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The abstract art of Swati Dhanak

The jewels inspired by the abstract art of Swati Dhanak, a designer of Indian origin who lives and works in New York ♦ ︎

Her grandfather, an Indian jeweler, moved to Dubai in the 1950s, at the beginning of the economic boom that transformed the city. Swati Dhanak was born in the city of the Emirates, and since she was a child she has attended the family jewelry workshop. But the jewelry store in Dubai was not enough for the designer, who moved to New York. At the same time, however, direct experience with jewelery work was fundamental to her choices.

Anello Orbit con diamanti a taglio diverso
Orbit ring with different cut diamonds

In the American city, Swati Dhanak studied at the university, but she also worked for Armani and Chanel. Between East and West, with a solid history behind her and the influence of the family, the designer created her own brand, with a style that however has nothing that can remember the oriental style. Indeed, earrings and rings in 18K white or yellow gold and diamonds are inspired by abstract art, with unusual compositions of geometric and asymmetrical elements. Certainly they are jewels with a strong personality and a good creative dose, perhaps even the grandfather would have approved.

Anello Orbit con diamanti a taglio diverso
Column ring in 18k gold and diamonds
Anello Column Crown in oro 18 carati e diamanti
Duo Column Crown earrings in 18k gold and diamonds
Orecchini Duo Column Crown in oro 18 carati e diamanti
Duo Column Crown earrings in 18k gold and diamonds
Bracciale Column Crown in oro 18 carati e diamanti
Column Crown bracelet in 18k gold and diamonds
Anello Duo Four in oro giallo con diamanti baguette e di taglio diverso
Duo Four ring in yellow gold with baguette and different cut diamonds
Orecchini Duo Orbit in oro giallo e diamanti
Duo Orbit earrings in yellow gold and diamonds
Orecchini Emerald Column in oro giallo e diamanti
Emerald Column earrings in yellow gold and diamonds

The Journey of La Marquise Diamonds and Watches

Dubai is not only a city of skyscrapers for the super rich, but also an increasingly important center for jewelry. A sector fair is organized in the city of the Emirates and several leading Maisons are based. One of these is La Marquise Diamonds and Watches, led by CEO Nishith Shah. Indian from Mumbai, before founding the jewelry brand in the late 1980s, Nishith Shah learned the art of diamond cutting. Today La Marquise has conquered an international clientele, with jewels destined not only for women of Arab countries, but also for Western ones. It is present in 14 outlets in the UAE, including the recently opened flagship boutique at the Dubai Mall.

Orecchini in oro 18 carati, diamanti e zaffiri
Orecchini in oro 18 carati, diamanti e zaffiri

The style is eclectic, with art deco influences, but also classic jewelery in white or pink gold and diamonds, sometimes with a very modern design, other times very traditional. But Maison uses certified natural diamonds together with colored ceramic elements, as for the Paper Boat collection, inspired by sailboats and at the same time by small ships created with a sheet of paper.
Orecchini della collezione Paper Boat, in oro, ceramica, diamanti
Orecchini della collezione Paper Boat, in oro, ceramica, diamanti

Anello della collezione Paper Boat, in oro, ceramica, diamanti
Anello della collezione Paper Boat, in oro, ceramica, diamanti
Anello in oro giallo 18 carati, diamanti, smeraldo
Anello in oro giallo 18 carati, diamanti, smeraldo
Orecchini in oro rosa 18 carati, diamanti, rubini
Orecchini in oro rosa 18 carati, diamanti, rubini
Anello Floral in oro rosa 128 carati e diamanti
Anello Floral in oro rosa 128 carati e diamanti

The Gulf War of jewellery





Calling it the Gulf War is undoubtedly an exaggeration. The fact is, however, that a trade dispute has just been fought in the Arabian peninsula. On the one hand Jewellery, Gem & Technology in Dubai (JGTD), scheduled for February 12-14. And a few days later, from 20 to 25 February, the Doha Jewelery and Watches Exhibition. The United Arab Emirates (Dubai) and Qatar (Doha) are only 600 kilometers apart, but the two countries are not hiding differences of opinion, even if there is no real hostility. But these are geopolitical matters. The almost concomitance of two fairs dedicated to jewelery a few days and a few kilometers apart is, however, quite curious.

