Today, gemstones are enjoyed for their beauty as jewelry, and have long been believed to carry some mysterious qualities that heal illnesses, protect wearers or even attract love. H. Stern goes beyond their beauty, and proves that there’s more to gemstones than meets the eye.
H. Stern’s various collections feature gemstones in a gamut of shapes, sizes and hues to satisfy anyone’s fancy. If romance is in the air, a ring made of rose quartz, known as the stone of “gentle love,” should do the trick. It’s also excellent for healing emotional wounds and restoring harmony after conflict.
Another stone known for fostering serenity and calmness is the smoky quartz. Put on a pair of smoky quartz earrings to keep those positive thoughts coming.
To strengthen both the body and spirit, the jewelry brand promotes balance and understanding through their “Nature Top,” “Stars” and “Sofia” collections made of tourmalines in shades of green and pink and diamonds. Tourmalines are believed to attract inspiration, aid concentration and build self-confidence, while diamonds are believed to absorb and amplify the thoughts of its user, and, of course, diamonds are a girl’s best friend.
Good karma
If you’re up for more good karma, exquisite pieces with a combination of stones are in order—a lizard brooch fashioned from rubies and green tourmalines, or a pair of earrings made of diamonds and amethyst. Rubies could protect you from misfortune and bad health and even promote love.
Given as a gift, ruby is a symbol of friendship and love. Amethyst, on the other hand, is a stone of the mind as it brings calmness and clarity, helps you to get in touch with your intuition and feelings, and eases obsessive-compulsive behavior. And, believe it or not, it has long been regarded as an aid to sobriety.
As the holidays aren’t over and burning a hole in your pocket comes with the festive season, the citrine, also known as the “merchant’s stone,” might come in handy.
H. Stern’s “Sunrise Top” collection dazzles with rare citrines to open your mind to new thoughts, balance impatience and restlessness, and promote optimism.
More icing on the cake is the fact that these rare stones are believed to attract abundance and acquire and maintain positive wealth. If it comes in a pretty little package, why not take the chance to get yourself some good fortune for the New Year?
H. Stern is available at Adora, 3/F, Greenbelt 5, Ayala Center, Makati City.
Hip NY beauty and perfumery brand simplifies skincare
ADORA NOW carries the hip New York skincare and perfumery brand Malin+Goetz.
The first Malin+Goetz apothecary opened in New York City’s Chelsea neighborhood in 2004. A modern idea to simplify skincare, starting with sensitive skin, Malin+Goetz organizes the skincare into a two-step regimen for irritant-free, perfect ph balance from head to toe—face, body and hair.
The core two-step regimen is enhanced by multipurpose problem-solution products addressing a full range of individual needs. Each advanced formula blends trusted natural ingredients with gentle performance technologies that address skin sensitivities, irritation and allergies resulting from unnecessary products and over-marketed harsh ingredients.
All Malin+Goetz treatments and products are paraben-free.
The perfumery extends this assortment by reinterpreting traditional perfumery concepts. Pairs of opposite fragrance eau de toilettes can be worn individually or layered for performance. Similarly, pairs of opposite perfumed candles burn together for ultimate performance. The hand-poured and hand-labeled pure perfume oils are available from the complete range of both eau de toilette and candle scents and are exclusive to Malin+Goetz store and website.
