Jewelry

Green Gifts That Keep Giving

Avital Binshtock | Posted 12.09.2009 | Green

Read More: Laptop, Backpacks, Hitachi, Green, Christmas, Eco-Friendly, Trees, Cell Phone, Pc, Recyled, German, Wear Your Music, External Hard Drive, Bracelet, Adapters, My Dutch Bike, Shopping, Central America, Plastic Bottles, Joan Jett, T-Shirt, Brazil, Sierra Magazine, Sap, Style, Jack Johnson, Silver, Bicycle, Gifts, Coasters, Eric Clapton, Charity, Tee, Chiclero, MP3 Player, Recycled, Battery Pack, Jewelry, Guide, Agate, Fashion, Bike, Amsterdam, Glee Gum, Voltaic, Holidays, Mac, Hemp, Solar, Gracious Home, Rockers, Packaging, Aluminum, Musicians, Sugar, Guitar Strings, Dutch, Hanukkah, Bags, Environment, Fashionista, Ben Lee, Bamboo, Electra, Rablabs, Gramicci, Simpletech, Green News
Avital Binshtock

Shopping for picky loved ones is difficult enough. Factor in your commitment to eco-sensitive products, and a holiday shopping mission can become as daunting as an unaided ascent up El Cap.

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The Grossest Things You Can Recycle (PHOTOS)

Huffington Post | Lindsay Armstrong | Posted 12.09.2009 | Green

Read More: Purses, Eco-Coffins, Recycle, Slidehuge, Accessories, Elephant Poo, Green Coffins, Pantyhose, Reuse, Green Living, Stationary, Jewelry, Weird Recycle Projects, Paper, Slidepoll, Green News

Here at HuffPost Green, we are all for the three Rs: reduce, reuse, recycle. We love to hear about people finding new and creative ways to reuse every...

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Vivid Pink Diamond Auctioned For Record $10.8 Million

Yahoo! News | James Pomfret | Posted 12.01.2009 | Business

Read More: Auction, Vivid Pink, Jewelry, Christy's, Diamond, Business News

A rare, 5-carat pink diamond was auctioned off for a record $10.8 million in Hong Kong on Tuesday, putting some shine back into the world's rare and l...

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Companies Pledge to Avoid 'Dirty' Gold

nytimes.com | SINDYA N. BHANOO | Posted 12.01.2009 | Green

Read More: Gold, Green Living, Green Design, Jewelry, Jewelry Trends, Green News

Several major jewelry retailers, including Sears, Kmart and Blue Nile made a pledge last week to sell gold that has been mined and produced through hu...

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Paris Haute Couture Shows Now To Include Jewelry

Independent UK | Posted 11.25.2009 | Style

Read More: Haute Joaillerie, Cartier, Haute Couture Shows, Jewelry, Style News

The Fédération de la Couture Française announced November 23 that its haute couture fashion week will include 'haute joaillerie' collections for th...

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Tiffany's Looks To Africa As Diamond Industry Shifts

Wall Street Journal | By VANESSA O'CONNELL | Posted 10.26.2009 | Business

Read More: Retailers, Strike, Diamonds, Cutting, Diamond Mining, Debeers, Manufacturing, Laurelton Factory, Diamond Polishing, Jwaneng Diamond Mine, Jwaneng Mine, Retail, Sourcing, Jewelry, Diamond Sourcing, South Africa, Tiffany's, Unions, Diamond Cutting, Mining, Africa, Botswana, Aids, Polishing, Sa, Mogoditshane, Business News

In a windowless factory in this African village, Tiffany is teaching more than 80 workers to transform raw diamonds into gems for Tiffany engagement r...

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Giving Back While Looking Gorgeous: How One Designer is Revolutionizing the Way We Buy and Wear Jewelry

Marissa Bronfman | Posted 11.14.2009 | Style

Read More: Megan Fox, Charity Organizations, Small Business, Charity, Kelly Ripa, Donating to Charity, Eva Mendes, Women in Business, Jewelry, Joan Hornig Jewelry, Sarah Jessica Parker, Philanthropy, Oprah Winfrey, Philanthropists, Wall Street, Designers, Donations, Jewelry Trends, Bergdorf-Goodman, Style News
Marissa Bronfman

I had the opportunity to talk with this philanthropic jewelry designer about what inspired her to start Joan Hornig Jewelry and the lessons she learned along the way.