Visitatori a JGTD Dubai 2023
Visitatori a JGTD Dubai 2023

The organizers of both events underline the success of the respective fairs. The JGTDs, specifies a note from Italian Exhibition Group, co-organizer of the Dubai event together with Dubai Multi Commodities Center and Dubai Gold and Jewelery Group, saw a 20% growth in the number of buyers, with participants from 95 countries and regions. The fair hosted almost 350 suppliers in an expanded exhibition space, 46% larger than the inaugural edition, including companies of finished and semi-finished jewellery, loose precious stones, technologies related to jewellery.
La modella Irina Shayk al Doha Jewellery and Watches Exhibition
La modella Irina Shayk al Doha Jewellery and Watches Exhibition

Doha, for its part, responded with the presence of jewels and watches from over 500 brands (visitor numbers are not known at the moment). And he advertised the visit as ambassador of the Russian model Irina Shayk, with a couture dress by Alaïa, bracelet and a ring from the Bulgari Serpenti collection. Among the flagships of the event was also presented a special collection from the Hussein Alfardan Gallery, a personal collection of natural pearls belonging to Alfardan Jewellery. For Louis Vuitton, on the other hand, the Fantasy necklace made its debut, a 2.56-carat flower-cut monogram diamond. And Valentino has collaborated with the Qatari foundation Education Above All (EAA) to present a collection of limited edition accessories signed by the maison.
Buyer al JGTD Dubai 2023
Buyer al JGTD Dubai 2023

Collana Fantasy di Louis Vuitton presentata al Doha Jewellery and Watches Exhibition
Collana Fantasy di Louis Vuitton presentata al Doha Jewellery and Watches Exhibition







JGTD-Jewellery, Gem & Technology in Dubai kicks off




Jewelery world focused on Dubai. The second edition of JGTD-Jewellery, Gem & Technology in Dubai, the event reserved for operators organized by Italian Exhibition Group together with Informa Markets at the World Trade Centre, will take place in the city of the Emirates from 12 to 14 February. The new edition also offers 46% more exhibition space, for 350 exhibitors from 25 countries. Italy is also the country most represented at the Dubai show: there are around 70 goldsmith and jewelery machinery companies from Veneto, Tuscany, Lombardy, Piedmont and Lazio.

Gioielli esposti a Dubai
Edizione 2022 di JGTD

JGTD thus becomes one of the major B2B jewelery trade fairs, with the presence of companies from the various supply chains of the gold and jewelery sector: from finished jewelery to precious stones, machinery, equipment and high value-added services. Dubai also presents itself as a bridge between East and West, from the Middle East to Western Asia, from the Indian subcontinent to Africa, in addition to Made in Italy.
Business al Jewellery, Gem & Technology Dubai
Business al Jewellery, Gem & Technology Dubai

Vetrina con gioielli e visitatori a Dubai
Visitatori al Jtd

Oro e gioielli esposti a Dubai
Oro e gioielli a Dubai







Beyoncé show with Messika




Beyoncé show with Messika. After four years of her absence, the singer made her big return to Dubai for a private concert, organized for the inauguration of the Atlantis The Royal Hotel. For the occasion, Beyoncé wore a gold plunging dress and custom Messika asymmetrical high jewelery earrings, specially designed by Valérie Messika for Beyoncé’s first stage comeback, her first of its kind in the Middle East. The earrings are composed of four exceptional diamonds, one of which is a pear shape of 17 carats, a second of 10 carats, a third of 7 carats and an oval of 18.88 carats, for a total of approximately 57 carats of diamonds.

Beyoncé con gli orecchini di Messika
Beyoncé indossa gli orecchini di Messika

The chandelier earrings are a style much appreciated by the singer. With this in mind, Valérie Messika created these one-of-a-kind earrings. The Parisian Maison is very active on the celebrity front and its jewels are often worn by actresses and models on the red carpet of the most important events.
Il bozzetto preparatorio egli orecchini
Il bozzetto preparatorio egli orecchini

Valérie Messika
Valérie Messika

Beyoncé con gli orecchini di Messika all'Atlantis The Royal Hotel di Dubai
Beyoncé con gli orecchini di Messika all’Atlantis The Royal Hotel di Dubai







Sicis focuses on the Middle East




Sicis Jewels, an Italian jewelry brand specializing in the micro mosaic technique, definitely focuses on foreign markets. This is confirmed by two initiatives: participation in the limited club of exhibitors at Haute Jewels in Geneva (30 March-5 April 2022), and at the Watch & Jewelery Middle East Show (23-27 March) in Sharjah (United Arab Emirates). Not only. The Maison directed by Gioia Placuzzi is also active with exclusive events. Like the gala dinner organized in collaboration with Farfetch in Dubai, which saw the participation of 25 guests selected among the special customers of the marketplace.

