Tag: necklace
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THE SMILEY COMPANY X MESSIKA LAUNCH ALERT
It’s party time at The Smiley Company as Messika joins the celebration. As the Smiley turns 50, the French Maison has come up with three limited edition creations, all dusted with diamonds to make you smile. A quick backstory: The Smiley was designed by French journalist Franklin Loufrani for the newspaper France-Soir in 1971 –…
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CROSS COLLECTION BY CHRISTINA SOUBLI
Greek designer Christina Soubli’s Cross collection is quickly evolving into one of her best-sellers. Her popular Dentelles line’s filigree technique has prompted the designer to employ those stylish little details to shape her cross pendants, both big and small. “Filigree is my signature technique and it also allows me to add volume without that much…
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MESSIKA LAUNCHES THE LUCKY MOVE COLOR COLLECTION
by Smitha Sadanandan Inspired by lucky charm medallions, Messika’s new ‘Lucky Move Color’ range appears in a radiant avatar set with semi-precious and organic stones. “For this decidedly playful collection designed to bring good luck, adding colour seemed like an obvious choice,” says Valérie Messika, Founder & Creative Director. The brand’s iconic Move collection inspired…
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A UNION TO HAVE AND TO HOLD: Ode to Larry Jewelry and Lazare Diamonds’ 30-year partnership
Thirty years ago, Larry Jewelry and Lazare Diamonds took a vow to satisfy the most discerning jewellery connoisseurs in Asia and across the globe. It was a perfect match of two like-minded companies: Larry Jewelry is one of the leading fine jewellery companies in Asia with boutiques in Hong Kong and Singapore, while Lazare Diamonds…
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For the Love of Camellia
Chanel brings back Gabrielle’s much-loved muse and emblem Which bride has not agonised for weeks, or even months, over the right bloom for her bouquet, or fussed over the floral arrangements on her big day? Weddings and flowers are always mentioned in the same breath. They are made for each other — much like Chanel…
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Sartoro
Brothers Arto and Saro Artinian share an inextricable, one-of-a-kind bond growing up together in the family diamond business. Having learned the ins and outs of jewellery making and diamond trade at an early age, it comes as no surprise that their sibling dynamic has rendered itself well to success in business. Their entrepreneurial bond solidified…
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SUMMER SOLSTICE
Italian jeweller Verdi captures the Mediterranean dreams in coral For almost five decades now, Italian fine jeweller Verdi has showcased the best of Italian artistry and craftsmanship, with pieces that prize the personality of the product over and above its commercial value. “We aim to give our customers their first experience in fine jewellery to…
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Matthia’s & Claire
Growing up in the family trade, Mattia and Chiara are on a mission to uphold the family legacy. Their father, Gianfranco Cilluffo, is the founder and current president of Orexport; and since the company’s founding in 1969, Orexport has dedicated itself to producing jewellery based on artisan traditions. Although it is now supported by modern…
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Kahn High Jewellery
For a relatively young brand, Kahn High Jewellery has made great strides in taking the homegrown Hong Kong brand to the international arena. At their atelier in Central — Hong Kong’s vibrant business and retail centre — diamonds, emeralds, rubies, and other gemstones are put together with an almost obsessive attention to detail to create…
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FREYWILLE
Is it art or jewellery? Such is the question one is inclined to ask while looking at FREYWILLE pieces. Many of their collections pay homage to famous artists, such as Monet or Van Gogh, strikingly interpreted using fire enamel and gold. At the company’s workshop in Vienna, artists meticulously craft each piece by hand, adding…
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90 Years of FOPE
The best reinvention success stories happen when you believe in your product enough to know it’s time for a cool change. Such was the case for Italian jeweller FOPE. When Umberto Cazzola founded FOPE in 1929, it was a much different company. Its focus was on crafting stretchable watchbands, using gold and other metals. The…
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Emperor Jewellery
Emperor Watch & Jewellery is a name synonymous to luxury timepieces from around the world. And in recent years, it has also carved a niche in the international jewellery landscape. From its early beginnings as the Shing On Kee Watch Shop founded by Yeung Shing along Hong Kong’s Shanghai Street in 1942, the heritage business…