Diamond Diva Dish

Anne Hathaway’s dress is somehow reminiscent of a cross between an abreviated toga and a flapper dress. It is unique, for sure, and she wears it well. Designed by Roberto Cavalli, and appropriately winter white, she wore it to the Annual Winter Dance at the American Museum of Natural History.

Anne accessorizes with a sizeable pair of diamond stud earrings. The allure of Diamond Stud Earrings is underscored by their enduring popularity. Elegant and refined, they have long been a classic accessory.

Favored for their versatility, diamond stud earrings are an accessory wardrobe staple – casual and feminine by day, they will beautifully transition to evening wear as their timeless elegance heightens the sophistication of clothes on the cutting edge.

These little rock stars of the jewelry box are available in myriad carat weights, cuts and settings – which is right for you?

Round Cut Diamond Stud Earrings are my personal favorite!

Choose those which are best suited to your facial structure – princess cut is conducive to a round shaped face, while round cut diamonds enhance a thin face. Yellow gold enhances warm skin tone, while white gold or platinum enhances those whose skin tone is of a cooler hue.
Note the setting when selecting your diamond studs – three or four prong tend to perfectly balance the diamond, ensuring a snug fit as opposed to the protrusion and dreaded droop of a poor setting.

The cost of your diamond stud earrings is contingent upon a variety of factors, primarily the quality and size of the stones. The quality of the cut, as well as clarity, color and carat weight of the stone are the characteristics by which they are categorized and ultimately valued. Educate yourself as to the attributes quality diamonds should meet prior to making your decision.

As with any diamond purchase from which you intend to get a lifetime of use, choose those of the best quality which you can afford. If your budget for the purchase of a pair of diamond studs is under $5000.00, you may wish to secure smaller sized stones in favor of the optimum cut, clarity and color, as these are the most important criteria to meet for the maximum in sparkle.

A perennial favorite, diamond stud earrings are a universally appreciated and ever appropriate gift item!

Jessica Alba took time out from satisfying her cravings for ham and cheese sandwiches to appear in France at the premiere of her new movie The Eye. Looking as lovely as ever in a Temperley London gown, Jessica’s not allowing her pregnancy to slow her down. While in Paris she enjoyed herself immensely, touring the Rodin Museum, and attending the Lanvin Fall 2008 Fashion Show.

The Eye has all the ingredients of a compelling thriller, one which may very well showcase Jessica’s talents and put her in line for an Oscar. By way of a little teaser, Jessica’s character, formerly blind, gets an eye transplant which enables her to see the supernatural world! I’m looking forward to seeing this one!

Jessica’s white gown, lavishly embellished, is further enhanced by the addition of diamond drop earrings. These drop style earrings just do not stop, they are so popular at the moment and with good reason. They compliment all manner of garments and face shapes, are a statement piece, and glimmer like the cascade of sparkling dew droplets. Better by far, they are diamond droplets and those which I’ve featured below are as stunning as Jessica’s at price points we can all afford!

For a simple, delicate and feminine touch, these linear Diamond Drop Earrings are not too overpowering for day wear, as well as transcending into an evening out, were you to go straight from the office to dinner or another social event.

This pair of linear drop white gold and Diamond Dangle Earrings are fashioned in a circlet pattern encrusted with diamonds.

Flirty and fashionable, these white gold and Diamond Drop Earrings feature the currently popular chain style with carefully spaced diamonds to effect a little light show as they sparkle and shine!

Petra Nemcova was pure perfection in this citrus yellow Roberto Cavalli gown. With a sweetheart neckline, and accented by sequins, I think the dress is lovely, though the blogosphere was humming with opinions to the contrary. Many claimed the dress was poorly fitted, and akin to an off the rack prom dress, further stating her lips were too red, and her hair style not attractive. Ladies! When do you look half as stunning as Petra when she’s having a bad day (though I doubt she has such days!)?

Petra’s skin is flawless, her features lovely, and her body finely toned. So what is it about the woman with which we can find some fault to reduce her to mere mortal status? I’ll tell you! She has very questionable taste in men, that’s what!

Following the tragic loss of her fiance in the 2004 Tsunami disaster (and sustaining grueling injuries herself), Petra has had a string of relationships that could best be filed under “Least likely to succeed”. There was Bruce Willis, then James Blunt whose physique is relative to his junque musique, and who actually strayed from their relationship with women of far lesser calibre! Fast forwarding to the present, Petra is now said to be romantically involved with Sean Penn! Though I do enjoy Sean’s acting, the pair appear to be the poster couple for “Beauty and The Beast”. Sean can’t even manage to crack a smile with arm decoration the likes of Petra. I can’t see much longevity in this peculiar pairing!

