Gimme, Gimme, Gimme

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Carol Brodie's back on Hsn with more fabulous jewels.

As usual, I want them all. A day does not go by when I am not wearing at least one Brodie piece. Love the Brodie magic.

The last ring is literally a one of a kind. Juicy pear shaped citrines, a dream come true.

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Birthday Wishlist

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My birthday is coming up in early December, 28 again. It seems that youth is a disease from which we all recover.

The Colonel just couldn't keep the secret and told me what I am getting, so much for a surprise, but it's a good pressie so no complaints from me. Knowing what my gift is has not stopped me from dreaming about a birthday wishlist.

Wedgewood Jasperware, blue and white perfection.

Some of the goodies I would love are achievable, others are completely out of the realm of reality, yes I am talking about the MILLION dollar Veyron. Still a Countess can dream can't she?

Montblanc pen

The entire Rarities by Carol Brodie collection, (starting to get carried away)

Classic Mercedes Gullwing. I can see myself gadding about town in this little beauty.



The Bugatti Veyron takes my breath away. For a millon dollars, it should!

Having my Uzi dipped in Gold, how very fancy.

Indeed this list is flippant but a more sober list would be no fun at all and I am all about having a laugh.

All jokes aside the best gift would be a jaunt back to Australia to visit with my family who I miss terribly.

Why not in a private bedroom in Super first class on the Singapore Airlines Airbus A380 double decker? Sans all those men in the room of course, especially the one in the closet with a camera, sneaky!

http://betterfly.weblog.tudelft.nl/2008/09/16/top-10-most-luxurious-aircraft-interiors

I will remember the above picture next time I fly cattle class. Sob

Call emergency, having just seen the new Carol Brodie line, I am about to pass out.

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It is a well known fact that I am completely obsessed with the Carol Brodie jewelry line. Such a bountiful bevy of beautiful treasures. Ever since stumbling across HSN one day as the Capri rings were being presented I have been completely enamoured of the line and by Ms Brodie herself. What a dynamic and effervescent person she is, even taking the time to leave messages on my silly and inconsequential blog, how much more wonderful can she possibly get?

Having seen a snippet of what is to be presented on her next show, it would seem a whole lot more wonderful. Right now I believe I am having some kind of palpitations. No dear reader, I have not been 'overdoing' the ADHD meds again. It is simply a matter of seeing the most brilliant and breathtaking baubles, then seeing the tiny prices. Definately a valium moment, not talking about 2.5 mg here, this is a powder blue, 5 mg moment.

I have long been an avid admirer of a certain Italian designer called Marco Bicego. How many times have I wandered into Saks fifth ave drooling over his collections, only to know that were I to come home with any of that loot, the Colonel would have gone into a conniptive fit.

As it turns out he learned of my illicit Brodie habit and is not a happy camper. Typical military man. Large sums of money spent adding to the gun collection are perfectly acceptable, but even paltry sums spent on Jewelry are just beyond comprehension.

He did however get me a Rolex for my birthday which is 4 weeks away, so he is very kind really, it's just that he thinks having a ring or two is fine, just not every ring Ms Brodie designs.

Ms Brodie has just made me a very happy Countess indeed by creating some Bicego like rings with the textured gold around the lozenge shaped stone.


Others are doing the opaque stones at the moment. Opaques are stunning but I have not yet seen one that was not hideously ugly and without all the ghastly foofaraw. Trust Ms Brodie to bring us lovely opaque sapphires and rubies in a clean, simple and elegant setting. Classy!

A Brodie ring should be arriving in the post tomorrow, another has been just ordered but I am afraid my work here is not done, I am compelled to go back and order more. Someone call 911, save me from myself. NO, only joking, it would not be wise to get between me and my Brodies, I wouldn't want to have to scratch anyone up or something like that. Just saying, because I am way too pretty to go to gaol. ;)

The Collection is available on Hsn.com. I am sure more delicious pieces will be added during the week. Many Brodie followers will no doubt be lurking on the web, waiting for new pieces to pop up. To any jewelry affictionados, there is something for everyone and so much of it is completely affordable.

Carol Brodie Rocks......Fact.

The Colonel gave me a lovely ruby engagement ring because I wanted something with colour and true rarity. There is a glut of diamonds in the world, yet pigeon blood red rubies are terribly rare. It's set in platinum but I have just been crazy about yellow metals of late, (going back to my Italian heritage) so I am thinking of sometimes wearing Ms Brodies Opaque Ruby in Vermeil instead. How lovely. So chic, so European, so marvellous. It's Brodie love!

Carol Brodies Shock and Awe

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Finally, the long awaited third installment of the Carol Brodie collection on Hsn has arrived. Having spent the last 2 months trawling the web site looking for new Brodie pieces, I am very excited indeed after seeing the latest offerings.

Ever since the Capri rings with their onyx bands, I have been completely gaga over the use of onyx in ring settings.

I have been wanting a turquoise ring for some time as it is my birthstone. I almost bought Brodie's other ring with the white quartzite band but I am just not keen enough on white. Then I logged on and saw this beauty. Shock and Awe indeed. I started gasping for breath at the sight of this black onyx version but the price, $89 bucks, are you kidding me? Surely there is some mistake? Such a spectacular and genuine bauble for a costume jewelry price. Oh Ms Brodie you are just too amazing for words.

This praisolte and ameythest necklace is adorable.

Brodie has once again created an array of jaw droppingly beautiful jewels at amazingly good prices.

Lust at first sight.

Right now I am crazy about citrines and smoky quartz. These citrine earrings are a dream come true.



The next Carol Brodie show is still a few days away, but I would not be surprised if many of these fabulous pieces sell out before then.

Carol Brodie rocks my socks off!

I adore wearing gems, but not because they are mine. You can't possess radiance, you can only admire it.

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Elizabeth Taylor.

For some reason those emails which inform one of comments to blog posts has ceased to work for me. It's very annoying. Having nothing much to do today I was perusing my blog posts to see if I had missed any comments. A few were found including this absolute gem from Carol Brodie herself,

cbg6930 said...
My Dear Countess ChiChi,You were always my BFF... I am so glad that you love Rarities... at the end of the day, I created this collection for women who love jewelry. I try and have gorgeous pieces in all styles and price ranges... I want every woman who covets a Rarity to be able to own one... or two, or three, or ten or twenty. The September collection is DIVINE! I am so excited to share it with everyone. Thank you for tuning in, sharing your enthusiasm (most of the time) and for taking such a great interest in Rarities Fine Jewelry and me. With warm regards,Carol Brodie

Oh my I am having an attack of the vapours and feel very faint. I just found out that my younger sister has had a photo of herself published in OK magazine with Tom Cruise and Katy Holmes, big whoop, I am very much more fortunate to have received some attention from the lovely Ms Brodie. What a happy camper I am.

I cannot express enough how gorgeous and desireable her collection is. It looks luscious on TV and in pictures, but to see it at home, the pieces are truly out of this world. In fact, I have become a Rarities internet stalker, checking the Hsn.com page everyday looking for a new addition. To wait for the September show is excruciating. I did find this lovely ring added new to the site and I want it, now! Talk about HOT.

Blue chalcedony, what a lovely colour, what a darling ring. If that is an appetiser, imagine what the main course will be when the collection airs in September? That ring would look best on my finger, perhaps one on each hand. :)

My Carol Brodie wish list

Sadly, the turquiose Sun Goddess earrings are long gone and there is no picture, I missed out on those beauties and sincerely regret it.

“Rich and rare were the gems she wore,

And a bright gold ring on her hand she bore."

Thomas Moore

All pictures from hsn.com.