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Great, Green Fashion Brands

Avital Binshtock | Posted 11.12.2009 | Green

Read More: Hiking, Clothing, Patagonia, Cotton, Artisans, Green, Earth, Billabong, Timberland, Planet, Outdoors, Jewelry, Organic, Trees, Recycling, Etsy, Rei, Style, Diy, Environment, Sustainability, Fashion, Bamboo, Business Suit, Shoes, Menswear, Brands, Handmade Crafts, Silver, Green News
Avital Binshtock

Some of the most eye-catching baubles are made of stuff that had a past life--and many of them can be found on Etsy, a global network of artisans selling handmade works.

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Biggest Jewel Heist In British History: $65M Stolen

Press Association | Chris Greenwood | Posted 09.11.2009 | World

Read More: Jewelry Thief, Biggest Jewel, Gems Stolen, Jewelry Stolen, England, British Jewelry Robbery, Biggest Jewel Heist, British Jewellery Robbery, Gem Heist, £40m Jewelry, Jewelry, British Jewel Heist, World News

A raid on a Mayfair jeweller is believed to be the biggest gems heist in British history, it emerged today....

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JUSTICE JEWELRY: Sotomayor Brings Her Signature Earrings To The Supreme Court (PHOTOS, POLL)

Huffington Post | Anya Strzemien | Posted 09.10.2009 | Style

Read More: Sonia Sotomayor Earrings, Supreme Court Style, Sonia Sotomayor Style, Slidepoll, Sonia Sotomayor, Jewelry, Justice Sonia Sotomayor, Huffington Post for Sotomayor Earrings, Sotomayor Earrings, Sotomayor Jewelry, Justice Earrings, Style News

When Sonia Sotomayor was nominated to the Supreme Court in May, we noticed that she, like all Supreme Court justices, had a way of dressing up her bor...

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Green and Gorgeous Eco-friendly Jewelry (PHOTOS, VOTE)

Huffington Post | Barbara Fenig | Posted 09.07.2009 | Green

Read More: Green Living, Green, Green-Jewelry, Jewelry, Recycled Jewelry, Eco-Friendly Jewelry, Green Fashion, Green-Trends, Slidepoll, Fashion, Green News

It is said that jewelry is a form of expression. We here at HuffPost Green can't think of a better way to express our green loving selves than to spor...

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Jeweler Makes Wedding Rings Collected From Gold Found In Rivers

Daily Mail | Posted 08.08.2009 | Style

Read More: Found Gold, Gold, Marriage, Daisy Thurkettle-Roper, Wedding Ring, Jewelry, Love, Style News

A life-long passion for panning for gold helped Daisy Thurkettle-Roper save some cash when it came to getting wedding rings. The 25-year-old has been...

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What Your Antiques Are Really Worth!

Reyne Haines | Posted 07.10.2009 | Style

Read More: Dollar Value, Antiques, Insurance, Jewelry, Style News
Reyne Haines

There are so many things that factor into what "IT" is worth. In a nutshell, there is no simple answer.

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Revising Classic Jewelry During the Recession

Anika Poitier | Posted 06.28.2009 | Style

Read More: Jewelry, Brooks Poitier, Style News
Anika Poitier

What do two friends, one a director and the other a stylist, do to stay afloat when the economic crisis threatens their livelihood? What happens when work is scarcely existent and long gone are the days of splurging on the current must-have fashions, when happy hour morphs into a serious tête-à-tête about the future?

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Budget Bling? Some Rappers Opt For Imitation "Ice"

Wall Street Journal | Posted 06.27.2009 | Style

Read More: Jewelry Trends, Style, Hip Hop, Rap, Bling, Rappers, Jewelry, Style News

In an attempt to keep up appearances, celebrity jewelers say rappers are asking them to make medallions with less-precious stones and metals. Some eve...

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High-End African Design Debuts in New York, NY

Summer Rayne Oakes | Posted 06.20.2009 | Style

Read More: Ecostyle, African Design, Africa, A.d. Schwarz, Sustainable Forestry, Sustainable Development, Ecodesign, Jewelry, Mozambique, Trade Not Aid, Lisa Linhardt, Linhardt Design, South Africa, Style, Sustainable Style, African Fashion, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Furniture, Summer Rayne Oakes, Fashion, Style Naturally, Naturally, New York, New York-New York, Style News
Summer Rayne Oakes

The large size, intricate detailing, and one-of-a-kind artisan craftsmanship makes the Sofala plate the epitome of fine African art.

