Paris, France —Cameos from Antiquity and the Middle Ages, scarabs of carved carnelian, an emperor etched in a ruby. This is the fascinating world of hard carved stone, a precious art that […]
Engraved for Eternity
A Scintillating Solstice from Piaget
Paris, France — The solstice, the longest day of the year or the longest night. The winter solstice in December is when the night is at its longest and an array of […]
A Beautiful Bounty from the Beauce: Made in France Mohair
The Beauce is a celebrated region of France nestled between two of its most famous rivers, the Seine and Loire, close to Paris yet q world says. This is the bread basket […]
Repossi Revealed
Paris, France — Free floating diamonds, marvels from the Maison Repossi. Five new pieces in the Serti Sur Vide Collection were presented in Paris last June holding true to their name for […]
Very Versailles
Versailles, France — Heading out to Versailles to be a queen or a king or just a member of the royal court for a day or two? The castle offers a fine […]
Diamonds Are Forever
Artcurial, the French auction house, enjoyed a highly successful week of auctions during its now legendary Monaco Auction Week in Monte-Carlo. Luxury was on the agenda with high jewelry, watches and designer […]
Confidential Luxury
Paris, France —It is one of the most confidential of high jewelry houses. Sandra Bérété founded her eponymous house of high jewelry in Paris over ten years ago dedicated to the creation […]
Shimmering Suspension from Isabelle Langlois
Paris, France — Marbles, colorful and sparkling always fascinate as they come out of their bag. French jewelry designer Isabelle Langlois has brought out her Sac de Billes collection of sparkling, shimmering […]
More Marvels from Mellerio
Paris, France — One of the highlights of the high jewelry presentations in Paris was the Pierreries Haute Joaillerie Collection brought out by the family-owned house of Mellerio, the illustrious house that […]
Cutting Edge Currency, Clearly Not Crypto
Paris, France — Cowrie shells, 60,000 red feathers, brass ankle bracelets, precious cotton fabric, basketwork, sea snails. It is easy to understand the dramatic fall of crypto currency when one discovers what […]
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