Cartier Crocodile Necklace

Cartier Crocodile Necklace, Paris, 1975. Wow.

These wearable creatures are made of gold, 1,023 brilliant-cut yellow diamonds, two navette-shaped emerald cabochons (eyes), 1,060 emeralds, and two ruby cabochons (eyes). Nuff said.

Line Lust: Mr. Kate's Days of Ore

This post needs few words. The pictures below will do all that talking that needs to be done.  But in a nutshell, Mr. Kate launched her new jewelry line, Days of Ore, this week and the pieces are fabulous. Inspired by the medieval, the mythical, and the metals of the Earth, her line is raw, natural, and beautiful, without being overly girly. Oh yes, there are pieces for the guys here too.
Enjoy! And let me know your favorite.

 *all photos from Mr. Kate!
My favorites...swoon...

Lust: The Rita Cadillac Necklace by Shourouk

Feast your eyes on this beauty.  She stopped me dead in my tracks when I stumbled upon her.  The splashy sequins and pops of color combine to make the most ridiculous statement necklace.  I am pretty sure this necklace falls somewhere in between art and jewelry. She's so beautiful, I can't look away.  The details: silver chain with various colored glass stones and crystals. Swoon.

pc: Rita Cadillac Necklace