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A Queen for Today!

Michael Henry Adams | Posted 05.22.2009 | Style

Read More: Handbags, Queen Elizabeth Corgis, Michelle Obama, Houses, President Barack Obama, Tiarras, Hats, Horses, Jewelry, Queen Elizabeth II, Reparations, Gay, William Beckford, Prince Charles, Style, York House, Slavery, Native American Ascot, Buckingham Palace, Prince Phillip, Windsor Castle, Gardening, Princess Anne, Horse Racing, Coaching, Sandringham, Balmoral, London-United Kingdom, United Kingdom, Queen Elizabeth's 83rd Birthday, Style News
Michael Henry Adams

Still reigning, still smiling, after 56 years! The Glorious Queen Elizabeth Rose Who has worked harder or better, and so long, at a tiresomely t...

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Reused Circuit Board Jewelry: Eco-Geek Bait

treehugger.com | Posted 04.01.2009 | Green

Read More: Waste, Reuse, Circuit Board Necklace, Recycled Jewelry, Recycled Fashion, Jewelry, Reducing Waste, Green News

Jacob and Michelle Fausset have introduced Upcycled Jewelry, a line of jewelry made from circuit boards found in salvaged electronics. The company mak...

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Roadkill Jewelry: Is There A Sustainable Way To Use Animals In Clothing?

Huffington Post | Dave Burdick | Posted 02.28.2009 | Green

Read More: Accessories, Poll, Green Living, Roadquill, Jewelry, Canada, Roadkill Jewelry, Amy Nugent, Green News

What would you say if I told you that jewelry made from dead animal bits had a chance with environmentalists? There are three pretty common reactio...

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Glitz, Glam, & Green Too: Vintage Costume Jewelry, the Perfect Recycled Gift

Neil Zevnik | Posted 01.07.2009 | Style

Read More: Christmas Gifts, Green Living, Green Gifts, Christmas Shopping, Jewelry, Green Living Tips, Jewelry Gifts, Vintage Costume Jewelry, Style News
Neil Zevnik

You want to get some killer jewelry as the perfect Christmas gift, but another anonymous, mass-produced bit of sparkle from the mall doesn't fit the bill anymore. May I suggest vintage costume jewelry?

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"Recycle" Your Old Engagement Ring for Cash

Maura Judkis | Posted 01.04.2009 | Green

Read More: Recycling, Blood Diamonds, Engagement Rings, Websites, Conflict Diamonds, Green Living, Green Energy, Jewelry, Money Saving, Weddings, Green News
Maura Judkis

Men (or women!) ready to propose who buy off a website get a great bargain -- rings often go for half their value. This way, they avoid buying a brand new ring, which consumes additional resources.

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The Rocks and Soul of Souza

Tess Ghilaga | Posted 01.04.2009 | Style

Read More: Carlos Souza, Yoga, Jewelry, Valentino, Most Wanted Design, Style News
Tess Ghilaga

Before embarking on a Thanksgiving yoga retreat, I spoke with fellow yogi and jewelry designer Carlos Souza about the sharp downturn in the high-end luxury market.

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So Out They're In: Clip-On Earrings

Lindsay Mannering | Posted 12.16.2008 | Style

Read More: Earrings, Clip-Ons, Earring Trend, Clip-on Earrings, Fashion, Jewelry, Jewelry Trends, Michelle Obama Style, Style News
Lindsay Mannering

Just as your lobes have begun to heal from your venture 7 years ago with ginormous earrings, they're back. And bigger than ever.

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Gown and Out: How to Look Fabulous in the Upcoming Depression

Lesley M. M. Blume | Posted 11.30.2008 | Style

Read More: Fashion, Budget Fashion, Gown, Economy, Jewelry, Recession, Style, Carl Icahn, Glamor, Accessories, Satire, Hermes, Depression, Bergdorf, Style News
Lesley M. M. Blume

Just remember: poverty doesn't have to be inconvenient for those accustomed to the best. Weathering tough times in style just takes a little creativity.

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Financial Statement: "Poverty Sucks"

Refinery29 Pipeline | Erin Donnelly | Posted 11.10.2008 | Style

Read More: Statement Necklaces, Financial Crisis, Fashion, Jewelry, Renee Francis, Jewelry Trends, Recession, Poverty, Style News

Good morning. The Dow sunk below the 8,000 mark before rebounding early today--which translates to "yikes!" those of you who read V instead of the Fin...

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