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Conservation International's Seas of Hope Bash

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As BP's latest stumble over stopping the flow of upwards of 200,000 gallons of oil into our oceans reminds us, we don't need an excuse to start protecting our marine ecosystem now. While oil officials volleyed the blame back and forth, in another corner of the world, at New York's Museum of Natural History, Conversation International offered a new kind of hope, this past Thursday at their Seas of Hope Celebration gala.

Under the infamous blue whale hanging from the Museum's ceiling, New York revelers pooled together to offer a new kind of solution, donating toward Conservation International's mission of empowering local communities to care for nature and humanity. After an address from JP MorganChase CEO Jamie Dimon on the role of finance in sustainable growth, and an overwhelmingly successful fundraising appeal for CI's Protect an Acre program, guests retreated to the gallery halls for an after party sponsored by Havaianas.

The quintessential Brazilian brand teamed up with CI to protect the country's Albrolhos region, an area on the South Atlantic that contains some of the world's richest coral reefs. Albrolhos serves as breeding ground to the Southern humpback whale population, with nearly 10,000 members, and also represents several species of corals, mollusks and fish that are exclusive to the area.

Gallery: Conservation International and Havaiana's Seas of Hope Celebration

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Botkier Noa Tote, Handbag of the Day

by Annie Scott (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Handbags

The Botkier Noa Tote brings a warm ray of coral light into this spring's mostly-neutral palette.

Available in Black or Coral (shown, and preferred), this tote has everything: shape, detail, functionality and style. The soft, buttery, gleaming lambskin is well-complemented by the antiqued nickel hardware, giving the bag a timeless feel. The angled zippers add grace to the shape.

This bag is 13"H x 18"W x 3"D; large enough to be your work bag, but fabulous enough to be your weekend bag. The angles and zipper tassels lend just a hint of cowgirl to the overall appearance, so you can pair it with your cowboy boots as easily as your work Choos.

The Botkier Noa Tote is available from Neiman Marcus for $575.00.

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Polli Jewelry Stands

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Filed under: Decor, Jewelry

I have a bad habit of tossing my jewelry on top of my dresser at night and as a result I often forget what pieces I have because they're all jumbled up and hard to find. What I should do is invest in some decorative jewelry stands like these from Polli. Available in cheerful bright colors, there are both standing and hanging versions in patterns inspired by coral branches, gum trees, and bamboo. Laser cut out of acrylic, these stands can be used to hold and display jewelry or act as a decoration all on their own. AU$140

Via Design Mind

Gallery: Polli Jewelry Stands

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Wearable Art in Black Coral

by Tracy Coenen (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Jewelry

Bernard K. Passman crafted jewelry and sculptures from black coral from 1974 until his death earlier this year, at age 91. His pieces are sold exclusively in Passman Galleries in St. Thomas, Las Vegas, Ketchican, Maui, Beverly Hills, and the Grand Caymans.

Passman crafted one-of-a-kind sculptures and jewelry for royalty, presidential palaces, and celebrities around the world. His pieces were only crafted from pieces of coral that had broken off naturally, as he did not want to harvest any living coral.

Each piece sold in the Passman Galleries was signed by Passman. Following his death, the company began signing pieces with a distinctive symbol, to differentiate those pieces from the ones made while he was still living.

The jewelry and sculptures have a distinctive style that is cherished by collectors around the world.

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Bounkit Bamboo Coral Necklace

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Jewelry

Coral is one of the gems that just says summer. This neck-spanning coral necklace comes from Hassan Bounkit whose eponymous line consists of heavy multistrand necklaces and bracelets and heavy dangling earrings. Bounkit, who is originally from Casablanca, Morocco worked for a wide variety of fashion designers before branching off into the world of jewelry. His lavish designs have a celebrity following that includes Oprah Winfrey. This necklace is made from six removable strands of bamboo coral with chalcedony accents and sells for $995.

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Little Havana Links

by Dakota Smith (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Jewelry

It's well known that many high-end jewelry designers are hired by companies like Banana Republic to create jewelry lines. Of course, these designers' names are never mentioned...so unless you're in the business, it's likely you won't recognize the goods. Anthropologie also gets many name jewelers doing their stuff, which makes the store one of the best places to find jewelry. No idea who designed these fabulous brass and coral earrings--dubbed Little Havana Links--but who cares? Price: $78.

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