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Beautiful Things: Get Swept Away with the Patrick Mavros ‘Ocean Tides Collection’
The Ocean Tides Collection by Patrick Mavros From the Patrick Mavros Atelier located in the tropical Indian Ocean, comes a collection of vibrant and colourful creations perfect to welcome in the summer. Designed by Forbes and Kate in their captivating Mauritius Atelier comes the ‘Ocean Tides Collection’. This a collection made of of sterling silver sea urchins set with vibrant stone cabochons featuring varieties of vivid quartz, white and black diamonds and tourmaline, that make up suites of matching earrings and necklaces. The natural beauty of the stones is beautifully balanced with the simplicity of the silver tone of the metal and the patterns found in the sea urchin. The…
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Beautiful Things: DK01 MM TORC, inspired jewelry by Dina Kamal
THE DK01 MM TORC by The DK01 Torc Series is a consequence of a study of ancient neck rings throughout history: The Torc as a sensual object and an object of empowerment, once it is placed on the neck in its specific location, it automatically shifts the posture, hence the state of mind. A Torc is a single piece rigid neck ring open at the front. It was mainly worn by men as a medal or trophy to demonstrate rank, strength, and power. It has its roots in Mesopotania, Scythians, Ancients Greece and Rome; and finally with the Celts who are most identified with it throughout the Iron Age. The…
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Gemstone Edit: Opals: Precious Stones Ablaze with Color
Look deeply into the face of an opal and see a kaleidoscope of fiery colors, a veritable galaxy contained within a gemstone that symbolizes hope, love, purity and truth. The gem name Opal is a derivative of the Sanskrit Upala, defined as ‘precious stone’. Latin Opalus and Greek Opallios means ‘to see color change’. The beauty of the opal is formed by rain. It is said the water from rain seeps into the rock the rock via crevasses and once it evaporates, the silica that is left behind dries and hardens forming a precious opal, as an opal, is a hydrated amorphous form of silica, classified as a mineraloid; the…
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Beautiful Things: Christofle Sterling Silver + Gilted Rose Gold Signet Ring
Christofle Sterling Silver And Gilted Rose Gold Signet Ring The inspiration for the Christofle’s ‘C’ curvy collection is femininity and sophistication. Its simplicity of this signet ring makes it a great piece for daily wear in tones of soft shades, and the silver warmed up by the pink gilt gold moon. The bi-color brings to this jewelry line a touch of freshness and softness. This piece is made of sterling silver & pink silver gilt. It is available in 6 sizes; its height : 23mm Ø ext.: 23mm (basis T.52). Also in the collection are rings, earrings, necklaces and bracelets. For more information, to see the collection or to purchase…
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Chanel Bouton de Camélia Collection: Eternally Beautiful and Inspiring
Bouton de Camélia Collection More than Chanel’s favorite flower, the camellia is an iconic floral shape, eternally feminine, elegant, timeless and beautiful. Flowers have been a source of inspiration to artists for centuries. This beautiful flower is captured in its most figurative interpretation, lending its lines to jewellery pieces that emanate elegance and modern style. The camellia, also know as the Chinese Rose, is a symbol of love and devotion. Considered the national flower of Southern China, the camellia flower is highly regarded and is said to symbolize young sons and daughters. In Victorian England, when flowers were exchanged as a means to convey messages, depending on their meaning, the…
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On View at Top Marques Monaco – Discover VOLUND Jewelry
ON VIEW AT TOP MARQUES MONACO VOLUND JEWELRY Fine jewelry, sculptural motifs and objet d’art are the mainstay of VOLUND Jewelry. Founded by Nick Koss was born in Russia to parents of Finnish and Swedish descent, Koss has traced his family roots back to the jewellers of the Imperial Russian Court. Inspired to revive his family’s heritage, he founded Volund Jewelry to create modern interpretations of this historic art. ‘‘ My training in jewelry design and creation is diverse. I studied under several European masters, learning wax carving from a Baltic goldsmith, sculpting from a Russian master, and traditional and digital design from German and Italian instructors.’’ — Nick Koss…
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Discover The Pangolin Collection Jewelry by African Luxury Brand Patrick Mavros
The Pangolin Collection Jewelry by African Luxury Brand Patrick Mavros This striking new jewellery collection is an exciting launch for the renowned African luxury brand, Patrick Mavros. Designed by Patrick’s son, Patrick Mavros Jnr, the collection has been created to raise awareness of the remarkably rare and highly endangered pangolin. This powerful collection of 25 pieces features rings, necklaces, cuffs and buckles in sterling silver, 18 carat gold and 18 carat rose gold. And, for the first time in the brand’s history, it will also produce limited edition pieces set with pavé diamonds. Ten per cent of all profits will be donated to the Tikki Hywood Trust, which works tirelessly…
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Bold Statement Jewelry by FRASSAÏ Inspired by Fragrance and Music
Clean designs, bold, architectural, unique and distinct organic characteristics with inspiration from music and fragrance are the hallmarks of the FRASSAÏ collection. Modern jewelry, for a modern woman. Pieces that combine noble and organic materials that often play with fragrance, engaging the senses. Each piece is expresses an emotion. FRASSAÏ does not rely solely on expensive materials, as it is their belief that everything that comes from nature is precious. The house’s sustainable approach, all jewelry is handcrafted in limited quantities and each piece is truly unique. Founder Natalia Outeda, was born in Buenos Aires and, at an early age she relocated to New York. While there, she worked alongside…
