High Jewellery
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The House of Boucheron is known not only for its rich history but also its innovative spirit; Frédéric Boucheron developed new gem cutting, engraving and setting techniques and he was also the first jeweller to open a store on the famous Place...
“Tour de Chopard”: Basel – Brescia – Rome – Cannes
We went to see Chopard’s presentation about their novelties in Baselworld 2013.
ARTelier Cartier
Art Dubai was organized for the 7th time with the participation of 75 galleries representing 30 countries. During four days over 25,000 visitors, art lovers, curators and collectors attended the Madinat Arena. This year more galleries were invited...
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...
DJWE, Part 4 – Beyond the auction room
„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...
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...
DJWE, Part 2 – Diamonds & Pearls
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...
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 island,...
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 I...
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...
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