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All about amethyst

The stone of February is the amethyst. But this gem also it like in the other 11 months of the year. Discover the qualities of the amethyst in this article ♦
Has always been considered a sort of talisman: Sumerians and Babylonians and Egyptians wore amulets made with amethyst for protection, and for the ancient Chinese was a material with which to store spices, healing balms and ointments. In nature this variety of quartz is found inside of stony masses and quarries, geodes, crystals containing groupings. One of the most famous is the one discovered in Brazil in the area of ​​Rio Grande Sol, 30 meters long and 15 meters completely covered with amethyst crystals width, so large that it must be dug in the ground. Amethyst is also the stone of February.

Anello della collezione Tiple-Trêfle. Oro bianco 18 carati, diamanti, ametista, zaffiri
Isabelle Langlois, anello della collezione Tiple-Trêfle. Oro bianco 18 carati, diamanti, ametista, zaffiri

The color range. It is truly remarkable, ranging from light pink to deep purple with many intermediate shades, as the example lavender or lilac, christened Rose de France, or the darkest shade almost bluish shades from red or pink typical of the stones from Russia , whose mines are now exhausted. Then there are amethysts Uruguay and Arizona with a deep blue-purple, the Zambian light purple. All owe their color to iron impurities. Some are two-tone, gold and purple, are called ametryne, and consist of quartz citrine and amethyst. Others, are green and are baptized prisiolite.

Orecchini con ametista e diamanti
Orecchini con ametista e diamanti by Michele della Valle

Origin. There are many mineral sources, practically in almost all over the world, but the most important producers are Brazil, Uruguay, Madagascar and Zambia. A good quality stones are also found in the United States, South Korea and Austria.

Anello Sissi con agata intagliata e ametista
Anello Sissi di Sanalitro con agata intagliata e ametista

Rating. Until the 18th century it was considered a precious gem as much as a diamond, a sapphire, an emerald or a ruby. The most valuable specimens came from the Ural Mountains of Russia, but the discovery of large deposits in Brazil and other countries has largely decreased the price. Currently the main evaluation criterion is the color: the more intense and more uniform the quality. Attention to the nuances, must be neither brown nor gray.

Anello in oro bianco, diamanti, ametista e agata di Voga Gioielli
Anello in oro bianco, diamanti, ametista e agata di Voga Gioielli

Purity. It is a gem of type II, so it can have slight inclusions visible to the naked eye but if its dark color hides, it becomes more difficult in the pink variety, lavender or green. It is often found in large, it can be up to 20 carats, and is almost always natural because the heat treatment and thus the cost of such a convenient stone does not make sense.

Anello in oro rosa, rubellite e diamanti
Anello in oro rosa, rubellite e diamanti

Collana vinage in oro e argento con ametista
Collana vinage in oro e argento con ametista

Anello con ametista di 81 carati, 2014
Anello con ametista di 81 carati, 2014

Anello Aurora in oro, ametista, rodolite di Shaun Leane
Anello Aurora in oro, ametista, rodolite di Shaun Leane

The beautiful but strange jewels

The most surprising jewels: from the diamond glove to the pavé handcuffs ♦

Strange jewels. There are not only the classic pearl necklaces, or the solitaire ring: designers and jewelers occasionally indulge in incredible fantasies. For example, what would you say about a diamond-encrusted glove? There is, and it was designed by Jacob & co. Or you might like some pink earphones with Swarovski crystals. In this case, an Indian brand called iWave took care of it. Or, again, the thong sandals with crystal gem proposed a few years ago by Tamara Comolli.

Flip flop con gemma intagliata, by Tamara Comolli
Flip-flop sandals with crystal gem by Tamara Comolli

Then there is the shoe chapter: stylists have indulged in creating shoes that look like jewels or jewels that look like shoes, you name it. An example: Casadei designer shoes, with Swarovski crystals. Or those by Ruthie Davis that were liked, they say, by Beyoncé, Penelope Cruz, Jennifer Lopez, and Lady Gaga. Perhaps the most surprising jewel, however, is represented by the pair of diamond-studded handcuffs signed a few years ago by the Swiss jeweler de Grisogono, which however no longer exists.
Bulgari, collier ispirato alla marijuana in oro bianco, diamanti, smeraldi
Bulgari, marijuana-inspired necklace in white gold, diamonds, emeralds

If we exclude that they are used by policemen with a mania for luxury, the suspicion arises that they are intended for fans of 50 Shades of Grey. Less unusual as an object, but equally precious is the perfume spray adorned with a gecko composed of small Colombian emeralds, which climbs on branches designed with diamonds. Some, however, will raise an eyebrow at the choker, a leather and gold dog collar style, with a bone-shaped pendant: it is designed by Chopard and is intended for high-class pets.
Chopard, collare per cani in oro e cuoio
Chopard, gold and leather dog collar

A little out of the ordinary, it must be admitted, was also the Grace Kelly pen by Montblanc, studded with diamonds and pink sapphires: who knows what you can write with such an object. The skirt by Titan Industries seems more traditional, but it isn’t, with designs made of cubic zirconia and Swarovski crystals: be careful when sitting down, though. Technology couldn’t be missing: an iPad cover colored with crystals to feel in step with technology.

Anello hamburger in oro rosa, diamanti champagne, zaffiri, tsavorite, rubini
Hamburger ring in rose gold, champagne diamonds, sapphires, tsavorites, rubies by Nadine Ghosn
Guanto con 17 carati di diamanti by Jacob & co
Glove with 17 carats of diamonds by Jacob & co
Auricolari con cristalli di Swarovski
Earphones with Swarovski crystals
Manette con diamanti bianchi e neri proposta dalla maison di Ginevra De Grisogono (che ora non c'è più)
Handcuffs with black and white diamonds proposed by the Ginevra maison De Grisogono (which now no longer exists)
La penna Montblanc Grace Kelly con gemma
The Montblanc Grace Kelly pen with gem

The art of fine jewelery by Chopard

The Cannes Film Festival closed, the jewels remain. In the case of Chopard it is the classic Red Carpet collection, which is presented every year on the occasion of the film competition. Chopard has been an official partner of the Cannes Film Festival since 1998 and is also the luxury brand in charge of creating the Palme d’Or award for the winners. Award that Chopard has renewed this year: the palm is placed on a rock crystal block in the shape of an emerald-cut diamond, each one is a unique piece. The high jewelery collection is one that is not easily forgotten. The common thread chosen by the creative director and co-president of the Maison, Caroline Scheufele, is that of art.

Anello in oro bianco e giallo Fairmined 18 carati, con incastonato un diamante giallo a forma di pera da 7,99 carati e diamanti bianchi
Ring in 18k Fairmined white and yellow gold, set with a 7.99 carat pear-shaped yellow diamond and white diamonds

But it is not a specific art, but creativity applied to the various forms in which it is expressed, such as literature, music, painting, sculpture, architecture and, of course, cinema. In all 76 pieces which, like the creative arts evoked, are completely different from each other. A common aspect, however, is the ethical nature of the materials used, from Fairmined certified 18-carat gold, to titanium (a novelty), up to the gems that come from ethically reliable sources.

