Category: High Jewellery
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The Art of Transformation
Following in the footsteps of Madrid, Basel, London, Maastricht or Miami, there is increasing interest in art fairs, exhibitions and galleries in Dubai. Dubai was home to several art-related and creative events this March: the ten-day SIKKA, the Design Days Dubai showcasing design objects and…
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DJWE, Part 4 – Beyond the auction room
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„Christie’s has a global presence with 53 offices in 32 countries and 10 salerooms around the world including ones in London, New York, Paris, Geneva, Milan, Amsterdam, Dubai, Zürich, and Hong Kong. More recently, Christie’s has led the market with expanded initiatives in growth markets…
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DJWE, Part 3 – Romantic comeback
If you’ve seen the Anna Karenina movie recently, which is the latest adaptation of Tolstoy’s novel, you can easily imagine the era when the Fabergé brand came to life. The story of Anna, the aristocrat planning to give up her unhappy marriage travelling from St.…
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DJWE, Part 2 – Diamonds & Pearls
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Being one of the most traditional jewellers in the Middle East, Mouawad had a prominent spot at DJWE with their stall built in Mouawad’s New Generation boutique style. This year the company presented the Incomparable Diamond Necklace, featuring the spectacular 407.48 ct modified shield step-cut,…
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Diplomatic mission
Nowadays you can buy anything practically anywhere. A few years ago in the middle of a trip through the jungle in Bali we met local youths selling Coke, and mineral water. In Tasmania we set off in a small fishing boat to look around the…
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Maison of Hidden Treasures
Friday morning in Paris. My eyes popped open before the alarm went off. The sun was glimpsing into my hotel room around the edges of the curtain, calling out for me to have a noisette at the cafétéria next door. Stepping out of the building…
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Van Cleef & Arpels – ” L’Art de la Haute Joaillerie”, Part 2
The creativity of the jewellery house persisted even during the world war years. The Oiseau de Paradis clip decorated with yellow gold, ruby, sapphire and diamond was a product of this period, and this magnificent bird of paradise motif has been the source of inspiration…
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Van Cleef & Arpels – ” L’Art de la Haute Joaillerie” exhibition in Paris, Part 1
Les Arts Décoratifs provides a perfect frame and setting for the Van Cleef & Arpels exhibition which encompasses over 400 pieces in a chronological presentation dating from 1906.
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Mouawad: “New Generation” boutique in Oman
Earlier this year I enjoyed a beautiful performance in the Royal Opera House Muscat; The Hungarian State Opera presented Mozart’s “Abduction from the Seraglio”. The building is gorgeous and fits into the grandiose vision of Oman: established by Royal Decree, Royal Opera House Muscat is…