Author: Solitaire Magazine
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NATURAL BEAUTY
Enjoy wearing something that no one else has? Then CVC Stones is one of the choices to look at. Launched last year, the jewellery line marries diamonds with natural stones, turning them into covetable pendants. Each necklace is one-of-a-kind, as there exists only one such pebble with that diamond arrangement, guaranteeing that each piece is…
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PETALS IMMORTALISED
Whether in abstract form, embodied in art nouveau or stylised, flowers are a favourite motif that has jewellers’ benches blooming. From the aristocrats of cultivated gardens to the most humble flowers, whether delicate or vast in aesthetic conception, flowers are lively, animated and generous. In Asian cultures, flowers are an important facet in everyday life,…
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BREAKING BOUNDARIES WITH LOUIS VUITTON
Espace Louis Vuitton Tokyo is opening The Host and the Cloud exhibition by artist Pierre Huyghe tomorrow on 25 June 2016. Opened to public till 9 January 2017, the exhibition presented by Fondation Louis Vuitton is an initiative to recognise international projects and to share it with the broader public. The Fondation Louis Vuitton is an…
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KEIRA KNIGHTLEY X CHANEL
Fall can’t come any sooner as Chanel announces that Keira Knightley is the new face of the Coco Crush advertisement campaign. Directed by the internationally acclaimed photographer Mario Testino, the campaign is slated for Fall 2016. Already the face of the perfume Coco Mademoiselle and the Rouge Coco collection, British actress Keira Knightley naturally embodies the…
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THE SUMMER THING
Jewellers channel the ocean using an array of materials — sapphires, emeralds, pearls, tanzanites, opals, and even fossil corals. Some rely on the form, rather than the substance, of jewellery to depict waves and marine life. But when it comes to feel-good summer stones, Paraiba tourmalines may just reign as undisputed kings. Range from…
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JUNE BIRTHSTONE: THE PEARL
We’re midway into June and for most of the world, this means a grand entrance for summer season. A symbol of purity and modesty, we turn to pearls this month, evoking the beauty of natural elements under the sun. From South Sea to Tahitian, Akoya to Hanadama, we were taught that pearls are most…
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Q&A: THE STAURINO BROTHERS
With 120 years of legacy in jewellery design, Italian couture jewellery brand Staurino Fratelli has evolved into an internationally recognised brand with a strong message and identity. Known for a unique style that integrates traditional craftsmanship with highly contemporary designs, Staurino Fratelli specialises in rare and limited-edition fine jewellery. Now managed by the…
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POUR HOMME: WRIST CANDY
The range of men’s jewellery is restrained, but when it comes to cufflinks, there’s even less leeway for experimentation. Function dictates form, with the most traditional being the “double-panel”, in which two disc-shaped parts are connected by a short rod or a chain. But it is within challenging environments that genius thrives. The…
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AN ODE TO EVENTUALITY
Composed of vivid shapes, either in a kaleidoscope of colours or in brilliant black, the bold and linear forms of these pieces take a sculptural approach to jewellery that is as optimistic as it is forward looking. Purified lines symbolise possibilities, progress and even hope. At times embellished with psychedelic colours, sometimes built of layers…
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THE TRUMP CARD
Recently launched her own brand, IvankaTrump.com that focuses on the lifestyle of women who work, the former model, Ivanka Trump is not just any pretty face. At 34 years old, she’s the Executive Vice President of Development & Acquisitions at the Trump Organization, a writer of The Trump Card: Playing to Win in Work and Life,…
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LUNAR NEW GEAR
Unless your day job requires you to study the sky for navigation, keeping track of crop harvests, or measuring the tides, having a moonphase complication in your wristwatch may seem a frivolity. Unlike the perpetual calendar or other more ‘practical’ complication, the moonphase was born out of the historical need to keep track of the…
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THE INTIMATE WORLD OF JOAN RIVERS
Christie’s will be facilitating an online auction of The Private Collection of Joan Rivers from 16 – 23 June. The late New York comedian and award-winning television host was best known for her works as the first female host of a late night network television talk show and in E!’s Fashion Police as a fashion critic. The…