French jewelry design Lorenz Baumer is a favorite among the art gala shows throughout the seasons as he produces some of the most eye catching pieces. Bright bold jewels, exotic shapes, and a love of the unexpected makes for jewelry that is not only beautiful but intriguing. Diamonds adorn meteorite rings while scarab brooches whose wings open by pushing on the center stone, has at its heart a new alloy of gold that allows it to contain several drops of perfume, which can be released on demand. Lorenz Baumer takes a fantastical approach to design with his own unique savoir…
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CARTIER’S REBELLIOUS FLOWER Cartier is playing coy with their latest interpretation of beauty. The you-can-look-but-you-can’t-touch creates a tension familiar to all and is the inspiration behind their latest collection in their long standing love affair of flowers. This time recognizing that maybe this desert blossom isn’t a fleur du mal after all. Cactus de Cartier is a luxurious celebration of beauty growing amongst the thorns, delicate and wild. The desert’s searing days and frigid nights only making for brighter blooms. Cactus de Cartier is a free-spirited collection of powerful, sculptural jewelry that makes a bold statement. Putting a twist…
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This year’s 2016 GEM Awards winner for best jewelry designer, Temple St.Clair, is welcoming her upcoming thirty year anniversary as a jewelry designer with the debut of her third and final chapter of The Golden Menagerie Collection: The Big Game. This incredible Haute Couture jewelry trilogy has explored everything from rare and meaningful creatures to mythical creations. This year’s chapter delves into a deeply important realm in the animal kingdom – endangered species. Using her exceptional design skills and working closely with her jewelry craftsmen and women of Florence, Temple St. Clair has imagined these precious beings into precious jewels…
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Kicking off the international jewelry auction season Christie’s offered their Important Jewels event in New York City, by Rockefeller Center this month where over two hundred and fifty lots were available, with estimates ranging from under $5,000 to $750,000 USD. The sale total came to an impressive $10,526,150 USD. The over all market was choosy yet buoyant as the more spectacular pieces easily soared over expectations. This is the beginning of the highly anticipated auction season which every year offers the general pulse of the marketplace within the jewelry world. Next up Christie’s Magnificent Jewels auction will take place in…
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THE HEART OF A DIAMOND Named in honor of the ancient and mystical mines near the city of Hyderabad, Golkonda reflects those qualities of excellence within the diamond industry. We had the opportunity to meet with the founder and third generation diamond specialist to learn about Golkonda’s latest initiative. Stepping into their New York City office you are at once captured by the incredible and sparkling mineral specimens surrounding the space. In the midst of glittering fire, flashes of scintillation, and even a crystal throne, we had the pleasure to be greeted by the founder, Vinit Mehta, who graciously shared…
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The groundbreaking work that Roger Dubuis is known for in modern contemporary skeleton calibers continues with the launch of their very first edition of the Excalibur Spider exclusively available at the Roger Dubuis Madison Avenue boutique. Pushing the boundaries of skeleton work, the Excalibur Spider is a spirited testament to the Manufacture’s technical expertise and dedication to contemporary design. The exclusive edition for the Americas is delivered on a white rubber strap, with audacious bursts of yellow and red on the open-worked dial. “It is exciting to present this limited edition Excaliber Spider,” says Jorge Puentes, President of Roger Dubuis…
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Refined luxury is priceless.
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This year the TEFAF Maastricht art and design exhibit was once again an incredible success.
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Unbound and free. Jewelry is one of the most symbolic objects that a person can have.
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Walking the red carpet at the prestigious Gem Awards is the annual highlight of the international fine jewelry and timepiece industry.