, try their exclusive Shiffa Precious Gemstone therapy treatments. They are done using organic gem oils that contain rubies, emeralds and diamonds. The rich gem-saturated oils draw on their luxurious healing powers for inner serenity. Now that's a splurge that meets star standards.
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    Simply Divine: Tiffany Vine Sapphire and Diamond Bracelet

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    Ida Hsiang on Sep 9, 2009 7:22 AM PDT
    Tiffany celebrates nature's patterns of intricate beauty with tender vines of 355 round and marquise diamonds that form a winding path through 441 perfectly matched sapphires. In fact, the exquisite stones began their journey long before, at the stonecutter's bench. In a feat of skill and precision, Tiffany stonecutters painstakingly cut each diamond that was then bead set in platinum, and hand carved each sapphire to fit the complex channel setting. The result captures the graceful movement of vines blooming against a midnight sky. $195,000 (ouch!) at Tiffany & Co. To see more on this Tiffany jewelry and other stories, click over to our friends at ShopDiary!


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    Don't Be A Hard Rock When You Really Are A Gem...Like An Emerald!

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    Tanya on Sep 28, 2008 6:11 AM PDT
    Want to turn heads and make them green with envy? Investing in emeralds is certainly one way to do that. Want the same gemmy green bling sans the hefty price tag? Consider tsavorite, a green variety of grossular garnet mined near Tsavo National Park in Africa, or chrome diopside, mined mostly around Siberia and described by the International Colored Gemstone Association as "a beautiful gem with an ugly name... [that] sounds more like car polish than a gemstone." Tsavorite and chrome diopside are both a brilliant, verdant green to rival any emerald and without being "enhanced" with oils or resins, a common trade practice with emeralds. It IS easy being green (unless you're Kermit the Frog), just check out my SLIDESHOW to see why!
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    Jewelry Class: Juicy Mandarin Jewels Make You Wanna Fanta

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    Tanya on Sep 13, 2008 12:29 PM PDT
    If you loved mandarin oranges as a kid (or heck, if you still do!), the bright-orange spessartine garnets aptly named mandarin garnets will surely appeal to your grown-up lust for juicy goodness. Although spessartine garnets, the parent classification to which mandarins belong, have been found in places as far-flung as Kenya, Brazil, and Australia, the Fanta-coloured mandarin variety is found only in Namibia. Mandarin garnets are continuing to gain popularity with jewelry consumers, whether paired with white or yellow metal, and are beloved of retail jewelers and indie designers alike. You may not be able to squeeze juice from a stone, but the brilliant colour of these striking jewels just might make you think you could! Check out some hivelicious examples of jewelry featuring this yummy gem in my SLIDESHOW.
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    Next Big Thing: Charlotte Bjorlin D'Elia's Luxe Jewelry!

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    Sabrina Yeung on Aug 11, 2008 8:01 AM PDT
    If you're looking for high-class bling, look to Charlotte Bjorlin D'Elia. Starting out in while in school in Monaco, her jewelry pieces became so popular that it turned from a hobby to a career. Riding the statement jewelry trend seen in fall 2008 runway shows, Charlotte makes stunning pieces with bold looks meant to be front and center. She juxtaposes precious metals for fierceness with exquisite gemstones and delicate craftsmanship for elegance. Using motifs of stars, crosses, birds, monkeys and more, her cuffs are a must see - large bangles with ornate designs that will bring that little black dress to a whole new level. READ MORE for our exclusive on Charlotte's inspirations and see the SLIDESHOW to feast your eyes on her sumptuous creations.
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    Hive 5: Flat Sandals That Make My Shorty-ness Less of an Issue

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    Lisanne Silverman on Jul 28, 2008 12:18 PM PDT
    I live life somewhere between my Havaianas and whichever pair of four-inch heels I feel like teetering around in on any given day. There's really no in-between for me. I attempted buying ballet flats on more than one occasion (really, I tried) but each time, I felt I'd be forking over the MasterCard and four inches of my soul (and at 5' 3", I don't have much to spare). That said, a pair of particularly pretty embellished flat sandals does catch my eye every so often, and they just might be the exception to my (admittedly insane) rule. And because you Stylehivers seem to know this better than I do, I've decided to let you do the shopping. Go see the SLIDESHOW for your best of the best!
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