(New York, NY-September 8, 2004) Summer may have just ended, but warm
weather is just around the corner for designers showing their Spring 2005
collections during New York Fashion Week. Fashionistas from around the
globe will be blinded by rare and expensive diamonds, ranging from big
baubles for your right hand to dramatic diamond riviere necklaces. The
following is a sneak peak of this year’s spring bling.
The Ice Man Cometh
Diamond right hand rings and celebrities galore will rule the runway at the
Chris Aire Diamond Fashion Show, with a fierce collection of designs from
the “Ice Man” at his debut runway presentation. Aire will showcase a
dripping selection of oversized rocks on the right hands of his electric
runway cast, including hip-hop stars Nelly and 50-Cent, supermodels Naomi
Campbell, Carmen Kass, and Tyson Beckford, and NBA hot shots Vince Carter
and Antwon Jamison. In addition to gutsy diamond earrings and necklaces,
as well as the Ice Man’s signature diamond dog tags, expect to see right
hand ice cooling down Aire’s uber-hot runway, as diamonds prove yet again
to be the ultimate fashion accessory.
Beach Baubles
Who says that diamonds are just for evening gowns? Over $30 million
dollars and 500 carats of rare, large and colored diamonds from Vivid
Collection will be paired with barely-there swimwear at Gottex’s spring
2005 runway show. Show-stopping diamond looks include right hand rings
weighing over 20 carats each, featuring a Fancy Vivid Yellow internally
flawless diamond weighing over 28-carats. Excitement will peak with an
exceptional grand finale when the most expensive bathing suit in the world
will make its debut- a one-of-a-kind diamond swimsuit with over $18 million
worth of diamonds surrounding the 103-carat Golconda Diamond. A true
miracle of nature, the pear-shaped D Flawless Golconda Diamond is one of
the most rare and most expensive diamonds in the world.
Old Is New Again
Hot new designer Thakoon will be showing his very first fashion week
presentation with rough and organic vintage diamond jewelry from Fred
Leighton. Juxtaposed with his feminine and sophisticated designs there will
be a focus on rose cut and old mine cut diamonds as well as diamonds set in
oxidized metals highlighting the new “dirty diamond” trend.
Natural Woman
Fashion darling Tracy Reese will be showing nature-inspired, flowing
designs paired with Lockes Diamantaires diamond jewelry. Her earth-friendly
palette with wood accents will be complemented by the rare and natural
beauty of both yellow and white diamonds radiating like the sun.
When the Clock Strikes Midnight
Inspired by their muse, Cinderella, identical twin sister’s Kathy and Lindy
Jones will feature over $5 million dollars of whimsical diamond looks from
the House of Graff in Palmer Jones’s spring 2005 runway show. “When the
clock strikes midnight”, models will dance down the runway wearing a
fanciful selection of diamond watches, brooches, and right hand rings.
