Edmonton: Ice house
Diamonds are a girl’s best friend, and as far as I’m concerned, the bigger the better. Located in the historic LeMarchand Mansion with a spectacular view of Edmonton’s River Valley, Kline Fine Jewellery & Design (11523-110 Ave., 780-482-6159, klinejewellery.com) is the address for exquisite sparklers that are sure to set your heart aflutter. The owner is former Edmonton Eskimo’s linebacker and six-time Grey Cup winner, Tom Towns.
Specializing in custom made jewellery, Kline’s in-house goldsmiths are second to none and their expert staff could teach even Monsieur Lagerfeld a thing or two about Cs (that’s color, cut, clarity and carat, not interlocking ones). I fell in love with a stunning diamond scroll ring that definitely follows fashion’s current obsession with bold and chunky statement jewellery. However, if you’re in the mood for something a little more luxe, there’s a diamond zipper necklace (shown) that actually works. Hint, hint, darling husband, I do have a birthday coming up. (I’ve also got my eye on a pair of black pearl earrings.) And if their dazzling array of rings, bracelets and necklaces are not quite what you’re looking for, it’s the perfect excuse to design your own. After all, a girl can never have too many friends.
A self-proclaimed accessories junkie who is addicted to shoes, sunglasses and vintage jewellery. Even my mom claims that I “came out of the womb wearing stilettos.” Although my shoe collection (178 pairs and counting) is a definite source of pride, my greatest achievements to date are my three sons, aged two years and under. If you need the scoop on all things fashion in the City of Champions, I’m your gal.
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