Joe’s Special Box Luxury Edition – Volume 36

Joden Girl

Baubles, Bling and A Collector’s Things

Today’s featured piece combines two of my favorite things… daisies and sapphires.  My love affair with the bright and cheerful daisy goes back as far as I can remember.  Be they Shasta, Gerbera or African – I adore them.  With a bright and cheerful countenance, daisies are impossible to resist.  Colors and hues for novices and connoisseurs alike, choose from luscious lavender, precious pink, ravenous red, youthful yellow and classic white.  These natural beauties were bountiful at our wedding; they are even hand-engraved on my wedding band.  Simple, yet symbolic, daisies represent everything from innocence and friendship to wisdom and tranquility.  If you’ve overlooked this quaint flower in the past, give them a second thought.  With more than 20,000 unique species – I guarantee there’s one that’s perfect for you.

Perhaps the ideal daisy for you is this pendant!  Made entirely of 14-karat yellow gold, the pendant presents an eight-petaled blossom that measures almost an inch across.  Each petal is formed from a precisely curved piece of wire.  A shorter cut of wire is nestled within each curved petal that holds a four-pronged setting.  That brings us to my second favorite thing featured in this pendant… first was the daisy, second is the sapphires.  Blue is my favorite color…  from the palest powder to the deepest midnight, there isn’t a shade that I don’t adore.  These beauties are azure blue in color; all eight are set inside the pendant – one in each head.  Combined, these sapphires have a weight of about .40 carat.  This small pop of color adds an unexpected yet lovely detail to the  necklace.

The final and central element of this unique pendant is the diamond center.  It’s a transitional round cut stone that weighs approximately 1.65 carats.  Bright and sparkling, it’s a G-H in color and a VS2-SI1 in clarity.  I love this unusual twist on the classic diamond pendant!  Complete with a fifteen-inch, 14-karat yellow gold serpentine chain, this botanical beauty is available for $10,150.00.  

“You can go to a museum and look, or come to us and touch.  

Joe’s Special Box – Volume 92

Joden Girl

Baubles, Bling, and A Collector’s Things

You don’t have to ask me “Do you love them?” or Do you love them not?”  I adore daisies.  There’s something so appealing about the simplistic beauty of those bright yellow centers surrounded by stark white petals.  Imagine my excitement when I discovered these little gems in Joe’s Special Box! 

Picture these delicate charmers on your earlobes!  Made in a classic combination of 14 karat white and yellow gold, these earrings are delightful.  Eight perfectly formed buttery gold petals surround a fully faceted diamond center.  Each diamond is nestled into a white gold setting ringed with an octagonal milgrain border.  They feature threaded posts and backs for added security.  They are super sweet and Oh so affordable – priced at just $360!  

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“You can go to a museum and look, or come to us and touch.”

Written by Carrie Martin

Photos by Dana Jerpe

Conversion Crazed

Joden Girl

Baubles, Bling, and a Bow Fling

Recently, I introduced you to the idea of converting your unworn jewelry into something fabulous…  something you’ll find yourself reaching for time after time.  One of my favorite examples of up-cycling jewels and gems is this bow pin necklace –

Once it was a little brooch, laying in a box…  not being worn.  Just look at it now!  Who wouldn’t want to own this?  At Joden, we have an entire collection of conversion jewelry – and it’s been flying out the door.

So…  when I stumbled across this little beauty, you can imagine my thoughts!  First – just look at details –

It’s a daisy petal pattern!  And we all know how I feel about daisies.  Love love love!  Just look at those diamond encrusted petals.  Each element is incredible – and it’s entirely constructed from platinum.  Set into that stunning filigree are 98 diamonds with a combined weight of 1.75 carats.  Beaded millegrain lines and soft scalloped edges complete the look.  Those Edwardians sure knew how to do things right. 

As soon as I saw this piece, I asked Joe about it.  He and I had the same idea – it has to be a necklace.  Made in a bow-tie style shape, it will be adorable nestled into the hollow at the base of the throat.  And so…  this brooch is hanging out in our state of the art shop, accompanied by a little platinum chain.  Our expert craftsman will breathe new life into it…  stay tuned for the grand unveiling!

“You can go to a museum and look, or come to Joden and touch.”

Writing & Photos by Carrie Martin

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