Story in Pictures Los Angeles, California — Often sparkling brighter than the stars are the jewels that hit the red carpets of the world. In a new twist this year the Academy […]
Chopard Hits the Champagne Carpet
Stones of the Spirit from Chopard
Paris, France — Diamonds, rubies, sapphires and tourmalines all from the heart of the good earth came to Paris at the house of Chopard for the High Jewelry season presentations last January […]
Moments in Time: Radiant Rihanna Super Bowl Time
When Rihanna, the superstar singer, revealed she was pregnant during the halftime show at this year’s Super Bowl last February 12th, she also revealed a stunning red watch on her left wrist. […]
Curating Kahlo, Frida Kahlo, the Quintessential Mexican Artist
Left: Frida Kahlo revealing her medical corset that she painted under her huipil by Florence Arquin, ca. 1951. Huipils are loose fitting traditional tunics or blouses worn in Mexico and Central America. ©DR, […]
Magical Mosaics
The Bubble Ring from Le Sybille with a ruby, brown diamonds, quartz powder, micro mosaics and 18k rose gold. Photos courtesy Le Sybille. Handout via The Gourmet Gazette The jewels take us […]
Lalique Leans into the Animal Kingdom
Paris, France — The animal kingdom is being showcased by the house of Lalique, the house specialized in fashioning crystal and glass into wonders of decorative objects, architecture, tableware and jewelry. Lalique […]
Couture: The Value of Vintage
This Yves Saint Laurent Couture jacket and skirt from the 1988 Winter Collection was purchased by an American collector for US$37,057. The evening jacket in leather satin was embroidered by the house […]
An Artful Auction from Artcurial
Monte Carlo, Monaco —It was another round of applause for an Artcurial auction, a luxury auction that was held in the mythical Hôtel Hermitage of Monaco last January 16, 17 and 18. […]
Another Afghanistan
Paris, France — The Musée national des arts asiatiques – Guimet, abbreviated as MNAAG, France’s national art museum devoted to Asia, is offering another look at Afghanistan through its rich history and […]
A Scintillating Story of Art and Jewelry
For a sparkling start to the new year, we return to the high jewelry house of Cindy Chao and her high jewel creations which are works of art in and of themselves. […]
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