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, […]
Jewelry Fit for a Princess
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 […]
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 […]
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 Sibille with a ruby, brown diamonds, quartz powder, micro mosaics and 18k rose gold. Photos courtesy Le Sibille. 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. […]
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