Tag: vintage jewellery
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JANE FLEUR STRANG RE-TELLS STORIES OF VINTAGE JEWELLERY FOR A NEW AUDIENCE
Jane is the founder and director of Fleur Fairfax, a jewellery brand based in Nailsworth, Gloucestershire, UK. It is a young brand, with only a collection to its name, but it is one that has everybody talking.
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A GRAND REVIVAL
Popular luxury labels reign supreme in Singapore, but when it comes to jewellery, attitudes are slowly changing, shares Brenda Kang of Revival Vintage Jewels. She reveals that jewellery lovers are unable to resist the charm of vintage and the allure of next generation jewellers. “My grandmother always had on a classic jade disc pendant and…
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THE ACCIDENTAL AUCTIONEER
How did Connie Huang, a former advertising and marketing professional, become Tiancheng International Auctioneer Limited’s Head of Jewellery Department? For Connie Huang, Tiancheng International Auctioneer Limited’s Head of Jewellery Department, looking back at her career as a jewellery specialist is especially interesting. Not only does it make her more aware of her deep fascination with…
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FIVE MINUTES WITH JEAN PROUNIS
by Smitha Sadanandan Growing up, Jean Prounis was obsessed with ancient Egyptian jewellery and its connection to nature. “When I was in high school, I purchased an ancient Egyptian replica snake ring from the gift shop at Louvre and wore it every day, until the gold plating wore off,” recalls the Long Island-based designer.…
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INAUGURAL VO VINTAGE AT VICENZAORO A SUCCESS
Vintage jewellery and watches – and the passion for collecting them – were brought to the fore at the first VO Vintage event at Vicenzaoro Exhibitors displayed their vintage best The first VO Vintage showcase was held from 18 to 20 January at Vicenzaoro and turned out to be a winner with its formula: Open…
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VINTAGE LOVERS
Relieve the romance and glamour of the bygone eras through jewellery For many jewellery lovers, ‘vintage’ is a romantic term, describing bygone eras of beauty and glamour. For some, the term brings to mind treasures passed down from their grandmother, created and gifted during a time when courtship involved poetry and handwritten letters. Strictly speaking,…