With showbiz wedding proposals happening left and right (the latest was Isabel Oli getting engaged to John Prats - watch their cool video here), I decided to feature today a unique diamond cut that has a lot of history in itself, and which I think any girl would love to receive on her engagement or wedding day: They're called rose-cut diamonds, and are sometimes called ... READ MORE
Movies and Gemstones in my Mind
The recently concluded Star Magic Ball inspired me to collaborate with my Bulacan-based jeweler for the design and gemstone choices of these pretty and eye-catching earrings. And because it's a showbiz event which inspired the creation of these earrings, I decided to name each pair after the film which came to mind after I saw the actual pieces. Pretty in Baby Pink and ... READ MORE
Mystic Biron Emeralds
My dream gemstone is actually not diamond but emerald. One of my wishes is to own Colombian emeralds - the purest emeralds in the world - prized for their superb quality, color intensity and brilliance. Natural emeralds, which are green varieties of the beryl mineral stones, are very, very difficult to source now. This scarcity has resulted in it being even more ... READ MORE
Things that occupy my mind lately
A lot of things have been occupying my mind lately, which left me feeling exhausted these past few days (hence the absence of blog updates). First, there's this wonderful proposal to partner up in a business that I am very much interested in - jewelry. In fact, I already have a business plan for it, ready to be discussed with my interested partner. It will be an online ... READ MORE
A Mid-Week Must Have: Coral Jewelry
A good friend of mine gifted me with these dark blue carved rose coral earrings and pendant set on my birthday last month: I love the wonderful pop of color here (even though it's in dark blue) and the simple but intricate-looking gold leaves setting. Together, they give a vintage flair to this flower jewelry. My favorite piece is the pendant. The gold leaves are ... READ MORE
Sparkling Rubies for Valentine’s Day
Happy Valentine's Day! And because today is about celebrating love and romance, I am going to feature a very romantic jewelry set that is for sale. Yes, it's from my alahera based in Bulacan where I got my yellow tanzanite earrings that sparkles like diamonds, and some of my south sea pearls before I discovered Palawan's. The romantic jewelry I'm talking about is set in ... READ MORE
A Fancy Jewelry
Just because I've been featuring only premium gold jewelry doesn't mean I don't buy the fancy ones, or those made from synthetic stones and gold lower than 14k. Those who cannot yet afford to buy expensive jewelry can actually start with a set of fancy ones. Never mind if the stones are synthetic; when they are of such good quality, people won't notice the difference at ... READ MORE
Up to 50% off on Jewelry at Links of London
This is it! Now is our chance to own a piece (or two!) of Duchess Kate's favorite jewelry brand - Links of London! The SALE is now on with up to 50% off selected lines of jewelry and watches for women, men and children. I've picked a handful of favorites from their SALE catalogue, most of which are marked down 70%! Signature Orange Moonstone Earrings (now $68.00 ... READ MORE
