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 How I Wear It, Katrina Kelly’s Jewelry Box A Monthly Newsletter showing how I wear my jewelry-enjoy! Happy, Healthy & Prosperous New Year!
Katrina Kelly Jewelry in Lucky Magazine Jan 2012 Issue with Kirsten Dunst on Cover-who looks gorgeous as usual It’s gold and diamond jewelry that manages to feel, young, cool and supremely wearable-as in, we’d like to be wearing these chic drop earrings right now-Lucky Magazine January 2012 Issue- THANK YOU! Katrina Kelly Cleopatra, sultry and sexy with her studs is wearing Katrina Kelly’s Cleopatra earrings, of course, while her men wear the Magi Stud Dome Earrings. **2 stars in one! Cleopatra played by the Gorgeous Elizabeth Taylor** *Image: Poster art for the 1963 film Cleopatra with Richard Burton and Rex Harrison Cleopatra: She was the last Pharaoh of ancient Egypt and a legendary beauty who ruled as the reincarnation of the goddess Isis. Many thousands of years later,she is still remembered as a famous rulers.This was a woman who knew what she wanted and would do anything to get it: she even smuggled herself inside a carpet into Caesar’s palace. She was a charming beauty who still captivates the imagination. Her “look” is all about stunning exotic beauty and timeless seduction. Marie Antoinette ready for a fête lavished in my Anastasia Lace Diamond Pearl Earrings, Rococo Baroque Estate Bracelet w/ matching ring and Antique Frame Pearl strand necklace. Marie Antoinette: The Queen of France took the throne at the age of fourteen and grew up in a world where her every whim was satisfied. She had to outshine every other woman in her court, and her enormous,spectacular wardrobe set fashion trends. She was a trendsetter who insisted on nothing less than the best. One of my favorites of favorites, Catherine the Great: Glorified in coronation wisdom and layers of love rings as crowns, Ruby, Pink Tourmaline, Diamond Lotus earrings, and Wisdom Ring as a Bracelet.
Catherine the Great: The Russian ruler led what is referred to as the golden age of the Russian empire.During her rule, Russia expanded its borders and its mind. Catherine the Great was a great believer in the power of learning to better the lives of her people and promoted education from a young age, especially for young girls. She gave new life to Russia, making it a great European power in every sense of the word. Image by :: Fyodor Rokotov
Coco Chanel, the epiphany of understated elegance, has on 18k gold Magi Dome 5 Star Stud Earrings The real Coco Chanel. Photo: Hulton Archive/Getty Images
Coco Chanel: This fashion designer and icon was a woman ahead of her time. She turned 20th-century fashion on its head, breaking rules that said women’s clothing had to be stiff and restrictive. Her vision defined a new wave in women’s fashion, one that was all about elegant simplicity, wearability, and freedom of movement. Chanel’s “look” is timeless elegance and pure class. Queen of Sheba, the witty queen is donning the KK Wisdom Wand pendant, Sheba Earrings with Diamonds & Morganites, and Temple & Spire Golden Bangles.
Queen of Sheba: The Biblical monarch of an ancient kingdom (Saba?) is said to have heard of King Solomon’s wisdom and traveled to meet him with great gifts of gold, jewels, and spices. Once she met him, she tested him with questions, matching his wisdom with her wit. This powerful woman is remembered for her great wealth, and her beauty is enhanced by the richness of gold and riches and a possible heir.
Queen Elizabeth I, one of my favorites amongst the independent spirits, summoned me to give her the Glimmering Minaret Earrings in 18k white gold, opals, sapphires, black & white diamonds. Image: Elizabeth I: The Rainbow Portrait, c1600, by Isaac Oliver.
and she knew how to work her image. She used fashion to remind everyone of one thing: her power. In her enormous, elaborately embroidered dresses with huge lace collars, her bright red wig and white make-up, she was a larger-than-life ruler that no one could forget. She ruled England for 45 years, far longer than what anyone expected of a woman. Her image is opulent and powerful. -Katrina Kelly Jewelry Queen Nefertiti: The infamous Nefertiti who was most in need of some updated treasures proudly commands respect in my 18k Yellow Gold Vintage Sage Earrings with Gemstones and Textured Temple posts from Katrina’s Frankincense and Myrrh Collection. Photo Image: iconic bust of Nefertiti is part of the Egyptian Museum of Berlin collection, currently on display in the Neues Museum
Queen Nefertiti: Her name means “the beauty has come,” and Queen Nefertiti is still remembered as one of the world’s great beauties and most powerful women. In the elaborate engraved stories depicted on temple walls, she appears almost twice as often as the pharaoh, her husband! Her image set a new standard for feminine beauty, one that was all about graceful lines, colorful pattern, and exotic allure.
My new collection entitled “Frankincense & Myrrh-anoint yourself in gold” led me towards a sort of inquisition on the history of these prized elements, their origins and associations. So fresh on my mind is not just gold for my jewelry, but its history, allure AND its current price! Since the dawn of dawn, the allure of gold has captured…well, everyone…The bright dazzle of this precious metal has symbolized everything from power and wealth to purity and perfection, as well as love, hope, and happiness—and even the sun. In ancient Egypt, rulers like King Tutankhamun were buried with thousands of objects made of pure gold; for a king who was believed to be the living representation of the god of the sun, only gold could represent his power. Thousands of years later, the French ruler Louis XIV gilded furniture and the interior of the Palace of Versailles in gold to communicate his might as “the sun king.” Gold is so valuable and respected that it is one of the rare objects that is saved and passed down through the generations as art, investments, cherished heirlooms, and gifts of love, divinity & devotion. One of the most renowned stories of giving gold as a gift of honor to another is the mystical story of the Magi, also known as the 3 wise men, the 3 kings and the 3 astrologers (the jury is still out on the actual number of Magi). In the Bible, the three Magi journeyed far, far and away to visit baby Jesus and present him with the most valued of gifts: gold, frankincense, and myrrh. This is the story that inspired my latest collection. Thus it is my grand gesture of honor, to these sacred gifts, accounts, rich and magnificent stories that paved the way to so many almighty ideologies and traditions, old and new. Magi Stack Rings & Pendants by Katrina Kelly, 18k Gold, Gemstones and Diamonds Magi Stack Rings Layered with Katrina’s 7 Layers of Love® Rings
Thank you Jewellery for using my jewelry for your cover! Katrina Kelly See the online magazine here CANADA’S JEWELLERY MAGAZINE Rococo Estate Bracelet & Rococo Winged Earrings :: 18k yellow gold hinge bracelet with intricate beadwork and gallery. Turquoise 69.10, and 1.24 tcw diamonds
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