Robin Rotenier Fine Jewelry

Robin Rotenier is an innovative Paris-born jewelry designer whose passion for fine craftsmanship and original design fuels his men's cuff link and jewelry collections. A third-generation designer, Rotenier founded his namesake line in 1993. It is Rotenier's passion for design and attention to detail that truly set his work apart. "I am a storyteller, and I love to express myself in the jewelry I create."


18K Gold & Green Amethyst Monique Ring
18 Karat Gold Monique Ring set with Green Amethyst
$3200

His chic collections, produced in sterling silver and 18k gold, show off Rotenier's talent. Objects and architectural details are often the core of a new design. He personally carves every model, and then each piece is finished by hand, distinguishing it from machine-made items.


18k Gold & Gemstone Stephanie Necklace
18 Karat Gold Stephanie pendant with multicolor semiprecious stones on a chain.
$3400

Robin studied jewelry design at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) and the Gemological Institute of America (GIA). In 2006, FIT awarded him the Mortimer C. Ritter Award, one of the highest honors given out by the Alumni Association. Robin Rotenier was the first jewelry designer to receive this prestigious award.


18k Gold & Blue Topaz Earrings
18 Karat Gold Wire Earrings with blue topaz briolettes.
$695

Robin's collections are available at Bergdorf Goodman, select men's Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue stores, as well as fine stores nationwide such as Mitchells (Westport, CT), Richards (Greenwich, CT), Marsh's (Huntington, NY), Larrimor's (Pittsburgh, PA), and Chepita (Aspen, CO).See full article.

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Are We There Yet?

Have you ever had the feeling that you will never get "caught up"(whatever that means)? I'm having one of those episodes now, as I go to the office each day and try to finish what I was trying to finish yesterday! I haven't really had time to post a lot of new Fall jewelry since getting "caught up" means getting orders out, doing paperwork, and organizing new gemstones and components as they are coming in. So today, I don't have many pictures to put on the blog. I'll be glad to get some more help for the paperwork and organizing as soon as I can find someone. I love to travel and have a short Hilton Head trip coming up, but lately getting away hasn't meant getting away at all, but rather working furiously before I go, taking work with me, and being met with a deluge of things to do on coming home. Of course, it doesn't help that I have to work hard to mollify kitties Cluny and Cuervo who feel that forgiveness for my travel is a lengthy process that requires a lot of treats and petting and brushing on my part (although I do have two different people come over every day while I am gone to make sure that they are fed, and one who stays to play with them for an hour or more!)
The jewelry today is (above) a labradorite bracelet featuring sterling silver and pretty borosilicalte lampwork beads, (below) an opal bracelet made with blue Peruvian opals, smoky quartz, and sterling silver. The second strand is a chain of sterling with charms hanging at intervals. The last bracelet today is made with yellow turquoise - a stone I don't use that often. A customer wanted a bracelet and some other pieces made from yellow turquoise and I started getting interested in the patterns and shades of colour in these oval stones especially. With Suzette Celestin's lampwork beads and Karen Hill Tribes chain, this is one of my favorites although I'd never been very keen on yellow turquoise before. It's not on the turquoise page, but on a new page on the website that features gemstone bracelets that contain gemstones that we don't really have a category for otherwise, such as charoite, sodalite, rhodochrosite, unakite, and yes, yellow turquoise!

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Jewelry Bargains at Tiffany & Company

Tiffanyin.com is one of the largest jewelry stores online. It was established in 1998 as an import and export company offering brand name products at affordable prices. Their mission is simple: to provide the best products and service to their customers at the lowest prices possible. They take great pride in their company, their commitment to customer service, and in the products they sell. Their online store is designed to provide you with a safe and secure environment to browse their product catalog.


