Million-Dollar Fragrance Bottle

Following in the footsteps of Victoria's Secret's $2 million bra, DKNY Fragrance has collaborated with Martin Katz to create the world's first million-dollar fragrance bottle.

The stunning bottle features DKNY's new Golden Delicious Eau De Parfum. The bottle is a work of art, drawing inspirations from New York's beautiful skyline. It is carved from polished 14-karat yellow and white gold and showcases 2,700 round white diamonds that weight 15.17 carats. To add to this extravagance, the bottle is adorned with 183 golden yellow sapphires that weigh an additional 2.28 carats.

The cap of the bottle features yellow canary diamonds along with the DKNY Golden Delicious oval logo in, what else, diamonds. The 2,909 gems were sourced from various parts of the world, including a turquoise Paraiba tourmaline from Brazil, an oval Cabochon sapphire from Sri Lanka, and fifteen brilliant pink diamonds from Australia. Also included on the fragrance bottle are four rose-cut diamonds, an oval-cut ruby, and a pear-shaped diamond.

On December 5, the million dollar bottle will be showcased in New York City and will continue on a world tour, stopping in London, Mexico, and Malaysia. At the end of the tour, the bottle will be auctioned to admirers and proceeds will benefit Action Against Hunger. 

Text Quinn McBee 
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Harry Winston's Largest Jewelry Collection

"If I could, I would attach the diamonds directly onto a woman's skin." - Harry Winston

The famous jewelry house is launching its largest collection ever, which will include 40 one-of-a-kind diamond and platinum necklaces, bracelets, rings, and earrings called Ultimate Adornments. Dressing a woman in diamonds serves as the inspiration, taking cues from seven dress adornments.

Art Director Sandrine De Laage says the story of the collection comes from different cultures and a different part of time. Collectively, the jewelry will reflect the language of all of these cultures combined.

Harry Winston wants the jewelry collection to celebrate the extraordinary, meaningful moments in life. The jewelry house first unveiled the collection in Hong Kong to couples who are jewelry connoisseurs. The collections will also be shown in Beverly Hills and New York in the coming days.

Ultimate Adornments got its start over a year ago when the company began looking through over 100,000 archive sketches. The seven ultimate inspirations are Indian caftans; guipure lace; Point d’alençon lace; the Chinese study of form called Qipao; the traditional structured Mongolian dress known as Deel; the style of the late jeweler’s wife, Edna Winston; and, finally, the drapery of old Hollywood glamour.

The launch of the collection comes at the perfect time, as the Harry Winston brand is expanding to various parts of the world.

Text Quinn McBee 
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In Her Shoes

Shoes are a weakness for every girl. No matter how hard you may try to disagree, deep down you know I'm right. I'll even admit it. I am a shoeoholic. But I am proud of it.

This summer has been great for shoes. It is all about show-stopping heels. It's about the details and the embellishments. It's about ordinary black heels being transformed into the focus of any outfit.

When shopping around for a new pair of shoes look for something with lace or zippers. Choose something strappy with buckles or studs. Draw attention to yourself with jewels and bold prints.

I am in love with stud detailed shoes. They allow you to look fashionable but they also allow you to release that punk rock princess that is hiding inside of you. It's time for you to free your inner punk rock princess, she has been waiting for her time to shine. And it has finally arrived.

If the punk rock thing isn't your cup of tea then I suggest something sparkly. Just like the age old saying goes "Diamonds are a girls best friend." So why not wear them on your feet?

It's like I always say "If the shoe fits, buy it in every colour." Or in this case buy it with every eye catching detail. Summer 2009 is shaping up to be an unforgettable summer of fashion.

-Erin Jones