VANLELES launches new ethical gold and diamond Sahara collection, in support of Women for Women International.

Supremely feminine and elegant, the new Sahara collection is crafted entirely from fair trade gold and delicately adorned with ethically sourced diamonds.

 Africa served as jewellery designer, Vania’s muse, as she drew inspiration from the rooftops of traditional desert and West African tribal houses, using their cone shaped form to create the centrepiece of each of her designs. This collection of contemporary, versatile gold pieces is a true celebration of the home as the sacred centre of family life.

Vania’s West African heritage, and growing up with first-hand knowledge of the gemstone trade, has imbued in her a sense of true compassion and beauty - not only of the jewels themselves, but in the responsible sourcing of them from the moment they leave the ground.

The materials are certified by the Responsible jewellery council, who ensure responsible business practices for diamonds and gold, and who address human rights, labour rights and mining practices.

Vania says “When I first heard about the work being done at Women for Women International, in Africa and beyond, I was blown away by the stories of compassion, resilience and bravery. The charity has been supporting women in Western Africa for over 17 years, serving over 56,000 women through their year-long programme in the Enugu and Plateau states of Nigeria alone. With limited access to health services and education, patriarchal norms, and mounting violence, Nigerian women continually struggle to gain economic opportunities and equality. Women for Women International empowers these women with the knowledge and support they need to earn an income, stand up for their rights and build a better future for themselves and their families. I am very proud to be a sponsor of Women for Women International, and in celebration of this partnership, am launching my first ethical gold and diamond collection, Sahara. The beauty of this collection is not only in its materials and aesthetic but also how it will help the amazing work that Women for Women International are doing around the world.”

The collection launches on the 6th September in the UK and US. Prices start from £3000.

http://www.vanleles.com/

World's First Loose Diamond Crackers Launch

Available at VeryFirstTo, the beautiful handcrafted crackers by House of Crackers feature six resplendent diamonds from award-winning jeweller Tresor Paris - each in a different cut.

 Sizes range from a 'modest' 2.5 carat to the larger 3.5 carat and even includes a rarer type II A diamond, a collector's delight, for the lucky one that pulls that cracker.
Each diamond is within the top range of quality in both colour and clarity and will be set in a classic piece by Tresor Paris.
 “From the oval, princess and step cut, to the round, pear and marquise: the recipients will be thrilled with the brilliance and clarity in each. And we’ll set each in a beautifully designed piece of jewellery.” says Director of Tresor Paris, Salim Hasbani.

 House of Crackers specially selected exotic paper sourced from India, super sheer ribbon from Cheshire, poinsettia flowers, and goose feathers for these extremely elegant table creations. David Snook, co-founder of house-of-crackers.co.uk, exclaims: “We have been involved in some extremely unusual cracker creations, but never anything quite as remarkable as this!" The price of the crackers includes an £1,000 donation to The Princes Trust. The Tresor Paris diamond crackers are £995,000 from http://veryfirstto.com

Competiton: Star Diamond Masterclass Giveaway‏

Star Diamond are giving four lucky winners the opportunity for them and their guest to visit their private gallery in Mayfair for an evening of Champagne, delicious aperitifs and a series of fascinating talks from industry experts.
Closing date 26th Oct 2015


For more information and the entry form see http://www.stardiamond.com/masterclass

The World’s Most Extravagant Chocolate Easter Bunny – With Real Diamond Eyes!

Luxury website VeryFirstTo.com is offering The World’s Most Extravagant Chocolate Easter Bunny. Price £33,000 ($49,000 )

The luxury chocolate rabbit has been hand carved by award winning Chocolatier International Pastry Consultant and former Chef Décor of Harrods, Martin Chiffers, and the eyes have an unprecedented sparkle thanks to two solitaire diamonds nestled into the chocolate.
The diamonds are from luxury jeweller 77 Diamonds who possess the largest selection of diamonds in the world. The diamonds were chosen exclusively for inclusion in this exceptional never done before Easter creation.

 77 Diamonds selected two 1.70ct Round Brilliant diamonds that are G Colour and GIA certified and boast VS clarity, with a combined value of over £25,000.
 The life-size bunny measures approximately 38cm high and carved from a a solid piece of luxurious 75% Tanzania Origin chocolate.
 The sumptuous sculpture weighs in at approximately 5 kilograms…that translates to 548,000 calories total.
 Don’t worry - if you don’t think your waistline could withstand the calories, the decadent delight can be displayed for 2 years, as long as the temperature is regulated to around 16 degrees.

A donation of £1,000 will be made to The Prince’s Trust charity should the bunny be purchased.

 In order to have the bunny delivered in time for Easter Sunday orders must be placed by 28th March 2015 for UK customers.

 International orders subject to additional courier charges and the specific country’s food import regulations.

 Smaller diamonds and gems are available upon request, reducing the total cost.

Thomas Sabo - Sweet Diamonds

Sweet Diamonds is Thomas Sabo’s  new collection of delicate silver jewellery  adorned with a real diamond framed by yellow gold.

The classical round brilliant-cut has been chosen to underline the sheer elegance of the collection and the subtle gold frame creates a two tone style.

All packaged in a small heart shaped box with a little bow

 Available soon from www.thomassabo.com

QVC Diamonique Jewellery Range

The shopping channel QVC hit the high street for the very first time showcasing their Diamonique jewellery in a one day pop up boutique.  Diamonique offers a range of imitation diamonds so obviously the pop up store had to be in London’s famous diamond quarter.

The star attraction was a Julia Roberts lookalike wearing a red evening gown and a replica of the ruby and diamond necklace worn in ‘Pretty Woman’. This necklace was voted in a survey of 1000 Brits as one of the three most iconic jewellery pieces worn in films.

The other two iconic pieces Diamonique replicated was the yellow diamond necklace worn by Kate Hudson in ‘How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days’ (also seen in the image) and the Heart of the Ocean necklace in the ‘Titanic’

At the pop up store there was a chance to compare a real diamond with a Diamonique simulated diamond. Each stone is cut by hand in the same way that natural diamonds are, and upholds the four C’s of diamond quality: clarity, colour, cut and carat plus including 2 other C’s: cost and confidence.

Price ranges from £11 to £750 (for pieces set in platinum).

There are 3 Diamonique collections:

Designer Diamonique: which includes unique pieces of jewellery created by leading designers especially for Diamonique. 

Diamonique by Tova 19ct tw Art Deco Style Tennis bracelet, sterling silver ruby at £212.50

Celebration Diamonique which offers the bigger and bolder look.

Grand cocktail ring 6.3ct tw sterling silver at £26.25

Essential Diamonique for the classic every day pieces.

 Raindrop pave earrings 3.3ct tw sterling silver £43.00

Diamonique are a girl's new best friend.

Available online on QVC