Paris, France — Red stones and mother-of-pearl, diamonds and sapphires and emeralds. Gemstones offer a world of dreams and an adventure into the natural sciences at the same time. The Gemstones Fair […]
Joyful Gems
Imperial Splendors: Marvels of the Ming Dynasty
Paris, France —A gold phoenix hairpin, a sceptre of gemstones and jade. The court of the Ming Dynasty, which ruled from 1368 until 1644, has made its way to the French capital […]
Moments in Time: Vacheron Constantin’s Grand Lady Kalla Time
Geneva, Switzerland — This was a grandiose return. The sparkling return of Vacheron Constantin’s emblematic high jewellery watch. The Grand Lady Kalla returns and it is to be worn in multiple ways. […]
The Best from Brazil: The Luxury of Lavish
These are beautifully conceived and executed pieces of jewelry. Ornate and original. Brazilian-born jewelry designer Tricia Milaneze founded the brand Lavish in 2005 and since then these pieces that bring together the […]
It’s Diamonds and Pearls Time
Paris, France —The pearl jewelry of French designer Isabelle Langlois seems to roll out of the waves and the mist of the sea. The French jeweler usually works in precious gemstones but […]
Pearls Royal
Versailles, France — Some of the great places to shop in and around Paris for highly original objects are the museum boutiques of the Rmn-Grand Palais which has brought out a host […]
International Intrigue with Piaget
It’s all there in The 355, the American spy film featuring a host of international spies — glamorous women spies —and the house of Piaget. The film, which was released on January […]
Girls in Pearls
Paris, France — Classic and contemporary, classy, too. Pearls have through the centuries been a symbol of beauty and purity and a favorite way to dress up just about anything. Cultured or […]
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