Bonhams Fine Jewelry auction on December 9 will feature a rare, unmounted modified pear cut diamond, weighing 17.82 carats, and estimated to fetch between $1,000,000-1,500,000. As a type IIa diamond, the breathtaking stone is not only beautiful, it is also scientifically extraordinary. Scientists classify diamonds into two types, based on the presence or absence … Read more
Boucheron is entering a vibrant new chapter with L’Artisan du Reve, a collection that marks the return of the house to the Biennale des Antiquaires after an absence since 2004. A celebration of the Maison’s savoir-faire, L’Artisan du Reve plays with the snake symbols (one the most iconic of Boucheron’s animals), the Delilah woven gold … Read more
Angelina Jolie’s Procop jewels set for exhibition Unprecedented access to Angelina Jolie jewelry line Style of Jolie, Angelina Jolie’s jewelry line made in partnership with co-designer Robert Procop, is set to go on display this summer at The Grand Hotel in Cap Ferrat and Monaco’s Hotel de Paris concurrently between July 15 and August … Read more
Diamonds, pink sapphires, rubies, padparadscha sapphires, tanzanite, and other gems abound in the Chopard Red Carpet Collection 2012, a special collection dedicate to 65th Cannes Film Festival, which opens on May 16, 2012. For 15 years in a row, the luxury jewelry house is the official sponsor of the festival. Diamonds are an indispensable ally for … Read more
At the opening ceremony of this year’s Cannes Film Festival, Chopard, the event’s sponsor, will design a jewelled tribute to actress Marilyn Monroe, the icon of the upcoming 65th Cannes Film Festival. The identity of the lucky celebrity who will wear the one-off piece of jewellery will remain a secret until May 16. Chopard is … Read more
The Elizabeth Taylor Collection, so-called “Crown Jewels of Hollywood“, were auctioned at Christie’s on 13th of December for prices that exceeded all estimates and expectations. The sale hadn’t even finished before it set the world record for most valuable sold at auction. “This is without a doubt the greatest private collection of jewellery ever assembled … Read more