Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez, Beyoncé and countless more stars hit the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute Gala 2016 on May 2, in NYC, where they celebrated the evening’s theme, Manus x Machina. The Met Gala, formally called the Costume Institute Gala and also known as the Met Ball, is an annual fundraising gala for […]
Jewelry at the BAFTAS this year saw long diamond earrings predominate coupled with Gothic and unusual gowns with feathers, fur and floral motifs. The jewelry on the whole was quite subtle and understated, mainly focusing on one statement piece, if at all. Below are some of our favorite pieces of the evening. […]
November birthdays are associated with two gems; Citrine and Topaz. The warm color of Citrine is said to be a gift from the sun and it’s believed to be a healing gemstone. Topaz is most desired in its rich orange Imperial Topaz color but it is found in a variety of rich colors like blue, […]
Ivana Okereke designer of Gemme Couture talks in First Avenue Magazine about pearls, perfection & panache… What do Brigitte Bardot, Coco Chanel or Jacky Kennedy and many modern-day stars have in common? They know that Pearls with their beautiful array of colors possess the ability to suit every age and skin color. They also know […]
When Abbi and I stumbled across an abandoned floor at the Media One Hotel we just knew that we had to create a shoot for this perfectly blank canvas. A raw industrial loft space filled us both with sheer joy; so ‘un-Dubai’ with it’s bare walls and stark surroundings. I wanted to add a botanical edge to the empty space […]
Jaipur in Rajasthan has a centuries old tradition in cutting stones and jewelry production. It is a gorgeous city, in itself an inspiration for any form of art. It is made out of pink clay and the older parts of the city make it seem as if the whole city is pink. The colors of […]