In the 16th century, households throughout Europe began boasting cabinets of curiosities. These cabinets — also known by various other names, including Wunderkammer — held collections of exotic objects, both natural and man-made, with qualities ranging from scientific to supernatural. A Wunderkammer, be it a cabinet or a room, would…
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ALL THAT TOPAZ
Pick apart your favourite statement jewels and what do you see? Precious metals lay segregated from their bejewelled counterparts, varying in sizes from small to large cuts. Depending on your personal style, you might have a monopoly of sparkling white diamonds, or a colourful array of sapphires, rubies, and emeralds.…
JEWELLERY OF CURIOUSITIES
Gem Visions, the design arm of Swarovski Gemstones, creates and recreates pieces from its very own “cabinet of curiosities” using an array of colourful gemstones. Adopting the term ‘Wunderkammer’, the old English word was derived from 16th century Europe where cabinets were seen more as rooms rather than furniture. Storing…
SWAROVSKI GEMSTONES x ALEX WOO
Swarovski Gemstones, a subsidiary of iconic jewellery brand Swarovski, recently announced its new collaboration with New York-based jewellery designer Alex Woo. The collection is part of Woo’s 15th year anniversary celebration since the launch of her namesake brand, Alex Woo Made in New York. Introducing wearable designs…