Petra accessorizes with a pair of diamond pave hoop earrings in yellow gold. These pave pieces continue to be favored for their superior brilliance owing to the impact of the clustering of multiple diamonds. Trendy large hoops, with the classic element of pave infuses any outfit with “oomph”!

Actress Kate Walsh of Grey’s Anatomy and Private Practice fame, strutted her stuff at the 2008 NAACP Image Awards.

Since marrying movie executive Alex Young last year, Kate’s life has continued to be a flurry of activity, both on a personal and professional level. In spite of her hiatus during the writer’s strike, Kate has been keeping busy on the political scene channeling her efforts toward the Obama camp. Additionally, she recently invested funds, and time, in a cause near and dear to her heart – the opening of an animal shelter in New York city.

Her frenetic lifestyle aside, Kate always looks classically beautiful in her choice of attire when seen out and about at events. Here, she looks absolutely radiant in an off the shoulder Azzaro gown.

Kate accessorizes with sapphire and diamond drop earrings and a sapphire and diamond circlet bracelet (a bit of an anomaly is the yellow gold and diamond bangle she’s added to the mix!).

Here are a bevy of blue sapphire and diamond bracelets and earrings. I’ve posted before as to my affinity for this combination of deep, rich blue, and cool, shimmering icy diamonds and white gold!

Diamond and Blue Sapphire tennis bracelet in white gold with oval design.

Diamond and Sapphire Tennis Bracelet with ovals, in white gold. Perfect individually or collectively, for layering!

Diamond Pave and Blue Sapphire Drop Earrings are delicate and delightful in both their style and combination of white gold and gems.

Diamond and Blue Sapphire Earrings in a tear drop shape are classics which have an heirloom quality.

And because these diamond and white gold circlet bracelets are so beautiful and unique, I had to share them, also!

This White Gold and Diamond Bracelet with the “ringlet”, or circles motif is so pretty, as is this bold, White Gold Bracelet, a statement bracelet, adorned with diamonds and designed in an artisanal fashion with a variety of interesting and organic shapes. It’s geometric glam!

Sienna Miller dazzles in a daring Dior sheer black dress at the Bafta Awards which took place at the Royal Opera House in London.

Sienna, nominated for the Orange Rising Star Award, lost to Shia LaBeouf. In my opinion, she’s a winner by virtue of her outfit alone!

Following the event, Sienna was pursued by the paparazzi, whom she said recklessly and relentlessly followed the vehicle in an attempt which she felt, was to discover he location of her new home. She described the event as “threatening”, and feeling “hunted” , and asked her friend, the son of singer Bryan Ferry to intervene by getting between her car, and the photographers, allowing her to escape. Equally reckless, perhaps, but yet another example as to how the actions of the paparazzi must be curbed in favor of the safety (and some modicum of privacy) for all concerned.

The dress, with it’s fitted silhouette, and sheer flowing fabric in basic black, definitely has the “wow factor”, especially with the addition of the embellished back which includes jet black beading and jewels.

Sienna ramps up the glitz with a pair of linear dangle earrings. These are so similar to a pair of Diamond Drop Earrings on which I’ve had my eye for a while now! These Multi strand earrings in 14K white gold, have 1/3 ctw of glimmering diamonds! Well suited to every facial shape, they dangle gracefully against the backdrop of all manner of evening wear. These are just gorgeous and provide a lot of bling for your jewelry buck as the impact they will make far exceeds their cost!

Eva Longoria was among those who were spotted at the Mercedes Benz Fall 2008 Fashion Show. I love her dress, featuring a retro flower power look, with sparkly sequined botanicals in a cream shade. Eva is always sparkling with great smile and zest for life there is little of the Desperate Housewife to be detected in her demeanor!

Although Eva, owing to the protracted writer’s strike has appeared to have some downtime, such is not the case! She’s been keeping busy with many projects including her work as the face of Bebe and Bebe Sport. These racy ads highlight her amazing figure. Her recent movie, the romantic comedy Over Her Dead Body and, some would speculate, given the pregnancy rumors as she was recently and repeatedly sighted shopping for baby items at Tres., preparing to welcome a bundle of joy. Eva has not confirmed a pregnancy at this time.

Additionally, you can see more of Eva in the March edition of InStyle magazine. Watch the behind the scenes video of her InStyle cover shoot. She looks gorgeous, as always! Hubby Tony Parker puts in an appearance too!

