How delightful it was to learn about the simply sumptuous collection of elegant jewelry pieces at Scully & Scully, Park Avenue, with Vicky Shade.
Someone in the press once stated, in reference to our charming historic village of Farmington, CT, “The most bling you’ll find in Farmington is a string of pearls!”
Pearls are appropriate to wear at ANY time of day! But for diamonds, here is a jewelry etiquette rule you may not be aware of: diamonds are not worn during the daytime. Diamond jewelry such as necklaces, earrings, watches, bracelets, and tiaras, are worn only after dusk, or after six in the evening. (Diamond rings are exempt!) Even the Royal protocol in England dictates this rule. Diamonds are considered too “flashy” for the daytime, but in the evening, they add sparkle, especially at cocktail receptions and formal events.
To wear or not to wear diamonds before six? We can all agree that times are now more relaxed. Mummy used to say, “It’s just not done, darling.” While hats should not be worn indoors after six in the evening, the opposite is true for diamonds, and especially a tiara, which should not be worn before six in the evening at a formal event.
So, what do you think? Do you ignore OR respect this traditional “diamonds in the evening” rule?
Here is my contemporary interpretation:
A display of diamond jewelry in the daytime must be discreet; diamonds are faintly noticeable. A pin, or a pearl earring that has one diamond as an embellishment, similar to the late Queen Elizabeth’s traditional pearl stud/diamond earrings, is appropriate.
A photograph of Michael Scully and me while filming inside Scully & Scully on Park Avenue in New York City, standing near the magnificent jewelry section. I was truly honored that Michael wrote the Foreword to my first book, The Pretty and Proper Living Room. The store sells both of my books, which are inscribed. Michael is the President of Scully & Scully. His parents established the store in 1934, and it is now the oldest store on Park Avenue, which continues to attract the most prestigious clientele worldwide.
I was recently a guest at a stunning ladies' luncheon hosted by Tamara Comolli (fabulous German jewelry company!). I asked the guests around me what they thought about wearing diamonds during the day. One said, “If I owned a tiara, I would wear it to breakfast- start the day with sparkle!” Now, you have to smile at this amusing idea, right?! While diamonds are considered a girl’s best friend, your genuine laughter and joy always add the most genuine sparkle wherever you go!
Holly
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