Collana di Sicis indossata
Collana di Sicis indossata

The event follows the launch of the Sicis Jewels collections on the platform, which took place last December. After dinner it was the turn of a cocktail organized in the AlFardan Jewelery boutique inside the Dubai Mall, hosted by Madame Ghada Al Fardan, where the deputy director of the Ice (Italian organization for exports) Maria Martorelli and celebrities spoke of Arab TV like presenter Lojain Omran. Events that signal the strong presence of Sicis in the Gulf, which began 30 years ago with the first major international projects of artistic mosaic (of the decorative mosaic company to which the jewelry division is part) and gradually consolidated over time.

Collana di Sicis con micro mosaico
Collana di Sicis con micro mosaico
Bracciale Sicis indossato
Bracciale Sicis indossato

La sala del banchetto Sicis a Dubai

Gioia Placuzzi. Copyright: gioiellis.com
Gioia Placuzzi. Copyright: gioiellis.com







Surprising diamonds and jewels at Christie’s auction




The large temples are back, the diamonds with six zeros are back. The next stop for enthusiasts and collectors will take place in New York, where Christie’s is planning a sale of Magnificent Jewels on April 13. The auction includes a selection of colored and colorless diamonds and precious stones, along with historical jewelery from private collections and designer jewelery from Bvlgari, Cartier, JAR, Tiffany & Co. and Van Cleef & Arpels. Jewels that before the sale will be on display at Christie’s Dubai from 26 to 29 March.

The Fuchsia Rose, un diamante rosa-viola intenso di 8,82 carati
The Fuchsia Rose, un diamante rosa-viola intenso di 8,82 carati

The auction is led by The Fuchsia Rose, an intense pink-purple diamond of 8.82 carats, potentially flawless internally (estimate 4-6 million dollars). The sale also features beautiful colored diamonds, such as an 11.63 carat blue fancy diamond ring, VS1 clarity (Estimate 2.5-3.5 million) and a 15.31 carat (1- 1.5 million). A 2.44-carat fancy deep pink diamond ring (valued at 1-2 million). There are also colorless diamonds, including a ring with a maxi brilliant cut stone of 51.28 carats, color I, clarity SI1 (1.3-1.8 million), or a ring with a diamond of 21.05 carats, color E , internally flawless (1.4-2.4 million). A ring from Tiffany & Co. with a diamond of 13.91 carats, color H, clarity VS2 (350,000-500,000) is relatively more affordable.
Anello con diamante fancy giallo vivido di 15,31 carati
Anello con diamante fancy giallo vivido di 15,31 carati

The sale includes a rare and historic antique Tiffany & Co. Subway pendant watch with diamonds and enamels. Presented for the first time to the public at auction, the pendant watch was a specially commissioned piece of jewelry to commemorate the opening of the New York subway. Behind the domed crystal on one side of the clock is the earth taken during the Metro’s inauguration on March 24, 1900, along with the initials of the original owner, Georgie Annie McDonald, daughter of John B. McDonald who was responsible for overseeing the construction of the first metro line in the city. The incision along the outside reads “some earth from the first shovel extracted by Mayor Van Wyck at the excavation of the ground for the first subway”.
The sale is complemented by jewelry from the Rockefeller family, including a Cartier Art Déco sapphire and diamond bracelet, a Van Cleef & Arpels sapphire and diamond ring and an Art Déco emerald pearl, diamond and multi-gem necklace.

