Word: silver
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...remembers clearly how a few soldiers in Vietnam took advantage of the system and won "air ribbons" often simply for taking flights in country. "[In Iraq] I was an award approver for all but the top two awards, and I was tough," says Metz, who authorized a handful of Silver Stars during his two years in Iraq. "I am confident those who got an award with my signature on it earned...
Colors vary tremendously. Akoya pearls, prized for their bright whites and creams, have a warm hue, as do the larger South Sea pearls, which come in gold, silver and white, and freshwater mussels, available in a range of pastels. Tahitian pearls, which were not successfully cultivated until the 1970s, have cooler hues, like black, gray and green. Some pearls are shinier than others. "Luster is a matter of taste," says Tom Moses, senior vice president of the laboratory and research departments at the Gemological Institute of America, an educational group. "At the moment, in the U.S., pearls with high lusters...
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...last fall was all about gold, next spring will be a completely silver season, with accessories turning up in this sleek metallic hue at fashion houses as diverse as Versace, Fendi and, of course, Louis Vuitton, where the classic Speedy bag has been reinvented in stamped monogram Miroir. Unabashedly flashy...
Most people's familiarity with tassels is limited to the dangly ornaments favored by those in traditional interior-decorating circles who like to accessorize fancy window treatments with them. But in more refined materials like gold or silver, tassels take on a whole new look. Just in time for the holiday season, jeweler David Yurman, best known for his signature twisted-cable designs, introduces several styles of tassels, including semiprecious pendants to be worn on long chains. As a singular accessory they make a bold statement, but incorporated into a pile of necklaces they take on the season's biggest...