ICONIC IDOL: Elizabeth Taylor

One of the most famous and iconic film stars of all time, Elizabeth Taylor, will forever have a place in our hearts. She displayed her love of fashion and fine jewelry by adorning herself in the most exquisite, oversized, sparking, and even occasionally provocative, jewels.

Ms Taylor was also renowned for her fun nature and impressive selection of costume jewelry. Here we take a walk down memory lane and revisit some of her most treasured images and deluxe jewels...

Kenneth Jay Lane, Crystal Black Deco Drop Earrings 

AED 895 (US) $ 244

Ciner, Rose Pearl Drop Earrings 

AED 975 (US) $265

Dannijo, Ranya Earrings 

AED 1380 (US) $376

Siman Tu, Cubic Zirconia Tiara

AED 3150 (US) $857

Miriam Haskell, Long side Motif Pearl Necklace

AED 2580 (US) $705

Kenneth Jay Lane, Turquoise Pearl Brooch 

AED 690 (US) $188

Gorgeous in Gold

Get top-to-toe glamorous in the new need-it-now gold tones. Gorgeous gold is the colour of the moment, so ensure you adorn yourself in this glitzy hue.

Sophie’s Closet not only has a multitude of true vintage timeless treasures for everyday elegance, such as these Yves Saint Lauren clip on branded studs, this Rachel Zoe Love Me Knot Collar Necklace will make a dramatic statement for after-dark dressing. Being 14k gold plated and adorned with Swarovski crystals, it’s hard to refuse!

Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Earrings 

AED 1,540 (US) $ 419

Rachel Zoe, Love Me Knot Collar Necklace

AED 2150 (US) $ 585  

The glam gold jewelry trend also took to the red carpet last week, with style icons and celebrity fashionistas hitting the MTV Awards showcasing their finest gold accessories.

Here’s our red carpet roundup of the best gold jewels to hit town:

Subtle Studs

The ever-chic American actress, Kerry Washington, enhanced her attire with a simple and sophisticated pair of pretty gold studs. Get the look for yourself with these sweet clip-on Miriam Haskell Pearl Flower Cluster Earrings. An ideal day-to-dark, desk-to-dancefloor anytime option!

Kerrie Washington 

Miriam Haskell, Pearl Cluster Flower Earrings

AED 720 (US) $ 196

Stacked Bangles

Beautiful Bella Thorne always knows how to perfect a polished look as she opted for an arm stacked with gold bangles. Steal her style with our mixed Sequin Square Crystal Bangle Set or layer up different bracelets such as this Lisa Freede Gold Triple Crystal Wrap, as also previously worn by Katy Perry and Kim Kardashian.

Bella Thorne

Lisa Freede, Gold Triple Crystal Wrap 

AED 370 (US) $ 101 

Sequin, Square Crystal Bangle Set

AED 320 (US) $ 87 

It’s a Ring Thing

Holland Roden chose to walk the red carpet wearing a statement black and gold solid ring. Offering a contemporary and classy touch, it’s an easy to achieve look with this House of Harlow 1960 Black Leather Starburst Cocktail Ring.

Holland Roden

House of Harlow 1960, Black Sunburst Ring

AED 210 (US) $ 57

Statement Shapes

The celebrities have been making shapes with statement jewelry such as geometric gold triangle earrings, a la Sammi Giancola. Add an edgy accent to your outfits with this triangular gold 1960 House of Harlow Collar Necklace.

Sammi Giancola

House of Harlow 1960, Gold Triangle Collar Necklace

AED 300 (US) $ 82

Time for Chains

And it wasn’t just the shimmering gold dress Selena Gomez was wearing that stole the spotlight, as Gilmore Girls actress Melissa McCarthy piled on the prettiness with a multitude of long gold chain necklaces. Sophie’s Closet has a superior selection of classic and chic chains, in a variety of lengths and styles to suit your every mood.

Melissa McCarthy 

House of Harlow 1960, White Sunburst Pave Necklace 

AED 350 (US) $ 95

Kenneth Jay Lane, Gold Lion Pendant Necklace

AED 325 (US) $ 88 

Vintage Gold

You simply must take a closer look at these irresistibly elegant, one-of-a-kind vintage Chanel Mademoiselle Coco Pearl Earrings. They’re the ultimate investment for any girl who appreciates vintage, timeless style. Own these and you’ll be the envy of all your fashionable friends!

Vintage Chanel, Mademoiselle Coco Pearl Earrings

AED 3,690 (US) $ 1,004

Finally, don’t forget Sophie’s Closet also stock sublime gold clips, headbands, tiaras and hair accessories. Feeling tempted? Then click this way...

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New York Fashion Week: FROW Focus

Recently we saw the celebs and supermodels out in force for the fashion event of the season - New York Fashion Week. As always, the fashionista’s filled the front row in their finest attire, so we thought we’d take a closer look at the gorgeous gems and glitzy jewels that adorned the FROW.

Statement Necklaces

The ever-glamourous Miroslava Duma secured her style-setter status by wearing one of her trademark statement necklaces to sit front row at Theyskens’ Theory F/W 2013. Glitzy gems are always the order of the day for the former editor of Harper's Bazaar Russia and her chic colourful cluster last week was no exception.

