Police in Norway is trying to catch a group of vandals who have destroyed a traditional Christmas decoration - a town of gingerbread houses. As Reuters reports, on Saturday vandals entered a massive tent in central Bergen and crushed most of the 650-cookie-house town, topping off the ruins with paint and fire extinguisher foam. Police asked the public to offer information that could lead to the vandals. Good sense of smell may be very useful in catching the perpetrators since according to the police "The people who did this must be full of gingerbread dust, They will smell a long way,"

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Asprey’s jewelry collection co-designed by the most famous couple of the show business Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt is hitting stores in London, New York, Beverly Hills, Tokyo and Dubai. The "Protector Collection" created over a year ago in collaboration with Angelina and Brad features limited-edition fine jewels and silver objects inspired by snake motif. Snake was chosen by Jolie for its symbolism as an iconic guardian, particularly over family protection and fertility.

According to Asprey, during Jolie's first pregnancy, she was given a snake ring, intended to guard her and her unborn... Read More >>>

Fans of Michael Jackson and many of his celebrity friends gathered yesterday in Los Angeles to celebrate the premiere of “This Is It” movie. The crowd included stars like Will Smith, Jennifer Lopez, Paris Hilton or Paula Abdul. Ladies dazzled in gold and diamond jewelry featuring statement earrings and necklaces. Hundreds of fans showed up wearing sequined gloves as a tribute to the King of Pop. The presence of Michael was felt everywhere, from his brothers' regal wardrobes to the light-up steps reminiscent of the "Billie Jean" video.

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With prices of gold hitting record high the London’s famous department store Harrods is now offering gold bars for sale. This new gold offer is a result of recent collaboration with the Swiss refiner Produits Artistiques Metaux Precieux which offers gold bars weighing 27.5 pounds ( 12.5 kilograms). Customers can also buy online and then collect their purchase in person. A full-sized gold bar would cost about $466,000, and those who don't have a place to store it can also arrange for a safe deposit box, vault or international service courier.

"The financial environment has kindled a new demand... Read More >>>

Ladies and gentlemen… prepare your credit cards and check books. On October 19th Sotheby’s is planning another jewelry auction featuring many rare jewels belonging to Important Jewels collection.

The star of the collection is a spectacular pear-shaped diamond ring weighing 29.53 carats. The D color, potentially flawless stone highlights a New York Estate, a distinctive collection comprised of classically styled jewels by Van Cleef & Arpels, David Webb, Tiffany & Co., and Bulgari. Also featured in this Estate, is the “Botticelli” necklace made by Van Cleef & Ar... Read More >>>

This is exciting news for diamond lovers. Today mining group - Petra Diamonds announced a discovery of 507-carat stone at their mine in Africa, the same one where over 100 years ago famous Cullinan diamond was unearthed.

New stone is estimated to be worth about $20-million but its true value will be determined after detailed analysis are completed.

"The Cullinan mine has again given the world a spectacularly beautiful and important diamond," said Petra's chief executive Johan Dippenaar in a statement. "Initial indications are that it is of exceptional color and clarity, which suggest extraord... Read More >>>

Part Two of the unusual and unconventional ways we can all pitch in!

#4 Homemade goodness. Make some of your favorite products at home, using ingredients you already have, or ones that are double in purpose. Cutting back on commercial products will help you save on the cost of lots of packaged foods you didn’t know you could easily whip up yourself. Plus, by using fresh ingredients, you’re also cutting back on the preservatives you find in many packaged foods. (Psst… This also means you do your part to cut back on the costs of ... Read More >>>

With couple days left of the 66th Venice Film Festival it is time to write a few words about the event. Actress Eva Mendes opened the oldest movie festival wearing a red strapless, animal print Dolce & Gabbana gown accessorized with big black bejeweled head band and a diamond bracelet. Italian stars Margareth Madè , Laura Chiatti, Maria Grazia Cucinotta and Margareth Madè chose their home brands presenting beautiful dresses from Prada, Roberto Cavalli and of course Dolce & Gabbana.

Ladies in general favored classic diamond jewelry, showing their stones in big statement necklaces... Read More >>>

It’s summer, which means many of you are gearing up for family holidays and relaxing weekend getaways. Too often , vacationers--especially women with a lot of shoes!--can ruin their retreats with last minute worries about what to include in their suitcases. And once on the road, who can resist fretting over whether or not they’ve left an essential behind?

Relax! These packing tips will keep you worry-free from take-off to touch-down:

Start Early. Nothing’s worse than scrambling around your suitcase hoping you’ll have ... Read More >>>

Beloved talk show host, Yang Lan, released her own line of jewelry this weekend in Beijing, with co-creator Celine Dion. Yang Lan, dubbed by Forbes as one of China’s richest business moguls, reportedly decided to embark on the project with Celine Dion after interviewing her backstage at a concert. The Canadian singer didn’t attend the event in Beijing, but left celebrities and guests in attendance with a video message.

Yang Lan has been called China’s Oprah Winfrey, because of her own long-running talk show and business ventures. The 41-year old entrepreneur a... Read More >>>