“To All the Garnets I Love (And the One I Don't) - JCK” plus 1 more |
| To All the Garnets I Love (And the One I Don't) - JCK Posted: 06 Jan 2021 07:00 AM PST  I'm not going to lie, this month's birthstone is probably my least favorite gem. We all have to have a least favorite, right? Or do all you jewelry lovers just have far bigger hearts than me? Garnet in its most known form does nothing to soothe me. In some cases, it's rusty. It's hot. It's a bit blood-like. There's just something about the sight of it that makes me feel…unquenched.   But that's just at its surface, and as it turns out, garnet has a lot more to offer (by the way, that rusty red version of garnet can really leave me feeling covetous—it has, at times). But first impressions can be hard to overcome, so it's one I still struggle with, despite the knowledge that the gem stuns in a range of colors.   The rare tsavorite garnet, for example, in its electric green form, is a popular and welcome addition to many designer pieces, offering a pop of color that's juicy and bright. Demantoid garnet, also green, is an exceptional edition of the stone, also rare and remarkably gorgeous. It's the kind of stone that invites deeper learning, and tickles the curiosities of gemstone enthusiasts everywhere.   Quite possibly my favorite is the purply red rhodolite, the juicy antidote to traditional garnet. It's so quenching in its richness of color, with beautiful depths that just pull you in.   And of course there is spessartite, the pumpkin-y orange gem I find myself virtually reaching for each year when Halloween rolls around.   Garnet, I've got to hand it to you—you're more than meets the eye. I think, based on the assortment of designer pieces available featuring January's birthstone, that many agree. Top: Amina chandelier earrings in 18k yellow gold with tsavorite, turquoise, malachite, and diamonds, $18,000; Harwell Godfrey Follow JCK on Instagram: @jckmagazineFollow JCK on Twitter: @jckmagazine Follow JCK on Facebook: @jckmagazine  |
| In My Dreams, I'm Christmasing With Boucheron - JCK Posted: 24 Dec 2020 12:00 AM PST  Not the first time I've tipped my hat to the Carpenters' "Merry Christmas, Darling" this season—my taste in yuletide carols tends toward the wistful and sad, and this one's my favorite. And my taste in jewels? Well, let's just say it's evolved a bit this year, out of necessity—in fact, a year ago, stud earrings and delicate chain bracelets were the furthest thing from my mind. Still, on this Christmas Eve, my heart is definitely yearning for glamour. For diamonds and gleaming gold. I wish I were clinking flutes of Champagne with my dearest, oldest friends instead of frantically trying to find a generator to save us from the threat of a power outage tonight, which would obviously ruin our plans for Christmas Day. And I think this is why Boucheron's holiday campaign is tugging at me a little. It features an international cast of six lovely actress-influencer-model types—Alexa Chung, Nour Arida, Zhou Dongyu, Jung Eun-Chae, Hannah Quinlivan, and Rola—who collectively help convey a story of warmth, frivolity, style, and femininity. Not gonna lie: I want in on this party. Titled Sharing Holiday Emotions, the video series launched on the brand's website and social channels in November. In it, the women share some of their memories linked to the holiday season, while wearing jewelry that reflects their individual style and personality (Alexa Chung thanked the brand for not airbrushing out her freckles when she shared part of the campaign on her own Instagram—love that).  Below (and up top), the jewels that each is wearing in the campaign—holiday trimmings of the highest order, you could say. And just in case I haven't succeeded in planting the sound of Karen Carpenter's creamy alto on a loop inside your head—and not that you asked—my thoughts on these baubles are, precisely: I've just one wish/On this Christmas Eve/I wish I were with you. On Alexa Chung  On Jung Eun-Chae  On Rola  On Zhou Dongyu  On Nour Arida  Top: Flying high this Christmas: The Plume de Paon Question Mark necklace in 18k yellow gold with pavé diamonds and a single rose-cut diamond, as modeled by Hannah Quinlivan in Boucheron's Sharing Holiday Emotions campaign. Price on request. Follow me on Instagram: @aelliott718 Follow JCK on Instagram: @jckmagazineFollow JCK on Twitter: @jckmagazine Follow JCK on Facebook: @jckmagazine  |
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