He’s nothing if not generous. When he and Crystal Harris decided to break their engagement, he allowed her to keep her engagement ring as well as the car he had given her. Sources say that she is the one who walked out of the engagement so it comes through as really generous on Hugh Hefner’s part to allow her to keep these gifts and not demand that she returned them.

So what did he get out of the engagement? Hugh Hefner seems very glad to have got his dog back. Apparently Crystal dropped by at his mansion to return his gifts. They included the engagement ring, the Bentley and his Cavalier King Charles who he calls ‘Charlie’. He took

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The summer is a season during which many Americans take vacations from work to travel, often to destinations abroad. Traveling can be both an action-packed adventure and a time to kick back and relax. Whatever kind of trip one takes, it is important to make plans to ensure a safe journey. Some safety precautions should be taken before the trip begins.

An important pre-travel step is to visit the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) destination guide. This web page gives you country by country health information, detailing health risks like yellow fever and cholera. Also check the CDC’s travel notices for your destination. Thi

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Open Magic is the newest collection of luxury timepieces for women from DeLaneau. I have a deep level of respect for the brand and am waiting for them to hopefully design a men’s watch – not sure if that will ever happen as they seem pretty dedicated to be a watch for sophisticate women, by a sophisticated woman. The Open Magic watch comes in a few styles. The main designer elements include the unique strap and lugs system. A gold coil connects to the satin strap – that on the other end has double straps. Read full post…

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With the Royal Wedding just days away, the Jewelry Information Center has been keeping the public interested in all things “Royal” and “Jeweled.” Royal Families have always understood the importance of jewelry as heirlooms. Here are two of the JIC’s (and our) favorite heirlooms of the British Monarchy.

Queen Elizabeth affectionately christened the diamonds in the pictured brooch Grannys Chips because they were originally owned by her grandmother Queen Mary. The chips are two large, beautiful diamonds: a 94.4-carat pear-cut stone and a 63.60-carat square-cushion cut diamond. Wouldnt we

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As we mentioned in a previous post Animal Instincts, Animal inspired jewelry is really hot right now. One of the most popular animals to be adorned on jewelry is the owl! Im sure youve seen owls all over fashion blogs and stores across town.

Weve glammed up the owl look with diamonds! We have 2 versions of this cute look available in pendant:

- 1 7/8 Carats Onyx & Black Diamond Sterling Silver Owl at $55 – 1 1/3 Carat Onyx & Diamond Sterling Silver Owl at $95

What do you think of the owl trend?

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Jewelry, Jewelry Ice