Swarovski Forever Ring

The most glamorous ring available from the Autumn/Winter 2009 Swarovski collection Passages of Night is the Forever ring. Its name says it all as this extraordinary piece is the ultimate perfection of sparkle, style and timeless class which will last Forever. The clear all around crystal is decorated with a cross band detail of glittering Golden Shadow crystal pavé. The ring is Gold-plated and it is priced at CAD $390. Judging by its price, this ring has got to offer something spectacular and it truly does. The combination of gold and clear silver adds an irresistible appeal that is stunningly special especially for the coming Holidays as well as for any other unforgettable occasion. I love the crystal band detail as it reminds me a princess ring and because of its sparkle in color, you can wear this with both gold or silver accessories.

Swarovski Farfalla Gold

The Farfalla set from Swarovski’s Autumn/Winter 2009 Collection Passages of Night, is definitely a Holiday must have. Each of the Farfalla are Gold-plated and are decorated with two large Silk crystals; one in a clear crystal chaton and in Golden Shadow crystal pavé which forms the back wings. This gentle shimmering set consists of a butterfly shaped pendant (CAD $140,) pear-shaped earrings (CAD $95,) and a butterfly shaped ring (CAD $150.)

Lagerfeld Decorates Chanel’s Holiday Window with Coco Dolls

Karl Lagerfeld has decorated Chanel’s holiday window for Paris department store Printemps with puppet dolls named Coco. The dolls are fashionably dressed as of course and are in a garden of golden flowers. Gold has been a great inspiration for the Chanel Holiday Make Up collection.

Versace’s Luxury $2,100 Fragrance “Gianni Versace Couture”

Donatella Versace presents the ultimate fragrance “Gianni Versace Couture” which is meant to return the Italian brand on top of the luxurious beauty sector. The fragrance was created in cooperation with Euroitalia Company from Milan and it targets the high class with its high class price tag of $2,100 per bottle. It comes in a white leather small suitcase with golden details. The distribution of Gianni Versace Couture will be exclusive and it is expected to hit European markets in November of 2008 and in December for the US.

The limited edition comes in a 100 ml bottle and the fragrance was created by Sophie Labbe of IFF. The perfume is floral-woody with irresistible scents of the citrus juices of bergamot, mandarin, red berries and tangerine combined with floral romance bloomed in Sambac jasmine, heliotrope and almond and woody essences like Tonka beans, patchouli and sandalwood.

Love Picks: Swarovski Rings

My favorite Swarovski jewellery are by far their rings. And I already have picked out my new favorites from their new collection. The first is the Forever Ring which is a stunning gold-plated ring with clear crystal all around and decorative cross-over detail with a glittering range of Golden Shadow crystal pave. It is priced at CAD $390. Worthy of a princess, this ring is a divine beauty.

The second one is the well-known classical Nirvana ring but this time it is surrounded by a gorgeous to-die-for Faceted Capri Blue Satin crystal over a silver-plated ring. It is priced at CAD $280.

Christian Dior Luxury Spa in Paris

Christian Dior opened its first spa, Dior Institut, at the Hotel Plaza Athénée in Paris (you can see the spa in the photo on the left.) The spa’s grand opening was by none other than Monica Belucci and the spa offers five luxurious treatment rooms in its large 2,900 square foot space. It offers many massage and beauty treatments and techniques for the face and body using the brand’s skincare products. “We want to help more of our clients to associate Dior with skincare, as well as with clothes and fragrances,” said Dior’s skincare director, Louis de Saint Michel to WWD. For all of us not in Paris right now, not to worry as Dior has plans to open similar institutes in New York, Los Angeles, Tokyo, Milan and Seoul.

The Hotel Plaza Athénée is situated in Paris’ fashion “golden triangle” and it is 300 m from the Pont de l’Alma. The entry of the Hotel is on a wide street shaded by chestnut trees, exactly like stepping into the world of your most romantic dreams of a Parisien love novel. The Plaza is the haute couture of luxurious hotels worlwide and its impressive decor with large crystal chandeliers designed in Regency and Louis XV and XVI style and elegant suites overlooking the Eiffel Tower are just some of its many beauties. You may also recognize this Hotel as the setting for the last two episodes of Sex and the City, when Carrie went to Paris, and also for films such as The Devil Wears Prada and Something’s Gotta Give.

Sparkling Season: Swarovski “Passages of Night” New Collection

The new sparkling Swarovski collection for Autumn/Winter 2008-2009 has arrived and ready for purchase at their website. This collection offers a fresh and creative feel and lots of variety; anything from funky Elvis pendants to the more elegant Dolce pierced gold-plated earrings and the extravagant Force Tie necklace. It seems that rock-n-roll and frosting stars are a definite inspiration and the color palette of the new crystal designs are fortune purple, capri blue, light amethyst and golden-shadow.

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