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The World’s Most Famous Jewelry: The Hutton-Mdivani Jadeite Necklace

August 16, 2019

When daddy is one of the richest men in America (so is grandpa, but who’s counting) and you’re getting married, what kind of wedding present should you expect? Clearly, a piece of jewelry to make even the most seasoned of jewelry collectors catch their breath is in order. And so it went with Barbara Hutton, the only child of Edna and Franklyn Laws Hutton (and granddaughter of Frank W. Woolworth). When Barbara married a prince in 1933, her father bequeathed her with an outstanding jadeite necklace by Cartier, later dubbed Hutton-Mdivani Jadeite Necklace.

A History of Engagement Rings, Vol. 7: The 1920’s

February 2, 2018

A History of Engagement Rings, Vol. 7: The 1920’s We were packing up for our weekend show last night and couldn’t bring you the history of engagement rings from the 1920’s. But don’t worry – we weren’t going to make… Keep Reading

A History of Engagement Rings Vol. 6: The 1930’s

January 28, 2018

A History of Engagement Rings Vol. 6: The 1930’s We’ve been patiently waiting to get to this edition of the History of Engagement Rings because….. ART DECO! Yes, the 30’s were smack dab in the middle of the Art Deco… Keep Reading

A History of Engagement Rings, Vol. 5: The 1940’s

January 16, 2018

A History of Engagement Rings, Vol. 5: The 1940’s As we continue to step back in time, exploring the history of engagement rings, we find ourselves discussing the 1940’s today. The decade could be described as a decade of extremes…. Keep Reading

A History Of Engagement Rings, Vol. 4: The 1950’s

December 7, 2017

Last week in A History Of Engagement Rings we talked about one of the greatest jewelry collectors of modern times: Liz Taylor. Oddly enough, or maybe not so oddly given that she was married 8 times, she shows up again here with us in the recap of the 1950’s. Four times (Conrad Hilton, Michael Wilding, Mike Todd and Eddie Fisher). 🙂

A History Of Engagement Rings, Vol. 3, The 1960’s

November 25, 2017

A History of Engagement Rings, Vol. 3: The 1960’s It’s time for another ride in the ‘what did engagement rings look like back then’ machine. Tonight’s decade? The groovy 60’s! The 1960s were dominated by the Vietnam War, Civil Rights… Keep Reading

A History of Engagement Rings Vol. 2: The 1970’s

November 17, 2017

A History of Engagement Rings Vol. 2: The 1970’s We’ll head back this week a little further in our way back machine of engagement rings to the 1970’s. The 70’s were a time of self-expression and Studio 54. Mick and… Keep Reading

A History of Engagement Rings Vol. 1: The 1980’s

November 11, 2017

A History of Engagement Rings Vol. 1: The 1980’s We loved researching and writing the Famous Jewelry In The Movies series so much that when it ended, we felt a little lost. But then we started to think about engagement… Keep Reading

The Five Most Expensive Diamonds Ever Sold At Auction

November 2, 2017

The Five Most Expensive Diamonds Ever Sold At Auction With our Famous Jewelry In The Movies series over and out next (surprise) series not beginning until next week, we couldn’t just leave you hanging. So tonight, we bring you: The… Keep Reading

Famous Jewelry In The Movies, Vol. 11: The Great Gatsby

October 26, 2017

Famous Jewelry In The Movies, Vol. 11: The Great Gatsby For our final edition of Jewelry In The Movies, we bring you The Great Gatsby. Maybe we saved it until last because we most identify with the prohibition/flapper era. Maybe… Keep Reading

Famous Jewelry In The Movies, Vol. 10: Cleopatra

October 12, 2017

Famous Jewelry In The Movies, Vol. 10: Cleopatra If you are a true jewelry lover, then you know one of the greatest collectors of all time was Elizabeth Taylor. Richard Burton was coined as saying, “I introduced Elizabeth to beer…. Keep Reading

Famous Jewelry In The Movies, Vol. 9: Sex In The City

October 5, 2017

Famous Jewelry In The Movies, Vol. 9: Sex In The City There are movies you watch and then there are movies that you watch over and over again. The HBO series Sex In The City ended in 2004 after six seasons and… Keep Reading

Famous Jewelry In The Movies, Vol. 8: Moulin Rouge

September 29, 2017

Jewelry In The Movies, Vol. 8: Moulin Rouge Ok. We’ll just come out and say it. We’ve dreamed about this necklace (and it somehow finding its way into our jewelry box) for YEARS. What’s not to love? One hundred and thirty-four… Keep Reading

Famous Jewelry In The Movies, Vol. 7: The Other Boleyn Girl

September 21, 2017

FAMOUS JEWELRY IN THE MOVIES, VOL. 6: The Other Boleyn Girl Ok, another film we haven’t seen but still yet another piece of gorgeous jewelry with great history! In this movie, the setting is just after the end of medieval times, when… Keep Reading

Famous Jewelry In The Movies, Vol. 6: Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

September 14, 2017

Famous Jewelry In The Movies, Vol. 6: Gentlemen Prefer Blondes You may or may not believe this, but we have yet to ever watch Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. We know, we know. It’s almost criminal. But it’s on our bucket list to… Keep Reading

Famous Jewelry In The Movies, Vol. 5: How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days

September 7, 2017

Famous Jewelry In The Movies, Vol 5: How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days Released in 2003 and starring Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey, the movie has a third co-star (you guessed it – I mean this is “Famous… Keep Reading

Famous Jewelry In The Movies, Vol 4: Gone With The Wind

August 31, 2017

Famous Jewelry In The Movies, Vol 4: Gone With The Wind When thinking of famous jewelry in the movies, Gone With The Wind isn’t a file that typically springs to mind. But we shouldn’t let this iconic film’s jewelry go… Keep Reading

Famous Jewelry In The Movies, Vol 2: Pretty Woman

August 18, 2017

Famous Jewelry In The Movies, Vol 2: Pretty Woman Unless you were under a rock in the 90’s, you saw it. In the theater. Replayed on TBS or another cable channel. Via your own VHS copy…. Pretty Woman. Some of… Keep Reading

Famous Jewelry In The Movies, Vol 1: Titanic

August 12, 2017

In the movie, the now eponymous necklace, which was called La Coeur de la Mer (Heart of the Sea) was modeled after the Hope Diamond but was in fact not a diamond at all.

The House of Tiffany & Co. – Part I

July 6, 2016

The year is 1837. President Andrew Jackson is in power, until he is succeeded in March by Martin VanBuren. The state of Michigan is admitted into the Union as the 26th state. Both Houston, Texas, and Chicago, Illinois, are granted… Keep Reading