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This Fall, Verdura launches its 75th Anniversary Collection, celebrating 75 years of his bold, personal style. Duke Fulco di Verdura was perhaps the most original designer of the twentieth century.  His collectors were not so much displaying their wealth as their sensitivity to beautiful designs.  Babs Simpson, Vogue Fashion Editor from 1947 to 1972, remarked,... View Article

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Legendary jeweler Verdura celebrates its 75 years of style with the introduction of the rare, limited edition “Theodora” cuff. The “Theodora” motif on the cuff marks the beginning of Verdura’s career as a jewelry designer and his earliest collaboration with Coco Chanel. In 1930, Verdura, with Chanel as his muse, shattered the status quo in 20th... View Article

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This Fall, to mark its 75th Anniversary on New York’s Fifth Avenue, Verdura will present The Power of Style: Verdura at 75, a retrospective exhibition featuring over 150 jewels created by the master jeweler Duke Fulco di Verdura. The exhibition will be curated by three internationally admired style-makers: Carolina and Reinaldo Herrera, longtime friends of... View Article

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By Zahra Al-Kateb Chopard, the official partner of the Cannes Film Festival, has launched its Red Carpet 2014 Collection. To celebrate the 67th year of the Festival, 67 unique creations inspired by the glamour and the voluptuous beauty of the actresses who lit up the heyday Italian cinema of the 1950’s and 1960’s were unveiled.... View Article

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Arnold & Son is pleased to announce that its collection is now available at Cellini Jewelers in New York City. Home to an unsurpassed selection of jewelry and timepieces, Cellini has served as a crucial launching pad for watch brands in America for nearly 40 years. Arnold & Son timepieces such as the DSTB, CTB,... View Article

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Master jewelry designer and gem expert Robert Procop is revealing his newest platinum jewelry designs from his Exceptional Jewels gem collection.  The collection is comprised of only the finest natural gemstones, all no treatment, set in platinum.  Each piece is expertly and precision set by master artisans. “Platinum has always been the most prestigious of... View Article

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For most of us, our first shopping experience for jewelry comes at a time when wedding plans are in the works.  In addition to the wedding band, there is the customary engagement ring with a diamond centerpiece weighing one-half carat or more.  Given that diamonds are not created equally in quality and price, some of... View Article

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Glittering with Tiffany & Co.’s world renowned diamonds and legendary colored gemstones, Tiffany welcomed guests from around the world to its newest store at 62, Avenue de Champs Élysées. The evening was hosted by Frederic Cumenal, President of Tiffany & Co. and Marc Jacheet, Managing Director for Tiffany & Co. in France & Benelux. The... View Article

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Van Cleef & Arpels today announces that L’ÉCOLE Van Cleef & Arpels, the Paris-based school aiming at shedding light on the very secretive world of jewelry and watchmaking, will come to Hong Kong for the first time in autumn 2014. Taking up residence in PMQ for two weeks, it will offer a range of courses designed to enlighten and... View Article

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Federico Gauttieri has sailed the seven seas as an amateur yachtsman and is a talented home cook.  However, to the jewelry world he is known as the creative power behind Rome based Casato. And his philosophy?   “Each color corresponds to an experience, to a captured moment or impression.  Yet his interpretation,” he says, “is never... View Article

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 Lisa Nikfarjam is the longtime Roberto Coin executive who several years ago left the nest and established her own line of jewelry, Lisa Nik.  In a world dominated by global brands that have deep pockets for marketing, new designers often struggle to gain attention in a crowded marketplace. So what does Lisa Nik have in... View Article

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GRAFF Diamonds, the creator of the world’s most extraordinary jewels, has unveiled a stunning collection of engagement and wedding rings. Diamonds are nature’s most perfect creation and through the exquisite selection of GRAFF only a selected few are chosen to represent a couple’s most precious moment. In ancient Roman mythology, it is said that Cupid’s... View Article

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