Luxury Watches and Jewelry Reviews and News
James Taffin de Givenchy, a nephew of Hubert de Givenchy and the owner of his own brand of jewelery called Taffin, became Baccarat’s first permanent creative director in charge with jewelry, luxury crystal lighting and decorative objects. “I want to bring Baccarat into the 21st century and see it lead the world of crystal,” James … Read more
The far north of Siberia is believed to have vast and untouched diamond reserves in a unexplored crater. The 100-kilometre (60-mile) Siberian Popigai Crater was formed by a huge asteroid 35 million years ago and is lying 2,000 kilometres from the main Trans-Siberian railway line. The deposit sits at the northern end of the border … Read more
LVMH stake in Hermes to be examined by French watchdog AMF in early 2013 LVMH luxury conglomerate‘s stake-building in rival Hermes will be examined in early 2013, according to French markets watchdog AMF’s sanctions committee. The luxury scarves war dates from October 2010 when LVMH revealed that it build a stake of 14 percent … Read more
Tiffany Enchant unlocks the poetic spirit that flourishes in the garden Tiffany celebrates world’s greatest love stories since 1837 and has become a synonym for luxury and good taste. The world’s premier jeweler and America’s house of design launched a new collection based on the symmetrical and ornate patterns of traditional 19th-century garden gates. Tiffany … Read more
Burberry’s iconic trench coats is the major source of inspiration for “The Britain”, the first automatic timepiece launched by the Bristish luxury house and the company’s first venture into the luxury watch market. The Britain collection of square cased watches embodies the brand’s rich British heritage, featuring timepieces in the range varying across 43mm and 47mm … Read more
Richemont acquired Varin-Etampage and Varinor (‘VVSA’) Richemont, the Swiss luxury goods group, has acquired 100 % of the capital of VVSA in a private transaction with the shareholder group. Based in Delémont since 1962, VVSA is a high-end manufacturer of stamped exterior components for watches, gold refiner and producer of semi-finished precious metal products destined … Read more