A while ago I mentioned a Sotheby's sale including pieces from the estate of Mary, Duchess of Roxburghe, which included three tiaras. The sale wa…
The Rosebery Pearl and Diamond Tiara This striking tiara was once the property of a woman said to have been the wealthiest woman in England, Hannah, …
The Barberini Sapphire Tiara So many of the sapphire tiaras we know today are fairly symmetrical, even architectural, in their design, so an asymmet…
Just a few tidbits to get things rolling for the week - tiaras included: --As you probably know by now, the Duchess of Alba died this week . We cove…
The Cartier Essex Tiara Another tiara famous more for its maker than for its wearers is the Cartier Essex Tiara. The design of scrolling foliage is c…
Sad news yesterday: Deborah “Debo” Mitford, the Dowager Duchess of Devonshire, passed away at the age of 94 . She was the last of the famed Mitford s…
The Mike Todd Tiara Most of the tiaras we cover here are known for their association with royalty or nobility, but this one's a little different:…
Grand Duchess Maria Teresa wore an Elie Saab couture gown to the pre-wedding dinner for the Prince of Asturias and Letizia Ortiz Rocasolano in May 20…
Starting around the 1920s, Jacques Cartier took inspiration from Indian design and popularized a style of jewelry design using an interesting combina…
The Cartier Onyx Tree Kokoshnik We don't see onyx that often in today's royal jewels, though it was long a staple of mourning jewelry. But in…
And so it is time, once again, to ring in a new year of royal splendor in the way we always do: with tiaras! The Danish royal family wastes no time b…