
August is the month for celebrating the grassy-green peridot, and today, we’ve got a closer look at a recently-auctioned tiara set with the gemstone–and its fascinating Scottish aristocratic history.
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August is the month for celebrating the grassy-green peridot, and today, we’ve got a closer look at a recently-auctioned tiara set with the gemstone–and its fascinating Scottish aristocratic history.

One of my favorite things about royal jewelry is the watching the same women style the same pieces in different ways across the decades. Today, to celebrate the upcoming birthday of Sweden’s Princess Christina, I’ve got a look at some of the ways she’s worn the family’s Diamond Four Button Tiara over half a sparkling century.

Gold, silver, and bronze have been on everyone’s minds this Olympic season, and Queen Letizia of Spain made a major metallic statement in a shimmering silver dress and sparkling earrings in Mallorca on Sunday.