Anello in titanio con tormalina paraiba taglio cuore di 15,98 carati e smeraldi
Titanium ring with a heart cut paraiba tourmaline of 15.98 carats and emeralds

Among the most impressive pieces are a ring with a pear-cut yellow diamond surrounded by brilliant-cut diamonds, a white gold bracelet-watch with diamonds and blue sapphires, a titanium ring with a paraiba tourmaline and emeralds, chandelier earrings with diamonds, at whimsical necklaces and tailored rings, each piece in the collection makes a unique statement, a necklace in colored titanium and tanzanites, the largest of which is pear-shaped and weighs more than 32 carats.

Collana in oro bianco Fairmined 18 carati e titanio, con zaffiri multicolori, rubini e diamanti incastonati
Necklace in 18K Fairmined white gold and titanium, set with multicolored sapphires, rubies and diamonds
Orecchini in oro bianco Fairmined 18 carati con diamanti taglio brillante e a pera
Earrings in 18K Fairmined white gold with brilliant cut diamonds and pear
Bracciale-orologio in oro bianco Fairmined 18 carati con diamanti e zaffiri blu
Watch-bracelet in 18K Fairmined white gold with diamonds and blue sapphires
Collana in titanio colorato e tanzaniti. Quella centrale a forma di pera pesa più di 32 carati
Necklace in colored titanium and tanzanites. The central pear-shaped one weighs more than 32 carats
La nuova Palma d'oro su cristallo di rocca
The new Palme d’Or on rock crystal

Precious jewels in aluminum?




Aluminum has been rediscovered for quality jewelry. Here’s how to clean and store aluminum jewelery ♦ ︎

Cans for drinks, dishes, components for airplanes: aluminum is used for many things. And it seems that the jewelry is also rediscovering this light and resistant metal. It is not, in fact, a novelty: aluminum was shown for the first time at the Paris Expo in 1855. But, at that time, it was a rare material: for this reason it was used to create jewels. From that period, when aluminum was considered as precious as gold, there are still very few pieces. It was very expensive and much appreciated: those who could, they put on display an aluminum brooch. Blackened aluminum jewels were claimed at the court of Queen Victoria after the death of her beloved Albert and became popular throughout the British Empire.

Anello Ascending Shadows in oro bianco, diamante centrale brown di 12,4 carati, titanio e alluminio
Anello Ascending Shadows in oro bianco, diamante centrale brown di 12,4 carati, titanio e alluminio

The metal. Aluminum is the most common metal on Earth and one of the most common chemical elements. Until about a century ago, however, was not known the process to exctract it industrially from the minerals in which is found. It is a very light and resistant metal. It is not particularly toxic and does not cause allergies (except in rare cases). A curiosity: the aluminum oxide, also called corundum, in the form of transparent crystals is more known as sapphire and ruby. It is also the hardest natural substance after the diamond, with relative hardness 9 in the Mohs scale (which reaches 10).

Orecchini con labirinto in alluminio e tormalina verde
Hemmerle, orecchini con labirinto in alluminio e tormalina verde

Jewelry. When aluminum started to be produced in large quantities, its use in jewelry was practically ceased, apart from cheap jewelry. But recently, this material has been rediscovered creatively by some Maison who value its qualities, often with refined workmanship. Aluminum was used, for example, by Hemmerle, Vhernier, Chopard, Suzanne Syz or the young designer Emmanuel Tarpin. Among the advantages of aluminum there is undoubtedly the lightness, which allows you to make jewelry with a minimum weight. Furthermore, it is a very ductile and easy to work metal.

Orecchini a forma di punti esclamativi e interrogativi in alluminio e diamanti
Suzanne Syz, orecchini a forma di punti esclamativi e interrogativi in alluminio e diamanti

Aluminum care. Aluminum can oxidize. Aluminum jewels can get damaged when in contact with creams, soaps and acidic substances. Furthermore, care must be taken not to deform the metal if you are practicing a sport or doing housework. For cleaning, if the jewel has no other elements such as pearls or enamels, just immerse the jewel in warm water in which two drops of liquid soap have been dissolved. Rinse well and dry with a cotton cloth. Since the metal is resistant but can be damaged, it is better to store the jewels in aluminum separately, in containers where they are not in contact with other objects.

Orecchini in alluminio, oro bianco, diamanti
Orecchini in alluminio, oro bianco, diamanti by Villa Milano

Orecchini Geranium in alluminio e oro
Orecchini Geranium in alluminio e oro by Jar
Spilla vittoriana in alluminio con ametista
Spilla vittoriana in alluminio con ametista
Orecchini a forma di foglie di geranio venduti da Christie's, alluminio e diamanti
Emmanuel Tarpin, orecchini a forma di foglie di geranio venduti da Christie’s, alluminio e diamanti

Clematis, spilla con zaffiri, diamanti, alluminio, oro bianco
Hemmerle, Clematis, spilla con zaffiri, diamanti, alluminio, oro bianco







Butterflies by Chopard for Mariah Carey




In 1997 Mariah Carey made her debut with the album entitled Butterfly. A quarter of a century later, in 2022, the butterfly turned into a Chopard jewel. The Maison presented two lines: Happy Butterfly of high jewelery and the Happy Butterfly x Mariah Carey Collection, designed with the accompaniment of the American singer. Obviously the jewels have the silhouette of the butterfly. Winged moths, in fact, are one of the topos of jewelry. But they don’t go out of fashion for this: a jewel in the shape of a butterfly always offers an image of lightness and joy.

Mariah Carey per Chopard
Mariah Carey per Chopard

The collection is also due to the relationship between Mariah Carey and Caroline Scheufele, co-president and artistic director of Chopard: the singer performed for the Swiss Maison at the Cannes 2019 Festival, when traditionally the brand presents the Red Carpet Collection of high jewelry. The Happy Butterfly collection includes three pieces of high jewelery with pavé diamonds: a pair of earrings, a necklace and a ring, all set in ethical and Fairmined certified 18K white gold, in addition to the Happy Butterfly x Mariah Carey Line, which is a line of fine jewelry in 18-karat gold, diamonds and carnelian.

Bracciale in oro bianco e diamanti
Bracciale in oro bianco e diamanti
Bracciale in oro rosa e diamanti della linea Happy Butterfly x Mariah Carey
Bracciale in oro rosa e diamanti della linea Happy Butterfly x Mariah Carey
Orecchini in oro rosa e diamanti della linea Happy Butterfly x Mariah Carey
Orecchini in oro rosa e diamanti della linea Happy Butterfly x Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey con l'anello di alta gioielleria in oro bianco e diamanti. Photo: Koto Bolofo
Mariah Carey con l’anello di alta gioielleria in oro bianco e diamanti. Photo: Koto Bolofo
Collana in oro rosa e diamanti di Chopard
Collana in oro rosa e diamanti di Chopard

Anello in oro bianco e diamanti
Anello in oro bianco e diamanti







Titanium jewelry: should you buy them?




