Platinum jewellery can bring an "outfit to a new level"

Women can bring an "outfit to a new level" by adding platinum jewellery to their look, according to a fashion website.

Statement earrings, bracelets, rings and pendants are all pieces of jewellery that can breathe life into their appearance and add a focal point to what somebody is wearing.

Michelle LaFrance, writing for The Seattle Times, said that those who have cool tones of garments and skin could wear platinum jewellery to compliment one another.

She advised that "pairing a sheath dress or shapely little black dress with a bold necklace is a great look" and that a pendant "can be passed down from generation to generation as an heirloom piece is a lovely piece of jewellery to own".

Platinum jewellery is becoming increasingly sought after as more pieces are put up for auction and snapped up quickly.

Lea Michele sparkles in platinum jewellery at PETA awards ceremony

American actress Lea Michele sparkled at an awards ceremony in Los Angeles this week, wearing platinum jewellery to complete her look.

The star, who plays Rachel Berry in Glee, was attending the 30th Annual Peta Gala and Humanitarian Awards last Saturday (September 25th), which honors the hard work of animal activists and celebrities dedicated to animal rights.

Ms Michele wore a pair of platinum and diamond drop earrings and a 3.23 carat platinum and diamond ring, both designed by Tiffany & Co to accompany her strapless white dress.



She was also presented with a PETA humanitarian award for her work in preventing animal cruelty.

In 2008, Ms Michele appeared in a PETA advert appealing to people to say no to horse-drawn carriage rides.

She said: "These horses are forced to work long hours in extreme weather conditions, all while walking on hard pavement and inhaling exhaust fumes."

Among the other winners were actor Eli Roth and actress Olivia Munn.

Time Out highlights platinum engagement ring in New York jewellery store

Time Out has named unusual jewellery as one of its favourite things about Van Brunt Street in New York, picking out Art Deco platinum rings as must-see items.

According to a feature on the website, the shopping boulevard has a whole host of different shops to suit all tastes, including old-fashioned chocolate chip cookie bakeries and home furniture stores.

But one of the article's favourite places to visit on the street was the Erie Basin jewellers, "a darkly romantic jewellery store" that displays pieces in "museum-quality cases".

It recommends couples thinking about buying an engagement ring to head to the store to see an Art Deco platinum and diamond ring from the 1920s with values between $325 and $2,950.

Laura Leton, writing for brooklynexposed.com, said that the jewellers is always worth keeping an eye on.

"They’re especially known for their brooches and incredible engagement rings in case you’re looking for something a little more unusual," she wrote.

"The stock changes constantly so it’s always fun to take a look and see what’s been found."

Last chance to see historic platinum jewellery in Prague

Time is running out for those who would like to see hundreds of jewellery pieces on display as an exhibition, which includes several platinum jewellery items, nears its conclusion.

Cartier at Prague Castle – The Power of Style is showcasing 368 exceptional and historic jewels that were designed and created by Cartier until October 17th.

Though there are many pieces of jewellery, watches and art objects in the exhibition it is the platinum pieces that stand out.

According to HelloMagazine.com, a pair of platinum bracelets owned and worn by the late Hollywood actress Gloria Swanson is available to see.

Additionally, the collection features a platinum necklace made in 1928 which includes a number of diamonds and other stones.

Before the exhibition began, Ivo Velisek, the director of Prague Castle administration, said that staging it in Prague "will add mystic and enchantment to the entire experience".

"Our mission is to bring to Prague the most sought after exhibitions in the world. The Prague Castle is the perfect venue for this worldwide acclaimed collection," he said.

Platinum necklace worn by Princess Diana goes to auction

All eyes will be on an auction in New York tomorrow as several historical pieces go under the hammer, including a platinum and diamond necklace once worn by Princess Diana.

Guerensey's iconic objects and documents auction will take place on Friday (September 24th) and will include items such as formal dinner plates used in John Kennedy's presidency in 1963 and the last ball to be hit for a home-run in the Old Yankee Stadium.

However, one of the stand out items on the list is the platinum jewellery worn by Princess Diana at a special performance of Swan Lake only months before she passed away.

A picture of the Princess wearing the platinum diamond necklace, designed by the Crown Jeweller and Garrard, was on the front of People Magazine's 1998 yearbook.

Though she did not wear the earrings, they will be auctioned with the necklace as they are a part of the set.

According to the auction's website, the set is said to be worth between $1.5 million and $2.5 million.

Platinum at the Shenzhen International Jewellery Fair

The 2010 Shenzhen International Jewellery Fair took place over the weekend with plenty of exhibitors showcasing their platinum jewellery pieces.

The five-day event (September 15th to 19th) in China was attended by many in the jewellery industry, from wholesalers and distributors to designers and wearers.

Also last week, local jewellery firm Fuqi announced the opening of a new showroom of 10,000 square feet – three times bigger than its previous premises – allowing the company to show its expanded collection of platinum jewellery and others.

