Melania Trump Gives Us a Sneak Peek at Her QVC Jewelry and Watch Collection

by Katie Hintz-Zambrano (Subscribe to Katie Hintz-Zambrano's posts)
Posted Mar 1st 2010 at 3:48PM

Melania Trump's glass emerald cocktail ring, $40, from her Paris-themed mini-collection. Photo courtesy of QVC

While you might think a jewelry collection by Donald Trump's stunning wife Melania might be out of your grasp, think again.

The super-sweet, famed wife opened up the doors of Casa Trump to StyleList (along with a group of select editors) for a first look at her new costume jewelry and watch collection, Melania Script Timepieces & Fashion Jewelry.

The collection retails for a very affordable $30- $200, and Melania will be selling it on QVC, exclusively, starting April 30.

While lifting her creations out of her own jewelry boxes and Louis Vuitton train cases set up at her grand residence, the humble and hospitable hostess explained to StyleList that her own jewelry collection and the energy and diverse culture of the three cities she calls home -- New York, Paris and Palm Beach, FL -- inspired her, with influences from each location seeping into the collection.

For example, her "Fifth Avenue" watch, representing New York, comes in gold and silver, with a genuine mother-of-pearl dial, princess-cut crystals and an angular bezel that recalls the iconic Chrysler Building.

The "Ocean Boulevard" watch from her Palm Beach Collection, on the other hand, has a more heirloom feel and comes in classic black and brown, as well as vibrant jewel tones, with a crocodile embossed leather strap and flashy European crystals surrounding the dial.

Melania Trump's collection is named after (and inspired by) the three cities she calls home: New York, Paris and Palm Beach, FL. Watches, left to right, Fifth Avenue, $50; Champs-Elysees, $65; Ocean Boulevard, $70. Photos courtesy of QVC

And her bracelet-style Paris "Champs-Elysees" timepiece comes with crystal-studded links which makes it perfect for both day and night.

In addition to her timepieces, Melania's jewelry collection goes from casual -- a $30 chunky gold chain necklace -- to show-stopping, with pieces such as a huge emerald-like green cocktail ring (above), $40, encircled by smaller stones.

The Slovenian-born former model, who's been photographed by the likes of Helmut Newton and Mario Testino, told us that she'll even be selling a replica of her diamond wedding band, which she doesn't wear that often, because, well, she's blingy enough without it. (Melania wears two giant engagement rings, one one each hand.)

Overall, the idea of versatility was key in Melania's creation of the QVC collection. She showed a group of multi-tone, stackable bangles and matching watch, which are sold as a set "for the office," she recommended as she piled them on, but can be worn apart "for a night out," she explained as she demonstrated the timepiece's quick release.

In the meantime, check out which other bombshell recently hit QVC with her goods.

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