A human who has been molded into a tool used to distract the working class from its state of economic penury yesterday publicly flaunted a tangible symbol of grotesque inequality in a manner that demonstrated a complete lack of fear of looming class war.
As anyone who pays attention to Kristin Cavallari news on a daily basis knows, Kristin’s jewelry company is called “Emerald Duv.” What we haven’t known—until today—is how “Emerald Duv” is supposed to be pronounced.
“Sales of smartwatches and fitness trackers could outpace those of traditional watches by 2020, according to data from research firm Mintel.” Yeah right.
If you've never heard of Nilay Patel then here's what you need to know: He runs The Verge, a large, successful tech website where he last week posted a nearly 7,000-word review of the Apple Watch (for which he also shaved his forearm, for the video portion). You'd think he'd be a pretty secure man. But last night, he…
Welcome to The 12 Days of Thatz Not Okay, a special holiday edition of a regular column in which I school inquiring readers on what is and is not okay. Check back tomorrow for our next seasonal installment. As always, please send your questions (max: 200 words) to caity.weaver@gawker.com with the subject "Thatz Not…
Among the most popular current queries over at UrbanBaby.com, a popular online message board for wealthy adult urban babies: "curios after reading the below post - how many carats is your engagement ring & where do you live? I live in NYC, engagement ring is 1.5 carats."
Oh hey, here's a picture of Jennifer Aniston rocking a zillion-carat engagement ring that her fiance, Justin Theroux, "gave" her. Though I assume Aniston bought the ring herself six years ago and stashed it in a safety deposit box until the day she finally found a man who could properly pull off being dressed like a…
The British government is set to argue, in a landmark court case, that Christians have no inherent right to wear a cross or crucifix openly at work.
An eagle-eyed reader snapped a picture of these earrings that are for sale at the Bejeweled store (think a busted version of Claire's) on Manhattan Avenue in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. They are swastikas. There was only one pair left.
The sale of late screen legend Elizabeth Taylor's concluded yesterday and the collection fetched more than $116 million, well above its estimate. La Liz is a blockbuster even in death!
Who knows in these mixed-up times how much jewelry is too much for a man to wear? But Rick Perry wears a lot of it. Rings, bracelets, cufflinks, lapel pins—when he's not busy wowing crowds with his animated speaking style, Rick Perry loves to accessorize! Also, have you ever noticed what a fantastic dresser he is?…
A New York judge ruled that walking Twitter feud Courtney Love owes Jacob & Co. (the company started by Jacob the Jeweler) more than $100,000 for jewelry she borrowed to wear to a charity event that she never returned. Do you think she pawned it off?
The interest in late screen legend Elizabeth Taylor's sparkling hoard of diamonds, rubies, and every other precious stone known to man was renewed today when Christie's announced it would be selling all 300 items (estimated to be worth $30 million) in December. Here are some of the highlights, so you can pick out…
Urban Outfitters was caught ripping off the jewelry line of Etsy seller Stevie Koerner: state-shaped necklaces with a heart punched in them. This would just be the latest in a long pattern of tchochke plagiarism for the trend-killing lifestyle emporium.
Perhaps the opposition researchers who dumped that story about Newt Gingrich's $250,000-$500,000 "revolving charge account" at Tiffany & Co. only wanted people to make fun of his gilded lifestyle, but it also raises more concrete, scandalous questions. Namely: Why would Tiffany's give the Gingriches a no-interest…
Lindsay Lohan's preliminary evidentiary hearing has concluded, and the news is both good and bad.
Next time you're at your local Costco, you know, buying that 5 lb. box of Swedish Fish, stocking up on frozen shrimp, maybe trying on wedding dresses, and ogling the cut-price flatscreens, maybe you want to pick up a diamond ring while you're at it—a $1 million diamond ring. Yup.
And the award for Badass of the Day goes to... this red-coated English granny, who scared off a group of would-be jewelry store robbers in the English town of Northampton by hitting them with her giant purse. Get it, girl.
This week, the Mexican government auctioned off a cache of narco-bling seized from drug lords in Mexico City. If you were in the market for a $25,000 rosary, this was the place to be! Here are the craziest pieces:
Costume jewelry designer Kenneth Jay Lane has created the "Princess Simulated Sapphire Ring" for QVC and they're on sale today! They're made in China and come with a limited warranty. Feel like royalty for just $39.54 (plus shipping). [NYM]
