most wanted
by
KELLY KILLOREN BENSIMON
Gold Goddess Helen Ficalora Transformation is one of the new resolutions for the New Year. And what better way to transform a former bond than to “upcycle,” à la Danny Seo, by taking a piece of jewelry and making it an amazing memory? That’s what Helen Ficalora did for me. I gave her my beautiful diamond engagement ring and she made it into a family ring that transformed not just the stone, but the meaning of the stone. By creating a tree of life, Helen added rubies and emeralds, which represents the birth of my daughters, to the 18k organic gold setting and reset the diamond. Now, my girls have a family ring they can wear that is related to the true meaning of the stone: love.
WHO: Celebrity clients include Blake Lively, Hilary Swank, Anne Hathaway, Jennifer Garner and Katie Holmes WHERE: 21 Cleveland Place, New York, NY 10012 212.219.3700 WHEN: Monday-Saturday 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m.-5 p.m. HOW MUCH: $3,000-$10,000 photographed by Kelly Killoren Bensimon with the iPhone 4S
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