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The $4.2 Million Tiara - For a Dog

Filed under: Jewelry

Watch in awe. That tiara is worth 4.2 million dollars. Average price for a good Maltese? $1,000 - $2,500 (according to Anna's Heavenly Maltese -- a site that astonishes, to say the least). Kanune, age 15, is a lucky dog!

The tiara was created by young Thai jewelry designer Riwin Jirapolsek, who reportedly used jewels from his mother's jewelry collection to make the very special crown. The tiara is made of titanium, and encrusted with 250 carats of emeralds and diamonds.

Jirapolsek told Reuters: "I will make a hair clip next time because my dog has to wear clips everyday otherwise its fur will block its view."

I'm all for loving your dog, but I sure hope his family also threw at least $4.2 million to charity this year.

Riwin Jirapolsek has no plans to sell the tiara, but I bet the dog has.

[via Luxury Launches]

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Bid on Madonna's $3 Million Diamond Versace Tiara

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Filed under: Jewelry, Auctions, Charity

On March 23rd, online jewelry retailer Bidz.com will auction off a gold and diamond tiara designed by the late Gianni Versace to benefit the Aid for AIDS charity. The one-of-a-kind tiara, which contains over 1,200 diamonds and is worth an estimated $3 million, has been worn by celebrities including Madonna, Amber Valletta and Donatella Versace. The opening bid for the precious piece is $699,000. The Versace Tiara won the famous De Beers Diamonds International Award in 1995 due to the meticulous detail and craftsmanship Gianni Versace put into creating the piece.

The tiara, the star of Versace's famous Atelier Collection, has previously been held only by private collectors. This is the first time in the history of the piece that it is being made available to the public for purchase. A substantial amount of the funds raised from the online auction will go to Aid for AIDS, a non-profit premier service provider for Los Angeles County whose mission is to provide direct financial assistance and critical support for the necessities of life to those impoverished and disabled by HIV/AIDS. Click here for more info.

Gallery: The Versace Tiara

Tags: Amber Valletta, AmberValletta, Bidz, Bidz.com, De Beers, DeBeers, Diamonds, Gianni Versace, GianniVersace, Italian fashion, ItalianFashion, Los Angeles, LosAngeles, Madonna, tiara

Tiara Yacht Attacked By Pirates

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Filed under: Yachts & Sailing

Pirates have attacked another luxury yacht. This time is was the Tiara, a 178-foot sailing sloop that first came to my attention in 2005 when the owner, Jonathan Leitersdorf listed his yacht and his Broadway loft with the same agent real estate agent. The yacht is a helicopter-carrying beauty designed by Dubois Naval Architects and launched by Alloy Yachts International. It is full of fine mahogany and 1930s-styled interiors and in 2005 was listed at $36 million. The yacht has since become a popular charter hosting the rich and famous including Giorgio Armani, Sean Combs and Jack Nicholson.

While off of southern Corsica in the Mediterranean, Tiara was attacked by four masked men with guns who pulled up in a speedboat. The pirates robbed the passengers and crew of more than $180,000 in cash from the yacht safe and from the nine guests who had chartered the yacht. The speedy pirates also took jewelry and artwork and within ten minutes quickly got back in their boat and disappeared. No one was hurt. Pirate attacks have occurred in the Philippines and off the coast off Somalia as we saw earlier this year but are rarer in the Mediterranean.

The Tiara charters for €180,000-190,000 per week, pictures from her charter listing are in the gallery below and show the beautiful wood interior that includes a master suite with a fireplace.

Gallery: Tiara Yacht

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Italian Princess To Sell Her Tiara

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Jewelry, Auctions

A princess's loss can be your gain at Christie's jewelry auction in London on June 13. Italy's Princess Maria Gabriella of Savoy is auctioning off 41 lots of rare jewels in order to help pay her taxes. The most astounding piece is the Faberge tiara shown above. The piece is referred to as the Empress Josephine Tiara because the briolette-cut diamonds (the ones shaped like teardrops )were given to the French empress by Tsar Alexandra I following her divorce from Napoleon I. The piece was created around 1890 and is mounted in silver and gold. It is estimated to be worth $774,384 and $1.2 million but could bring more at the auction.

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Bachelor Reject To Create Luxury Tiara Line

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Jewelry, Celebrity Shopping

If you watched the last season of the Bachelor, the one with the non-Italian prince and the gorgeous Roman backdrop, then you probably caught Erica Rose, the self-proclaimed socialite from Texas. The Paris-Hilton knock-off spent the entire time complaining about the accommodations and prancing around wearing a tiara. Now Erica Rose is taking that 15 minutes of fame (probably more like 5 minutes considering it was just The Bachelor) and selling a new line of tiaras. The line of gold, platinum, pearl and gemstone tiaras is called T-Erica and will debut in late January.

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Tiny Tiara

by Nicole Weston (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Art

A Tiny Tiara is the sort of thing that would make a cute gift for parents with a new baby girl, since most of them will be overjoyed to get a perfect little crown for their little princess. The miniature crowns, designed by Shelly Kennedy, are made of glass and are completely unique. Each stands about 3-inches tall and comes on a satin pillow packed inside an acrylic cube that will protect it from damage and dust. The tiaras come in three colors - blue, pink and clear - and are $48 each.

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Sotheby's Auctions Off Royal Jewels

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Filed under: Jewelry, Auctions

Sotheby's haslanded another royal score, the estate of Her Royal Highness Grand Duchess Josephine-Charlotte of Luxembourg, the Princess of Belgium. The auction, which will be held on December 19 in Paris includes jewels, silver and works of art that belonged to the late princess. Some of the coveted possessions include two diamond tiaras which were both worn by Princess Josephine-Charlotte on her wedding day with Prince Jean . Earclips, hair ornaments and brooches and bracelets all designed by some of the most famous jewelers in the world are all part of this rare collection. The auction also includes other distinctive pieces such as a set of 12 gilt silver and enamel tea spoons with a tea strainer and sugar tongs in the original case and a collection of 15 exquisite royal fans.

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Princess Margaret's Family Auctions Off Family Jewels

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Filed under: Jewelry, Auctions

The McDonald's jewels may be impressive but nothing get the jewel hunter excited like royal jewelry. Christie's has announced a sale of the late Princess Margaret's jewels and other objects to be sold in London on June 13 and 14. Princess Margaret, the sister of the queen, died in 2002 and her children are putting selected pieces up for sale. Items for bid include a Faberge clock, a diamond necklace and the Poltimore tiara which the princess wore at her wedding. The tiara is estimated at £200,000. The auction isn't all pricey items, at the low-end you can pick up a hedgehog brooch for a mere £50. The sale is expected to bring in approximate £2 million pounds.

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S. J. Phillips Antiques

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Jewelry

Didn't get the princess treatment this Christmas? You can make up for it with this diamond tiara. Bond Street antiques dealers S.J. Phillips recently got in this Belle Epoque diamond garland tiara. It's Swedish c.1910 set with graduated double swags and ribbon tied bows. It is listed in their £40000 category. Their site is a treasure trove of fine silver, vintage jewels and all sorts of intriguing antiquities.

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