If you go to London, do not miss going to see the exhibition Master of Design, organized by Sotheby’s in New Bond Street on some of the greatest designs of jewelry. But the protagonist, for once, is the preparation work for the realization of jewels: in particular, the drawings depicting rings, bracelets and earrings before they work in the laboratories of gold. To admire, there are hundreds of new designs of the most prestigious Maison, such as Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, Boucheron, Vegetable, Rubin and Bolin. The period is from 1890 to 1960. You can see, for example, drawings of historical pieces, such as Tutti Frutti jewels by Cartier or Van Cleef & Arpels creations of the Art Deco period. There are also curiosities, such as projects for jewels tailored to famous customers, such as the Vanderbilts family or the Princess Marie Bonaparte, who contributed to the jewelry project that have not been marketed for the general public. Not to be missed. Federico Graglia
The master design
Sotheby’s, London
34-35 New Bond Street, W1S 2RT
Metro: Oxford Circus
Hours: 9: 30-04: 30, every day
Until 8 March
