DANIELLA KRONFLE

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One of the proudest moments in my career has been creating a jewelry look with Real Housewives of Miami's Karent Sierra for her to wear at the 2013 Presidential Inauguration. I have known Karent for a few years now, and we have had many laughs together. She really loves my work, so when she needs something amazing for a red carpet, or in this case the Presidential Inauguration, I deliver.

Karent Sierra DDS and me, Daniella Kronfle

I love working with Karen, she is always so positive and willing to try new and exciting things. She really is so fashion forward. Of course I can't say enough about Emilio Uribe and his fantastic styling team. They are so professional and partnering with him, on this and other endeavors, has been a dream. But now, to the jewelry...

Lovely Karent in her gown

Look at Karent minutes before the ball; she really is gorgeous and her lovely embroidered turquoise dress was simply stunning. It was perfect for her fabulous hair and skin color, and this girl really has the best figure! I don't know how she does it, since Karent is not only a reality TV star, she is also an accomplished dentist and renown philanthropist. Karent you are amazing!

For the night of the ball, Karent wore my classic shimmering oval solitaire diamond hoops, similar to the ones below. These hoops are to die for, and offer an elegant complement to any fashion look, wether day or night. As a matter of fact, they are perfect for traveling (like Karent did to DC) because they are really one of the most versatile pieces in my collection. You can wear them with a gorgeous gown to a ball or with a nice crisp white shirt and jeans to Sunday brunch. Or even with a cocktail dress like Karent wore in the first picture above.

Alluring diamond solitaire hoops in 18kt white gold

Karent also wore a beautiful statement ring in 18kt white gold, blue sapphire cabochon and sparkly diamonds. I love the look of cabochon cut gems and have been using in my collection a lot recently. They bring a very modern vintage look, and an antiquated elegance that is very chic and now.

Fabulous cabochon cut blue sapphires
come together with diamonds and white gold
to create this magnificent statement ring

Her cuff style bracelet is also in cabochon cut stones, and is one of my all time favorites. This gorgeous piece is handmade in 18kt white gold, with cabochon cut emeralds and sapphires, canary diamonds and white diamonds. The results are an extraordinary bracelet that was right at home at the presidential inauguration.

Cuff fit for a queen:
Cabochon cut emeralds, sapphires
complemented by canary and white diamonds,
as always handmade in 18kt white gold

For the presidential brunch the following day, and her second presidential look, we chose this fabulous cocktail ring in black and white gold and multicolored sapphires. The inspiration for this ring was the beautiful autumn leaves is Paris. Can you tell?

A very presidential ring:
Multicolored sapphires inspired
by Parisian autumn leaves come together in
18kt white gold for this stunning ring

To complement this ring, we selected the beautiful and trendy Miami hoops, similar to the ones shown below, in rubies and white gold. Although Karent's were in rubies, these hoops are so popular I have made them available in pink sapphires, yellow sapphires and green tsavorite as well. Karent, like me, loves hoops and wears them all the time. Hoops are a classic style and bring pizzaz to every outfit.

Miami Hoops for a Miami girl:
In 18kt white gold and pink sapphires,
in 18kt yellow gold and yellow sapphires,
and lastly, green tsavorite and 18tk white gold

What did you think of the presidential inauguration? Was it worth all the hoopla? Were the stars out in their presidential best? Let me know via comments or twitter.

Love Always
Dani K

I was watching the closing ceremony for the Olympics yesterday and I was very amused by the reunion of 90's super group and queens of girl power, the Spice girls. Their performance was great, too. What I was more surprised about was seeing the unthinkable: Victoria Beckam back to her (much despised I believe) alter ego Posh Spice. Amazing.

I really did get a little excited when I saw the girls back together because I really never expected that to happen, mostly because as all of the members, except for Victoria Beckam, have continued to pursue their singing careers, she had chosen fashion and never again hit the stage. I guess that explains why she was a little wooden compared to the rest, who really did seem like seasoned performers. But that's because they are.

Anyway, all of this Spice Girls fandom got me to thinking, is there anyone else today who exemplifies modern glamour and minimalism more than the former Posh Spice, a.k.a. Mrs. David Beckham? She might have some competition in Tilda Swinton, but seeing that Swinton's thing is more of an androgynous style, the answer is no. So let's crown her, at least today, the day after her return to the stage via Olympic closing ceremony, the minimalism empress.

Posh Spice started out her mini empire by collaborating with designers and posing in fashion ads with her hubby. She got to know a lot of a the business and a lot of they key players in fashion. She made it to the front of the shows and became a sort of post 90's icon, from WAG to Riches, always dressed by the best and looking fierce. After her reputation was established, she launched her dresses, that are pretty much made for her, and the rest is fashion history.

VB, after one her of fashion shows

Her very English style is also very feminines and elegant, and her choice of jewels and accessories is always flawless. Here is her signature emerald ring, which she has worn numerous times on the red carpet.

If this a look you are into check out my citrine solitaire ring below, which is also surrounded by diamonds and makes just the right amount of noise, for day or night.

Gorgeous citrine solitaire ring, in18kt yellow gold
and surrounded by beautiful white diamonds.

Flawless is definitely an great way to describe her unique style. Even though I do love a girl that wears a of jewelry, I also admire someone who wears only the essentials because choosing this look can be very complicated. Her restricted jewelry statements are even more of a way of saying something, of complementing a dress in a chic and unobtrusive way, than about the jewels themselves.

Victoria is often photographed wearing beautiful and big solitaire diamond earrings. She is quite petite so this suits her phenomenally. Nothing is worse than a woman who lets the jewels wear her and not the other way around.

I think in order to keep things clean and unobtrusive, her rings have become her one elegant signature statement. It's important to note that even though her clothes are quite modern her jewelry (other than some McQueen costume jewels she often wears) is all very traditional and very complementary to the architectural lines of the clothes that she wears and designs. Here is her other signature ring, this time in sapphire.

Here is my interpretation of this fabulous look, but this time in the world's rarest gem, Paraiba tourmaline.

Daniella Kronfle statement ring in
cabochon cut Paraiba solitaire, surrounded by
diamonds and aquamarines, handmade in 18kt gold.

Although I would love to see her in more daring pieces like my black onyx statement ring, or my brand new Vipera ring, which are all very minimalist in their design. I understand that VB has found her style and she has made a commitment. And that is the thing about style. Once you find what works for you, then you make it your own and stick to it.

Black onyx statement ring from my Wanderlust Collection,
in rose gold, champagne diamonds and white diamonds.

Diamond Vipera ring, with emerald eyes, and
handmade in 18kt gold.

Hope you had a great time and enjoyed the Olympic events and ceremonies with your nearest and dearest. I did, and it was exciting, exhausting and campy all at the same time. Till next time.

Love Always
Dani K

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