Jewelry

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Something new, something old, something borrowed, something blue…no word on what all of Ivanka Trump’s bridal must-haves were, but we do know what the something sparkling was — thousands of dollars of diamonds from her own jewelry collection! At her Sunday wedding to Jared Kushner at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, N.J., she wore a platinum-diamond hairpiece to accent the veil (worth $45,000), platinum mixed-cut clustered diamond earrings (worth $130,000), and an Art Deco link platinum-diamond bracelet (worth $90,000), all in addition to her lace Vera Wang gown. Her bridesmaids were suitably encrusted as well, with assorted pieces from the Ivanka Trump Fine Jewelry collection to set off their Carolina Herrera gowns. While the groom did not wear share in the bling, he was suitably stylish in a Brioni tuxedo. Read more about Ivanka’s fairytale wedding by clicking here.

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When co-founder and Global Ambassador Alicia Keys wanted to raise money for her charity Keep-A-Child Alive, a charity that is dedicated to providing life-saving anti-retroviral treatment, care and support services to families whose lives have been affected by HIV/AIDS in Africa and India, she called upon her famous friends, of course. Stars like Halle Berry, Chris Martin, John Mayer, Queen Latifah, Iman and Padma Lakshmi joined the singer for a night of glitz and glam in New York City where Halle proved to be the night’s heaviest bidder, taking home a one-of-kind, 18k gold, blue kyanite and ruby necklace for $40,000 — all of which benefited Keep-A-Child-Alive. The necklace, which was co-designed by Alicia for jewelry line The Barber’s Daughters, is inscribed with an inspirational quote from the singer that says “Always shine/ light on the/world./Alicia Keys”. And while Alicia proudly wore the necklace during the event, Halle took it home. You can find similar (and less expensive) versions of the necklace at thebarbersdaughters.com.

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What girl doesn’t love diamonds? For jewelry designer and heiress Ivanka Trump, her love affair with the gems started early. “The first important piece of jewelry I ever got was a diamond necklace my mom gave me from her collection when I turned 21,” Ivanka tells InStyle in their October issue. “Part of our bonding as I grew up was watching her accessorize for a night out.” So the decision to design jewelry was a natural one, says Ivanka: “Clothing has less of an immediate appeal to me. Jewelry is more than an accessory. In fact, a dress is an accessory to the jewelry,” she continues. This philosophy is evident in the way the diamond designer keeps her clothing classic and conservative. “I’m not afraid to be over-the-top with jewels. As far as diamonds go, the bigger the better,” she says. And though she likes her diamonds big — fiance Jared Kushner proposed to her with a 5-carat stunner he designed himself– Ivanka cautions against accessorizing with too many jewels at once. “I also don’t believe that layering creates the look. It’s not about how many jewels you can wear at once.” Get more tips on accessorizing with diamonds from Ivanka as well as a glimpse into her personal collection of baubles in the October issue of InStyle– on newsstands now.

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What does a fashionable New Yorker do when in London? Why, go to Topshop of course!  Olivia Palermo made a brief appearance at London Fashion Week this weekend to check out the Matthew Williamson show and to attend Topshop’s show for its Unique line. Sitting front row at Williamson on Sunday, she told PEOPLE, “I love the way Matthew uses color and I’ve been a huge fan of Topshop for as long as I can remember, so I’m really excited to see both shows.” With filming of The City having just wrapped, Palermo is keen to get her next project under way. “I’m really excited actually, I’m doing a collaboration with Roberta Freymann for a necklace collection,” she revealed. “I designed two styles that will go into her store and we’re working on an exclusive retail deal, probably in Bendels.” According to the fashionable TV star, her perfect Sunday in London would be a low key, paparazzi-free day. “Usually [her boyfriend] Johannes is with me and we love walking around Notting Hill just relaxing, but it’s Fashion Week so I’m here instead and so far it’s been great.” –Monique Jessen

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When actress Zooey Deschanel, 29, and Death Cab for Cutie front man Benjamin Gibbard, 33, came into jeweler Neil Lane’s Los Angeles store about a month ago, they were “absolutely adorable,” the jeweler tells PEOPLE. And they were on a mission: find the perfect wedding band to complement Deschanel’s Lane-designed engagement ring — a 3-carat Asscher cut diamond ring set in platinum with small diamond details around it. The result was not one, but two, one-of-a-kind, identical eternity bands with alternating small rubies and diamonds. “One is to wear close to her heart,” says Lane, who designed the rings with the couple’s input. “(Gibbard) really wanted to get something she loved and they wanted to choose it together, so the three of us designed it. The bands are a nice contrast to her white platinum and diamond engagement ring. The red represented a lot of love and affection and it is really unusual.” Engaged since December, the indie rocker and (500) Days of Summer star tied the knot Saturday night near Seattle. “They adore each other,” says Lane. “They’re really fun to be around and very much in love, with great energy together.” –Elizabeth Leonard

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Kelly Bensimon isn’t the only Real Housewife in New York to turn jewelry designer– now Ramona Singer has teamed with HSN to launch her collection, appropriately dubbed Ramona. “I wanted to create affordable estate pieces for people,” Ramona tells PEOPLE. “I have taken my own pieces, pieces I have seen at auctions, pieces I have seen on Madison Avenue and I have emulated that in this collection.” Ramona’s line is made from sterling silver with rhodium plating, so it won’t turn or tarnish, and uses real gemstones and diamonds. Pieces will retail from $200 to $550 exclusively on HSN.com. “It’s like an investment piece,” says Ramona. “It goes with everything you have, it won’t go out of style in five or ten years. It’s timeless.” Not to mention versatile. “I’m wearing it right now with a bathing suit,” she tells us. “But you can also wear it with black tie.” And though both Ramona and Kelly will be working on their lines during the new season of Real Housewives of New York, Ramona feels no competition. “I only compete against me, myself, and I. I am always looking forward. I don’t look to the left and I don’t look to the right or behind me,” she says. Shop Ramona’s estate jewels now at HSN.com and be sure to catch Ramona live on HSN tonight at 10 p.m. ET. Tell us: Are you going to buy Ramona Singer’s estate jewels?

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What better time to celebrate the launch of a jewelry line then during New York Fashion Week? And former model Molly Sims was her own best model last night as she debuted her Grayce by Molly Sims for HSN jewelry collection decked out in not one, but two $90 statement necklaces from the line. Famous friends including Michelle Monaghan and Nate Berkus joined her at the Manhattan event to get a first look at the pieces, which were inspired by the effortless style of icons like Jackie Kennedy, Audrey Hepburn and Brigitte Bardot, as well as art deco designs of the ’20s and the sexy sophistication of the ’60s. The rest of us will still have a bit of a wait snap up Molly’s designs, which won’t be available on HSN until next month — and we can’t wait to see more! Follow us at Twitter.com/StyleWatchMag for all the latest Tweets from the Fashion Week!