Obsession of the Week

With its grid-like doors and wavy trim, the 1940s design feels as fresh as ever.

The care that went into crafting this jewel, with its lifelike carved petals and diamond accents, matches the sentiment it represents.

The revered artist created delightful caricatures of stage and screen performers for more than 75 years. This one is a prime example.

With its soothing soundscape, the piece pleases the ear as well as the eye.

Ancient Egyptians referred to the vibrant stone as the “gem of the sun.”

This design from the Spring 2014 collection puts a cheeky twist on outerwear.

The sculptural lithograph is part of the inimitable artist’s “Ruckus” series, now on view at the Brooklyn Museum.

Folkloric figures and other mysterious images float across every surface.

With marquetry interiors, they’re beautiful on the inside, too.

And its magnificent nine-carat center stone is actually rarer than a D-color flawless diamond.