New Year’s Resolutions for deeper self-awareness in the Year of the Pig, the symbol of wealth

  We are experts in making innumerable New Year’s resolutions. Even if we know that only about an elite 8% of resolutions succeed, we enjoy making at least one resolution that is not in tune with our true nature. It is always hard to turn our visions into daily actions. All our vivid dreams of … 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

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

Lorenz Bäumer: The Jewellery Prince of the Place Vendôme – or ‘the enfant terrible?’,

  Article & video interview by Philippe Mihailovich. Paris’ Place Vendôme with its 28 private ‘hotel particuliers’ – little palace/manor houses- is not only perhaps the most prestigious place to live in the city but has certainly been the best Parisian address for any high jewellery house to be since the opening of the Ritz … Read more

Ethereal lightness: Dior Dior Dior High Jewelry captures the haute couture signature of lace

  Dior Dior Dior: Victoire de Castellane is transforming the lace into colourful, ultra-precious jewels. Victoire de Castellane, Artistic Director of Dior Joaillerie, unveiled a new collection baptized Dior Dior Dior which pays homage to the House’s haute couture creations.   The “Dior, Dior, Dior” high jewellery collection unveils treasures of virtuosity inspired by the many … Read more

Fauchon L’Hôtel Paris is just the first step, says the most creative Parisian patisserie. These are Fauchon plans for the next decade.

Fauchon L’Hôtel Paris is just the first step in Fauchon’s bid to become a global hotel group. These are Fauchon plans for the next decade. The most creative Parisian patisserie announces plans to establish a portfolio of 20 hotels worldwide over the next decade. The first property opening in Paris September 1. According to Jacques-Olivier Chauvin, Fauchon … Read more