Nothing beats the blissful sensations of scouring bins and racks at a musty-smelling vintage shop, unless, of course, it’s the blissful sensations of scouring bins and racks at a non-musty-smelling vintage shop. The physical rush that fashion obsessives experience inside a brick-and-mortar outpost selling Chanel tweeds from the 1980s and unlabeled corsets from the ’50s … Read More →
As incredible auctions go, this one is right up on the list. A 14.93-carat pink gemstone forms the centre-piece of the diamond-studded ring. A Christie’s spokesman said it was one of the most important pink diamonds ever to be sold because of its colour and clarity. “The rarity of pink diamond makes it so valuable,” Fung Chiang … Read More →
As incredible auctions go, this one is right up on the list. A 14.93-carat pink gemstone forms the centre-piece of the diamond-studded ring. A Christie’s spokesman said it was one of the most important pink diamonds ever to be sold because of its colour and clarity. “The rarity of pink diamond makes it so valuable,” Fung Chiang … Read More →
Emerald, diamond, platinum Clip-Brooch from Paris of circa 1935. Approximately, 14.75cts that is being surrounded by 12 square-cut diamonds scrolled in ribbons with 150 rounds and 48 single cut diamonds are approximately 20.75cts. Estimate: US$ 150,000 – US$ 250,000 (Courtesy: Doyle) The auction is going to feature an assortment of rare and exquisite jewelries from … Read More →
Amid the ’90s nostalgia of 2017, no designer’s legacy is more pervasive than that of Martin Margiela. Considering that the Belgian nonconformist set out to challenge the fashion system—not just with his designs, but also with his way of conducting business—the industry’s current fixation on him is more than a little ironic. Flashback to the … Read More →
Global luxury auction house Phillips is offering exceptional fancy coloured diamonds and coloured gemstone jewellery at its Jewellery and Jadeite sale scheduled for November 28 in Hong Kong. The auction will encompass a “collection of very fine gemstones and exquisite jewellery, plus a selection of unique vintage pieces,” according to the company. The star lot … Read More →
NEW YORK — Sotheby’swill auction a 9.54-carat fancy deep blue diamond ring that once belonged to Shirley Temple. The “Little Princess” star’s father purchased the bauble to mark her 12th birthday in 1940, the same year that she starred in the film “The Blue Bird.” At the time, George Francis Temple paid just $7,210 (approximately $122,000 with … Read More →