Titanium jewelry: they are the last frontier of jewelry. Beautiful, but also difficult to make. Should you buy them? ♦

Long live titanium, which has become synonymous with creative audacity and high technology in jewelry from a key element in the aerospace industry. To what does it owe its success? To lightness, first of all: with a weight less than a fifth compared to gold, it allows large volumes and the same comfort in wearing, especially for earrings and bracelets. Not only that: those who associate titanium only with its sad gray color of origin are wrong: this metal can be dyed in bright and full shades, from lawn green to lacquer red, to intense purple, to electric blue. Furthermore, whatever the color obtained through an oxidation process, unlike what is done with the galvanic process on silver or other metals, it is much more resistant: it does not fade with time and does not risk detachment. But this is not the only technical advantage: its extreme resistance allows you to use less metal than gold and platinum for the frames and to create very thick pavé.

Masterpiece 2019: due spille con diamanti e zaffiri blu su titanio
Cindy Chao, Masterpiece 2019: due spille con diamanti e zaffiri blu su titanio

How to use it. Titanium is often used for thin and light metal architectures that serve as gem racks. It is no coincidence that most titanium jewels are literally covered with stones. One of the first to experiment with this material in jewelry was Jar (Joseph Arthur Rosenthal) in the late 1980s, and on the occasion of his retrospective at the Metropolitan Museum in New York, he created a collection of titanium and aluminum jewelery for sale inside the museum at affordable prices, from 2 to 5 thousand dollars. The fact that it is less expensive than gold must not be misleading, its processing requires great skill and technical knowledge, so it may happen that some jewels are even more expensive than their cousins ​​made with more noble metals.
Wallace Chan, Cosmic Destiny. Spilla in titanio, diamanti e zaffiri
Wallace Chan, Cosmic Destiny. Spilla in titanio, diamanti e zaffiri

The admirers. Titanium jewels, therefore, are usually embellished with super precious stones, such as those of Wallace Chan, the jeweler from Hong Kong, or the Swiss Suzanne Syz, who made titanium his signature. And yet the sinuous tracery of Pomellato, which chose it to renew the Arabesque collection, or the delicate leaves of the Chopard bracelet with blue sapphires, the magnetic colors of the flower-shaped brooch by Giovanni Ferraris or the slight setting of the brooch by Michelle Ong, one of the few people who can boast a friendship with Jar. But there are also those who focus everything on design rather than precious stones, such as the Italian Maison Vhernier.
Orecchini in titanio verde e diamanti di Jacob & Co
Orecchini in titanio verde e diamanti di Jacob & Co

Is it worth buying titanium jewelry? Titanium, like metal, costs less than gold, but is more difficult to use in jewelry. That said, the value of a titanium jewel is not determined by the cost of the raw material. If the gold of a jewel can be melted and resold, the same cannot be proposed for titanium. Therefore, when you buy a titanium jewel, you choose the design, the signature of the Maison, the gems that make up the piece. It is not said that a titanium jewel is more advantageous than a gold or platinum jewel: it depends on the stones that compose it.
Anello farfalla della collezione Titanium
Giovanni Ferraris, anello farfalla della collezione Titanium

How do you clean titanium? In addition to being light, titanium is very resistant: no problem for cleaning that can be performed with the usual mix of warm water, two drops of liquid soap and a toothbrush with soft bristles. If anything, the problem may be the structure of the jewel. Titanium, as we have explained, is often used to make jewels with a particularly imaginative shape, often together with many precious stones. You must be very careful, therefore, not to ruin the structure of the jewel with an excessively energetic cleaning. Monica Battistoni

Earcuff Nuri indossato
Boucheron, earcuff Nuri indossato. Titanio, oro giallo, acquamarina, berillo, tsavoriti, onice, lacca nera, zaffiri, diamanti, gialli e bianchi

Anello in oro, titanio, diamanti, ambra, granati, opale di fuoco, zaffiri
Lydia Courteille, anello in oro, titanio, diamanti, ambra, granati, opale di fuoco, zaffiri
Bracciale Calla in titanio e diamanti
Bracciale Calla di Vhernier in titanio e diamanti
Anello in titanio, diamanti e oro rosa
Syz Fireworks, anello in titanio blu, diamanti e oro rosa
Orecchini in titanio, diamanti e rubini
Fabio Salini, orecchini in titanio, diamanti e rubini
Collier a forma di piuma in titanio con diamanti e tormalina Paraiba
Moussaieff, collier a forma di piuma in titanio con diamanti e tormalina Paraiba
Jar, orecchini Geranium in titanio verde e rosso
Jar, orecchini Geranium in titanio verde e rosso
Chopard, bracciale Red Carpet Collection 2012 in titanio con 2.417 zaffiri blu
Chopard, bracciale Red Carpet Collection 2012 in titanio con 2.417 zaffiri blu
Michelle Ong, spilla Forbidden Fruit in platino e titanio con una tormalina rosa centrale
Michelle Ong, spilla Forbidden Fruit in platino e titanio con una tormalina rosa centrale
Michele Della Valle, spilla Bow in titanio con pavé di diamanti incolori taglio brillante
Michele Della Valle, spilla Bow in titanio con pavé di diamanti incolori taglio brillante

Suzanne Syz, orecchini Tie that knot in titanio e oro bianco con pavé di diamanti e berilli verdi blu taglio briolette
Suzanne Syz, orecchini Tie that knot in titanio e oro bianco con pavé di diamanti e berilli verdi blu taglio briolette







Moi & Toi, story of a mythic ring

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Moi et Toi, a shape of ring that is timeless. Like love. Here are some of the most fascinating rings Moi et Toi ♦

Two diamonds are better than one, especially in a ring. Who could argue otherwise? And not to copy a famous advertisement for De Beers, but because the ring style Toi et Moi, which has existed for centuries, with two stones on the ends that touch, exactly opposite, is the symbol of the union. Napoleon had engraved in 1796 on the shank of the engagement ring for his future wife Josephine, “You and me (toi et moi in French) , forever.” Hence the name, and the growing popularity of this type of setting, which reached its peak between the 19th and the 20th century.

Anello donato da Napoleone a Josephine
Anello donato da Napoleone a Josephine

Perhaps because it traced the romantic fashion of courting chair or sofa tete-a-tete with two seats positioned in S, so as to be able to speak, looking at each other in front. In reality, it has never gone out of fashion: John Kennedy gave a crossover Van Cleef & Arpels engagement ring to Jacqueline, with an emerald and a colorless diamond princess cut. Even the Queen of Denmark Margret had received one with two colorless diamonds six carat square cut, also made by Van Cleef & Arpels in 1967.

Anello Moi et Toi di Margaret di Danimarca
Anello Moi et Toi di Margaret di Danimarca

The jewelery brand continues to offer this style in the collection Snowflake flower shaped. And it is this detail that distinguishes the contemporary pieces: there is limited to offering stones proportions similar perhaps with contrasting colors, but they are decorative elements confront one another. Of course, when it comes to exceptional stones symmetry is fundamental to enhance their beauty. For example, in some specimens of Bulgari, that sometimes you can find in the jewelry auctions or those sold by Graff, Harry Winston, Alexander Reza, Messika or Picchiotti. Here a selection of the most beautiful and precious you can in the rooms for important customers of jewelers.

