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Aphrodite the ancient Greek goddess of love with Adonis depicted in red-figure style pottery. Credit: Aison Wikimedia Commons Public Domain The ancient Greek temple of goddess Aphrodite is perched on ...

Jewelry can be just as important as clothing when it comes to curating a personal style. Although some aspects of the accessory are more personal and subjective — wedding bands, family heirlooms ...

At shows like Saint Laurent, Valentino, Etro, and Emporio Armani, the maximalist, opulent, and lavish aesthetic is reflected mostly in jewelry through big, chunky necklaces stacked over one ...

A mix of ancient divinities, Aphrodite was patron over love, beauty, fertility, and war. But the venerated Greek deity has a ...

A decade of jewelry collecting has taught me that where you keep your treasures matters as much as the treasures themselves. Otherwise, you risk scuffed gold, tangled chains, or, even worse ...

If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission. Is there anything more classic than a short, single-strand pearl necklace? We’re talking about the kind that reminds us of Coco Chanel ...

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The quote reminds us of the joys of love affairs, both the romantic and jewelry-related variety, and of Bulgari’s longstanding history with Hollywood movies and the stars that star in them.

The essence of Aphrodite's power was her ability to provoke desire. Sexual allure was long an intrinsic aspect of Aphrodite, and erotic pleasures were referred to as ta Aphrodisia, "the business of ...