Drama and beauty collide with the striking and sometimes haunting mastery of the craft by Lalique and Damien Hirst. Their collaboration brings deeply emotional symbols frozen in crystalline sculptures showcasing virtues and concepts in an artistic interpretation of all that is ‘ETERNAL’. The internationally known Brittish artist Damien Hirst envisioned the series of motifs based upon certain iconic symbolic images to serve as reminders. Conceived in both sculpture and panels, his collection is brought to life via the world-class glass and crystal makers of Lalique. The crystal maison, an historic cornerstone in the Parisian art and jewelry world, worked with…
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With autumn just around the corner jewelry designers have created their fall collections using rich hues and easy wearable styles that effortlessly accentuate soft cashmere sweaters, your favorite Burberry scarves, and supple suede skirts. Here is a look at some of our favorite designers and their glittering visions for the new season. LUCA JOUEL This design house hails from Australia. The effortless elegance of the collection is achieved by designer Tereena Lucas using only ethically sourced jewels that spotlight brilliantly against the rich golds that often boast unusual and intricate finishes. A portion of all proceeds are donated to the…
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When world traveler and Australian Gemologist, Tereena Lucas, decided to channel her love of beauty, art and culture into a jewelry collection she knew it had to not only be beautiful in appearance but that she also had to imbue it with a beautiful soul. Each ring, necklace and pendant had to have something special and unique. As such, she started at the source, ensuring each diamond and jewel be ethically sourced. With these parcels of treasures she began to design a collection that often features a burnished, matte finish creating a feeling of a happened upon coin, ring, or…
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Cristina Grajales Gallery is pleased to present a solo exhibition of silver works by Alexandra Agudelo, opening on April 26th, 2018. This is the first solo gallery exhibition of works by Alexandra Agudelo in the United States. Revisiting El Dorado will consist of 20 new works. Agudelo’s fascination with pre-Columbian culture is infused in each piece she creates. Ancient pottery shapes are reimagined as glowing, ethereal vessels; touches of gold pay tribute to the legend of El Dorado. Agudelo’s work also explores the dichotomy between the rigidity and malleability of the silver. Through stippling, engraving, gilding, and enameling, Agudelo’s handwork breathes…
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Temple St. Clair opens a new book on spring. Inspired by The Garden of Earthly Delights, painted by the early Netherlandish master Hieronymus Bosch, the fantastical images take a golden, diamond encrusted translation like only St. Clair creates; from berry pods made of moonstone to flying birds dripping jeweled drops of water, and frolicking gazelles chasing honey bees as they float over a garden of possibilities. To Explore The Full Collection Visit: TEMPLE ST. CLAIR Photo Credits: Temple ST. Clair; Museo del Prado SUBSCRIBE TO OUR MAILING LIST FOR MORE LUXURY TODAY! YOU WOULD ALSO ENJOY CAMPARI: RED DIARIES…
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This year during the world’s leading and most exclusive art exhibition, the TEFAF Maastricht in the Netherlands, Verdura and Herz-Belperron, in its third year participating, will proudly be unveiling an iconic piece of jewelry that hasn’t been seen in over eighty years. As a highlight of their collection ‘Breaking Away: the Quest for Color’, the Ravenna Cuff will be makeing an historic debut. The famous Coco Chanel was rarely ever seen without her bold and dazzling cuffs designed for her by Fulco di Verdura. They became a staple to her fashion and exemplified her take on style, and unlike her famous…
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International jewelry designer Fawaz Gruosi brings his love of jewels and colorful Mediterranean aesthetic to an exceptional collection of high jewelry, featuring large, luscious jewels and settings that overflow with a rainbow of gems. Creative. Playful. Delicious. Here are our favorite pieces. To Learn More About The Collection Visit: DE GRISOGONO Photo Credit: de Grisogono SUBSCRIBE TO OUR MAILING LIST FOR MORE LUXURY TODAY! YOU WOULD ALSO ENJOY
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In an elegant continuation of their classic line of complete calendar timepieces, Traditionnelle, Vacheron Constantin has added the beautifully handsome and complex Collection Excellence Platine to its prestigious lineage. “A contemporary expression of the grand Geneva watchmaking tradition, conveyed through a palette of horological complications in a classical design. An “Etagé” case and lugs, a fluted case-back, a railway-type minute track, Dauphine-type hours and minutes hands, as well as “bâtons de Genève” hour-markers: the aesthetic codes of the Traditionnelle collection are all clearly present, complemented by the aura of exclusivity conveyed by the Excellence Platine signature. Punctuated by gold bi-facetted…
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One style, two icons. The haute horologerie Maison Vacheron Constantin has revisited their early design codes for a reinterpretation of their two famous calendar timepieces from 1942 and 1948. Vacheron Constantin presents two new Historiques models featuring a complete calendar. A deliberately vintage look for these new models reinterpreting the creativity and the aesthetic of the iconic timepieces born in the 1940s. With their calendar function, round case with triple gadroons, two-tone dial, “claw-type” lugs and mechanical manual-winding movement, the new Historiques Triple calendrier 1942 and the Triple calendrier 1948 are reviving a typical Vacheron Constantin complication and style from…
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The haute horologerie Maison Jaeger-LeCoultre has been an active supporter of film from Shanghai to San Sebastian, and most recently at the 74th Venice International Film Festival at the Palazzo del Cinema in Venice as the official sponsor and payed tribute to the creative talent of filmmakers by annually awarding the Glory to the Filmmaker Award. Alexander Payne’s “Downsizing” movie opened this year’s Venice International Film Festival. On this occasion, the American filmmaker chose to wear a Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Moon watch in steel. Jaeger-LeCoultre Deputy CEO Geoffroy Lefebvre walked the red carpet arm in arm with actress…