Anello Toi & Moi in oro bianco e smalto nero con zaffiro rosa, smeraldo colombiano, diamanti
Nikos Koulis, anello Toi & Moi in oro bianco e smalto nero con zaffiro rosa, smeraldo colombiano, diamanti
Lavorazione di un anello Toi & Moi by Messika
Lavorazione di un anello Toi & Moi by Messika
Anello Toi et Moi in diamanti bianchi e fancy yellow
Picchiotti, anello Toi et Moi in diamanti bianchi e fancy yellow
Anello toi et moi in oro, 1939
Verdura, anello toi et moi in oro, 1939
Anello Toi et Moi di Bulgari, con diamante e smeraldo
Anello Toi et Moi di Bulgari, con diamante e smeraldo
Collezione Timeless Wonderss. Anello Toi e Moi, in oro bianco, diamanti, tormaline Paraiba e rubellite del Mozambico
Vania Leles, aollezione Timeless Wonderss. Anello Toi e Moi, in oro bianco, diamanti, tormaline Paraiba e rubellite del Mozambico
Messika
Messika, anello Toi et Moi Poires con due diamanti a goccia da 7 carati uno incolore e l’altro rosa
Graff Diamonds, anello con diamante Fancy Brown Orange Internally Flawless da 5,01 carati e un diamante Fancy Vivid Orange Yellow da 5,05 carati entrambi a forma di pera, con pavé di diamanti incolore sul gambo
Graff Diamonds, anello con diamante Fancy Brown Orange Internally Flawless da 5,01 carati e un diamante Fancy Vivid Orange Yellow da 5,05 carati entrambi a forma di pera, con pavé di diamanti incolore sul gambo
De Beers, collezione Aria anello Toi et Moi con due diamanti taglio brillante e strati spirale di pavé su oro bianco
De Beers, collezione Aria anello Toi et Moi con due diamanti taglio brillante e strati spirale di pavé su oro bianco
Giampiero Bodino, anello colllezione I tesori del mare in oro rosa, corallo e perle nere Tahiti coltivate
Giampiero Bodino, anello colllezione I tesori del mare in oro rosa, corallo e perle nere Tahiti coltivate
Boucheron, anello Toi et Moi collezione Serpent Bohème in oro bianco e 16 diamanti taglio rotondo. Prezzo: 7.600 euro
Boucheron, anello Toi et Moi collezione Serpent Bohème in oro bianco e 16 diamanti taglio rotondo. Prezzo: 7.600 euro
Taffin
Taffin, James de Givanchy per Sotheby’s Diamonds anello in oro rosa e bianco con due diamanti taglio goccia e diamanti taglio rotondo rosa e incolore
PasqualeBruni1
Pasquale Bruni, collezione Bon Ton anello Toi et Moi in oro rosa, calcedonio in due tonalità e diamanti taglio brillante
Chopard, anello Toi et Moi edizione limitata in oro bianco con due diamanti taglio cuore di da 3,03 e 3,01 carati circondati da pavé di diamanti
Chopard, anello Toi et Moi edizione limitata in oro bianco con due diamanti taglio cuore di da 3,03 e 3,01 carati circondati da pavé di diamanti
Picchiotti1
Picchiotti, anello collezione La Marquise con due diamanti incolore taglio marchesa circondati da rubini taglio baguette
Alexandre Reza, anello con due diamanti taglio pera, uno incolore da 5,42 carati e l’altro Fancy Vivid azzurro da 5, 02 carati venduto in un’asta di Christie’s
Alexandre Reza, anello con due diamanti taglio pera, uno incolore da 5,42 carati e l’altro Fancy Vivid azzurro da 5, 02 carati venduto in un’asta di Christie’s







The jewels of the Cannes Festival 2022




Films, plots, interpretations. But also many jewels: as always, the Cannes Film Festival reserves a spectacle in the show, that of dresses combined with necklaces, earrings and rings of high jewelery. On these occasions there are Maison more active than others, such as the Parisian Messika. With the jewels designed by Valérie Messika, the model Lori Harvey was on the show, wearing the High Jewelry Shards Of Mirror necklace combined with the Illusionistes diamond clips. And on her hands the two-fingered Danseurs Aériens ring and an iconic Toi & Moi ring. In Messika also the former Miss Universe and actress, Urvashi Rautela, with Exotic Charms earrings, ring and bracelet from the Messika by Kate Moss High Jewelry collection.

Lori Harvey con gioielli Messika
Lori Harvey con gioielli Messika

Also with Messika jewels also the French actress Anne Parillaud, with the Desert Bloom earrings, from the Born To Be Wild High Jewelry collection, the Lebanese Alice Abdel Aziz, with the Diamond Catcher earrings and the Desert Bloom ring, from the Born To Be collection Wild High Jewelry and the Italian actress Margherita Buy, with the Move 10 necklace for the premiere of her film. Finally, the French actress Luana Bajrami wore the Desert Bloom necklaces combined with the Toi & Moi My Twin ring.

Anne Parillaud in Messika
Anne Parillaud in Messika

Messika should be mentioned first because it is the Maison most massively present at the Festival. Suffice it to say that a small army of celebrities showed up under the French brand’s banner in Cannes. Like the German model Toni Garrn, with her husband Alex Pettyfer, with earrings and ring by Twisted Wave, Rockefeller Double ring mixed with the famous Toi & Moi High Jewelry ring. Another model, Josephine Skriver, chose the brand’s iconic Zelda choker, combined with the Illusionistes asymmetrical earrings and the Concorde ring and the Twin Souls double ring. The supermodel Jasmine Tookes walked the runway with the Messika High Jewelry Magnetic Love single earring on one side and the Equilibristes earring on the other, paired with the Equilibristes ring and the Danseurs Aériens rings for her red carpet moment. Again: also from Messika the French TV and radio host Laurie Cholewa with My Twin Spiral. And Eva Longoria showed up with several Messika rings: Released Sun, the Independant Icon ring, the My Twin ring and the iconic Glam’Azone double ring for the Global Gift Gala.

Toni Garrn in Messika
Toni Garrn in Messika

Another Maison present in Cannes is Piaget. Katherine Langfrod and Forest Whitaker presented themselves with the creations of the Swiss Maison. The actress chose a high jewelery necklace from the Limelight Sunny Side collection in white gold, a large cushion-cut emerald of 12.20 carats and diamonds. In addition, she chose ring and earrings in white gold and diamonds. Forest Whitaker, actor and producer, opted for a refined Piaget Polo Emperador Tourbillon Watch.

Katherine Langford con la collana di alta gioielleria Piaget
Katherine Langford con la collana di alta gioielleria Piaget

The Italian Maison Damiani chose the Paralympic athlete Bebe Vio, present in Cannes as L’Oreal Paris ambassador, to wear the Mimosa collection earrings in white gold, with white and black diamonds and Damiani classic tennis shoes in white gold.

Bebe Vio con orecchini Damiani
Bebe Vio con orecchini Damiani

The American actress Chelsea Harris, on the other hand, chose to wear Pianegonda’s Tecum collection for the screening of her latest film Top Gun: Maverick. Chelsea is known for her roles in hit TV series such as Designated Survivor, Snowpiercer and Start Trek.

Chelsea Harris con i gioielli Pianegonda
Chelsea Harris con i gioielli Pianegonda

Also in Cannes, Chopard presented its Red Carpet collection of high jewelery, which we talked about here.