Yu Kwai Chong, chairman of FUQI International expressed his delight at its opening.

"We believe this new showroom will strengthen our image and enhance business opportunities with new and existing customers and solidify our leadership position in China's wholesale jewellery business," he said.

Fuqi already has a number of jewellery outlets under its umbrella, including four branches in Beijing alone.

The company aims its products at China's "younger, urban customers", according to its website.

A first for the jewellery industry!

Platinum Guild International USA, Michael C. Fina and A. Jaffe have teamed up to debut the jewelry industry's first store window displays with embedded QR codes.

Michael C. Fina's five 45th Street window displays on 5th Ave will feature never before seen platinum bridal rings from A. Jaffe.

Make sure to check it out since displays will only run until October 11th!

Johnson Matthey NY invites you to enter a new design competition

Johnson Matthey has initiated a new design competition targeting emerging designers who are looking to begin building their portfolio in platinum.

For more details on how to enter, contact Johnson Matthey on sustainabledesign@jmusa.com.

Eva Mendes braves the weather and still sparkles at London film premiere

American actress Eva Mendes managed to sparkle in platinum jewellery in a wet and windy night in London at the premiere of her new film The Other Guys.

The 36-year-old actress, famous for her roles in 2 Fast 2 Furious and Hitch, battled with the weather to add glamor to London's Leicester Square, attending with co-stars Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg.

To go with a knee-high green dress and purple high heels, Ms Mendes completed her look by wearing a platinum and diamond floral ring by Cartier.



The film centers around four detectives played by Ferrell, Wahlberg, Samuel L Jackson and Dwayne Johnson fighting crime on the streets of New York.

Ms Mendes has been taking in the sights on her tour of Europe, stopping in Paris before heading onto London for the premiere.

It was recently announced that Ms Mendes and fellow actress Jennifer Garner will be given lifetime impact awards at Variety's Power of Women luncheon later this month for their charity work.

Taylor Swift completes 60s look with dazzling platinum earrings

American singer and actress Taylor Swift dazzled on the stage of this year's MTV Video Music Awards ceremony by wearing platinum jewellery to accompany a strapless, knee-high dress.

The 20-year-old star wore platinum earrings designed by Lorraine Schwartz to accompany her 1960s look at the event in Los Angeles yesterday (September 12th).

Last year's event was remembered for Kayne West interrupting Ms Swift's acceptance speech after she won the Best Female Video award.

But instead of using last night's event to criticise the rapper, Ms Swift sang a song about him to try and smooth over relations.

She sang: "Thirty-two and still growing up now; who you are is not what you did."

Away from the stage, Ms Swift has recorded a new album – Speak Now – which is set for release in the US on October 25th.

Taylor Swift and Fearless, her previous two albums, were at number six and number three in the US charts at the end of 2008.

Ulysse Nardin to release limited edition platinum watch

To celebrate the 75th birthday of owner and president, Rolf Schnyder, the brand Ulysse Nardin will be introducing a limited edition Freak Diavolo in platinum, complete with Schnyder’s signature on the case.

This special Freak, limited to 75 pieces worldwide, was chosen because the Freak is emblematic of the innovation that has characterised Ulysse Nardin since its rebirth.

Schnyder bought the brand back in 1983, at a time when Switzerland’s watch industry was suffering due to the arrival of the quartz age. According to Schnyder, Ulysse Nardin was little more than a shell, a carcass with a famous name.

He set about transforming the brand and since then it has become a leader in the adoption of new materials, new technologies and new ways of doing things.

“Almost 30 years ago, I bought Ulysse Nardin, a calculated risk as I believed there was a strong chance that unique, innovative mechanical watches could thrive, and it turns out I was right,” Schnyder explains. “I fell in love with this grand old brand and our new innovative direction.”

As Schnyder describes it, the Freak shook up and inspired the watch making fraternity. The Freak combined technical innovation with a revolutionary aesthetic. A Carrousel Tourbillion without crown, no hands, no dial and with a novel Dual Direct escapement made in a new light weight material – silicium – which required no lubrication.

“To celebrate my 75th birthday, I’ve chosen the Freak because it was a historic breakthrough for Ulysse Nardin and for the watch industry in general, and it is by far our most important piece.”

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Maria Sharapova finds the right match with platinum jewellery

Despite being knocked out of the US Open tennis tournament yesterday, Maria Sharapova looked the part by wearing platinum jewellery on court.

The world number 16 has signed a deal with Tiffany & Co to wear earrings from its new collection of yellow diamonds at all four of the tennis Grand Slam events.

Miss Sharapova selected yellow and white diamonds set in platinum and gold and said she is impressed at how good they look.

Pegah Goldooz, General Manager of Tiffany & Co in the United Arab Emirates, told Business Intelligence Middle East that "it is no wonder that this iconic player has selected this rare piece for such an important event".

