Portuguese singer Bárbara Bandeira’s latest music video has caught international attention with its unique and eye-wateringly expensive dress featured throughout the film. The famous European singer created a music video that clearly had a vision of celebrating the Portuguese culture and, one facet it has had since perhaps even before colonial days, is a history of fine gold smithing. They have an eye for treasure and her gown showcases it perfectly. She enlisted the jewelry design house Portugal Jewels to help bring the creative vision to life. The native jewelry brand is rooted in heritage craftsmanship, a perfect fit for…
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No matter how beautiful something is some people just can’t live in a copy and paste world and need an environment that is truly just for them. That is where the world renown French-Moroccan luxury interior designer Rita Chraibi comes in. She has a remarkable list of clients from Miami to Morocco, New York to Paris. The palaces, princes, hotels and Hollywood stars who all look to Chraibi for perfectly remarkable designs know that she delivers what no one else can. Singularity. Rita Chraibi, formed a concept she calls Only Once, where each piece of furniture and design you will…
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The delicate art of gift giving is one of joy and love, but sometimes it also feels like an enigma wrapped in glitter and ribbons. What to get who? What about the person that has it all? How long should you know someone before you give a gift? Maybe there are no rules at all? If you’re looking to tie a ribbon around some gifting inspiration, we have collected some of our favorite gift giving ideas below. BEAUTY Beautifect Box – In Nude & Rose Gold Hardware The Beautifect Box is a must have for any beauty lover. The easy-to-use…
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Mama Mia! It’s that time again. It’s time to shine a light on all the lovely, the tired, the brave women out there who give their all to care for their babies no matter how old – ahem, some of us have gotten. Mother’s are our daily heros and a touchstone to remind us who we really are and how strong we can be. Let’s celebrate! You can say it with a card, a box of chocolates, or even spending all day with her, but if you are looking for something extra special for your first love here is a…
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As the sun begins to shine stronger every day we are naturally drawn to fantasies dripping in light and studded in glimmering mirages. It’s the perfect time to dive into the dreamscape “Golden Oasis” created by Piaget, their sonnet to summer, that leaves no jewel unfaceted. A collection with three chapters; Play Of Light, Desert Minerals, and Native Bloom, each a story in their own right. It’s a celebration of the sun, the earth and everything in between. Play Of Lights dances on the spectral edge of sunrise and sunset where every color is possible. “Inspired by the mysterious curves…
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Sometimes fine art is something splashed across the canvas in fiery moments of inspiration and passion, a tableau of emotion. On the opposite side of the spectrum, sometimes fine art is a million years in the making, letting the magic happen quietly and delicately, creating something that has been captivating us from time immemorial. Studio Greytak is a conceptual project created by John Greytak, who creates stunning objets d’art, furniture and lighting, and jewelry out of millions of years old gems and minerals. Harnessing the treasure of nature, he is known for taking beautiful, raw specimens and spotlighting nature’s beauty…
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High jewelry house, HARAKH has been named the new official and exclusive jeweller of le Bal, Paris 2019. For the occasion, founder and fourth generation diamantaire Harakh Mehta has curated an exceptional collection of haute joaillerie designs that captures the singular elegance of le Bal, Paris, one of the world’s most elite and prestigious annual social gatherings. Each of the 20 participating Le Bal debutantes will have the opportunity to choose a special HARAKH piece to enhance their haute couture and couture ensembles at the formal, invitation-only débutante ball, which will be held November 30, 2019 at the Shangri-La Hotel,…
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Recently Boucheron exhibited a stunning collection within the Fifty One East pavilion during the 16th Qatar Show, an international showcase of luxury, where over 400 brands came together to celebrate their love of refinement. The Maison Boucheron brought their iconic jewelry creations , such as the Serpent Bohème and the Plume de Paon collections, along with a selection from their High Jewelry pieces, notably from the 2018 “Nature Triomphante” collection. “We are very happy to take part again this year in the Qatar Show. With its role of leading player in the global jewelry market, the exhibition is a significant…
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To commemorate the Chinese New Year of the Pig, Harry Winston has dreamed up a truly striking timepiece that is a celebration in itself. On a luxurious tableau of red the animal of the year is portrayed in the fine craftsmanship of mother-of-pearl marquetry, magnolia blossoms decoratively filling out the design element, while a single diamond stud sparkles in the eye. The 18kt rose gold case is set with brilliant cut diamonds, and is suspended on a rich, vibrant red alligator leather strap. To Learn More Visit: Harry Winston Photo Credits: Harry Winston …
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JEWELS, COAL, & GLUE AT THE MET MUSEUM Jewelry: The Body Transformed at The Metropolitan Museum has many royal gems even if it didn’t snag Marie Antoinette’s pearl and diamond pendant at Sotheby’s. Instead, the exhibition brings together innovative adornments from a range of centuries and cultures. An 1890s Tiffany Orchid brooch 4 ½” long combines an orchid’s delicacy with the glow of gold and diamonds. A bronze Celtic Northern Italy brooch from 600 B.C. is austere and elegant. It may be a model for a 1994 William Harper brooch Homage to Cy Twombly and Joseph Cornell. Both circular forms…