A Modern Showing of an Englewood Classic from ASP1RE TV on Vimeo.
ASPIRE TV joins Prominent Properties Sotheby's International Realtors Frances Aaron and Miriam Finkel in Englewood NJ for a Private Showing of a fabulous for sale estate.
HAUTE HOLIDAYS
JEWELRY
By Barbara Gref
18K Gold bangles set with assorted stones: includes Rose, yellow and White Gold with rose-cut diamonds; Rose Gold set with 5mm rose-cut diamonds; yellow Gold set with Garnet, prehnite, pink Opal, Rainbow Moonstone, and lapis. (designer Irene Neuwirth at landsberg Jewelers: price on request)
18K White Gold, diamond, pink and yellow Sapphire drop earrings (laviano Jewelers: $2,625)
18K Rose Gold Necklace set with pear- Shape Rose-Cut labradorite and Onyx Cabochons on 18-inch tiny oval link chain. (designer Irene Neuwirth at landsberg Jewelers: price available on request.)
Pendant set with faceted lemon quartz and Ruby. (Bounkit: $1,650)
18K White Gold, diamond, Green and BlueTourmaline drop Necklace (laviano Jewelers: $3,450)
Brazilian pariabaTourmaline in a pendant of 14K White Gold set with White diamonds and Naturalyellow diamonds set in 18Kyellow Gold Accents. (Aires Jewelers: $21,800)
Faceted labradorite necklace/clasp set with emerald-cut Amethyst and Citrine. (Bounkit: $1,210)
“It’s exciting for us to be able to build some one-of-a-kind pieces,” LaViano says. The process is one where the vision of the client is married to the creativity and skill of a master jeweler. These unique pieces also open the door to the building of a suite of jewelry, he says. You might have a Citrine necklace made for one special occasion then add to it for other life-events – a ring for the birth of a child; a bracelet for a milestone wedding anniversary. It’s like writing a book and then adding another chapter, LaViano says.
Jewelers including Manhattan’s Hassan Bounkit and the designers at Landsberg in Rye Brook, NY, are noticing the writing of this new chapter in stones as well.
For the holidays, Christopher Arends at Aires Jewelers in Morris Plains says he expects to see buyers who are interested in adding the “fun color fashion” to their collections. And in a good sign for all, he’s been seeing an increase in business and so anticipates a festive holiday season.
People are looking for alternatives to diamonds, he says. The new colorful gems provide a release valve from the cares of the world. “It’s an outlet to have fun and to express yourself,” he says, “when things are [otherwise] a little down and dreary.”
