New thematic High jeweler collection, devoted to Russia, has been for the first time presented at the International Salon of Fine arts in spring, 2008. Consisting of 40 products and inspired by sketches and drawings from Van Cleef and Arpels archives, this line reminds of art-deco style: impulsivenesses, precipitancy and ardency of that epoch. Ring Nora, made of white gold with brilliants, onyx and amazing peridote, is the new jewel supplementing this collection.
Archive of the French jeweler House Chaumet, which is arranged in boutique of world-famous brand at Place Vendome 12, presents exhibition “Le Grand Frisson”. Romantic jewels from Renaissance epoch up to now make the main theme of the exhibition.
fourteen exhibits - cameo with cupid; salamander; wedding rings with names of spouses; suspension bracket in the form of the ship, which queen Elizabeth I has presented to the lover to lord Hensdon, - have become the main jewels of the House.
New thematic High jeweler collection, devoted to Russia, has been for the first time presented on the International Interior of Fine arts in spring-2008. Consisting of 40 products and inspired by sketches and figures from Van Cleef’s and Arpels’ archives, this line reminds of images of a fashion of 20th years of the last century and art deco style: impulsivenesses, precipitancy and ardency of that epoch. Ring Nora, made of white gold with brilliants, onyx and amazing peridote, in 26 carat weight, has become the new jewel, supplementing this collection.
The most expensive in history cuff links were presented to the future king Edward VIII by his bride Wallis Simpson; enamel cuff links were brought into fashion former masters Faberge; precious - from collections Chopard, de Grisogono, Bvlgari and other jewelers. Cuff links were and remain obvious the status-symbol, it is better than other accessories, reflecting character of the owner.
With a thin hint on sense of humor or completely corresponding canons of the formal dress-code, inlaid with faultlessly faceted brilliants or quartzes similar to glass - these cuff links of shirts with the cut sleeves are many-sided as a life.
It is possible to consider them the safe investments, transferred from the father to the son, a family relic or simply refined accessory. Anyway, cuff links always will be a fine gift.
Tanzanite, possessing deep color from violet and indigo with purple blinking, can surpass brilliant: its price varies from $3 000 up to $4 400 for carat. It is connected with the big rarity: the stone is extracted only in Tanzania.
The largest organization on tanzanite promotion and to the control over its quality is Tanzanite Foundation. Many jeweler houses, working with this stone, cooperate with it: Arabel Lebrusan, Arman for Fragments, Barbara Tipple, Charles Greig, Coomi, Erica Courtney, Francis, Gavin Rajah, Lidia Courteille, Leticia Linton, Malcolm Betts, Rowan Davis, Shaun Leane, Sophie Harley, Theo Fennell, Tom McEwan, Suzanne Syz and Kwiat.
Bracelet Be Born to Tanzaniteä in style of ancient jewel is a real Tanzanian legend.
James Powell has created a ring, in which exotic birds became the main characters of a composition.
But the most unusual application to this stone was found by designers The Stuart Weitzman and Le Vian. They have created charming evening shoes for $2 million from silvery leather with in 185 carat tanzanite and 28 carat brilliants.
Comme des Garçons, authors well-known of Patchouli and Champaca, have presented their new creation - “8 88″ - aroma of gold. In opinion of perfumer Antoine Li, in a basis of the aroma symbolizing precious metal, the saffron should be put. So the base note “8 88″ became invented the Swedish perfumery house Givaudan - a molecular derivative of east spice. Spicy American pepper, curcuma, coriander, geranium and amber became top of “gold” composition.
Grades of colors, shades of silk and chiffon, dishes from masterly the chief-cook - all this gives charm to grooms and brides, attaching to details special significance: individual design of wedding rings from Blue Nile. Only three steps- a choice of the form of facet of stone, its weight and cleanliness, a choice of precious metal and one of 108 sketches presented on official site Blue Nile - and during the most responsible moment, you will enjoy the unique, wedding ornaments created specially for you.
Collection of the Italian jeweler house Damiani, has so much loved by the brightest Hollywood divines, has replenished with a new line of the refined jewelry of mark ALFIERI and ST.JOHN Aquarium collection. Dynamics, boldness, faultless style and surprising forms are combined in new fashionable jewels.
In the works - this principle can be easily traced in all collections - ALFIERI and ST.JOHN jewelers profess absolute centrism of jewelry, not in banal sense of larger and more expensive stone, but in high skilled professional skills and smart style.
Combination of oval frame from white and pink gold with topazes and amethyst emphasizes elegance of collection “Aquarium”. Greater central stones decorate rings, necklaces and eye rings, and graceful small brilliants and color sapphires admire and please with the light.
Big rock crystal, diamonds and pink gold are the protagonists of top collection “Aquarium”. Circuits in necklaces of a collection are decorated by small brilliants, emphasizing exclusive charm and brightness of all jewelry.
In November, 2008, House Maison Martin Margiela represents the debut collection of the jewels, created at support of Italian Damiani designers. Works of designers Maison Martin Margiela in many respects correspond to aesthetics Antwerp Seven: it is underlined simple models of a collection distinguish rather large sizes and lines of a transformer. The disconnected link of a huge ring-signet turns to a bracelet, and at use of additional links - into the necklace. It is possible to get jewels in Maxfield in Los Angeles, 10 Corso Como in Milan, Exception in Madrid and Saba Song in Vienna.
House Bulgari has declared about the intention to support Welfare fund Save the Children and their campaign for fund raising on training of eight millions children from regions of military conflicts Rewrite the Future. The company will let out a series of silver rings with a logo of fund in cost of $290 and will create fifteen exclusive precious jewels and watches, which each copy will cost $3 million. Ring will be on sale in boutiques Bulgari on 1st of February and will be on sale till December, 31st, 2009. For the first year the House plans to fill up the account of fund on $10 million, first of which will be brought ahead of schedule.