J.R.Dunn’s Jewelry Blog

Since we posted the our blog on Carrie Bradshaw’s pearls we have gotten quite a few inquiries on the exact length and size for the pearls. According to the official release from Mikimoto and the sharp eyes of the JRDunn.com buyers who saw the movie, Sarah Jessica Parker’s Mikimoto pearl strand is a 8.5 mm opera length (32 inches) and retails for $11,900. Stay tuned for more celebrity jewelry news!

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Having just returned from the 2008 JCK Vegas jewelry show I can tell you that pearls were hot but they are about to get even hotter. How do I know this? Well my wife and her girlfriends went to see the Sex and the City movie last night and when she got home she couldn’t stop talking about how great Carrie’s long strand of pearls looked.

After doing a little research, I found out from my friends over at National Jeweler that Carrie was wearing a long pearl necklace by none other than Mikimoto! Remember way back when Carrie wore the diamond horseshoe?

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Jewelry trends for fall and winter 2008 - We are heading into our third day at the Couture 2008 jewelry show and I’m happy to report we haven’t been disappointed at all with the jewelry shown so far.

By far and away the strongest trends we have seen is the explosion of jewelry featuring organic shapes. The pearls in particular have been spectacular, especially the large baroque pearls from Yvel in black, white and gold mixed with diamonds.

As far as the over all color trends go, things seemed to have toned down from the days when shocking pink was the rule. The stones being feature in the jewelry are leaning once again towards the classics, including black, gray, brown and even some white. Some of the most outrageous pieces we saw actually featured large black diamonds, gray diamonds and rose cut diamonds.

Some of the trends from last year like rose gold, cuff bracelets, bangle bracelets, large hoop earrings and bold gold still have plenty of life left in them. However with the price of gold the way it is, some designers have tried to create gold jewelry pieces that still look bold but are actually wafer thin. These pieces were horrible! I know the suppliers wanted to keep the prices down but the style and feel didn’t translate at all. I think our clients want quality and substance when it comes to fine jewelry.

And for those of you who love designer jewelry like we do, there are tons of new pieces coming out from the top brands. We are expanding our current collections of Aaron Basha, John Hardy, Roberto Coin and Mikimoto tremendously. We are also adding quite few new exciting designers to our lineup (we’ll let you know who they are as soon as the product is on its way). And don’t worry guys, we haven’t forgot about you! We are bringing in a ton of edgy sterling silver men’s jewelry including designer cufflinks, heavy men’s bracelets and necklaces and quite a few accessories to boot.

More updates to follow as things progress…………

Thanks for reading,

Sean

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According to US Weekly & Yahoo.com, and more importantly J Lo’s mother, she is expecting twins! What wonderful news for the happy couple! Hey, this is a personal message for Jennifer’s husband Marc Anthony. Marc, J. R. Dunn Jewelers has the BEST gifts in South Florida for your new mom-to-be! If you are reading this and need a local jeweler when your in Miami (like he reads our blog…but you never know!) we have the best designer jewelry lines including Aaron Basha, Monica Rich Kosann, Roberto Coin, Yvel, Diva, Gregg Ruth, Hello Kitty by Kimora Lee Simmons, Mikimoto, Rhonda Faber Green, just to name a few. And, if you want to give her a one-of-a-kind piece that is inspired by your new family to be….we have one of the best in-house custom designers in the business who has won countless awards including the coveted DeBeers Diamonds Today Award, Robert Pelliccia.

So, Marc if you happen to be in Miami stop by and see how we can help you select the perfect piece of jewelry for Jennifer!

Talk to you soon!

Rebecca

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J.R.Dunn’s top ten list of bridal jewelry & wedding party gifts - This list will hopefully help frazzled brides to be or wedding planners make gift planning just a tad bit easier!

1. Pearl Strand Necklace ~ Mikimoto strands are heirloom quality pearls that any bride or bridesmaid will cherish for a lifetime. Besides, pearls look great with almost any wedding dress.

2. Single Pearl Pendant ~ With or without diamonds this type of necklace is charming and classic and can work with any budget; perfect for bridesmaids gifts.

3. Vintage Diamond Bracelet ~ Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue…. O.k we’ll save the blue for something else but a vintage diamond bracelets is a great idea to cover the first three in this saying!

4. Pearl Stud Earrings ~ It seems we are listing pearls quite a bit but they are an absolutely PERFECT gift for brides and bridesmaids!

5. Diamond Stud Earrings ~ An absolute necessity for any woman’s wardrobe, the bigger the better.

6. Whimsical Themed Necklaces ~ Make your bridesmaid’s gifts fun and filled with personality…give them a diamond butterfly, palm trees, four leaf clovers, circles of life, etc…..Pick whichever one suits your crew’s personality best! Roberto Coin’s Tiny Treasures collection is the place to start.

7. Stylish Mens Bracelets ~ John Hardy and Russell Simmons are both designer jewelry lines that are paying a lot of attention to men’s jewelry. Both collections are wonderful with clean handsome lines just right for any groom or groomsmen gifts.

8. Cufflinks ~ A great standby for the guys… but consider going with designer cufflinks. They can be big time fun. Robin Rotenier for example, he has a cufflinks to match ANY personality.

9. Money Clips ~ This time-honored gift sure has evolved in the last 5 years. Money clips can be very chic and traditional or they can be hip and funky with black or white diamonds and/or leather accents.

10. Swiss Army Knife ~ This is a traditional standby where you cannot lose! Any groom or groomsman who is into ANY outdoor activity…can use a Swiss Army knife or watch.

Hopefully this helps!

For more great gift ideas just shop at JRDunn.com or “live chat” with one of our personal shoppers!

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Mikimoto Pearl Necklace: One of our readers is bride to be and she gave us a wonderful suggestion to highlight bridal jewelry & gifts more often on our blog. We thought this was a great idea so, this is the first in a series of bridal gift blogs to hopefully make planning the perfect wedding a tad bit easier.

This Mikimoto pearl necklace is the PERFECT piece to start off with! What bride or bridesmaid wouldn’t look beautiful in this classic heirloom necklace. The featured Akoya pearl is a wonderful size…about 8mm and with a touch of diamonds….lovely!

Fashion tips: This necklace would look best with gowns with strapless, off the shoulder or sweetheart necklines.

For more Mikimoto Pearl necklace or strands shop now at JRDunn.com!

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“Pearls? My Grandmother wore Pearls” We hear that one all the time at J.R.Dunn Jewelers. But let me be the first to tell you Mikimoto’s Pearls in Motion are NOT YOUR GRANDMOTHERS PEARLS! I absolutely LOVE the versatility of this collection from Mikimoto….I am a typical woman and change my mind all the time. I want my jewelry to enhance how I feel and what I am wearing. These pearls do just that. They actually slide along the necklace and stay in the position where you place them. Besides being versatile and very chic, these pearls are Mikimoto and for that reason they will end up being heirlooms that future generations will cherish.

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