Paris, France — It was a cross roads, a major rendez-vous on the Silk Road of yore and more, much more. A world of gold embroidery, stunning aesthetics, ceremonial costumes, incredibly intricate […]
Spellbinding Samarkand
Moments in Time: Colorful Ladybird Time from Blancpain
Betty Fiechter would become the first woman to head up a watch house. This house was Blancpain and the house would go on to several firsts for women’s watches. From the first […]
A Scintillating Spring with Cindy Chao
Cutting-edge craftsmanship and Colombian cabochon diamonds cone together in this springtime collection of jewelry from the house of Cindy Chao The Art Jewel. The Taiwan-based high jewelry maker has brought out its […]
Jewelry Fit for a Princess
Customized jewelry has always been a favorite for everyone, even royalty. The Franco-British house of Merci Maman (Thank You Mummy) was founded in 2007 and rapidly became a hit when Pippa Middleton, […]
Moments in Time: Met Gala Time with Jaeger-LeCoultre
Scottish actor James McAvoy of X-Men fame and myriad other film and stage fame and his wife Lisa Liberati hit the red carpet at the star-studded Met Gala whose theme this year […]
Graceful Gold from Giberg
It is literally gold with a new twist. Giberg, the Swiss house of fine hand-crafted watch and jewelry making, has created a world first, AuroTwist, flexible 14 carat gold. At Giberg, the […]
Moments in Time: Billionaire Timeless Treasure Time
Geneva, Switzerland — The Geneva Watch Week, which drew to a close last April 2nd, was a showcase for splendid wonders. Countless wonders. And among them, the house of Jacob & Co’s […]
Chopard Hits the Champagne Carpet
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 […]
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. […]
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