W, April 1st, 2001
Talk about diamonds in the rough! That--literally--sums up the latest looks in jewelry.
Blame it on reality television. These days, we just can't get enough of watching people battling nature, not to mention each other, tooth and nail. Who wants refined when we can have the real deal? Take the latest group of jewelry designers, who are using gems cut to show their raw, earthy elements. Rough stones have also charmed the likes of Karl Lagerfeld at Chanel, Valentino and Jean Paul Gaultier, dressing up bracelets, bags and necklaces at the couture collections. More rocky road than razzle-dazzle...
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