Beauty that Never Sleeps

 Designed as a flexible band or cuff, comprised of twenty one unique “bricks” handmade and defined by gently rolling, carved green prehnite and white cacholong,  high polish and bead-blast finish; three bricks comprised of fields of pavé-set, full-cut cognac and colorless diamonds and tsavorite garnets; the reverse of each brick fitted with an 18K yellow gold high polish bow-motif grill; mounted in 18K yellow gold Full-cut cognac and colorless diamonds, total weighing approximately 4.79 carats Signed on the interior clasp with Nicholas Varney/18K   

 Bruce Weber's beautiful photo shoot of the lovely and timeless beauty, China Machado, in this month's W magazine showcases another timeless beauty, a Nicholas Varney three-row brick bracelet.  The sister to the bracelet featured in entree magazine this spring, this silhouette is striking and playful, a perfect combination of stark white cacholong and rich green prehnite. 

The bracelet is currently available at

Marissa Collections.

1167 3rd Street South

Naples, FL 34102

(239) 263-4333

 

or by calling Nicholas Varney Jewels at 212.223.1043

 

 

 

 

 

Posted by varney on 02/26/2010 in Press, Updates, Uncategorized | Add comment

Mardi Gras Wine

Wow, Bacchus and some bourbon made the purple, yellow and green come out. Wish I was inspired somehow; just dont think it happened. I do admit a small penchant for mammoth ivory and some natural pink pearls -- white diamonds.?Guilty, got a bloody lip in the festivities. No time like the present.    -NV

Posted by varney on 02/14/2010 in Inspirations | Add comment

Where to find Nicholas Varney this Spring

 

 

Monday, March 15th - Thursday, March 18th 

at Betteridge at Greenleaf and Crosby

236 Worth Avenue

Palm Beach, Florida

 

Tuesday, April 6th - Wednesday, April 7th 

at Neiman Marcus, Short Hills

1200 Morris Turnpike

Short Hills,  New Jersey

Posted by varney on 02/11/2010 in Events | Add comment

Strong Armed and Dangerous

Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman In Circle members will enjoy this bracelet in the Spring 2010 issue of entree magazine:   Green Tourmaline, Peridot, Green Beryl and Cognac and Colorless Diamond Three-Row “Brick” Bracelet by Nicholas Varney, New York 2008 Designed as a flexible band or cuff, comprised of twenty one unique “bricks” handmade and defined by gently rolling, carved green tourmaline, peridot and green beryl, high polish and bead-blast finish; three bricks comprised of fields of pavé-set, full-cut cognac and colorless diamonds; the reverse of each brick fitted with an 18K yellow gold high polish bow-motif grill; mounted in 18K yellow gold Full-cut cognac and colorless diamonds, total weighing approximately 4.79 carats Signed on the interior clasp with Nicholas Varney/18K     Contact your local Neiman Marcus or Bergdorf Goodman for veiwing, or Nicholas Varney Jewels at 212.223.1043.
Posted by varney on 02/11/2010 in Press | Add comment

Opposites Attract

It's interesting how a cold snap here in New Orleans seems to make the magnolia trees really pop. There are blasts of purple all over the city, certainly the precursor to the verdant leaves to come. I have had in my possession for a long time a peach tourmaline that is very unusual indeed. Finding a juxtaposition for it has been no easy task. But this morning, I think because of all of this juxtaposition in nature, I've settled on using horse hair. Horse hair that is very white. Harder to do, but I think it gives a perfect organic foil to this faceted stone. Something it has needed for a long time. I am riding in a Mardi Gras parade on Friday with great friends and hope that a bit of champagne and the colors in the crowd inspire something fresh. -Nicholas
Posted by varney on 02/10/2010 in | Add comment

One for Fun

The newest Nicholas Varney bracelet, currently premiering at Bergdorf Goodman this week through February 15th!

A singular carved African agate concave cuff; embellished with seven unique 18K yellow gold balls, three specifically designed with fields of pave-set circular cut cognac diamonds, colorless diamonds, amethyst and purple sapphires (approx 5.91cts); the interior fitted with fields of textured, hammered sea grass grill. Signed N VARNEY, 18K.

This bracelet is currently available at Bergdorf Goodman, at 57th Street and 5th Avenue, in New York City. Or by calling Nicholas Varney at 212.223.1043. $23,000.00

Posted by varney on 02/09/2010 in New Arrivals | Add comment

Hunting for Pearls

Here in Tucson, Arizona at the Gem Show looking for natural pearls. It's a constant search for quahogs or cassis that I been on for years. Strange to get them in the desert, right? Everyone should come to this show once in their lives. -Nicholas
Posted by varney on 02/04/2010 in Updates, Uncategorized | Add comment

Jewelry in pursuit of the world's rarest and most beautiful stones

Welcome to the newly re-designed Nicholas Varney Jewels website! We encourage you to take time to explore the many pieces in the Gallery section of this beautiful site. Nicholas Varney, for the first time ever, invites his many fans and collectors to view, in their own homes, his works of art. Take pleasure in the stories and inspirations of pieces such as the Diamond, Moonstone and Purple Quahog pearl necklace. A truly, one-of-a-kind necklace. Varney spent over 2 years collecting these outstanding pearls; finally gathering the twelve that define this piece. Appreciated for their rarity and beautiful purple hues ranging from lavender to deep eggplant, the quahog pearl is historically known as the first "currency" in the Americas. Paired with over twenty-five carats of Siberian Colorless Diamonds, this necklace is fit to be seen and better to be worn! The necklace is currently available at Bergdorf Goodman in New York City. Or, by contacting Nicholas Varney, at 212 223 1043. We look forward to sharing new inspirations, events and new arrivals. Visit us soon!
Posted by varney on 02/01/2010 in Updates, Uncategorized | Add comment