Elsa Peretti Continuous Open Heart Bracelet
Sterling Silver Continuous Open Heart bracelet is a beautiful, timeless piece that is an excellent addition to any jewelry collection.
$120


Paloma Picasso Double Loving Heart Ring
$53


Coin Edge Hoop Earrings
$58


Tiffany Knots Pendant
$80


1837 Collection Lock Necklace
$121


Dragonfly Ring
$51


1837 Collection Wide Cuff Bracelet
$146


Tiffany Leaf Earrings
$40


Nature Collection Daisy Pendant
$51


Wide Mesh Bangle
$146

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Mikimoto Fine Jewelry

In 1893, Kokichi Mikimoto succeeded in producing the world's first cultured pearl. Since that day, MIKIMOTO continues to make history, creating its own distinctive style. The company has developed the highest standards of quality and consistency by devoting more than a century to understanding the sea and researching the oyster. Only the top 5% of the pearl harvest meets their strict quality standards. MIKIMOTO pearls are referred to as hanadama, or flower pearls, which denotes the highest quality pearls.


Olive Earrings in Yellow Gold
3.75 to 4.5mm Akoya Cultured Pearls set in 18K Yellow Gold.
$810

"I would like to adorn the necks of all the women of the world with pearls," Kokichi Mikimoto said shortly after he succeeded in culturing a perfectly round pearl. The elegant beauty of Kokichi's pearls was eventually recognized by women throughout the world, and his wish was fulfilled, as the name Mikimoto became well-known around the globe. With his instinctive sense of beauty, Kokichi devoted his life to the pearls that he loved.


Moderna 8 Black South Sea Pendant
Designed and produced in Italy using the highest quality Mikimoto cultured pearls, Moderna 8 is the perfect unity of modern and classic jewelry design. 9mm Black South Sea Cultured Pearl and 0.18ct. of Pav Diamonds, set in 18k White Gold.
$2150

After the mid-1800s, just before the Meiji Period, Japan became deeply involved with foreign trade and its natural pearls, already regarded as precious, became more treasured than ever before. At the same time, the pearl oysters around Mikimoto's hometown of Ise-Shima were being over-harvested to a crisis point. He threw himself into the task of seeding oysters and creating pearls, and for decades, he spent every waking hour on research and experiments.


'Everything is Possible with Hope' Pendant
Inspired by the pink ribbon, the symbol for breast cancer awareness, this pendant features a 7mm, A+ quality, Akoya cultured pearl and 0.12ct. of pink sapphires and 0.03ct. of diamonds, set in 18k White Gold. It can be worn as 18-inch or 16-inch long. Mikimoto donates 20% of all proceeds from this special collection to the Young Survival Coalition.
$950

Regardless of the many complications imposed by nature, Kokichi pledged to culture his own pearls, and he had the stubborn confidence to turn mighty nature into his ally. Pearls had always been a chance product of nature, and factors such as red tides and low water temperatures led to repeated failures.

The day he had been waiting for finally came on July 11, 1893. In the company of his wife Ume, he raised one of the bamboo oyster baskets out of the water, opened one of the oysters, and inside the shell, he discovered a shining pearl. This was the first time in history that a human being had ever created a pearl.See full article.

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-: l o n d o n :-

Some pictures from the Designersblock'08 show in Covent Gardens, London. The weather was fantastic and I even managed to pop over to Brixton to sample some Jamaican food, eat curry + salt beef bagel on Brick Lane and have fun dancing at warehouse party in Hackney Wick. I was also delighted to see my work in Selfridges.



Back in rainy Netherlands. Here is a piece I made before I left. More new designs coming soon!


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Dazzling Designs Jewelry

For as many years back as she can remember, Jewelry Designer and Artisan Donia has felt a passion for all types of art. Growing up in rural America gave Donia an abundance of time to pursue her creative endeavors. Her family was blessed with several talented artisans, including her mother, grandmother, and three sisters. As the years passed, Donia pursued her love of art and to no one's surprise, combined her passion and expertise to create Dazzling Designs.


