Tag: luxury lifestyle
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OLD IS NEW
London-based Pippa Small creates ethical jewellery designs. For her latest offering, Old Is New, she has teamed up with Joseph Coplin of New York-based gallery Antiquarium, noted for its antiques, artifacts, and jewellery. The jewellery from the collection features artifacts that date back to 1st Millennium BC. “Joseph Coplin’s extraordinary knowledge of history and art, his passion…
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PALMIERO PRESENTS: CHINOISERIE
Palmiero’s Chinoiserie collection celebrates the beauty and allure of the East Derived from Chinese and East Asian artistic traditions, the chinoiserie aesthetic is celebrated in the world of design and culture for its richness and vibrancy. Recently entranced by chinoiserie’s beauty and allure is Palmiero, an Italian jewellery brand loved for its exquisite creations.…
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CALLA LILY INTRODUCES CAPTIVATING, ONE-OF-A-KIND PIECES FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON
Calla Lily’s bejeweled masterpieces are unlike any other, perfect for those who are in the market for jewellery that they can truly call their own Perhaps the first thing one will notice from Calla Lily’s jewellery creations is that there is always an element of surprise – from the most intricate of details and unexpected…
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NEW ADDITIONS TO POPULAR COLLECTIONS
by Smitha Sadanandan Two brands have come up with beautiful additions to their initial collections. Rendered in lustrous gold and diamonds, the designs are infused with an inherent creative process. Brand: Harakh Founder: Harakh Mehta Latest Launch: Mumbai-based designer Harakh Mehta made his debut in 2017 at Couture Show in Las Vegas with quite…
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CHRISTMAS ROCKS WITH JOUER BY SIMONE
Jouer by Simone Rockstar Collection It’s the most wonderful time of the year, which means it’s time to get festive and indulge in some of life’s little luxuries. With Jouer by Simone‘s Christmas Gift Guide, the upcoming season is bound to be a little more merry. End the year with a bang with precious everyday…
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TIANCHENG INTERNATIONAL JEWELLERY AND JADEITE AUTUMN AUCTION 2020
An auction that should not be missed, highlighting dazzling diamonds, the finest gemstones, and jadeite 6.70-Carat Natural Fancy Deep Yellow VS1 Clarity Excellent Polish and Symmetry Diamond Ring On 28 November, an array of treasures will be on offer at the Tiancheng International Jewellery and Jadeite Autumn Auction. The main highlights of this auction would…
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BOUCHERON LAUNCHES QUATRE ‘BLUE EDITION’
by Smitha Sadanandan The contemporary Quatre collection from Boucheron just got cooler with the addition of Bleu de Paris – a new iteration of the famous four stacked rings. Denim blue now joins the signature codes of the Quatre ring. Repetitive patterns and grids, reminiscent of details seen in Parisian buildings, streets, and structures,…
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STARDUST: THE WORK AND LIFE OF JEWELER EXTRAORDINAIRE FRÉDÉRIC ZAAVY
If you are a fan of Frédéric Zaavy, who has created famous pieces for Fabergé, you’d be delighted to see more of his works in a coffee table book. The first monograph dedicated to the Parisian artist-jeweller is being launched this month. Frédéric Zaavy New York-based photographers John Bigelow Taylor and Dianne Dubler worked closely…
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A SUCCESS STORY
For almost a century, Italian jewellery brand FOPE has grown from strength to strength. It even successfully launched a new collection in the midst of a global pandemic. What is the secret to its success? Diego Nardin, the brand’s CEO, tells us more “The Italian spirit manifests itself through FOPE’s cultural background,” says Diego Nardin,…
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ANCIENT TECHNIQUE REVIVAL
With the rise of new-age technology and the proliferation of mechanised production, there’s been a resurgence of contemporary jewellers who are reviving, restoring, and celebrating ancient techniques. Here are four notable ones. Gold Engraving For centuries, the earliest craftsmen adopted carving and engraving as a mode of artistic expression. This has always been a distinguishing…
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HIGH JEWELLERY MEETS FINE WATCHMAKING
The spotlight shines bright on Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Calibre 101 once more. This year, the maison launches two new high jewellery watches, reaffirming the unique alliance between high jewellery and fine watchmaking, made possible by the exceptional Calibre 101 mechanism. The Miniscule Marvel At merely 14mm long, less than 5mm wide, and weighing barely one gram, the…
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MIKIMOTO TAKES FLIGHT
For its latest high jewellery collection, Mikimoto embraces the traditional feather motif for artful pieces that celebrate delicate forms and a variety of pearls and gems. When it comes to pearls, there is perhaps no brand as revered as Mikimito. The legendary Japanese jewellery brand found its start in 1893 when Kokichi Mikimoto successfully created…