Velvet va-va voom: A striking blazer in ruby red, a pencil skirt in brilliant blue or a bag in a jewel shade Velvet oozes elegance and is a must-have fabric for the party season ...

The Imperial Necklace contains 50 “pigeon blood” natural Burmese rubies with eight of the gems weighing more than 5 carats each. (Pigeon blood is the most valuable shade of red for a ruby.) ...