Spilla a forma di rosa con pavé di diamanti ispirata al film Luci della Città (City Lights)
Spilla a forma di rosa con pavé di diamanti ispirata al film Luci della Città (City Lights) by Chopard

Eva Longoria in Messika
Eva Longoria in Messika

Paola Turani in Messika
Paola Turani in Messika

La modella  marocchina Abla Sofy alla proiezione di "Crimes Of The Future" con il gioiello da capo Unchained Soul, l'earcuff Liberated Spirit e il braccialetto e l'anello Liberated Spirit della collezione Messika By Kate Moss High Jewelry
La modella marocchina Abla Sofy alla proiezione di “Crimes Of The Future” con il gioiello da capo Unchained Soul, l’earcuff Liberated Spirit e il braccialetto e l’anello Liberated Spirit della collezione Messika By Kate Moss High Jewelry
Alice Abdel Aziz in Messika al Festival di Cannes
Alice Abdel Aziz in Messika al Festival di Cannes
Forest Whitaker con il Piaget Polo Emperador Tourbillon Watch
Forest Whitaker con il Piaget Polo Emperador Tourbillon Watch
Urvashi Rautela, con orecchini, anello e braccialetto Exotic Charms della collezione Messika by Kate Moss High Jewelry
Urvashi Rautela, con orecchini, anello e braccialetto Exotic Charms della collezione Messika by Kate Moss High Jewelry
Margherita Buy con la collana Move 10 di Messika
Margherita Buy con la collana Move 10 di Messika
Jasmine Tookes in Messika
Jasmine Tookes in Messika
Laurie Cholewa in Messika
Laurie Cholewa in Messika
Joséphine Striver in Messika
Joséphine Striver in Messika






Chopard high jewelery for the Cannes Film Festival

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At the Cannes Film Festival, not only films are in competition, but also jewels. There is, however, a Maison that wins every year: it is Chopard, which has been a partner of the Festival for a quarter of a century and has created the Palme d’Or that rewards the winners. And, in addition, it presents its high jewelery collections. This year is also special because the Maison led by co-president and artistic director Caroline Scheufele celebrates 25 years of collaboration.

Collana di diamanti per 1369 carati ispirata al film di Alfred Hitchcock, Caccia al ladro (To Catch a Thief)
Collana di diamanti per 1369 carati ispirata al film di Alfred Hitchcock, Caccia al ladro (To Catch a Thief)

The combination is therefore celebrated in the best possible way: 75 pieces of fine jewelry inspired by the world of cinema. Plus a multicolored pendant that reproduces the sign of peace: a perfect idea for the tragic geopolitical moment that is sweeping the world. The jewels in the collection trace the entire history of cinema, from the first black and white films such as City Lights by Charlie Chaplin, with jewels made with white and black diamonds, to classic titles, such as the D-color diamond necklace, internally flawless, 13.69 carat, inspired by Alfred Hitchcock’s film, To Catch a Thief, set right on the French Riviera.
Bracciale con diamanti bianchi e neri ispirato al film La carica dei 101 (101 Dalmatians)
Bracciale con diamanti bianchi e neri ispirato al film La carica dei 101 di Disney (101 Dalmatians)

There are also animated films, such as Disney’s 101 Dalmatians, which becomes a bracelet with dog figures made of black and white diamonds, which took more than 470 hours to work. The collection also features the theme of roses, such as the ring studded with pink sapphires that encloses a 2-carat diamond, or a choker with pink sapphire pearls and diamonds, or the brooch with petals covered with white diamonds.
Girocollo della collezione Red Carpet con perle di zaffiri rosa e motivo floreale, che si stacca e diventa una spilla
Girocollo della collezione Red Carpet con perle di zaffiri rosa e motivo floreale, che si stacca e diventa una spilla

Pendente multigemma con il segno della pace
Pendente multigemma con il segno della pace
Spilla a forma di rosa con pavé di diamanti ispirata al film Luci della Città (City Lights)
Spilla a forma di rosa con pavé di diamanti ispirata al film Luci della Città (City Lights)

Anello con petali ricoperti di zaffiri rosa e un diamante da 2 carati all'interno
Anello con petali ricoperti di zaffiri rosa e un diamante da 2 carati all’interno

I co-presidenti di Chopard, Karl Friedrich e Caroline Scheufele al Festival di Cannes
I co-presidenti di Chopard, Karl Friedrich e Caroline Scheufele al Festival di Cannes







The jewelers that close in Russia




The real drama is that of human lives lost in vain, of overwhelmed lives, of lives that will never be the same. But the war in Ukraine also causes a smaller, much smaller, but not irrelevant, drama related to jobs, in the West and in Russia, which will be lost to a stupid aggression. Both Russians and Westerners are dealing with the inevitable sanctions announced in time, before the invasion, which will have an impact on the accounts of companies, for example those of jewelry, as well as on the people who work there. The collapse of the ruble and the blocking of the credit card service, in fact, led many jewelry companies to suspend their business. Maybe they will close completely or reopen, if it all ends, but who knows when.

Boutique De Beers a Mosca
Boutique De Beers a Mosca

At the time of writing this short article, the last Western brand to close the boutique in Moscow was Swarovski, while Tiffany was among the first to lower the shutter, along with Vuitton. Others have already done so, others will follow. The list of Western Maisons that have opened a boutique in Moscow, St. Petersburg or other Russian cities is long. In Moscow, for example, they have a boutique Chopard, Van Cleef & Arpels, Akillis, Piaget, De Beers, H. Stern, Stephen Webster, Carrera y Carrera, Mauboussin, Mont-Blanc, Dior, Chaumet, Pandora, Frey Wille, Cartier , Trollbeads, Vuitton, Thomas Sabo, Bulgari, Pomellato, Adamas, Damiani, Buccellati. Other brands, such as Pasquale Bruni or Alcozer, are distributed in non-owned jewelers, or in airport duty free shops.
Boutique Damiani a Mosca
Boutique Damiani a Mosca

According to an analysis concerning Italian jewelery conducted by ICE (the state body for exports) in general, the Russian buyer is oriented towards medium or medium-high level jewelery. Also according to the analysis, the daily use of rings, earrings, bracelets and necklaces, especially in the capital and large cities, is now seen as a form of accessory to one’s image, not necessarily combined with luxury clothing or for events special. The favorite items of Russian women are rings, chains and earrings; men prefer chains and bracelets, while brooches and necklaces are bought by a minority of the female population, while typically male jewelry such as cufflinks and tie pins are in low demand. In recent years, however, silver jewelery has been more successful than gold, due to the unfavorable ruble-euro exchange rate. Italy (2019 data) exports about 77 million jewels to Russia, about 22 million France, the United States 21 million and the United Kingdom 23 million. However, the one who exports the most to Russia is China with over 88 million.
Boutique Tiffany a Mosca
Boutique Tiffany a Mosca

Boutique Cartier a Mosca
Boutique Cartier a Mosca







Chopard even greener with a maxi emerald





It is quite rare for a jewelry house to present something that is not a jewel. The only exceptions envisaged concern precious stones but, they are in exceptional cases, such as the one concerning Chopard. One of these concerns a large emerald weighing 6,225 carats which equates to over 1.2 kilograms. Certainly you don’t see many emeralds that big, but also of such high quality. The emerald also has a name: Chopard Insofu Emerald. The word insofu means elephant in Bemba, the language of the people living in the region of origin of the stone, in Zambia, Africa. The stone was extracted, in fact, in the Kagem mine and was chosen directly by the co-president and artistic director of Chopard, Caroline Scheufele.

