http://monicatsao.com/blog My blog gives advice and fashion tips about jewelry. I also try to keep track of all the latest trends in the celebrity world of jewellery as well as add some educational information about gems and gemstones. Sat, 19 May 2012 00:15:18 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= http://monicatsao.com/blog/jewelry-trends/pearl-necklace-vancouver/ http://monicatsao.com/blog/jewelry-trends/pearl-necklace-vancouver/#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 19:12:19 +0000 Monica http://monicatsao.com/blog/?p=2141 I usually carry ocean pearls in my store except this pearl necklace, it is a special exception. First of all, they are fresh water pearls but yet still nice in quality and I love that random size arrangements. It makes this pearl long strand necklace looks a lot younger, stylish and modern! See how long [...]]]> http://monicatsao.com/blog/jewelry-trends/pearl-necklace-vancouver/feed/ 0 http://monicatsao.com/blog/jewelry-trends/custom-jewelry-blue-sapphire-diamond-halo-engagement-ring-vancouver/ http://monicatsao.com/blog/jewelry-trends/custom-jewelry-blue-sapphire-diamond-halo-engagement-ring-vancouver/#comments Wed, 09 May 2012 21:53:24 +0000 Monica http://monicatsao.com/blog/?p=2086 She loves blue sapphire, naturally he would want to get her a blue sapphire engagement ring. Blue sapphires are popular nowadays as an engagement ring stone. I looked thru many stones and selected the final four for him with different price point, carat weight and color tones.   Guess which one he picked? We looked [...]]]> http://monicatsao.com/blog/jewelry-trends/custom-jewelry-blue-sapphire-diamond-halo-engagement-ring-vancouver/feed/ 0 http://monicatsao.com/blog/jewelry-trends/3-stone-diamond-customring-makeover/ http://monicatsao.com/blog/jewelry-trends/3-stone-diamond-customring-makeover/#comments Fri, 04 May 2012 20:10:18 +0000 Monica http://monicatsao.com/blog/?p=2113 This client received this ring from his grandmother and gave it to his fiance. It’s a pretty old ring and the old ring setting isn’t complimenting the diamonds so he wants to change the setting. I proposed a few ideas and due to the fact that he really doesn’t want the new ring to look [...]]]> http://monicatsao.com/blog/jewelry-trends/3-stone-diamond-customring-makeover/feed/ 0 http://monicatsao.com/blog/jewelry-trends/earrings-ideas-earrings-jackets/ http://monicatsao.com/blog/jewelry-trends/earrings-ideas-earrings-jackets/#comments Tue, 01 May 2012 19:09:14 +0000 Monica http://monicatsao.com/blog/?p=2100 Most women will have a pair of diamond/pearl/gemstoone studs in their life time, whatever the size is. To get the most use out of your studs, here’s some ideas! I have a pair of diamond studs and two dangle earrings.     These two dangle earrings didn’t come like this. I custom-made a jumpring on [...]]]> http://monicatsao.com/blog/jewelry-trends/earrings-ideas-earrings-jackets/feed/ 0 http://monicatsao.com/blog/jewelry-trends/multi-strand-akoya-pearl-necklaces/ http://monicatsao.com/blog/jewelry-trends/multi-strand-akoya-pearl-necklaces/#comments Mon, 23 Apr 2012 17:01:11 +0000 Monica http://monicatsao.com/blog/?p=2079 I was asked by an old client of mine to make her a really really long strand of pearl necklace. She changed her mind a few times from wanting one big and one small pearl alternating to two small one big, etc. Since she really couldn’t make up her mind, I offer the solution of [...]]]> http://monicatsao.com/blog/jewelry-trends/multi-strand-akoya-pearl-necklaces/feed/ 0 http://monicatsao.com/blog/colored-diamonds/5-diamond-anniversary-pink-diamond-band/ http://monicatsao.com/blog/colored-diamonds/5-diamond-anniversary-pink-diamond-band/#comments Wed, 18 Apr 2012 17:57:16 +0000 Monica http://monicatsao.com/blog/?p=2073 This client came to me for a 10 year anniversary diamond ring. He has already given his wife many rings before so I thought we have to do something different. I happened to have a couple of 5 diamonds anniversary bands on site so I thought swap out one diamond for pink would be a [...]]]> http://monicatsao.com/blog/colored-diamonds/5-diamond-anniversary-pink-diamond-band/feed/ 0 http://monicatsao.com/blog/jewelry-trends/jewelry-stylist-bonn-bon-rings/ http://monicatsao.com/blog/jewelry-trends/jewelry-stylist-bonn-bon-rings/#comments Tue, 10 Apr 2012 18:51:27 +0000 Monica http://monicatsao.com/blog/?p=2060 I’ve talked about the different ways of wearing Bonn Bons. I’d like to show people how pretty Bonn Bon rings can be. So, let’s start with two different size of ring shanks and two charms. Then, assemble them, slide the charms thru ring shanks to make them into rings. I am using my assistant Puraz [...]]]> http://monicatsao.com/blog/jewelry-trends/jewelry-stylist-bonn-bon-rings/feed/ 0 http://monicatsao.com/blog/wedding-jewelry/special-order-hearts-on-fire-ring-setting/ http://monicatsao.com/blog/wedding-jewelry/special-order-hearts-on-fire-ring-setting/#comments Wed, 04 Apr 2012 20:22:40 +0000 Monica http://monicatsao.com/blog/?p=2046 This client has already gotten a diamond and has his eyes on a few Hearts On Fire ring mount as he likes the simplicity and elegance of the ring mount. He does have a pretty diamond so he just wants a simple solitaire type of ring setting. After many emails/phone calls, we finally decided on [...]]]> http://monicatsao.com/blog/wedding-jewelry/special-order-hearts-on-fire-ring-setting/feed/ 0 http://monicatsao.com/blog/gem-study/examing-and-selecting-natural-colored-diamonds-pink/ http://monicatsao.com/blog/gem-study/examing-and-selecting-natural-colored-diamonds-pink/#comments Mon, 26 Mar 2012 19:06:57 +0000 Monica http://monicatsao.com/blog/?p=2014 Natural pink diamonds are very beautiful. It’s the most feminine of colors and much favored by celebrities. Pink diamonds have only been found in a few mines across the world. Today, the Argyle mine in Western Australia is famous for the number of pinks it produces. Making colored diamond jewelry is no piece of cake, [...]]]> http://monicatsao.com/blog/gem-study/examing-and-selecting-natural-colored-diamonds-pink/feed/ 0 http://monicatsao.com/blog/jewelry-trends/custom-made-blue-sapphire-engagement-ring/ http://monicatsao.com/blog/jewelry-trends/custom-made-blue-sapphire-engagement-ring/#comments Tue, 20 Mar 2012 20:35:20 +0000 Monica http://monicatsao.com/blog/?p=1990 This client is referred to me by my old client, we had a casual meeting, briefly talked about jewelry and he told me she wanted a blue sapphire engagement ring instead of a diamond ring. After explaining to him about the cut, color and tone about sapphires, we decided to narrow down to size from [...]]]> http://monicatsao.com/blog/jewelry-trends/custom-made-blue-sapphire-engagement-ring/feed/ 0