Blingology

Ruby: The July Birthstone

The red hot month of July is almost upon us and with it comes a new birthstone.

Partly because of their red color, rubies have always been associated with romance, love and red hot passion.  Ancient people believed that they were also a symbol of courage and bravery.

The finest rubies are rarer than diamonds. You'll probably only see them on celebrity July babies like Jennifer Lopez, Gisele Bundchen, Lindsay Lohan and Jessica Simpson.

Rubies rate a 9 on the Mohs Hardness Scale (Diamonds are a 10), so it is one that can be worn everyday without too much worry about damaging it.

Click here for some ruby jewelry ideas.

Affordable Bling Alert: Evening Watches

These days, having a wardrobe of watches is just as common as having a pair of shoes to wear for every occasion. A lady has evening shoes and, if she's a real fashionista, she also has an evening watch.

Now, there are plenty of watches out there that can be worn in the evening. However, the prices of some of them are simply outrageous. Take, for instance, this one from Chopard:

A steal if you have $189,000 in disposable income. Even if I did have that kind of money, I don't think I'd spend it on a watch, especially when I can have one for $69.75, like the one below:

 

Ladies and gentlemen, the Montparnasse Crystal Evening Watch.  Wear it and you'll have time to shine all night.

Have a beautiful evening.

Swimsuit Season Is In Full Swing!

Here in New York City, temperatures have been in the mid-90s all week. It's June! Swimsuit season is here!

Are you comfortable enough to purchase a swimsuit online? I've done it before and it wasn't as scary as I thought it would be. However, in case you need some direction when it comes to this topic, check out this link from The It Lists:

Shopping For Swimwear Online

Happy Summer! 

Farewell, Yves Saint Laurent

Designer Yves Saint Laurent passed away earlier this week at the age of 71. He was a force in fashion almost from the time he arrived in Paris at the age of 16. Here is some vintage footage of him at work:

It's hard to view, as the player is too big for this page, so for a better view, click here.

Thanks for helping to keep the world beautiful, YSL.