To compliment the dress she is wearing — a pair of diamond hoop earrings. These hoops find their popularity in the fact that they can be worn both for casual and formal occasions – hence, we can get a lot of fashion mileage and shimmer from these diamond dotted must-haves.

From casual to formal, delicate to bold, there are many variations of diamond hoops from which to choose. Double Side diamond hoop earrings (also referred to as “inside out”, offer the maximum in glitter as the diamonds are visible both from the leading outside edge as well as the inside edge of the back. Whether you choose bezel set, channel set, or prong set diamond hoop earrings, in white gold they are icy cool, always exciting, fresh and flirtatious.

Or, opt for the warmth of yellow gold, as Eva is wearing. Check out these stunning two-tone gold prong set diamond hoop earrings which are comprised of 266 round cut sparkling diamonds. If you dare to be different, these are prime candidates to add to your jewelry collection.

These are real classic sparklers, don’t you think? My all time favorite are the channel set diamond hoop earrings. These with .25 CTW of diamonds really are an accessory wardrobe staple.

View more diamond hoop earring eye candy for your ears!

Above: Two tone gold heart necklace — very now, very wow with trendy dangles! She’ll love it!

This one’s for the guys, because I know there are several of you out there who read my blog. I may not know you personally, but believe me, I know your “type”, your tendencies when it comes to gift-giving associated with the tradition of romance on Valentine’s Day. Yes, it is fast approaching, hence The Diamond Diva Dish Primer For Valentine’s Day Gift Giving Etiquette.

Worst case scenario – you give no gift at all. We won’t even go there! This is for those of you who can be redeemed! Yes, there is hope. Read on!

Most importantly, the gift you choose to give your girlfriend, fiance’, wife or significant other, says a lot about you – it is, in the final analysis, only as meaningful as the spirit in which it was given. Was the gift, regardless of price point, infused with forethought? Or was it a mere afterthought, picked up hastily from the over-priced, wilted offerings in the florist section of your local supermarket? Perhaps a box of chocolates secured, also at the last moment, from the same supermarket. This won’t do, guys!

You’ve been “had” if you choose the floral bouquet, or dozen roses, the cost of which will run you the equivalent of a nice item of jewelry on Valentine’s Day. Florist’s have inflated the price for this auspicious occasion – they sit in wait for you, and know that demand will equal or exceed supply, because you will go through the motions of this thoughtless purchase and line their wallets!

Chocolates, too, are a gift of convenience and lack of thought in purchase. It’s not that your loved one doesn’t deserve a sweet treat on occasion, but in and of itself, this is not the gift she’s expecting to receive. Think of the ensuing remorse, having gobbled the contents of the box in short order, while under stress of processing your thoughtless gift, and perhaps some remorse, too, for being with a cad whose gift bears not the slightest hint of romance whatsoever!

Take it from me, guys – women have an insatiable appetite for all things that glitter! The gift of jewelry will earn you kudos every time. Let’s clarify for a moment – not just any gift of jewelry, but an item relative to whatever stage you are in your relationship.

Those in recently established unions will want to choose carefully an item which conveys thought, yet does not exceed the boundaries of what would be considered premature. Put a hold on the diamond engagement ring , otherwise you may scare her off! A pretty heart necklace in either (or both!) of the precious metals will show her you have a heart of gold!

If yours is a relationship of ample duration (I would define this as a year), and you’re interested in cultivating it further, wow her with a pair of diamond stud earrings . Available in a variety of price points, she’ll be thrilled, and think that both you, and the gift, are real keepers!

Are you in a long term loving relationship, yet still suffering commitment anxiety and the thought of an engagement ring elicits a flight response? Consider choosing something that will impress upon her your deep feelings by gifting her with a symbolic representation of your future, though without the time constraints associated with engagements. A heart-shaped Diamond Journey Pendant represents life’s journey, each diamond a step along the way – those taken together, those yet to be taken. Again, a gift straight from the heart, sure to tug at her heartstrings!

They say that those who have been in a relationship for a very long time, actually begin to resemble one another! They finish one another’s sentences, and are such kindred spirits, can read the thoughts of the other with no words exchanged. If you quantify your relationship thusly, you must have an innate understanding that it’s time for a diamond eternity band . The one you’d been meaning to purchase, the one she’s been dropping hints about. Yes, that one! She’s earned it, she’ll love it, and she’ll know that the flame burns just as brightly now, as it did in the beginning.

If you’re still reading, and still feel compelled to purchase those chocolates, well, I’m not going to argue with you! I admit, there are certainly some instances when chocolate is, indeed a tasteful gift. It’s all contingent upon the configuration, the presentation. The eye candy factor! Anytime you add rock candy to the mix, well, you have a real winner!

