Enter a frozen wonderland with Van Cleef & Arpels Snowflake

  Timelessly elegant, Snowflake creations combine the luminosity of the platinum and the sparkle of the diamonds. Complementing your glow with the frosted diamonds, the Snowflake High Jewelry collection is inspired by flakes of snow – an inspiration for Van Cleef & Arpels since the 1940s. Round diamonds combine to form dazzling winter motifs. Inspired … Read more

Men’s Rings in the spotlight – a breathtaking collection of men’s rings belonging to Yves Gastou

At the crossroads of old cabinets and modern collections, Yves Gastou’s men’s rings collection exhibited at L’ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts/ L’École des Arts Joailliers avec le soutien de Van Cleef & Arpels is a testament to the fact that curiosity has lost none of its timeliness or appeal. It is a collection like no other, … Read more

Buying the Best for the Best

None of us can say (unless you happen to be rich) that the iPhone is what can be described as an affordable smartphone with the lowest price iPhone coming at around £659 whilst the more recent iPhones are costing substantially more. Personally, I love my iPhone and use it for so many things that if … Read more

Memento Ridere: Bell & Ross BR 01 Laughing Skull is venturing into the field of automata

  The Bell & Ross Skull watch family has become an iconic collection and is now approaching its tenth anniversary. The skull symbol has been used for centuries, particularly by pirates. They consider it a talisman that brings them courage and frightens off their enemies. It is also used by the military, as a constant … Read more

Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève 2018: Bovet wins the Aiguille d’Or Grand Prix

  2018 – the prize-winners of the 18th Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG 2018) were unveiled last Friday on the stage of the Théâtre du Léman. Excellence, creativity and horological expertise were saluted by an international jury which had designated the winners of 17 prizes and awarded the “Aiguille d’Or” Grand Prix to Bovet … Read more

How to Identify a True Vintage Engagement Ring

  “Vintage” is a very popular wedding theme, from the engagement ring to the bridesmaids’ dresses. But since it’s used so much, there are a lot of knock-offs out there. The seller says your engagement ring is vintage, but how do you know it is? It’s difficult to authenticate a vintage engagement ring, but it … Read more