Chopard Insofu Emerald
Chopard Insofu Emerald

The fully traceable stone will be cut into different pieces for use in future Chopard collections. The Maison, which for some time has chosen to use only fairmined gold, during the week of couture in Paris also presented other pieces of high jewelery, such as a ring with a 10.88 carat radiant cut fancy intense pink diamond and a Toi ring. & Moi with a 4.10 carat deep blue fancy diamond and a white diamond.

Il grande smeraldo del peso di 6,225 carati
Il grande smeraldo del peso di 6,225 carati
Anello con un diamante rosa intenso fancy taglio radiante da 10,88 carati e rubini
Anello con un diamante rosa intenso fancy taglio radiante da 10,88 carati e rubini
Anello Toi & Moi con un diamante fancy blu intenso da 4,10 carati e un diamante bianco
Anello Toi & Moi con un diamante fancy blu intenso da 4,10 carati e un diamante bianco taglio pera

Anello con zaffiro blu e diamanti
Anello con zaffiro blu e diamanti







Chopard in paradise with the Red Carpet 2021




There is a star who has won all the Cannes Film Festivals from 1998 to today. But she is neither an actress nor a director, although in some way Caroline Scheufele, co-president and artistic director of Chopard, directs the Swiss Maison. Chopard, in fact, has been a partner of the festival for 23 years and, punctually, on the occasion of the event presents a collection of high jewelery, as well as designing and producing the famous Palme d’Or awarded to those who receive the jury’s prize. This year the jewels that make up the collection, inspired by paradise, are 74, like the editions of the Festival.

Pendente a forma di cuore con diamanti e smeraldi
Pendente a forma di cuore con diamanti e smeraldi

Chopard high jewelery, it should be remembered, is also at the forefront of sustainability and fairtrade policies for gold and gems. This does not mean that the jewels are dazzling enough to shine on the red carpets and, subsequently, around the neck of some lucky ones who can buy or receive extraordinary pieces as a gift, such as the necklace with a vivid yellow fantasy diamond of 23.26 carats. In short, the Red Carpet 2021 collection is a paradise for those who love large, multifaceted, brilliant precious stones. But also the bracelet marked, precisely, as the colors of paradise, with a strong central graphic motif composed of assorted garnets, tsavorites, lazulites and assorted tourmalines, crowned by a 24-carat cabochon-cut spessartite garnet.
Collana con due diamanti taglio pera di 30,28 e 20,54 carati, colore D, tipo IIA
Collana con due diamanti taglio pera di 30,28 e 20,54 carati, colore D, tipo IIA

Bracciale con granati, tsavoriti, lazuliti e tormaline,e un granato spessartine da 24 carati taglio cabochon
Bracciale con granati, tsavoriti, lazuliti e tormaline,e un granato spessartine da 24 carati taglio cabochon
Bracciale com 170 smeraldi taglio cabochon
Bracciale com 170 smeraldi taglio cabochon
Collana con diamanti bianchi e diamante giallo vivid fancy da 23,26 carati
Collana con diamanti bianchi e diamante giallo vivid fancy da 23,26 carati
Collana di diamanti gialli, con pietra centrale di 30,68 carati
Collana di diamanti gialli, con pietra centrale di 30,68 carati
Orecchini con diamanti e smeraldi colombiani con un numero eccezionalmente basso di inclusioni
Orecchini con diamanti e smeraldi colombiani con un numero eccezionalmente basso di inclusioni
Bracciale-orologio con diamanti a motivo floreale
Bracciale-orologio con diamanti a motivo floreale

Orecchini con diamanti
Orecchini con diamanti







High jewelery with lace for Chopard

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A new collection, once again in the sign of fair trade diamonds: Chopard was one of the first Maison to embrace, for its jewels, the idea of ​​materials without original sin behind it. The novelty is called Precious Lace Collection and is inspired by the favorite fabric of grandmothers, lace. Or perhaps, given the times, to great-grandmothers. The shape of the jewels, in fact, is quite elaborate, with soft lines, curves and, above all, scalloped edges that recall ancient lace. Obviously gold and diamonds, especially pear cut, are the preferred materials for the collection.

Anello Vague in oro rosa, con diamanti taglio pera e brillante
Anello Vague in oro rosa, con diamanti taglio pera e brillante

The collection was designed by Caroline Scheufele, Chopard’s co-president and artistic director. The idea is to offer high jewelry that can be worn (almost) every day, at least even on normal social occasions. A not secondary aspect concerns the processing of jewelry, which is not simple: reproducing a lace effect with metal and diamonds was not easy but, on the other hand, Chopard boasts a process of making top quality jewelry. Another aspect to reiterate: the gold and the diamonds used were purchased from companies certified by the Responsible Jewelery Council.
Anello in oro bianco e diamanti della collezione Precious Lace
Anello in oro bianco e diamanti della collezione Precious Lace

Anello a forma di fiore in oro bianco e diamanti
Anello a forma di fiore in oro bianco e diamanti
Bracciale rigido Mini Froufrou in oro bianco etico, con diamanti a forma di pera e brillante
Bracciale rigido Mini Froufrou in oro bianco etico, con diamanti a forma di pera e brillante
Ciondolo a forma di cuore in oro rosa etico 18 carati con diamanti
Ciondolo a forma di cuore in oro rosa etico 18 carati con diamanti

Orecchini Nuage in oro rosa etico con diamanti a forma di pera e brillante
Orecchini Nuage in oro rosa etico con diamanti a forma di pera e brillante







Chopard’s happy hearts with 007

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Happy hearts, but also curious ones. Almost like a secret agent. Chopard announced last spring a collaboration with the Happy Hearts collection on the new film dedicated to the secret agent par excellence, 007. In No time to die, James Bond, again played by Daniel Craig, is surrounded by the inevitable and fearsome co-stars females, Ana de Amas, Léa Seydoux and Lashana Lynch. And they be wearing a special edition of Chopard’s classic Happy Hearts collection. In keeping with the adventures of 007, this special edition of the jewelry line has been called Happy Hearts – Golden Hearts and is made of rose gold and diamonds. And, of course, the jewelry is heart-shaped.

Bracciale della collezione Happy Hearts - Golden Hearts in oro rosa e diamanti
Bracciale della collezione Happy Hearts – Golden Hearts in oro rosa e diamanti

In the film Ana de Armas also wears three high-end jewelry models from Chopard’s Green Carpet collection: a pear-shaped diamond necklace for a total of 43 carats, a bracelet with an 82-carat pear-shaped diamond cascade and brilliant cut and earrings made with 14 carat pear-shaped diamonds.
Sautoir in oro rosa e diamanti
Sautoir in oro rosa e diamanti

Collana in oro rosa e diamanti
Collana in oro rosa e diamanti
Orecchini in oro rosa e diamanti
Orecchini in oro rosa e diamanti

Bracciale in oro rosa e diamanti
Bracciale in oro rosa e diamanti







Jewels in streaming with Faraone Casa d’Aste




Jewelery auction (and more) in streaming for Faraone Casa d’Aste. Bidders will be connected through the online bidding platform, by telephone and the usual written offers. The auction house’s appointment, divided into three rounds, will also be an opportunity for the launch of a further specific division for Luxury Goods and which will complement the two already existing dedicated to the sale of jewelry and watches. For this reason, the Milanese company has included in the catalog, that is consisting of 212 lots mainly of high jewelery, also 22 women’s handbags under the Dior, Chanel, Louis Vuitton and of course Hermès brands.

