Author: Solitaire Magazine
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Verdi Gioielli: The distinct charms of Valenza-made jewels
Sparkling blue sapphire briolettes, their pointy apexes cleverly anchored on a white gold cuff, create an unusual three-dimensional pattern contrasted by diamond pavé. This jewel and its complementary earrings are part of the Briolette collection from Italian fine jeweller Verdi. Marco Verdi, head of this dynamic family business, says the Briolette collection emphasises the unique…
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A tribute to the fashion-forward amethyst
With a cultural history spanning millennia, the amethyst has been appreciated for its rich, deep colour associated with both the Roman emperors and French wine. Yet the gemstone’s charm simply lies in its ability to woo women’s fashion sensibilities around the world. Damiani In Damiani’s Margherita collection, diamonds entwined with amethysts to create sparkling…
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Designer of the Month: Der Mond
Founded in 1992, Thailand-based jewellery brand Der Mond is noted for its traditional craftsmanship and modern manufacturing techniques. At its helm is Marketing and Creative Director, Sirapat Pipatveeravat, whose parents, Soonthorn and Saisamorn Pipatveeravat, established the brand 25 years ago. Sirapat Pipatveerava, Marketing & Creative Director of Der Mond Der Mond has always prided itself…
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Swarovski Gemstones: A Wunderkammer-inspired capsule collection
In the 16th century, households throughout Europe began boasting cabinets of curiosities. These cabinets — also known by various other names, including Wunderkammer — held collections of exotic objects, both natural and man-made, with qualities ranging from scientific to supernatural. A Wunderkammer, be it a cabinet or a room, would just as likely hold stuffed…
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RIHANNA ♥ CHOPARD: A pop icon’s take on urban chic and classic glamour
Stars and precious jewels have always had an exciting and enduring relationship. From the movies to the red carpet, celebrities are always seen wearing fine jewellery usually designed by somebody else. This, however, is a different collaboration. Chopard, the Swiss luxury jewellery and watch maison, recently unveiled a jewellery line designed jointly with the international…
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Five insights into wearing bridal jewellery
Choosing jewellery for everyday wear is a matter of personal style and current mood. But when it comes to her wedding day, it’s a totally different story. Wedding jewellery goes beyond reflecting the bride’s wishes alone, and especially so in Asia, where families are deeply involved in the occasion. The key is to choose pieces…
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ALL THAT TOPAZ
Pick apart your favourite statement jewels and what do you see? Precious metals lay segregated from their bejewelled counterparts, varying in sizes from small to large cuts. Depending on your personal style, you might have a monopoly of sparkling white diamonds, or a colourful array of sapphires, rubies, and emeralds. Forget the theatrics — any…
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AS PRECIOUS AS TRUST
For a brand that has been an expertise in goldsmith and fine jewellery in almost 70 years, Poh Heng introduces the ORO22 collection, a series of 22K yellow gold designs that are anything but dated. The ORO22 collection was first launched in 2006, differing from the brand’s other collections with two distinct traits: contemporary design…
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#FRIDAYFLING: FROCK OF GOLD
Donned by Jessica Biel at this year’s Academy Awards, the extravagant collar necklace is a statement piece from Tiffany & Co.’s Blue Book Collection, themed The Art of the Wild. The Whispers of the Rainforest Necklace replicates nature’s palm fronds, each handcrafted from 18K yellow gold. Over 350 gilded long leaves hang from 200 baguette…
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JEWELLERY OF CURIOUSITIES
Gem Visions, the design arm of Swarovski Gemstones, creates and recreates pieces from its very own “cabinet of curiosities” using an array of colourful gemstones. Adopting the term ‘Wunderkammer’, the old English word was derived from 16th century Europe where cabinets were seen more as rooms rather than furniture. Storing intricate heirlooms, gemstones and relics,…
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#FRIDAYFLING: TICKLE ME PINK
Winding around the centre stone in floral colours, Artinian’s Mirage ring gives off a punch of colour against an 18K rose gold setting. White diamonds and colourful sapphires in yellow, pink, purple and violet overlap one another resembling petals, surrounding a 14.88ct rubellite tourmaline centre stone. www.artinian.com
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BREGUET, WATCHMAKERS SINCE 1775. THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF ABRAHAM-LOUIS BREGUET
Breguet revives its 1997 volume, “Breguet, Watchmakers since 1775. The Life and Legacy of Abraham-Louis Breguet”, with a second edition, filled with new images, illustrations and stories on their historic timepieces acquired from the Breguet Museum. Authored by Emmanuel Breguet, the book covers the life and works of founder Abraham Louis-Breguet that has led…