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Holiday Wishlists 2014: Marianne Dulong

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Holiday Wishlists: Marianne Dulong
Crown Princess Mary of Denmark’s personal jewel collection is filled with a variety of treasures, from heirloom rubies to brand-new pieces. One of her go-to jewelers for new additions to her jewelry box is Marianne Dulong. Here are five of my favorite pieces from Dulong’s current collections!
Made of white gold, the Butterfly Earrings manage somehow to be delicate and statement-making at the same time. ($1,024)

The Luna Necklace is such a perfect sliver of golden crescent moon — studded with starry diamonds as an extra bonus. ($1,402)
The silver Gordios Bracelet features, without a doubt, the most easygoing and carefree Gordian knot you’ll ever encounter. I mean, you’ll never even want to untie it. ($645)
The rose gold and diamond Balloon Pendants would fancy up any pair of hoops. ($2,278)
Wear it on its own or add it to a stack — either way, this white gold and sapphire Mini Cabochon Ring is a winner. ($939)
Which pieces from Marianne Dulong’s collections are you dreaming of?
Disclaimer: I was not compensated for writing this post in any way, and Marianne Dulong did not sponsor it. The opinions expressed here are solely mine.

Nobel Prize Jewels 2014

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The Swedish royal family was out in force for the presentation of this year’s Nobel Prizes in Stockholm on Wednesday. Let’s have a look at the plentiful jewels, shall we?

Queen Silvia wore a set we’ve chatted quite a bit about lately: the Leuchtenberg Sapphires. (Much more on the historic parure here!)

Silvia also wore the sash and star of the Order of the Seraphim, plus the family order of her husband, King Carl XVI Gustaf.

The photos at the banquet provide an unusual chance each year to see bejeweled royals from the back, giving us a glimpse of their intricate hairstyles and of the small brooches they use to secure the back of their order sashes. The Queen used a small round diamond brooch to fasten her sash.

Crown Princess Victoria wore a tiara that has become one of her signature pieces: the Baden Fringe Tiara, which belonged to Queen Victoria of Sweden.

Around her neck, Victoria wore the large diamond cross pendant necklace from the Bernadotte collection. Her diamond earrings are also family treasures, having been worn by Queen Lovisa. (These have been in the past identified as a part of the Brazilian parure, but that claim has been disputed.) Her order sash is secured by the family’s small diamond and ruby brooch, a piece that Queen Silvia has used as a pendant on a necklace in the past.

But Victoria wore an even bigger brooch in her hair: the diamond lozenge brooch that belonged to Victoria of Baden. This piece from the Bernadotte collection was a favorite of the late Princess Lilian. Victoria’s also wearing a small diamond rosette to secure her sash.

Princess Madeleine wore the Modern Fringe Tiara, the same piece she wore on her wedding day. Long described as a private jewel belonging to Queen Silvia, many are beginning to suspect that it has been given to Madeleine, who has worn it pretty much exclusively in recent years.

Madeleine also dipped into the family foundation, borrowing the earrings and a brooch from the amethyst parure.

She also secured her sash with a small diamond brooch.

The king’s youngest sister, Princess Christina, wore the Six-Button Tiara. She’s also wearing the Order of the Seraphim and her brother’s family order.

Here’s a better angle on Christina’s diamond earrings and necklace.

Unfortunately, the newest member of the family went tiara-less to the Nobels this year. After she marries Prince Carl Philip next year, Sofia Hellqvist will have access to the family’s jewel vaults, but for this occasion, she went with simpler jewels.

With her stud earrings, Sofia wore a brooch in her hair. On first glance, I thought it might be from the family’s heirloom suite of pink topazes, but on further inspection, the stone is definitely a cabochon of some sort. And as for the tiara — well, there’s always next year!

Holiday Wishlists 2014: Claudia Bradby Jewellery

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Holiday Wishlist: Claudia Bradby Jewellery
Living in Hong Kong inspired jewelry designer Claudia Bradby to focus her work on pearls. From necklaces and bracelets to pendants and earrings, pearls are still a major theme in Claudia’s collections today. If you’re a royal watcher, you’ll probably recognize her not only for her jewelry but also for her links to the Duchess of Cambridge, who worked with Bradby to design a piece for Jigsaw. (And then there’s also another connection: Tom, Claudia’s husband, was the journalist who conducted William and Kate’s engagement interview.) Here are five of my favorite pearly pieces from Claudia’s current collections…
Named for one of the most famous royal pearls of all time, the Peregrina Pearl Pendant features a lovely cultured pearl drop suspended from a silver chain. (£82.50)

The name of the Everyday Peacock Pearl Bracelet is super appropriate, because I’m pretty sure I would wear this cool twist on a classic with every single outfit I own! (£47)
I’m not sure if the lovely Wallis Silver Pearl Earrings are named after the always-glamorous Duchess of Windsor, but even so, I could certainly see her pairing these with a slinky satin ’30s gown. (£46.50)
I think the unusual Bedruthan Silver Coin Pearl Necklace would look just as lovely with a sweater and jeans as it would with a party dress. (£111)
Why wear plain pearl studs when you can wear pink ones, like the Audrey Pink Pearl Stud Earrings? (£42)
Claudia’s collections include pearls and other jewelry, too. (The company is also running a Christmas sale right now!) Which pieces are you coveting?
Disclaimer: I was not compensated for writing this post in any way, and Claudia Bradby Jewellery did not sponsor it. The opinions expressed here are solely mine.