The Diamond Studio

Today's Diamond of the Day is the Black Orlov According to the legend, the Black Orlov is said to have taken its name from the Russian Princess Nadia Vyegin-Orlov who owned it for time during the mid-eighteenth century. It is a 67.50-carat cushion-cut stone, a so-called black diamond (actually, a very dark gun-metal color). It is reported to have belonged to a nineteenth-century shrine near Pondicherry, India, and to have weighed 195 carats in the rough. Unfortunately the Indian origin of this stone is almost certainly false. There is no documentation of India having produced any black diamonds of note. 


In at number 45 in our Celebrity Engagement Countdown is Jessica Simpson. Eric Johnson gave Jessica Simpson a 5-carat ruby ring in honor of her July birthday. "The ruby design for Jessica was perfection," says Eric, "It's a classic design with a twist because the side stones are pear-shaped."

Feathers at Fendi

Leaves where big with Balenciaga.

Go gold or go home Dolce and Gabbana

 SS/2014 shows are in full swing here are some of the jewelry trends hitting catwalks next season.