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A jewel case by Damiani for the Apple Watch

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La cover in oro bianco e diamanti




Damiani goes back to wearing an Apple Watch. For the smart watch with the apple brand, the jewelry company has created a luxury case. The cover is inspired by the Metropolitan collection, which takes its cue from the skylines of big cities. The cover designed by Damiani is easy and comfortable to use, but also safe: an ingenious interlocking system, in fact, guarantees comfort, but also remains firm when wearing. The cover is compatible for 6, 5, 4 and Se series, and is available in 40 and 44 millimeters. It is made of titanium or gold, embellished with brilliant-cut diamonds.

La cover in oro bianco e diamanti
La cover in oro bianco e diamanti

Titanium, a particularly resistant and hard material but also stainless, hypoallergenic and light, is available in the colors metal-blue, techno-gray and smart-black. The second proposal is instead made in pink gold and diamonds. But there is also a third version, in white or pink gold, with white diamonds pavé. This is the second time that Damiani has offered a jewel case for Apple Watch: a previous version was presented in 2018.
Apple Watch con cover in oro rosa e diamanti

Cover in titanio blu e diamanti
Cover in titanio blu e diamanti

Cover watch 44 mm con texture Metropolitan in titanio brunito con diamanti
Cover watch 44 mm con texture Metropolitan in titanio brunito con diamanti







The Vanity Affaires by Christie’s

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Jean Schlumberger per Ttiffany, 1956, portacipria in oro, peridoto, turchesi





Cases for make-up created by the great jewelery houses in an exhibition organized by Christie’s ♦ ︎

Memorabilia related to the world of luxury. Or, more precisely, of what surround it. In September, from Wednesday 11 to Thursday 16 Christie’s organized an exhibition in Paris curated by the jewelery department of the largest auction house. The exhibition is called A Vanity Affair and will bring together 75 luxurious make-up cases created by the largest jewelry houses of Place Vendôme. The cases, which are real jewels, were bought and preserved by a couple of enthusiasts (who prefer to remain anonymous), who assembled them with love, taste and patience over the years, reaching 160 pieces.

Jean Schlumberger per Ttiffany, 1956, portacipria in oro, peridoto, turchesi
Jean Schlumberger per Ttiffany, 1956, portacipria in oro, peridoto, turchesi

In my fifty years in the auction business, I have seen and handled many collections by couples, from intimate mementos of private individuals to the joint property of such legends as Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, and Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé. These usually started off as gifts to each other on special occasions, and as the collection grew, advanced to a more proactive and serious endeavor, often with treasures covering expansive periods, styles, and regions. The magic potion in these collections is the emotion. This is a lifelong love affair between two people, and their love affair with beauty and refinement.
François Curiel, president of Christie’s Europe

Box art déco con corallo, lapislazzuli, smalto e diamanti
Box art déco con corallo, lapislazzuli, smalto e diamanti

The same passion pushed the couple to assemble one of the most important private collections of Vanity and Minaudiere cases, retracing the evolution of the art of necessity from the 18th century to the middle of the 20th century. The collection records the evolution of taste between the two world wars and the alternating fortunes of politics and finance. It is also a hymn to the craftsmanship of the greatest jewelry houses, which have created these accessories for “modern women”. In fact, Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels and Lacloche Frères hold a very special place in this collection along with Boucheron, Tiffany & Co, Fabergé and Black Starr & Frist, among others.
Vanity case art déco in madreperla, turchese, lapislazzuli, lacca. Cartier 1929
Vanity case art déco in madreperla, turchese, lapislazzuli, lacca. Cartier 1929

Opening one of these boxes, is like unveiling their intimate secrets, diving into their universe and going back in time. Traveling to Paris, London or New York, crossing paths with the different personalities from elites and café society: aristocrats, designers, heiresses, pashas.
Lyne Kaddoura, writer of the book A Vanity Affair

The collection includes pieces that were previously owned by personalities such as Suzanne Belperron, Anna Gould duchess of Talleyrand Perogord, her niece Diane de Castellane, Rachel Bunny Mellon, Pasha el Glaoui, Doris Duke.

Minaudière art déco in lacca, platino e diamanti. Van Cleef et Arpels 1935
Minaudière art déco in lacca, platino e diamanti. Van Cleef et Arpels 1935

Between the Twenties and Fifties almost all the main jewelery maisons supplied an elite clientele with these small boxes in gold and silver, decorated with diamonds, colored gems, jade and coral, and determined by the aesthetics of the day, reflecting many distinctive styles, Belle Époque, Art Deco, Oriental or Retro. But the mechanical aspect is also to be admired, with hidden hinges and layered compartments.
During the exhibition the book Vanity Affair will be available, 336 richly illustrated pages, published by Rizzoli. Federico Graglia

Exhibition: from 11 to 16 September, from 10 to 18
Christie’s: 9 avenue Matignon, 75008 Paris

Vanity case art déco, in smalto, madreperla e diamanti. Cartier 1925
Vanity case art déco, in smalto, madreperla e diamanti. Cartier 1925

Vanity case di Boucheron in smalto, madreperla e diamanti
Vanity case di Boucheron in smalto, madreperla e diamanti

Porta sigarette in argento , smalto e guscio d'uovo di Jean Trotain 1930
Porta sigarette in argento , smalto e guscio d’uovo di Jean Trotain 1930

Porta sigarette art déco in smalto, diamanti. Lacloche Frères 1925
Porta sigarette art déco in smalto, diamanti. Lacloche Frères 1925







By Coronet a case for iPhone with 6576 diamonds

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La custodia per iPhone ricoperta da 6576 diamanti, per un peso di 16,95 carati




An iPhone case covered with diamonds. As a stick for lipstick: these are the new Coronet records ♦ ︎

A record, a primacy, a podium, always have a certain effect. But perhaps Aaron Shum, founder of Coronet and president of Aaron Shum Jewelry Limited of Hong Kong does not get too excited: he is accustomed to the primates. A few years ago he presented a electric guitar, unique in the world: a Fender American Deluxe Jazz Bass with 16.033 Swarovski crystals. In 2015 it was the turn of the most precious guitar in the world: a Gibson covered with diamonds weighing 400 carats, 1.6 kilograms of 18 carat gold, worth 2 million dollars. In March he surprised everyone with a bottle shaped Coca-Cola bag studded with 9888 diamonds. And in 2018 he won another best record with an iPhone case covered with 6576 diamonds, weighing 16.95 carats. When we say primacy it is not by way of saying.

At VicenzaOro, Mr. Aaron Shum received the certificate from Guinness World Records.

Aarin Shum riceve i due certificati del Guinness World Records
Aarin Shum riceve i due certificati del Guinness World Records

In fact, it is difficult for anyone to make a cell phone case that is more precious than this. But not only. Because Coronet has also presented another object of primacy: a lipstick, also covered with small diamonds. In this case the diamonds are 2216, for 18.6 carats. Even the lipstick has received a certificate that attests the world record. Coronet, however, also emphasizes the innovative setting, which allows diamonds to float in an absolutely transparent material, which is also used for the manufacture of bullet-proof glass. And this avoids the use of metal prongs.





La custodia per iPhone ricoperta da 6576 diamanti, per un peso di 16,95 carati
La custodia per iPhone ricoperta da 6576 diamanti, per un peso di 16,95 carati

Il rossetto in oro con 2216 diamanti, per 18,6 carati
Il rossetto in oro con 2216 diamanti, per 18,6 carati

Aaron Shum
Aaron Shum