The above suggestions are meant to give you some ideas for glittery, quality gift items. While perusing and choosing others, don’t forget to enter the Diamond Diva Dish Sweepstakes sponsored by Diamond Harmony for a chance to win a stunning 14K diamond (1/4CTW) dangle heart pendant (pictured above) A heartfelt gift for your loved one!

Mariah Carey, shown above, was at the Glendale Galleria as part of the launch of her signature fragrance M by Mariah Carey. Fans were able to meet and greet Mariah, and were treated to the special perk of M’s autograph if they purchased a special edition combo consisting of 3.3 oz. EDP parfum spray, a 6.8 oz body lotion and a luxurious parfum replica complete with an elegant dabber.

Of course fans got the added benefit of being able to gauge Mariah’s casual chic — a look pulled together with a pair of jeans, a black cami, cropped sweater, and of special interest to those of us who understand that no outfit is complete without the addition of some jewelry items – her gold Pavé hoops and the all important and so au currant, layered gold chains.

Glittery 18K Yellow Gold Pavé Hoop Earrings are a must have! Pavé is so popular and showing up in bracelets, earrings, necklaces and rings on those with the most discerning fashion sense.

Why is Pavé immensely popular? When stones are placed so closely together, the result is the ultimate in sparkle. Widely used in antique pieces, Pavé has made a comeback on a grand scale and makes each piece a Pièce de résistance.

The allure of diamond stud earrings is underscored by their enduring popularity. Elegant and refined, they have long been a classic accessory.

Favored for their versatility, diamond stud earrings are an accessory wardrobe staple (Angelina Jolie never leaves home without hers!) – casual and feminine by day, they will beautifully transition to evening wear as their timeless elegance heightens the sophistication of clothes on the cutting edge.

These little rock stars of the jewelry box are available in myriad carat weights, cuts and settings – which is right for you?

Choose those which are best suited to your facial structure – princess cut is conducive to a round shaped face, while round cut diamonds enhance a thin face. Yellow gold enhances warm skin tone, while white gold or platinum enhances those whose skin tone is of a cooler hue.

Note the setting when selecting your diamond studs – three or four prong tend to perfectly balance the diamond, ensuring a snug fit as opposed to the protrusion and dreaded droop of a poor setting.

The cost of your diamond stud earrings is contingent upon a variety of factors, primarily the quality and size of the stones. The quality of the cut, as well as clarity, color and carat weight of the stone are the characteristics by which they are categorized and ultimately valued.

As with any diamond purchase from which you intend to get a lifetime of use, choose those of the best quality which you can afford. If your budget for the purchase of a pair of diamond studs is under $5000.00, you may wish to secure smaller sized stones in favor of the optimum cut, clarity and color, as these are the most important criterion to meet for the maximum in sparkle.

A perennial favorite, diamond stud earrings are a universally appreciated and ever appropriate gift item!

This month, the winner of the Diamond Harmony Sweepstakes will receive none other than a pair of diamond stud earrings! How exciting is that? Create some buzz – spread the word to your associates, family and friends. The sweepstakes is free to enter. Good luck!

Megan Fox has risen from relative obscurity, to Hollywood “It” Girl Status. Her meteoric rise from bit parts starring alongside Lindsay Lohan and Ashley Olsen, her role as Sydney Shanowski on the TV series Hope and Faith, and most recently, her major coup, and some would say career catalyst, the role as Sam Witwicky in Transformers proved that Megan is a fiery presence that can heat up the big screen.

An actress and model, in addition to being known for her stunning good looks, Megan is known for her association to her fiancé Brian Austin Green of Beverley Hills 90210 fame, and for the numerous tattoos she sports – six, in all, including a portrait of Marilyn Munroe and a quote from Shakespeare’s King Lear “We will all laugh a gilded Butterflies” (I find the latter particularly interesting, since it implies the laughter associated with those who actively practice façade, which is of course rife in the social dynamic of Hollywood!).

Shown above, Megan accepts an award for Sci Fi Siren for her role in Transformers at Spike TV’s “Scream 2007”Awards. With her raven hair, piercing blue eyes, and tangerine dress, Megan needs no further embellishment but chooses a pair of chandelier earrings that certainly have the “wow factor”!

Chandeliers continue to be huge on the celebrity circuit, and I never tire of them myself. These 14K white gold Chandelier Earrings are one of my current favorites. They are delicate, deco-inspired and dramatic.

Check out more choices in Chandelier Earrings, and enter to win a pair of 14K yellow gold three-tier Chandelier Earrings in the Diamond Harmony Sweepstakes!