Parure di Chopard, collezione Casmir, in oro giallo 18 carati e diamanti
Parure di Chopard, collezione Casmir, in oro giallo 18 carati e diamanti

But the jewels remain the main dish on the menu. The catalog features pieces from great Maisons, such as a Panthère set by Cartier consisting of a yellow gold necklace and brilliant-cut diamonds for a total weight of about 1 carat and a bracelet complete with case. Another highlight is a set by Chopard, Casmir collection, in 18k yellow gold consisting of a necklace, with brilliant-cut diamonds, bracelet and earrings. There is also a wide selection of Buccellati jewelry, including a 1950s white gold bracelet with yellow gold threads, a Gianmaria Buccellati band ring in 18-karat yellow and white gold with brilliant-cut diamonds.

Collana in oro giallo e diamanti di Cartier
Collana in oro giallo e diamanti di Cartier
Anello di Buccellati
Anello di Buccellati
Orecchini in oro giallo 18 carati con diamanti centrali fancy light brownish yellow per un totale di 4,31 carati, contornati da diamanti navette
Orecchini in oro giallo 18 carati con diamanti centrali fancy light brownish yellow per un totale di 4,31 carati, contornati da diamanti navette
Orecchini in oro bianco 18 carati con smeraldi colombiani a cuscino per complessivi 5 carati e diamanti old cushion del peso totale di circa 4,50 carati
Orecchini in oro bianco 18 carati con smeraldi colombiani a cuscino per complessivi 5 carati e diamanti old cushion del peso totale di circa 4,50 carati
Orecchini Belle Époque in platino con perle naturali
Orecchini Belle Époque in platino con perle naturali

Anello in oro giallo 18 carati con spinello rosso ovale centrale, nessuna indicazione di  trattamento termico e diamanti
Anello in oro giallo 18 carati con spinello rosso ovale centrale, nessuna indicazione di trattamento termico e diamanti







Nature according to Chopard

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Chopard and the Cannes Film Festival have been officially engaged since 1998: not only is the Swiss Maison a sponsor of the event that takes place in May, but also realizes the award given to the winners, which has the shape of a palm tree in gold (ethical ), but Cannes is also associated with a high jewelery collection every year. After the preview and presentation that took place in conjunction with the festival, in May, the complete collection arrived with close-up images of the jewels.

Spilla in oro giallo e rosa con diamanti champagne, brown, zaffiri orange
Spilla in oro giallo e rosa con diamanti champagne, brown, zaffiri orange

2020 is the fourteenth Cannes-related Red Carpet Collection presented by Chopard’s co-president and artistic director, Caroline Scheufele. The collection is quite large: 73 pieces. The theme is a classic of jewelry, perhaps the one that accompanies most bracelets, necklaces and rings since women started wearing them: nature. Obviously there is the imagination of the designers to make a collection original: in the Chopard jewelry series, clovers and polar bears, orchids and pandas, owls and eagles, killer whales and seals are represented, as well as flowers with a name that is not immediately identifiable. Precious stones in the most surprising combinations, gold, but also titanium, combined with excellent craftsmanship are the ingredients of the collection.
Anello in oro bianco etico 18 arati, diamanti taglio brillante, diamanti fancy, e topazi taglio cabochon
Anello in oro bianco etico 18 arati, diamanti taglio brillante, diamanti fancy, e topazi taglio cabochon

Collana in oro bianco, titanio, tormaline, zaffiri, tsavoriti, smeraldi, diamanti, pietra di luna
Collana in oro bianco, titanio, tormaline, zaffiri, tsavoriti, smeraldi, diamanti, pietra di luna
Orecchini Gingko in oro rosa etico 18 carati e titanio, con smeraldi a forma di pera , zaffiri gialli taglio brillante e tsavoriti
Orecchini Gingko in oro rosa etico 18 carati e titanio, con smeraldi a forma di pera , zaffiri gialli taglio brillante e tsavoriti
Orecchini Orchidee in titanio con zaffiro, tsavorite, opali neri a taglio cabochon
Orecchini Orchidee in titanio con zaffiro, tsavorite, opali neri a taglio cabochon
Orecchini in titanio e zaffiri blu
Orecchini in titanio e zaffiri blu
Alta orologeria: bracciale Gufo in oro bianco etico 18 carati, con diamanti taglio brillante e trapezio, zaffiri multicolori taglio trapezio
Alta orologeria: bracciale Gufo in oro bianco etico 18 carati, con diamanti taglio brillante e trapezio, zaffiri multicolori taglio trapezio

Pendente della Red Carpet Collection 2020 con topazi, zaffiri, diamanti
Pendente della Red Carpet Collection 2020 con topazi, zaffiri, diamanti







Goodbye Baselworld, Hour Universe arrives




Hour Universe. The after Baselworld is (also) a play on words. Hour, an English word that indicates the time span of 60 minutes, also resembles to ours. In short, a universe that alludes to the concept of time, that measured by watches. After the sensational suicide of Baselworld, the most famous fair dedicated to jewelery and watches, the organizing company Mch has changed everything.

Rendering di Hour Universe
Rendering di Hour Universe

Hour Universe will take place in Basel from 8 to 12 April 2021, covid permitting. The new initiative is described as a hybrid platform for the watch, jewelry and gemstone community with a modern digital offering throughout the year, combined with physical meetings at the show. The planned and inclusive live event aims to facilitate networking and provide an experience based on the needs of exhibitors and visitors.
Mch also promises a new hospitality concept based on fair prices and supported by the local hotel industry. The exorbitant costs for participating in Baselworld were the deterrent that put the fair in crisis.
Uno degli allestimenti a Baselworld 2019. Copyright: gioiellis.com
Uno degli allestimenti a Baselworld 2019. Copyright: gioiellis.com

Will Hour Universe be able to convince the big groups that have left Baselworld? It will not be easy. The big names in the luxury sector not only said goodbye, but also organized other events. Companies such as the LVMH Group greeted Baselworld, with brands that include Tag Heuer, Hublot and Zenith and the Maison Bvlgari, as well as Rolex, Tudor, Patek Philippe, Chanel and Chopard, Swatch and many others, including major jewelry brands. Many will participate in Watches & Wonders Geneva, an event that also brought the format to China. Other brands will organize events on their own. In short, the road to Hour Universe seems to be uphill.
Baselworld 2019. Copyright: gioiellis.com
Baselworld 2019. Copyright: gioiellis.com

Bulgari a Baselworld 2019
Bulgari a Baselworld 2019
Il booth di Jacob a Baselworld
Il booth di Jacob & Co a Baselworld

Sfilate a Baselworld 2019
Sfilate a Baselworld 2019







Farewell Baselworld also for Rolex, Chopard and …




It is the end of an era, that of Baselworld. What happened now, until three or four years ago seemed unthinkable. Perhaps the fair will attempt a relaunch, no one knows: but the great event dedicated to watches and jewels will certainly not be the same if it ever lives on.

