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Famed by Anika Noni Rose at the 2007 Oscars, these overwhelmingly iced shoes were bound to go down in history and make cameo appearances in luxury news sources for years to come. Kwiat Jewelers and Stuart Weitzman joined forces in masterminding these “dream” shoes. Decked out with 30 carats of colorless brilliant-cut diamonds, the 1,420 stone pair of shoes carries a tag of $500,000.

Harry Winston has paid spectacular homage to the great city of New York with his collection inspired by and named after the city itself. Featured below is the Skyscraper platinum set ring that any New Yorker would be proud to boast. This cushion-cut cabochon sugarloaf sapphire atop rows of cascading diamonds embodies the architecture of the Chrysler Building and holds 2.70 carats of round cut brilliant diamonds.

The most awkward thing about Christmas is realising that no matter how much someone means to you, you’re just not quite sure what gift to buy them.

Will they like what you buy, will they have one already, will it really show that you care? All questions most of us ask ourselves at some point during the frantic build up to Christmas.

Insidelux to the rescue! During this week and next we’ll be bringing you a series of luxury Christmas gift idea posts to ease your festive stress and show you some of the hottest luxury Christmas gifts around.

First up we have luxury jewellery from the award winning British Jewellery Designer Kimberley Selwood.

Kimberley Selwood has exhibited her work in plenty of prestigious places including London’s Barbican and at the Natural History Museum during past London Fashion Weeks. Her jewellery is one of the luxury jewellery world’s best kept secrets.

This Gold Necklace from her ‘Order in Chaos’ range is my pick of the bunch. Priced at £790, it can be customised with diamonds and gems through Kimberley’s exclusive bespoke service at extra cost.

The gold necklace is ideal for stylish friends, lovers or wives who appreciate originality and unusual design.

Here’s the official blurb for her Order in Chaos range “The award winning Order in Chaos Range’s key influential elements are orchids, fractals and the Chaos Theory. Using lace-textured precious metal creates a tactile quality complimented by the complex arrangement of the elegant hand-pierced patterns.”

You can browse the whole luxury jewellery range at www.kimberleydesigns.co.uk and order online. Also available from selected stockists including The Dorchester Hotel, London.

The beautiful Australian gemstone, the opal has recently been in the limelight, featuring in the first luxury Opal Jewellery Brand that the industry has ever seen. Created by Australian native Katherine Jetter to commemorate the natural landscapes of her birthplace, the Daintree Rainforest Collection spotlights a gem rarely seen in luxury jewellery designs today. Read the rest of this entry »

Using their signature Sterling Silver, edgy jeweller Thomas Sabo is launching a collection of luxurious time pieces for Autumn/Winter 2009. Guests and journalists have been treated to a series of cocktail parties in the most important cities of Europe and Asia to view the range heralded as ‘classic with a chic twist’. Presented to the audiences by professional models in an eye-catching ‘Theatre of Love’ stage show, with canapés and summer drinks the diversely styled collection featuring over 60 styles has proved a hit with representatives of the fashion press. Pieces use the Thomas Sabo Sterling Silver, accentuated with cubic zirconium, ceramic and stainless steel, are resistant against splashes and rain as well as their scratch resistant mineral glass faces. Prices range from ($415-$1,300) £250-£800 and upon purchase buyers have a choice of Roman, Arabic and Indices numerals for the Quartz movements. Also available are a traditional leather bracelet with alligator print in neutral colours, or either ceramic or stainless steel for optimum fit and comfort. The collection is available at all Thomas Sabo stores and concessions stores.

In a bid to revive business, ninety-two years after the nationalisation of the assets of legendary Russian jeweller Peter Carl Fabergé, a 100-piece collection has been launched online. Read the rest of this entry »

Here’s the new to die for jewelry collection by luxury fashion house Bottega Veneta. Always known for its elegance and supreme craftsmanship, Bottega Veneta‘s new collection is both distinctive, versatile and filled with unforgettable pieces.
The collection is made of glittering pavé diamonds and multi-faceted precious metals and is inspired by the brands’ own famous interwoven leather bags. The collection includes yellow, white and rose gold finished bangles, earrings, bracelets and rings
Diamonds may be a girls’ best friend but with this collection, gold is pretty high up the list too.

(Photos courtesy of luxury-insider)

Chanel’s latest jewellery line takes its inspiration from all things Russian. Coco Chanel was fascinated by the Russian spirit in the 1920s, and Karl Lagerfeld has channelled this into his designs for the Pre-Fall 2009 Chanel Collection.

The jewellery line features numerous Russian icons, including Matryoshka dolls, red stars and objects inspired by Imperial Russia. One of the main pieces designed for the collection is an enamel Matryoshka bracelet bag, made in the likeness of a Matryoshka doll. Pop star Lily Allen has already been spotted carrying one.

The accessories for this year’s fall collection are big and bold – not for the shrinking violets out there. Black and red dominate, with chunky necklaces, thick bangles and huge statement head pieces standing out. Wear with pride.

Looks like diamonds are not just a girl’s best friend but a man’s too; this is the 2009 Vogue Jewels Award’s best jewelry watch. The elegant diamond studded Vacheron Constantin Kallania timepiece is made from 18-karat white gold with diamonds across its bracelet, case and dial.
This exquisite timepiece is powered by a manual movement, a 40 hour power reserve and boasts being water resistant up to 30 meters.

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Luxury jewelry brand Bvlgari has launched a new Serpent Collection to celebrate its 125th birthday; the four latest Serpenti models were unveiled at Bvlgari’s Fifth Avenue flagship in New York City. The collection can be described as an updated version of the initial Serpent collection introduced in late 1940s.

The new collection consists of a white gold set with diamonds, rose gold set with diamonds, rose gold set with onyx and a white gold paved with diamonds.
The collection debuts in October this year with prices starting from $4,000 (for a ring) and $85K for a pavé diamond and platinum watch.