Archives for June 2015
Jewel History: Mrs. Leeds’s Jewels Astonishing Paris (1912)
“Mrs. Leeds’s Jewels Astonishing Paris”
(originally appeared in the New York Times on 23 June 1912)
PARIS, June 22 — The society sensation of the present season here has certainly been Mrs. William B. Leeds [1], with her marvelous gowns and jewels. The latter embellishment of the youthful widow’s beauty has caused the greatest astonishment in Paris society, especially when her wonderful collection of emeralds was recently increased.
To the well-known tiara and necklace of these stones she has now added a superb stomacher, bought at Cartier’s for $140,000 [2]. The dazzling array of emeralds in the possession of Mrs. Leeds is now estimated by experts to be worth a good deal over a million dollars. They include many stones believed to be unique for size and perfection of quality.
Zara Phillips Launches New Jewelry Collaboration
At Royal Ascot on Friday, Zara Phillips was photographed wearing a glittering pair of round earrings. It turns out that the earrings are something special: a part of Zara’s new line of jewelry.
The Zara Phillips Collection is a collaboration with John Calleija, an Australian jewelry designer. The pair officially launched the new collection on Thursday in London.
The collection includes two lines of jewelry: the Saddle Suite and the Coronet Suite. Zara’s earrings and ring at Friday’s Ascot races were both appropriately from the Saddle Suite.
The bangle bracelet that Zara wore at the collection’s launch was also from the Saddle Suite. She’s wearing the same ring from the Saddle Suite here as well.
You can view the catalogue of Zara’s pieces for Calleija here. A film about the collection is also available at Calleija’s website. What do you think of her newest business venture?
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