The blockchain technology has fuelled conversations outside the financial markets too, including the luxury sector. In this article we delve into the technology in a very simplistic manner, the potential use in this sector and the directions luxury giants have taken.
The Grand Palais has been the scene of Karl Lagerfeld’s grandiose Chanel shows since 2006. Just after the Fall‑Winter 2018/19 Haute Couture presentation a decent space was dedicated to the Coromandel-inspired jewel novelties.
I saw a few great REZA high jewellery pieces at TEFAF in Maastricht this spring but I would not miss the chance of a viewing during the Paris Fashion Week.
The Chopard boutique at the corner of Place Vendôme presented the dream runway line-up of 71 creations and we went to see them.
Piaget presented its latest chapter of High Jewellery, Sunlight Escape during the Paris Couture Week at the Piaget boutique on Rue de la Paix.
Chopard announced a huge milestone on their route to sustainable luxury: by July 2018 only ethically sourced gold will be used throughout their jewellery and watch portfolio. Before exploring the novelties of Chopard, we attended an inspiring talk in Basel with key people in the fight for an ethical supply chain.
The amazing de GRISOGONO haute joaillerie were part of the 25th anniversary exhibition and we had the chance to see a few of them from close.
For the third year, Verdura and Herz-Belperron has returned to TEFAF Maastricht, the world’s leading art fair. Held between 10-18 March, 2018 it gives the American company the chance to meet their European audience.
TEFAF Maastricht 2018 featured an enormous selection of fine art, antiques and design objects and hosted a series of thought-provoking discussions. High-jewellery houses also exhibited, including Hemmerle, REZA and Otto Jakob.
At Haute Couture fashion week in Paris CHANEL presented its new High Jewellery collection “L’ESPRIT DU LION”.
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