Fossil Defined Necklace
Jade Donut Pendant with Various Carvings 2-1/2"
Round Fossil Coral Bead necklace 5/8" (16mm)
Sterling Silver Designer Toggle & Bar Closure
Length: 18.5"
$69

As a custom jewelry maker, Donia creates designs that women enjoy anywhere, anytime. Whether you're going to the supermarket or attending the Governor's Ball - Donia believes that her handmade custom jewelry (or wearable art as she likes to call it) is meant to be cherished through the years.


Quiet Aurora Bracelet
Southwestern Opal - 3/16"L x 5/8"W (5x16mm)
Set in Sterling Silver Links - 7/16"W (11mm)
Hinged For Flexibility
S/S Toggle Closure
Length: 7.25"
$89

Donia says that most of her creative juices begin when she is relaxed. Many times when she is sleeping, she will awake with a new design in mind. Yes, Donia's creativity even extends to dreams about handcrafted custom jewelry. She envisions jewelry designs in autumn leaves, cloudy skies, falling water, mountain valleys, and other simple scenes that reflect the beauty of nature.


Sultry Intrigue Necklace
Mixed Color and Size Multi-Faceted Jade Bead Necklace
Carved Jade Dragon (both sides) Pendant -2.75"
Sterling Silver Adjustable Hook-Chain Closure
Length: 31.5" - 32.5"
$79

Donia's custom jewelry designs became so popular with family and friends that she found herself making unique pieces for customers across the nation. Now, 25 years later, she's still practicing the art of handcrafted jewelry, and feels that by so doing she's bringing a bit more joy into the world.

These designs have great colors for autumn and winter, are made with wonderfully ethnic and organic materials, and are very affordable.

Artist Statement

I was unable to find combinations of stones and colors that really got me excited, so I started creating my own jewelry. I chose semiprecious stones and sterling silver as my materials, because of the natural quality they radiate as art in the form of jewelry.

Handmade custom jewelry is very personal, but needs to be fun and wearable, too. The custom jewelry you choose makes a statement about you, and should make you feel good every time you wear it. So many women have custom jewelry that they don't wear because it's too high-end, specialized, or valuable to be worn in everyday situations."

I make handcrafted custom jewelry that is versatile and can be worn in more than one way, such as a single strand necklace that can also be worn as a double strand, or the same necklace worn with or without a pendant drop.

If you own a piece of jewelry created by me and it's showing a little wear (I call that Character), then I have succeeded.

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Tina Tang Designer Jewelry

Tina Tang left Wall Street where she was employed as an equities trader at Goldman Sachs to follow her dream. In 2000, Tina Tang Jewelry was launched via the worldwide web. In 2002, the Tina Tang Studio opened in the heart of New York City's Greenwich Village (49 Greenwich Ave). In 2005, Gold Label by Tina Tang, the studio for her gold jewelry collection opened across the street (48 Greenwich Ave).


Sterling Silver Sakura Necklace
Necklace is 16 inches long. The pendant is 1 inch tall, and 1 inch wide. Pendant has a satin finish on front and is shiny on the back.
$165

Tina Tang's jewelry has been featured in numerous fashion editorials in magazines like InStyle and Lucky, and Jessica Biel, Tyra Banks, and Rebecca Romijn are just a few of Tina's many fans.


Double Leaf Tassel Earrings
Ingredients: Sterling Silver, 10k Gold, and lots of love.
1.75 inches in length.
$245

Tina's designs are in constant demand because she uses the highest quality materials, and her secret ingredient is LOVE - the love of her craft and the love of versatility. Tina's designs can be easily worn during the day or for a more formal soire.


14k Rose Gold Earth Earrings
14k Rose Gold, .20ct Diamonds total.
Each earth disc is 1" in diameter.
$1800

With the recent concerns surrounding the environment, Tina has taken steps to make her company green by providing customers eco-friendly packaging. In addition, she works with American Forests, a nonprofit conservation organization, to restore and enhance the natural capital of trees and forests. A tree is planted for every purchase at Tina Tang.

A portion of the proceeds from this year's nature-inspired collection will be donated to American Forests to plant trees throughout the nation. So far over 15,000 trees have been planted through the partnership.See full article.

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