Tiger Woods’ Doghouse Jewelry

Jewelry has always been a ‘go to’ option for guys who find themselves in the proverbial doghouse. Poker night run late? How about a pair of diamond studs. Forget her birthday? Better make a beeline for some bling.

And whether or not you agree with the tactic (I for one think it’s a meager attempt to buy our love – depending on the carat count, of course), the measure has indeed proved successful over the years.

Let’s revisit the Kobe Bryant incident for a moment, shall we?

Remember when the married basketball star was acquitted of raping a woman who was NOT his betrothed back in the day? Enter a $4 million purple diamond ring for wife, Vanessa, after the dust settled. Talk about setting the bar...

The latest sports figure to bark at the moon is the notoriously private golf phenom, Tiger Woods. We’ve all heard the affair rumors, and TMZ is reporting that Woods told an unnamed source ‘he needed to give his wife a ‘Kobe Special’ or make a trip to Zales to get a ‘house on a finger’ in order to make things right.

Judging from his wife’s golf swing, he might want to buy the whole store…

Black Friday Jewelry Blowout

Black Friday deals are taking the country by storm this morning, and I've got the best way to get the most bang for your buck - without waking up at dawn and putting on your body armor.

JewelClub - my favorite Friends and Family jewelry site - is offering 25% off their WHOLESALE prices on 12 select items that'll make anyone on your list jump for joy.



These are their lowest prices all year - so the sale won't last long (only from today through Cyber Monday - November 30th).

So, check it:


This 1.5 carat diamond anniversary ring retailed at $5129. JewelClub normally offers it for $1380.47 but with the Black Friday Blowout discount it's listed at only $1035. I'm not good at math, but that looks like over $4,000 (YES, THREE ZEROS) off the original price.

Crikey!

And that's just the beginning. Get $800 diamond studs for under $200. A cultured Akoya (yes, Akoya) pearl strand for over $6,000 off (!!), a created ruby ensemble for under $50, a sapphire ring for over $500 off retail. You have to see to believe.

So visit JewelClub by clicking here, enter the secret code INSIDER and tick off the names on your shopping list with a smile on your face, a boost to your wallet - all without leaving your leftovers.

Happy Thanksgiving weekend, jewelry hounds!

Paula Abdul's AMA Jewelry Redemption

What a difference a year makes. Paula Abdul hit the red carpet in some serious misses last year (here is an unfortunate reminder of the 2008 Grammys. Yikes!) - but I just caught a glimpse of tonight's AMA outfit and am loving her black mermaid dress with layered blingy cuffs and bracelets - a fun mix of glam with a rock and roll twist. Bravo!



What do you guys think?

Stay tuned for more coverage...

Champagne Diamonds Sparkle Around The US

Jewelry hounds, I've got a new favorite stone to crow about. It combines two of my favorite past-times: the bubbly and the bling. We're talking champagne diamonds, people, and the holiday season is crying out for them to go with your little black party dress.

Champagne diamonds come in a variety of shades ranging from light champagne to deep cognac, and Rio Tinto Diamonds - the leading supplier of the trend-setting stones - is on the cutting edge (pun intended) of bringing these little beauties to a store near you.


They recently held a champagne diamond design competition - with the winning creations (pictured here) taking a tour around the country. Click here to see if they'll make it to your neck of the woods.


In the meantime, be on the lookout for champagne diamonds to light up a jewelry store near you. I plan on tracking some of the great deals to be found as the weeks progress, so stay tuned!

Shop JewelClub for the Holidays

Jewelry hounds, it's time to start making those holiday gift lists. And while I often spend time highlighting celebrity jewelry and outrageously priced auction gems, my real goal is always to keep our love for wearing sparkly things going strong - regardless of our wallet size.

SO - I just wanted to send a friendly reminder that Jewelry Insider readers have unique access to a wholesale jewelry 'Friends and Family' site, JewelClub, that offers seriously steep discounts off hundreds of fine jewelry styles - from diamond studs and pearl strands to colorful cocktail rings and bangin' bangles.


Quick example: This 'Deal of the Month' diamond and onyx ring originally retailed for $1229 but is offered to JewelClub Members at $294.50. That's almost $1,000 off, people. And that's just the beginning.


They offer free shipping, a generous return policy - and rumor has it there's going to be a big blow-out Cyber Monday discount that's not to be missed.

SO - visit www.jewelclub.com, enter the code: INSIDER, and brace yourselves.... It's a sparkly wonderland of savings and style. HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Lindsay Lohan Jewelry Designer?

Diamond jewelry hasn't been old Lindsay Lohan's best friend lately - what with the high profile jewelry robbery going down at her pad and the many rumors that she, well, stole a bunch of it from various photo shoots.

Lately, buzz has been circling famous jeweler, Pascal Mouawad, that he and Lindsay were in talks to do a jewelry line for an 'un-named' (and misguided?) retailer. Could it be?

Mouawad and Lohan were at Kitson Boutique this week for his watch line launch with star, Jermaine Dupri, and the scraggly starlet wore out her welcome by snatching over $15,000 in merch according to Fox News explaining that,

"Pascal would take care of it because I’m the only celebrity here.”

BUT - “Pascal said no, so she went and started talking smack about him to Jermaine Dupri who doesn’t even know her,” said an insider. “He was totally bewildered and couldn’t believe it. Eventually Pascal said she could have $2000 to spend but that was the absolutely limit.”

And there's global warming still to worry about.

Anywho, a glutton for punishment apparently, Mouawad told Fox that,

“Lindsay is a close friend of mine, who has a keen eye for jewelry. We have thrown around the idea to collaborate together to create an exclusive line for a retailer who has shown interest in a fashion line designed by her.”

My money is on this taking a back seat to another trip to rehab for Miss 'grabs-a-lot', but what do I know? What do you think the odds are, folks? Weigh in!

Jewelry a No-Show at Twilight Premiere

Twi-hards screamed, photogs jostled, and celebrities littered the red carpet of the Twilight: New Moon premiere in Los Angeles last night. At long last, the vampire sensation is unleashing its next installment on the teen set and the parents who love them - and the party was a big one.


Unfortunately, the jewelry fashion wasn't as important as an Edward sighting or a Bella scowl. Speaking of, the 'Bella' of the ball - Kristen Stewart - showed up in a stunning Oscar de la Renta gown but wore nary a jewel (ok, a few bangles - but whatever). And, well, depite how much I LOVE the fact that she's playing Joan Jett in the upcoming Runaways movie - she's got this Ellen Page-esque aversion to glam that -well - disappoints me. She's a stunner and could have turned it up a notch this go-round. Just my two cents.

Co-stars, Dakota Fanning and Nikki Reed looked adorable and Jennie Garth and Ashley Green made a glittering showing - but overall, I found the female fashions to be less than gawk-worthy considering the huge phenomenon this has turned out to be. Am I right?


Taylor and Rob, on the other hand? Um, yeah, I get it America. To die...

Oh, and how could I forget to peddle to Twilight: New Moon jewelry line - already a strong seller for Nordies? Click here to get some for yourself!