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Discover Madyha Farooqui Jewelry: Modern Attitude + Updated Traditional Aesthetic
Madyha Farooqui Jewelry designs are recognized for their daring combinations of color and texture, merging modern attitude with an updated traditional aesthetic. Her pieces are distinctive and possess a timelessly glamor, jewels that convey personal styleof the wearer and aim to be treasured heirlooms. Bold, spectacular pieces in her collection feature gemstones such as her signature malachite, lapis, opals, aquamarines, rubies and emeralds, as well as fossils and geodes set alongside more delicate glimmering diamonds. Along side spectacular and indulgent pieces her collection includes uniquely set diamond pavé and casually elegant gemstone pieces that work as beautifully with for dressing up or daily fashion. Each piece is designed by Madyha and…
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Discover Couture Jewelry: Juwelina Paris
Juwelina Paris, a couture jewelry brand that launched in Europe late last year will now be showcasing its Hearts on Fire Collection. Juwelina Paris’ designs are reminiscent of European heritage, carefully crafted by their master artisans to ensure every piece is exclusively perfected for longevity. What gives Juwelina Paris’ temple of luxury an edge is its ability to bring phenomenal brilliance through its uniquely crafted stones. Their trademarked Burmaline stones are exquisitely created in the hearts and arrow cut, a technique exclusively reserved for diamonds due to its significant costs. The sheer brilliance this cut offers results in a fiery luminance of each cut stone. Clients recognize that the extraordinary…
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Chopard Happy Diamonds 40th Birthday
Since 1976, Happy Diamonds have been joyfully lighting up the eponymous creations from Chopard. Over the years, the famous moving diamonds have been staged through a myriad precious and joyful watch and jewellery creation. To mark their 40th birthday, they revisited the iconic model in which they were first introduced. Inspired by a Waterfall in the Black Forest While out on a walk in the Black Forest during the 1970s, Chopard designer Ronald Kurowski was entranced by the sight of a waterfall and the thousands of tiny water droplets bursting out from it, reflecting the daylight and sparkling with all the colours of the rainbow. Diamonds Freed to Sparkle in…
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Beautiful Things: Fine Jewelry by Alexandra Mor, One-of-a-Kind
Alexandr Mor Fine Jewelry, One-of-a-Kind Haute joaillerie designer Alexandra Mor designs for the modern woman who is focused on building one-of-a-kind jewelry collections. Drawn from a lifelong commitment to women and the art of storytelling, Alexandra finds inspiration from her client’s personal relationships, history, femininity, and strength to create unique pieces that are a true reflection of the individual. Like the many facets of a fine gemstone, Alexandra’s pieces represent the myriad of qualities and characteristics that help define the woman. Alexandra Mor’s personal philosophy and professional inspiration find a stunning balance with the superior craftsmanship of her limited-edition and one-of-a-kind collections. Each piece from the Alexandra Mor Collection is…
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Discover: SAQQARA, Jewelry Designed by Lady Dalit Nuttall
Mesmerised by the untamed beauty of the sliced diamond, SAQQARA’s founder Dalit Nuttall works exclusively with these exquisite stones and chooses each individual piece that joins her collection for its raw splendour. With each diamond, she works to enhance and showcase the stone’s Charisma, Character and Cachet. SAQQARA is named to reflect the spiritual and creative awakening Dalit felt on discovering her first sliced diamond. Her inspiration for the latest designs lay within the colours of the sliced diamonds she found. The Beauty of Nature in Gemstones Dalit’s love affair with butterflies runs like a golden thread through the range, from breathtaking 18kt gold rings given delicate, ephemeral wings, to…
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Beautiful Things: Forces of Nature Collection: Gravity Earrings by GUY & MAX
FORCES OF NATURE COLLECTION: GRAVITY EARRINGS Conceptual fine jewelry designers, brothers Guy and Max Shepherd have been creating unconventional and beautiful jewels for more than a decade via innovative and experimental methods. Their pieces are imbued with design and concept which aim to provoke thought. In this very special GUY&MAX creation Gravity Earrings from the Forces of Nature Collection, they were inspired by balance and the natural world. The earrings are kinetic allowing for a double pendulum movement between the three interlocking components. Cleverly balanced on pins the inner and central components swing in isolation of each other, the central sapphire component always pointing downwards aligning with gravity; a similar…
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Absolut Elyx x Dominic Jones Create Five Bespoke Bottle Toppers and Matching Pendants
Award winning jeweller Dominic Jones has collaborated with Absolut Elyx to create five bespoke, handmade bottle toppers and matching pendants. The limited edition collection will be sold along with an Elyx pineapple serving vessel, with 100% of proceeds from the sales donated to charity Water For People. The collection will be available for £2,000 at SHOWstudio. Dominic has created a limited number of bespoke rose gold bottle toppers for the Absolut Elyx bottle and a pendant, which includes hand carved rock quartz shaped into a spout of water spiralling downwards. The collaboration celebrates a five year partnership between Absolut Elyx and Water For People, who have joined together on a…
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