Unique Jewelry Explorer Blog

– Designer Jorge Adeler of Adeler Jewelers (March 2011 SJN featured retailer) seems to have caught the eye of the Hollywood A list.  Jennifer Lopez, Halle Berry, Paris Hilton and Kim Kardashian are just a few of the famous and fabulous who have chosen his unique one-of-a-kind designs to enhance their red carpet ensembles.

Jorge Adeler “It’s nice to know our secret is out,” said Jorge Adeler.  “We have been creating unique and exquisite designs for the Washington, DC area for over 35 years and are enjoying the fact that our demographic is expanding.”

Adeler Jewelers is a custom design jewelry store that has been servicing their community since 1975.  They specialize in unique gems, pearls, diamonds and authentic ancient coins, all creatively mounted in platinum, 18k and 14k gold.

Trust us, even Kate Hudson has had a breakout at exactly the wrong moment. But whether you’re heading out for a job interview or a big night on the town, the last thing you need is an unpleasant surprise in the mirror. We went to the makeup artists and hairstylists who get the biggest celebrities ready for their close-ups, and we asked for advice on how to deal with some of the most common beauty predicaments.

Breakouts When Brooke Shields and Catherine Zeta-Jones have a big appearance coming up, they turn to New York City makeup artist Kimara Ahnert. Her favorite trick to banish blemishes? Place an ice pack over the pimple for a few minutes, then squeeze a little bit of eye drop solution over the zit to reduce redness. L

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The Golden Eye yellow diamond is valued at $15 millon (US Marshals Office)

Note to self: Dont try to sell diamonds to undercover government agents posing as brokers for a drug cartel – thats how fine gems get confiscated and sold at auction while you get hauled off to prison on money laundering charges!

Auctions have always been great places to pick up interesting baubles at bargain basement prices. But it seems that the fuzz has gotten hip to the platform and is upping the ante. Starting September 6, the US Marshals plan to auction the 43.51-carat Golden Eye yellow diamond at Bid4Assets.com.

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Happy Twitter birthday to us! It’s been three years since came into the world.

We on the ELLE team have progressed from a bunch of Twitter neophytes to seasoned pros who can grasp a cocktail in one hand and compose a typo-free tweet with the other. 

We’ve attracted nearly 270,000 followers, meaning we’re more than 40,000 fans ahead of our closest competitor. It’s not a number we take for granted, either—thanks for supporting us and being part of the ELLE Twitter family.

Not following us yet? Get with the programme! You’ll r

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