Frank Gehry

In need of a $7 million necklace?

I can steer you in the right direction. Tiffany & Co. unveiled its new 2010 collections and I got to wander around a twinkling forest of gems.

The aforementioned necklace has a 20-carat internally flawless diamond surrounded by a lot more diamonds. It was lovely, but probably better suited to a Middle Eastern prince a la the imaginations of the SATC 2 creators. It would really bring me unwanted attention on the subway.

On the other hand, I saw a gorgeous cuff bracelet encrusted with 3,300 different sized round diamonds. It would absolutely transform that bland army jacket into something quite spectacular. And it’s a steal at $140,000.

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Starchitects Attack

Philippe Starck’s getting into the sweater business. He’s partnered with Ballantyne, the beloved Scottish cashmere company, to build a series of cashmere sweaters. The limited edition collection will hit Ballanytne stores in the UK come October but no word on when, or if, they’ll be available stateside. Is it too much to ask for expertly [...]

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