Admiring actresses draped in luxury bling at the Oscar’s kind of obscures the fact that much of the jewelry on display is on loan.
If you want to do the same without breaking the bank, help is at hand. Bentley Skinner based in London’s Bond Street offer to loan pieces from their extensive jewlry collection for just one per cent of the purchase price per day.
That effectively means that for one night only, a £30,000 ($60,000) Victorian diamond necklace could be yours for £295 ($600). I imagine the item turns into a pumpkin if you don’t return it before midnight!
Bentley and Skinner say the service is popular “with brides who often hire tiara’s for their special day”. Alternatively, if you are a bona fide a-lister, Bentley and Skinner can accessorise you for events like the Oscars, BAFTAs or Elton John’s White Tie and Tiara Ball.
The only catch and it’s a big one, is that Bentley and Skinner require that the whole cost of the item is paid for on the day of hire - with it returned, minus hire fee when the jewels are safely returned to their vault. So not so much a pumpkin, more of a hole in your bank balance…
We featured Damien Hurst’s stunning diamond skull which reputedly sold for £50m ($100m). Opinion was divided on it’s artistic significance, but as an iconic symbol it seems to have spawned a whole genre of jewellery.
Take a look at this piece from Faith Jewellery:
Described as a “skull pendant crafted in contemporary white gold and encrusted with 26 points of real black and white diamonds.”
David Fenton of Faith Jewellery says:
“Fashion designers are continually inspiring us to be more individual, and the affordable prices of some retailers allows that to be possible. In today’s retail market, there is a growing desire to accessorise everything, so buyers’ are looking for something a bit different.”
This highly unusual couture piece designed by Elena Cantacuzène comprises a swirl of black feathers and corals.
Named the Coco 1 necklace, the designer says:
“It looks beautiful on a sleek black top.”
This is a bespoke necklace which retails for £ 2,750 ($5,500) from Reglisse.
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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The iPhone has rapidly become the must have gadget of it’s generation. But what about this Amosu, diamond encrusted version?
Feted as a limited edition and incorporating ethically sourced diamonds, the Amosu iPhone really is a thing of beauty. Priced at $40,000 (£20,000) it’s got to be the ultimate bling accessory.
According to Amosu:-
“Each phone is handcrafted to perfection using skilled craftsmanship, all diamonds are recyclable, which means they can be removed from one handset and then recast onto another, meaning the customer’s investment continues to shine!”
As an added touch of luxury, Amosu phones offer one year’s International Concierge Service providing access to the inaccessible, from front row seats at fashion shows, to spur of the moment chartered yachts. Perfect for VIP’s or discerning, high net worth clients alike.
