Author: Solitaire Magazine
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Matthia’s & Claire
Growing up in the family trade, Mattia and Chiara are on a mission to uphold the family legacy. Their father, Gianfranco Cilluffo, is the founder and current president of Orexport; and since the company’s founding in 1969, Orexport has dedicated itself to producing jewellery based on artisan traditions. Although it is now supported by modern…
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Kahn High Jewellery
For a relatively young brand, Kahn High Jewellery has made great strides in taking the homegrown Hong Kong brand to the international arena. At their atelier in Central — Hong Kong’s vibrant business and retail centre — diamonds, emeralds, rubies, and other gemstones are put together with an almost obsessive attention to detail to create…
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FREYWILLE
Is it art or jewellery? Such is the question one is inclined to ask while looking at FREYWILLE pieces. Many of their collections pay homage to famous artists, such as Monet or Van Gogh, strikingly interpreted using fire enamel and gold. At the company’s workshop in Vienna, artists meticulously craft each piece by hand, adding…
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Foundation Jewellers
You know you have made it as a brand when the Queen of England has been seen wearing your creation not once, but more than a dozen times. Such is the case of Singapore Peranakan jewellery brand Foundation Jewellers, whose creation, the Peranakan Diamond Jubilee pin — a present to Queen Elizabeth by President Tony…
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90 Years of FOPE
The best reinvention success stories happen when you believe in your product enough to know it’s time for a cool change. Such was the case for Italian jeweller FOPE. When Umberto Cazzola founded FOPE in 1929, it was a much different company. Its focus was on crafting stretchable watchbands, using gold and other metals. The…
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FIND YOUR STYLE AT LA VALLÉE VILLAGE – PARIS AND ENJOY EXTRAORDINARY SALES FROM 30 MAY TO 14 JULY
La Vallée Village is an invitation to ‘live shopping differently’ by offering access to a host of major brands in a dedicated environment that is unlike anything found in France Open 7 days a week, La Vallée Village is a unique shopping destination with over 120 boutiques, including renowned French and international fashion brands. Called…
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Emperor Jewellery
Emperor Watch & Jewellery is a name synonymous to luxury timepieces from around the world. And in recent years, it has also carved a niche in the international jewellery landscape. From its early beginnings as the Shing On Kee Watch Shop founded by Yeung Shing along Hong Kong’s Shanghai Street in 1942, the heritage business…
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Dilys’
In spite of her status in the industry, Dilys Young, the founder and designer of Hong Kong bespoke fine jewellery brand Dilys’, remains humble and unassuming — traits that endear her to her patrons, both local and international. “In our own quiet way, we are trailblazers,” shares Dilys. Her bold use of diverse and unique…
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HOUSE OF DEHRES
Lady Blue necklace with 10 Sri Lankan sapphires, weighing 100 carats, surrounded by pear and marquise diamonds A serendipitous encounter with 22 magnificent heart-shaped Sri Lankan sapphires, weighing over 170 carats, was the impetus for the latest suite of regal jewels, Lady Blue, created by the bold and innovative Hong Kong-based fine jewellery brand, House…
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CARAT 55
Bliss necklace with 134 round diamonds in 18K white and rose gold Singapore-based Carat 55 believes in fashion-forward jewellery that requires minimalist styling. “Our pieces seek to bridge the gap between fine and fashion jewellery,” says the studio’s founder and designer, Zoie Teo. “They are imbued with a strong narrative and fine quality and are…
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VINTAGE LOVERS
Relieve the romance and glamour of the bygone eras through jewellery For many jewellery lovers, ‘vintage’ is a romantic term, describing bygone eras of beauty and glamour. For some, the term brings to mind treasures passed down from their grandmother, created and gifted during a time when courtship involved poetry and handwritten letters. Strictly speaking,…
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Destination: Luxury
For Mr. Scot Toon, Managing Director for Asia of The Pavilions Hotels and Resorts, the secret to a truly luxurious travel experience is allowing the property and its location to shine Like most modern romantic tales, The Pavilions Hotels and Resorts started with a Bali love affair, which is where the company’s inaugural resort…