These luxury gold and peridot chandelier earrings are beautifully crafted by Gemz and Gold to include highly intricate details.
The tear drop stones are peridot, which has a long history as a gem stone of some repute.
US Geological Survey say:
“Peridot is the best known gem variety of olivine, a species name for a series of magnesium-iron rich silicate minerals. This bright yellow-green to green gemstone has caught the fancy of humans for thousands of years. Some historians even suspect that at least some of the emeralds worn by Cleopatra were actually peridot. Much of its recent popularity can be explained by its currently being recognized as the birthstone for the month of August, people wear the stone because it is supposed to bring the wearer success, peace, and good luck.”
The specification of these earrings is as follows:
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This beautiful representation of Ariel by the sculptor Kate Newlyn is currently retailing for £10,500 ($21,000) - making it the most expensive Ariel I know of !
The inspiration is from William Shakespeare’s Ariel - portrayed in his last play “The Tempest”. In the play Ariel is enslaved by the witch Sycorax and imprisoned in a cleft pine tree, where he remains until freed by the Duke of Milan, the powerful wizard Prospero, who had been shipwrecked on the island.
A great luxury piece for the gardener with a love of literary legends….
Posted by Ruth Miller on Wed 5th March 2008 at 06:00 AM, Filed in Luxury Events
If you’re passing through London and want to do something charitable - check out this dinner hosted by 4 michelin starred chefs.
“On 8 March 2008, a blend of the UK’s top chefs, restaurateurs and sommeliers will team up at leading London restaurant, 1 Lombard Street in a bid to turn wine into water for thousands of malnourished children and families around the world.
A brigade of Michelin starred chefs including Raymond Blanc (Le Manoir aux Quat’ Saisons), Shane Osborn (Pied á Terre), John Campbell (The Vineyard) and Herbert Berger (1 Lombard Street) will join forces with renowned sommeliers and wine experts to produce a unique four-course dinner followed by an exclusive fine wine auction in aid of humanitarian charity Action Against Hunger.”
Contact Action Against Hunger.
I have to say that the Prima Donna ESAM 6600 from De’Longhi comes pretty close to looking like a coffee making thoroughbred.
This amazing machine can memorise your favourite cappuccino, cafe’ latte’ or latte’ macchiato ensuring a perfect Italian coffee every time.
The thoroughbred description comes from the stylish brushed stainless steel finish. This uber sleek design wouldn’t look out of place in any kitchen.
I guess the real selling point of this luxury coffee machine is the ability to personalise. Whether you want your coffee hot, frothy, tall, short, mild etc etc this machine can cater for it.
The manufacturers say:-
“Designed for consumers with uncompromised taste, PrimaDonna utilises its bean-to-cup technology to produce superb fresh espressos, cappuccinos and lattes at the touch of a button. For the ultimate authentic Italian cappuccino and latte, PrimaDonna uses fresh milk in a revolutionary auto-cleaning milk carafe that can be conveniently stored in the fridge when not in use.
And, best of all with the PrimaDonna you won’t even have to worry about cleaning up! Just press the cleaning button and the machine will perform an automatic washing cycle, allowing you more time to linger over the perfectly produced cup of coffee.”
De’Longhi retail this product for around $2,000 (£1,000).
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Posted by Peter Brady on Mon 3rd March 2008 at 06:00 AM, Filed in Leisure
If you’re passing through the UK you could take a flying visit to one of France’s most high profile regions - Champagne.
Enjoy a Michelin star lunch followed by a trip to the iconic Moet Chandon winery. This will include an exclusive tour and tastings to wet your palate.
Perfect for a romantic luxury trip.
Trip details include:
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