Marie Antoinette’s personal collection of pearls is set to go under the hammer in a landmark jewellery sale. The remarkable items, which were smuggled out of France during the Revolution, are being offered for sale as part of a $5million catalogue of royal jewels being put up for auction at Sotheby’s, Geneva, later this year. According to … Read More →
“Brigitte! Brigitte! Brigitte!” chanted the crowd as she took the stage with her husband, newly elected President Emmanuel Macron. Who is she? First things first: theirs is not a common relationship. That is paraphrased from words Mr Macron himself said on the couple’s wedding day: that they were “not quite common, a couple not quite … Read More →
Thirteen French jewellers and gemstone specialists that are members of Comité Francéclat will be participating in the 34th edition of the September Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair. The B2B fair, the world’s No. 1 fine jewellery event, will be held in two venues as in previous years. Manufacturers and suppliers of raw materials including … Read More →
When it came to designing her namesake jewelry collection, Ambre Victoria Dahan of Ambre Victoria, went for the friendly and the familiar — those charming woven friendship bracelets prevalent at summer camps here and in her homeland, France, where they’re known as “Brazilian” bracelets. She has fashioned a luxe version of the style, in delicate … Read More →
French designer Khieng Puong recently collaborated with Taiwan’s National Museum of History to launch a collection of jewellery inspired by Chinese calligraphy. The collection, entitled Jiqing Rufu (Blessings), was inspired by the calligraphic works of Yu Youren (1879 – 1964), displayed in Taiwan’s National Museum of History, Chinatimes.com reported. According to the report, it was … Read More →