Author: Solitaire Magazine
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PARIS COUTURE WEEK – THE JEWELS
It was a creative battle between the major fashion houses this week to showcase the best, out-of-the-world designs. Designers take it up a notch with their imagination and creativity, where designs do not fall under the wearable or bizarre category. While most of our attentions are spent on the fashion runway looks, jewellery houses too,…
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RESORT 2017 HIGHLIGHTS
Three of the biggest shows this Resort season were courtesy of Chanel, Dior and Gucci — not just because they are global heavyweights, but also because of the spectacular locations where their presentations were held. For Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld hosted some 700 guests in Cuba and drove them to the open-air street show in…
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BRINGING JEWELLERY TO LIFE
South Korea-born artist Lee Yojae takes her love for the little creatures to another level. Using her expertise in metal work and jewellery, Lee combines her talent and interest for insects in her upcoming exhibition Revealing the Strangeness and Hidden Beauty of Insects. “Attracted [to insects’] different and strange proportions and colours”, Lee creates a…
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ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE
Turning weaponry into jewellery might just be the solution to the chaos we are facing. Comprising of artisans who want to express their idealistic opinions through design, ARTICLE22 is sure to make an impact with its first collection, PEACEBOMB. Made in Laos, the collection features handcrafted jewellery made with shrapnels from the Vietnam War. ARTICLE22…
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NEITHER HIS NOR HERS
From catwalks in Paris to bathrooms in New York, there is little argument that traditional gender lines are getting fluid. It’s no longer a question of his or hers the runway, the Senate seat, diaper duties or nail polish can be both his and hers. The buzz revolves around gender ‘fluidity’, ‘neutrality’ and ‘equality’. In fashion,…
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SOUNDING OUT A LEGACY
One of the oldest watch complication, the minute repeater was a necessity when it first appeared in the 17th century. It allowed time to be heard in the dark by activating a pusher or slider. The sounds chime out the hours, quarter, and down to the minute in various tones. The complication has since evolved…
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SOLITAIRELUXE TOP TEN PICKS: DIAMOND WATCHES & RINGS
Please yourself with multitudes of diamond rings, or don a statement piece to overrule the rest. There are no rules on how these timeless jewels may be worn. A simple yet elegant interpretation elevates a single baguette ring, while an extravagant marquis-cut arrangement can take our breath away. In pairing, don’t forget your slender wrists…
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VICTOR MAYER: THE ETHOS OF TRADITION
Both an artist and an art lover, Victor Mayer had skill, enthusiasm, and a passion for fine jewellery. His impeccable craftsmanship has been the embodiment of the brand’s design philosophy for more than a century. Now managed by his fourth-generation descendants, Victor Mayer continues to bestow upon our industry elaborate and exquisite jewellery creations. Dr…
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ALL EYES ON SICIS
The brand behind the micro and nano-mosaic setting masterpieces, SICIS launches its limited edition eyewear line that has become the talk of the town. A photo posted by Sicis Jewels & Watches (@sicisjewels) on Jun 21, 2016 at 11:57am PDT A whole collection entirely made in gold and embellished with precious stones such as black…
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BODY ART
Double rings that cover the entire length of two fingers — their lace-like details embellished with diamonds and precious stones — each connected to the other by delicate chains that swish against the hand. Dazzling rings, each cleverly crafted to adorn the upper digits of the fingers and appear as tattooed jewels beneath the nails. Diamond-encrusted…
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JEWELLERY ON THE MOVE
“I’m a studio artist, an art jeweller,” says Grant Robinson to describe what can be understated as his hobby. A university professor with a PhD in Neuroscience, Robinson has another reputation that spreads through word-of-mouth — that of, creating jewellery. But there’s something unique about his pieces. They move. Robinson makes kinetic jewellery based…
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AT THE HEART OF TIME
Laid bare for all to admire, openworked (or skeleton) watches present their incredible internal mechanisms, with movements stripped down to basic essentials. A challenging art in itself, it requires a meticulous process of cutting away metal on plates, bridges, and other areas to reveal a precisely engineered time machine. Through openworked timepieces, watchmakers are able…