Il cielo dal piazza che collega i padiglioni di Baselworld
Il cielo dal piazza che collega i padiglioni di Baselworld

The largest companies, capable of attracting visitors and buyers from all over the world, namely Rolex, Patek Philippe, Chanel, Chopard and Tudor, have announced their farewell to Baselworld. Alternatively, companies will offer a new watch trade show, but at the Palaexpo in Geneva. It will be held from April 2021, together with the Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie, which organizes the Watches & Wonders (ex Sihh) salon. This year the two events, Baselworld and Watches & Wonders, have been suspended due to the coronavirus.

Baselworld 2019. Copyright: gioiellis.com
Baselworld 2019. Copyright: gioiellis.com

We have been present at Baselworld since 1939. However, despite our great attachment to this event, given its evolution and the recent decisions made by the Mch group we decided to withdraw and, following the discussions started by Rolex, it seemed natural to us to create a new event with partners who shared our vision and our continuous and unshakable support for Swiss watchmaking.
Jean-Frédéric Dufour, CEO of Rolex and board member of Tudor

Baselworld. Copyright: gioiellis.com
Baselworld. Copyright: gioiellis.com

Days ago, was born a dispute arose about the costs incurred from the companies: Baselworld, in fact, proposed to use 85% of the advance payment by exhibitors for the subsequent fair, set at the end of January 2021, while 15% was calulated to cover the costs incurred by Mch, the company that manages the Basel fair. A proposal that raised companies and led to the strong decision to abandon Baselworld to their fate.
Business a Baselworld. Copyright: gioiellis.com
Business a Baselworld. Copyright: gioiellis.com

“The goal is to offer partner brands the best possible professional platform, with a shared vision that allows them to face future challenges in the watchmaking world. The event will also give crucial importance to the sector’s expertise and innovations, both in Switzerland and internationally “, is written in the press release of the transfugee companies.

Today Patek Philippe is no longer in line with Baselworld’s vision: there have been too many discussions and unresolved problems that have undermined our trust. We must meet the legitimate needs of our dealers, customers and the press around the world. These must be able to discover new models from Swiss watchmakers every year, at once, in one place and in the most professional way possible. This is why, following an in-depth comparison with Rolex and in agreement with other participating brands, we decided to create, all together, a unique event in Geneva, representative of our know-how.
Thierry Stern, president of Patek Philippe

Mch Group, for its part, expressed “great surprise and deep regret”. But the damage is been done.

Interno di Baselworld. Copyright: gioiellis.com
Interno di Baselworld. Copyright: gioiellis.com

Padiglione 1 di Baselworld. Copyright: gioiellis.com
Padiglione 1 di Baselworld. Copyright: gioiellis.com







Increase the number of Chopard’s hearts for Valentine’s Day

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The happy hearts by Chopard come back in view of Valentine’s Day 2020. High-end jewels, but without exaggerating, ideal for making a gift without making a mistake. For the 2020 Valentine’s Day, Chopard has added pieces to the Happy Hearts and Happy Diamonds Icons lines, already present in the catalog.

Chopard, bracciali Happy Hearts
Chopard, bracciali Happy Hearts

Happy Hearts, for example is enriched with necklaces with onyx heart, mother-of-pearl, malachite stone or red stone. In the thin chain that holds the heart-shaped pendant are the silhouettes of two other hearts with a diamond inside. The bracelet is proposed in a more precious version: in addition to the mother of pearl or the diamond in the heart, the jewel is now proposed with a delicate lateral diamond setting. The Happy Hearts collection also introduces a new watch.
Collana Happy Hearts
Collana Happy Hearts

The other collection cut for Valentine’s Day, Happy Diamonds, is characterized by moving stones, which move within the heart shape. The new jewelry series includes short necklaces in 18K white or pink gold, polished or set with diamonds.
Collana Happy Diamonds
Collana Happy Diamonds

Also noteworthy are the hearts of high jewelry from Chopard. Like the necklace with 23 Mozambican rubies and diamonds made of white gold, and a ring that showcases a 5-carat blood-colored pigeon ruby ​​(the highest quality). In this case, a gift for Valentine’s Day that is not for everyone.
Anello con rubino a forma di cuore
Anello con rubino a forma di cuore

Collana con 23 rubini mozambicani e diamanti
Collana con 23 rubini mozambicani e diamanti

Collana in oro rosa e diamanti Happy Diamonds
Collana in oro rosa e diamanti Happy Diamonds

Bracciale con diamante e madreperla nera
Bracciale con diamante e madreperla nera

Bracciale in oro bianco con diamante e madreperla rosa
Bracciale in oro bianco con diamante e madreperla rosa







High jewelry with Love from Chopard

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The Chopard Red Carpet Love high jewelry collection created by Caroline Scheufele ♦ ︎

The destiny of Chopard and the red carpet, in particular that of the Cannes Film Festival, are intertwined: the jewelery brand has been the official partner of the event since 1998. That’s why the 2019 of the Swiss Maison’s high jewelry is called Red Carpet Collection, but with the addition of the word Love, which for the co-president and artistic director of Chopard, Caroline Scheufele, was the inspirational theme. But beware, the Red Carpet Collection not only celebrates the Cannes International Film Festival, but in general the theme of emotions aroused by love.

Spilla con opale, zaffiri, diamanti gialli e diamanti
Spilla con opale, zaffiri, diamanti gialli e diamanti

A vast theme, as one can easily guess, which then turns into different jewels, just as every love is different from the others. Precious and colored stones are used in all shades, and this also recalls the Love theme. The collection also includes some ring suites, earrings and necklace, but more in general they are unique pieces, those that become objects that symbolize a Maison, thanks to the care and elaborate design that distinguishes them. Diamonds, of course, also in Paraiba tourmalines, opals, tanzanites and amethysts are the real protagonists of the collection. How not to feel a little love for them too?

Anello con tanzaniti, tormaline Paraiba, ametiste e diamanti
Anello con tanzaniti, tormaline Paraiba, ametiste e diamanti
Collana con tanzaniti, tormaline Paraiba, ametiste e diamanti
Collana con tanzaniti, tormaline Paraiba, ametiste e diamanti
orecchini tanzaniti tormaline Paraiba ametiste e diamanti
Orecchini con tanzaniti, tormaline Paraiba, ametiste e diamanti
Bracciale con tormaline Paraiba, tanzaniti, ametiste, zaffiri colorati e diamanti
Bracciale con tormaline Paraiba, tanzaniti, ametiste, zaffiri colorati e diamanti
Collana a forma di cuore con rubini e diamanti
Collana a forma di cuore con rubini e diamanti

Orecchini a forma di orchidea con opali, zaffiri rosa, tsavoriti e diamanti
Orecchini a forma di orchidea con opali, zaffiri rosa, tsavoriti e diamanti







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