You may not recognize Carol Brodie’s name, but you will swoon at the mere sight of her resume. After all, she spent nearly a decade as the communications director for legendary jeweler Harry Winston. What does that mean? Well, let’s see. She put a ring on Sarah Jessica Parker’s finger for Sex and the City. And she even helped outfit actresses Halle Berry and Gwyneth Paltrow with gorgeous jewels for their Best Actress Oscar wins.
Now, she has launched her own line of gems on HSN. And it’s crystal clear that all that time at Harry Winston rubbed off on Brodie. Especially when you take a good look at her Rarities collection, which features oodles of designs that are just so luxe. Her statement pieces—okay, let’s just call them what they are…huge rocks—are as bold as they are beautiful.
Brace yourselves: They’re affordable. The Cut, the New York Magazine fashion blog, had this to say about the collection: “They look like Harry Winston, feel like Cartier, are as classic as Tiffany, but cost less than a weekly stop at Whole Foods.” With pieces that start at about $30, we couldn’t have said it better.
We’re particularly enamored with Brodie’s selection of rings, which look like the heirloom baubles we once found in our grandmothers’ jewelry boxes. Here is our short list of dream sparklers:
- Cabochon Gemstone Sterling Silver Cobblestone Ring, Carol Brodie Rarities, $299.90, hsn.com.
- Amethyst Drusy Agate Ring, Carol Brodie Rarities, $29.90, hsn.com.
- Blue Chalcedony and Moonstone 10K Twin Ring, Carol Brodie Rarities, $499.90, hsn.com.
- Pink Chalcedony and Mint Quartz Sterling Silver Ring, Carol Brodie Rarities, $199.90, hsn.com.
- White Quartzite and Diamond 10K Rose Gold Ring, Carol Brodie Rarities, $799.90, hsn.com.
- Jade 14K Solitaire Ring, Carol Brodie Rarities, $249.90, hsn.com.
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