Miroslava Duma 

Get her look with our Shourouk Rita Cadillac Necklace, designed with Swarovski crystals, brass chain and neon sequins.

 

Shourouk, Rita Cadillac Necklace 
AED 2,990 (US) $814

Or opt for our coloured jewelled Joomi Lim Split Personality Necklace - silver plated and enhanced with Swarovski crystals, it’ll ensure your neckline gets all the attention!

 

Joomi Lim, Split Personality Necklace 
AED 1,740 (US) $474 

Solid Gold

Gorgeous gold was out in force at both New York Fashion Week and LFW too! Kat Graham was just one style setter at the Jeremy Scott show wearing a stand-out solid gold moulded necklace.

Kat Graham

Give yourself a touch of gold with this Rachel Zoe Love Me Knot Collar Necklace. Gold plated, Swarovski crystals and with a hidden interlocking hook closure. It’s an outfit-transforming piece, whatever the occasion!

Rachel Zoe, Love Me Knot Necklace 
AED 2,150 (US) $585 

Studs

If you like your jewellery a little more low key, then you’ll love Miley Cyrus’ subtle studs. Perfect for complementing her rock-chic look, Miley sat front row at Rachel Zoe’s fall collection in earrings similar to these House of Harlow black leather beauties.

Miley Cryus

House of Harlow 1960, Starburst Button Earrings 
AED 185 (US) $50 

Gold Bangles

For a fashionable wrist, à la FROW style, you need to pile up the gold bangles as high as you dare! Get Eve’s Falguni & Shane Peacock show look with our Miriam Haskell Gold Chain Coil Bracelet or these 24K gold antique plated Elizabeth Cole Set of Gold Textured Bangles.

Miriam Haskell, Gold Chain Coil Bracelet 
AED 2,495 (US) $679 

Elizabeth Cole, Set of Textured Bangles 
AED 920 (US) $250

Color Crush

Turquoise brightened the day at Milly By Michelle Smith with Alicia Quarles’s exquisite Kenneth Jay Lane turquoise blue drop earrings. Steal her style and add a pop of colour to your ears with our Siman Tu Turquoise CZ Drop Earrings with so-chic cubic zirconia stones.

Alicia Quarles

Kenneth Jay Lane, Turquoise Tassel Earrings AED 595 (US) $162

Siman Tu, Turquoise CZ Drop Earrings 

AED 1990 (US) $542

Erickson Beamon, Bosa Nova Earrings 
AED 1,760 (US) $479

Alternatively these  Erickson Beamon Bosa Nova Earrings will stop you feeling blue – beautiful, spirited, silver plated and enhanced with Swarovski crystals.

Drop Earrings

Katherine Heigl

Elizabeth Cole, Diamond Cluster Earrings 

AED 970 (US) $264

Finally, if you love the stunning simplicity of clear crystal, these cluster drop earrings are a must-have! Katherine Heigl wore a pair at J. Mendel, so we suggest our Elizabeth Cole Diamond Cluster Earrings with Swarovski crystals (as seen on Gossip Girl's final season). They’ll see you stylishly through season-after-season...

Look Like a Princess

Fancy dressing like a princess? Of course you do, we all would wish to look as regally ravishing as Kate Middleton.  The ever-striking Duchess of Cambridge certainly knows how to get our attention in the style stakes. From her feminine, floaty high street frocks to her ultra-glam Alexander McQueen and Jimmy Choo combos, this lady knows how to style up a fashionable look worthy of fashionista-status.

After all, we all remember when she wore a Reiss ensemble, it sold out within hours and crashed the brand’s website! Well there’s no need for such a panic today, as we’ve taken a little look into her fave jewellery pierces and found some ever-so-similar styles at Sophie’s Closet. That’s right, you can get prim and proper princess style, right here, right now – no website crashing necessary! 

First up, we focus on Kate’s simply sleek recent royal visit outfit where she wore a cream funnel neck MaxMara coat with some subtle sparkling studded earrings.

Achieve the look with our Kenneth Jay Lane Pearl Crystal Flower Earrings or Miriam Haskell Multi Pearl Flower Earrings. 

Kenneth Jay Lane, Pearl Crystal Flower Earrings
AED 420 (US) $ 114

Miriam Haskell, Multi Pearl Flower Earrings 

AED 795 (US) $ 216

Alternatively, get some royal affiliation with the delectable gem. It may not be the real engagement ring from a real prince, but this Erickson Beamon Bette Emerald Ring, with Swarovski crystals and 22K gold plated band is certainly a nod to the powerful piece adorning Kate’s marriage finger. 

You can Obviously wear this stunner on whatever finger takes your fancy- as ours is adjustable as well! 

Erickson Beamon, Bette Emerald Ring

AED 1,720 (US) $ 468 

Finally, Kate loves her delicate necklaces that enhance her décolletage and this Sophie’s Closet version is guaranteed to give you an instant iconic status.

Designed by Miriam Haskell, this timeless vintage piece comprises of floral filigrees, hand wired with glass pearls, and comes complete with a Certificate of Authenticity. It’s all a girl needs to add some oomph to her neckline.  

Miriam Haskell, Multi Pearl Necklace

AED 1,580 (US) $ 430 

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