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Why Did You Wear That: Bright Like a Diamond

By Kirsten|November 14th, 2012|Why Did You Wear That?|

I haven’t spoken much about my last breakup, mostly because, well… who cares, right? But today, I will give you a tiny glimpse inside of what was a semi traumatic, yet equally character building experience… in the name of jewelry, of course. A couple of Christmases ago, I was gifted the most beautiful diamond earrings. I wore them all the time. Every day. Barely ever took them off unless they were in need of a good polish or I was getting my hair done…. which, in NorCal, didn’t happen very often because, again, who cares? Anyway, in the midst of a horrible fight (our very last fight), I left my earrings in my jewelry dish on the sink to prove a point. HA! Well, joke’s on me ’cause once I came home to retrieve the rest of my belongings, my beloved earrings had gone missing. When I questioned my ex about the whereabouts of my baubles, he informed me that they were being “cleaned” and one had a “loose stone” and he’d return them to me just as soon as they were back from the jeweler. Well, I never did see my ex or those earrings again. And since I had just moved cross country, spending a couple of grand on a new pair of diamond solitaires was just not in my fiscal plan.

I couldn’t leave my little earlobes naked so, I decided that I would buy a new pair of earrings for myself… a pair that I could afford. That pair of earrings happened to be black diamond studs and I love them more than my original earrings because they are mine. When people ask me about them, I just say, “Yep, they are black just like my heart.” So dramatic, I know. And I wouldn’t have it any other way.

There is no doubt that diamonds are a girl’s best friend, so if you’re in the market for a little somethin’ somethin’ for yourself that has a bit of edge and all the sparkle, might I suggest investing in some black diamonds?

1. Avenessi Black Diamond Cross Bracelet, $400, 2. Scott Kay Leather Bracelet, $295, 3. Diane Kordas 18K Rose Gold Necklace, $945, 4. Sterling Silver Black Diamond Hoop Earrings, $249, 5. Brian Danielle Black Diamond Icon Necklace, $230, 6. Kacey K Fine Jewelry Gold and Black and White Diamond Lip Earrings, $650, 7. Ilena Makri Black Diamond Love Ring, $770, 8. Majolie Rounded Black Diamond Ring, $567, 9. Lynn Ban Black Diamond Stud Earrings, $450, 10. 6.25 Carat Enhanced Black Diamond Necklace, $594.30, 11. 14K White Gold 1.5 Carat Black Diamond Studs, $169.99

xx,

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Why Did You Wear That: Eye, Eye, Eye

By Kirsten|March 14th, 2012|Why Did You Wear That?, WhyDid Wisdom|

You’ve probably heard of the “evil eye” referenced in popular culture, but did you realize it dates back over five thousand years? From Turkey to Greece to Italy and even Ethiopia, it is one of the most widely spread superstitions.

You have also probably seen people wearing jewelry with an eye and wondered, “What’s that all about?” Well, you should certainly know what something means before you go prancing all over town wearing it, right? I mean, what if it meant “I’m a hooker”? Could lead to a lot of awkward conversations, no?

It is said that the “evil eye” is a look given to a person and depending on which culture you reference, the look could inflict bad luck, disease, or even death. That is why some people wear an eye as a talisman to ward off and protect against the evil eye.