Picchiotti Jewellery House: 50 years of commitment and prestige

Xpandable Radiant Diamond ring, Picchiotti
Xpandable Radiant Diamond ring, Picchiotti

Picchiotti is a natural result of a fifty-year long history full of dedication to goldsmith arts and jewellery.  Being a family-owned High Jewellery House, it is considered to be one of the eminent Maisons from Valenza featuring traditions and distinguishing strong entrepreneurial spirit, recognized and appreciated by Italian jetset and international celebrities. Continue reading

“Memento Mori” by Codognato

Strolling through the Piazza San Marco, you will sooner or later find Codognato-legendary jewellery boutique that has never changed the address since 1866. It is like a dip in the years of unrestrained luxury, when a crowd of celebrities came to merry in Venice, and among them lionesses of the great world: Coco Chanel, Elisabeth Taylor, Grace Kelly, Jacky Kennedy and the likes. Continue reading

Jewellery Arabia 2016 in Bahrain

Jewellery Arabia 2016, the most acclaimed event of the Middle East which took place at the Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Centre under the patronage of His Royal Highness the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain- Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa ended 26 November. The prestigious fair included important jewellery houses, luxury timepieces, precious stones, fine writing instruments, accessories which were on sale from 22 till 26 November. Continue reading

Refined sophistication: Nadia Morgenthaler Haute Joaillerie

Earrings with moonstones, diamonds, pearls mounted in blackened gold, Nadia Morgenthaler
Earrings with moonstones, diamonds, pearls mounted in blackened gold, Nadia Morgenthaler

It seems that we have already seen everything that Haute Joaillerie could offer to the attention of important collectors, private customers, jewellery aficionados, to us. Intriguing, audacious, cutting-edge, show-stopping, daring, these are some epithets that we usually use when admiring, appreciating a jewellery adornment from the aesthetic and technical points of view. Continue reading

“Milieu du Siecle” by Dior Joaillerie

Dior Joaillerie boutique, Avenue Montaigne,30
Dior Joaillerie boutique, Avenue Montaigne,30

Due to delicate and unique approach “a-la-francaise” to create high end jewellery, Victoire de Castellane never stops to surprise her sophisticated and even demanding clientele. The new pret-a-porter collection by Dior Joaillerie, showcased at Paris pret-a-porter week, found its home at newly opened boutique on Avenue Montaigne, in front of the Dior flagship store. Continue reading

Unconventional high end jewellery by Vhernier

Palloncino brooches, made of white gold with yellow agate, lapis, cornelian, white mother-of-pearl, chrysoprase, coral, turquoise, rock crystal, Vhernier
Palloncino brooches, made of white gold with yellow agate, lapis, cornelian, white mother-of-pearl, chrysoprase, coral, turquoise, rock crystal, Vhernier

Vhernier was established in Valenza in 1984 as a spontaneous protest against what is called “Valenza style”, namely, white gold, small diamonds set in pave, sheer similarity of the most trademarks to each other. The founders of the company teamed up sharing the ambition to create something peculiar, something different from conventional and contemporary but at the same time not momentary. Continue reading

Biennale des Antiquaires 2016

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The Biennale des Antiquaires , an important antique and jewellery exhibition, helding biannually in Paris, ended 18th September. In 2017 it will return as an annual affair, highlighting all spheres of the art, antiquary including certainly Haute Joaillerie. From 10th  till 18th September 113 eminent antique galleries from 32 countries exhibited their chefs d’oeuvres. Compared to the previous exhibition where 14 high jewellery houses participated: Cartier, Boucheron, VCA, Bulgari, Wallace Chan and others, this year only  four high jewellery brands showcased their new one-off pieces at the nine day show. Among them to mention:  De Grisogono, previous exhibitor and newcomers: Cindy Chao, Boghossian, Nirav Modi. Continue reading