Black diamonds are a girl's new BFF

MANILA, Philippines - With Valentine’s Day falling on Chinese New Year, expect to see an overload of chocolate tigers, heart-shaped moon cakes and, of course, the color red. But if the thought of a romantic lauriat dinner with 10 members of your partner’s family makes you cringe, perhaps you are the type who eschews traditional modes of celebration and would rather skip town and watch a full moon than a sky full of fireworks. You’d probably fall in love with a black diamond. Rare, yet not as popular as their white cousins because of their light-absorbing, rather than reflecting qualities, these gems are true diamonds in the rough.

Noah Barcelona is a jewelry brand that works with large black diamonds, setting them off with an array of brilliant smaller white ones. The pieces are stately yet fashionable, elegant but with a look-at-me quality that winks slyly at you, suggesting wit and character. What began as a small company in Israel over 25 years ago, owned by a young man named Yoni Mizrahi, is now a respected label that finds itself circling the necks and fingers of stylish women around the world. Now based in Barcelona, Spain, Noah’s collections reflect the flair and beauty of the Spanish country through not just black but multi-colored diamonds, colored gemstones, pearls, and precious gold in various shades.             —ANC

Lia

Inspired by designer Yoni Mizrahi’s daughter’s dark eyes, each piece is handmade and one of a kind With dark gems and black diamonds dominating this collection, these pieces are perfect for any glamorous evening occasion.

Liberty

Antonio Gaudi’s architecture serves as the inspiration for this collection which uses pink gold, white, black and brown diamonds.

Hollywood

Inspiration is gathered from spotlights, applause, camera flashes and the red carpet.

Pearl

South Sea pearls are mounted on white or pink gold and are circled with white diamonds.

Silk

Rings, bracelets and necklaces treated with filaments are inspired from ancient civilizations.

Safari

Channeling the dark beauty of the deep jungle, the Safari collection combines black, white and brown diamonds.

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Noah Barcelona is available at Rustan’s Makati and Shagri-La Tower Silver Vault.