Roberto Coin
Roberto Coin The Roberto Coin brand was established in 1996. Coin’s initial career was as a hotelier but he left the industry to pursue his love of fashion and art which brought him to designing jewelry. Today Roberto Coin is one of the most renowned Italian jewelry artisans who’s goal is to tell a story […]
Cartier Tank Watch
The Cartier Tank Watch The first Tank watch was created by Louis Cartier in 1917. Believe it or not, it’s rectangle shape was inspired by a tank used during World War I! Over the years Cartier has made all types of variations of their tank watch and just about all other luxury watch companies have […]
Rolex Datejust resale
The Rolex DateJust one of rolex’s most popular watch About the Rolex DateJust The Rolex Datejust is one of Rolex’s most popular watches whether it’s new or used. It’s popularity may also be due to the watchs affordability despite it’s worldwide brand recognition known for luxury. The Rolex Datejust watches can be acquired for as […]
David Yurman resale
David Yurman Jewelry While at Saks 5th Ave in Palm Desert the other day I was stopped in my tracks with the fine jewelry displayed in the David Yurman section. I always thought of casual jewelry made of sterling silver, semi precious stones, and small amounts of white gold when I thought of David Yurman […]
Breitling Watches
Breitling Watches Breitling watches are highly valued all over the world. Like Rolls Royce and Maserati, a large percentage of Breitling watches are brought to North America for sale. Specifically most then can be found in the Beverly Hills and Newport Beach areas. It is not uncommon that owners of Breitling watch do resell their […]
Vivienne Westwood Fashions
If you were bold enough to purchase Vivienne Westwood items in the 1970’s hold on to your hat because they could be worth a pretty penny. Some of Westwoods dresses are fetching returns in the $20,000 range and even a simple outfit could garner $5000.00 If you have any Westwoood fashions, jewelry, or accessories contact […]
Lillian Bassman Photographs
Lillian Bassman Photography As a reminder, Lillian Bassman was most famous for her black and white photography, geometric placement and camera angles. She worked for Harpers Bazaar for almost 20 years where she created the most fashion forward magazine covers of the time. People may not know her name, but her magazine covers and photographs […]
What is the difference between insured value and actual value?
Insured value vs retail value You likely have appraisals for most or all of your most important and treasured jewelry. The appraisals include the details of each piece; total carat weight of diamonds, carat weight of other stones, type of gold (14k, 18k), dimensions of larger stones, sometimes the origin of stones, and some type […]
How to spot a fake Chanel product
Tips in spotting fake Chanel bags. Serial Numbers Chanel started using serial numbers in their bags in the 1980’s. The numbers represent the year of manufacturing and bag style. The serial number should match the number on the Chanel authenticity card. If it doesn’t, it’s a red flag. If you are not buying directly from […]