Miss Sharapova won the US Open in 2006 but lost to top seed Caroline Wozniacki in straight sets last night.

Lonmin Design Innovation Award winners set to have their platinum jewellery modelled at IJL

Winners of this year's Lonmin Design Innovation Awards for platinum jewellery will have their works showcased at today's International Jewelry London (IJL) event (September 6th).

Eight winners – split into emerging and established designer groups – were announced in April after having their jewellery assessed by 10 industry experts.

Now their pieces will be worn by models at an awards ceremony and party on the second day of the IJL event at Earls Court.

The emerging designer winners were Alexander Davis for his platinum ring and pendant, Fangfang Qiao for her platinum earrings, Katie Rowland for a pendant and ring and Haruko Horikawa for her 'fluttering feather' pendant.

Established designer awards went to John Bradley for a platinum bracelet, Luke Rose for a necklace, Miranda Wallis for a ring and James Powell for a platinum hair piece.

The Lonmin Design Innovation Award was set up eight years ago to reward platinum jewelry design and encourage further improvement in design standards.

Sotherby's auction includes platinum jewelry highlights

Sotheby's will be holding an auction for important jewels in New York this month and platinum jewelry leads the list of sought-after pieces.

The event, taking place on September 28th and including items with a total value of $11 million-$16 million, is one of the highlights of the autumn auction season and will attract the attention of the world's biggest jewellery spenders.

A platinum and diamond necklace with a 10.02 carat pendant by Harry Winston tops the bill with an estimate of between $1 million and $1.5 million.

Another platinum and diamond necklace by Harry Winston, compromising of 50 carats of round diamonds has an estimate of between $100,000 and $150,000 and this can be complimented with an accompanying platinum and diamond bracelet worth between $75,000 and $100,000.

Other platinum items up for auction include a Sterle, Paris platinum, ruby and diamond ring (est $7,500 and $10,000) and a platinum, diamond and onyx ring by Tiffany &co. (est $25,000 and $35,000).

A public exhibition of the items takes place in New York on September 24th.

Elisabeth Moss steals the show by wearing platinum at the Emmys

Actress Elisabeth Moss "stole the show" at the Emmy awards last week while wearing six pieces of platinum jewellery.

The Mad Men and West Wing star was picked out by the Telegraph as the one winner in the style stakes at this year's Primetime television award ceremony.

Ms Moss chose to wear two 33-carat platinum and diamond earrings, two platinum rings and two platinum bracelets (totalling 179) carats by Chopard to accompany her one-shouldered ivory dress.



Kate Finnigan, style director of the Telegraph's Stella magazine, said that the star was the complete contrast to her on-screen character.

"So this was the night for Elisabeth Moss aka Peggy Olsen - the feisty career girl who would rather impress with her tight copy than her tight skirt (yay, Peggy!) - to shine," she said.

"Moss' frumpier onscreen wardrobe leaves her with less to prove but don't let's take away from her success."

Ms Moss was nominated for the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama award, but lost to Archie Panjabi from The Good Wife.

Platinum Jewellery Dominates the Red Carpet at the 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards

A-list television stars opted for classic elegance at the Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, wearing an array of platinum jewellery from simple stud earrings to stacked cuff bracelets.

Lea Michele wore a platinum and multi-colored mesh diamond necklace, two platinum and champagne diamond bracelets, and a pair of platinum and champagne diamond stud earrings (10 carats) by Lorraine Schwartz.




Emily Blunt complimented her platinum engagement ring and wedding band by Neil Lane with a platinum and diamond bangle, platinum and diamond ring, platinum and diamond flower hair pin, and a pair of platinum and diamond stud earrings by Lorraine Schwartz.




Kim Kardashian also opted to wear platinum jewellery by Lorraine Schwartz. She sparkled in a platinum cuff with champagne and white diamonds (80 carats), platinum and diamond stud earrings (15 carats), platinum and diamond pinky ring (8 carats), and platinum and diamond hair pins.



Kelly Osborne looked elegant in a pair of platinum earrings with black diamonds (14 carats each) complimented by a set platinum bracelets with black and white diamonds by Martin Katz.




Tina Fey wore a platinum and black diamond tassel bracelet by Lorraine Schwartz.



Glee actress, Dianna Agron looked very elegant in a pair of platinum earrings with 246 brilliant-cut diamonds and 2 briolette diamonds (2.54 carats) by Cartier.



Other stars to step out on the red carpet wearing platinum included January Jones, Amy Poehler, Julie Bowen, Dianna Argon, Jessalyn Gilsig, Elisabeth Moss, Tina Fey, Kyra Sedgwick, Lauren Graham, Heather Morris, Cheryl Hines, Jenna Fisher, Keri Russell, Jennifer Carpenter, Connie Britton and Holland Taylor.