Beyond its well-loved travel attractions, Italy is a fine jewellery haven founded in centuries-old family tradition of goldsmithing and gemsetting With a long and illustrious history, Italy as a travel destination can be wildly overwhelming. Surely, the country wasn’t built in a day — ancient mythology, mighty empires, and the…
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The light and grace of butterfly-inspired jewels
Over the course of history, the butterfly has been depicted artistically throughout many different cultures. In the Egyptian era, the image of a butterfly was frequently carved into art and architectural structures. Thought by many to be the bearer of good fortune, the silhouette of a butterfly mid-flight with its delicate…
A charming anthology: The fun and playful side of fine jewellery
Throughout centuries, charms were used either as amulets, practical tools, or status symbols. It became fashionable in the early 20th century when Queen Victoria popularised the charm bracelets, and even made “mourning” charms trendy by incorporating miniature portraits or lockets of hair from the deceased in the trinkets. Whether made…
BOWS & GRACES
The ribbon has been a recurring jewellery motif since the mid-17th century, ever since it was first seen on Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, Madame de Sévigné. She was one of the first women in the French court to decorate the front of her bodice with bow-shaped diamond jewels. It was such…
