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The Short List · Week of October 26

Holiday sparkle is here: the diamond pieces everyone will be gifting, a Vacheron in sky blue, Porsche's answer to Ferrari, and the...

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What to Give When It Isn't an Engagement Ring

Studs, tennis bracelets, pendants. The pieces people actually wear every day are also the easiest gifts to get right. Here's what makes...

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CAD design

Designing a Custom Ring: The Timeline That Actually Matters

Once the details are set, a custom ring usually takes about a week to make. The time that matters is up front,...

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The Short List · Week of October 19

Red-carpet rings, the watch each expert would take home, and this year's car of the year.

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How to Get Her Ring Size Without Ruining the Surprise

The detail that derails more proposals than any other isn't the ring. It's the size. Here's how to find it quietly, and...

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The Short List · Week of October 12

Tom Brady's $300,000 Rolex, old jewelry that's new again, and 27 cars that earned a perfect score.

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Why the Same Diamond Costs Wildly Different Amounts

Identical specifications, very different prices. Most of the gap isn't the diamond at all. It's what the seller has to carry.

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The Short List · Week of October 5

Serious watches that don't need a serious budget, the bags of fall, and why some classic cars keep climbing while others sit...

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Which Diamond Shape Is Right for Her?

Oval, round, emerald, pear. Each one wears differently. Here's what actually decides which shape suits her, and why you don't have to...

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The Short List · Week of September 28

Six good reads from around the luxury world and one of ours to close. Four one-off Rolexes, a record night in Monterey,...

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The Part of the Ring Nobody Talks About

Two rings with the same diamond specs can be twelve hundred dollars apart, and nothing on either page explains why. The difference...

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budget

Carat Isn't Everything: How to Get More From Your Diamond Budget

If you have $5,000 to spend on a diamond, the first question isn't which stone. It's what "best" means to you. Here's...

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Buying Guide

Buying a Diamond Shouldn't Require a Diamond Education

Somewhere along the way, buying a diamond turned into homework. It doesn't have to be. Here's how we take the comparing, filtering,...

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engagement rings

Are Lab-Grown Diamonds Real Diamonds?

Lab-grown diamonds are real diamonds — same carbon, same hardness, same fire. How they're made, why mined stones cost more, and how...

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Luxury Should Be Approachable

Most people's first encounter with luxury isn't a purchase. It's a moment of feeling out of place. Here's why that feeling is...

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Welcome to The Luxury Exchange

An introduction to The Luxury Exchange — who we are, the lab-grown diamonds, fine watches, and custom pieces we create, and what's...

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