Orologio-ciondolo Subway Tiffany & Co. con diamanti e smalti
Orologio-ciondolo Subway Tiffany & Co. con diamanti e smalti
Bracciale di Cartier art déco con diamanti e rubini
Bracciale di Cartier art déco con diamanti e rubini
Anello con diamante fancy blue di oltre 11 carati
Anello con diamante fancy blue di oltre 11 carati
Spilla di Jar Watercolor Flower, con zaffiri
Spilla di Jar Watercolor Flower, con zaffiri

Collana con nappa di Van Cleef & Arpels
Collana con nappa di Van Cleef & Arpels







Colors, fairy tales and success of Aisha Baker

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A little mysterious, a little fashionable, certainly successful: Aisha Baker is a Dubai-based jewellery brand, born in 2017. It was founded by the jewelry expert Aisha Baker and the jeweler designer Hoonik Chang. Their jewels, sold in the boutique in London, but also online at a price with various zeros, are handmade in Britain and use very colorful gold and gems, variously inspired by a fairytale world. For example, the enchanted forest.

Anello Masque in oro bianco e diamanti neri
Anello Masque in oro bianco e diamanti neri

Other sources of inspiration are folklore characters, but without forgetting that the jewels will be worn by a woman who lives in the contemporary era. Hoonik Chang, director of design, has an internship with Cartier and study at Hannah Martin School in London. Hoonik also studied design and metalworking in South Korea before moving to London, where in 2015 he won the Theo Fennell award at the BA Jewelery Design Degree Show. The brand also received awards from Cartier and Avakian.

Anello della collezione Origami, in oro 18 carati, diamanti, smalto
Anello della collezione Origami, in oro 18 carati, diamanti, smalto
Bracciale della collezione Origami, in oro 18 carati, diamanti, smalto
Bracciale della collezione Origami, in oro 18 carati, diamanti, smalto
Anello Love in oro bianco, smalto, diamanti
Anello Love in oro bianco, smalto, diamanti
Orecchini Love in oro bianco, smalto, diamanti
Orecchini Love in oro bianco, smalto, diamanti
Anello E in oro 18 carati, diamanti, smalto
Anello E in oro 18 carati, diamanti, smalto
Anello in oro giallo 18 carati e smalto
Anello in oro giallo 18 carati e smalto
Pendente in oro giallo 18 carati, diamanti, cristallo di rocca
Pendente in oro giallo 18 carati, diamanti, cristallo di rocca






 

Dubai capital of jewelry (for three days)




With the diminishing of the pandemic emergency, fairs are back, even those dedicated to jewelry. The first to reopen its doors is Jewelery, Gem & Technology Dubai (22-24 February). JGT Dubai takes place at the World Trade Center, in attendance. The fair is the result of the collaboration between Italian Exhibition Group (the company that also organizes Vicenzaoro) and Informa Markets Jewelery, with the support of the Dmcc (Dubai Multi Commodities Center) and the Dubai Gold and Jewelery Group (Dgjg), respectively official and industry partner of the event.

Jewellery, Gem & Technology Dubai
Jewellery, Gem & Technology Dubai

The industry business is back on track and JGT Dubai offers buyers the opportunity to meet companies and suppliers live, in an immersive environment that is as safe as it is productive. Together with our partner Italian Exhibition Group, we invite visitors to make the most of this event to discover new products, create new agreements and find great inspiration and energy.
David Bondi, Senior Vice President of Informa Markets Asia

Gioielli al JGT Dubai
Gioielli al JGT Dubai

The fair brought together more than 300 exhibitors from 23 countries, distributed in seven national pavilions that bring together companies from Italy, Belgium, Colombia, India, Israel, Spain and Turkey. At the fair also exhibitors from other geographical areas of reference for the sector, which stand out for an offer made up of high-end jewelery products and finished jewelery, loose diamonds and colored stones, technological solutions and equipment.

JGT Dubai
JGT Dubai

Jgt Dubai has generated a lot of interest in the international gold and jewelery community since its announcement. And today we are proud to see the show open its doors to global industry players. This common feeling of great satisfaction testifies to the goodness of the efforts made alongside Informa Markets Jewelery, favored by the precious support of the Government of Dubai, the DMCC and the DGJG, to offer the sector a new important opportunity to strengthen and develop the business on the markets. strategic.
Corrado Peraboni, CEO of Italian Exhibition Group

Corrado Peraboni, Ceo di Ieg
Corrado Peraboni, Ceo di Ieg

14% of the total exports of Indian jewelery and precious stones is directed to the emirate market, for a total value of 4.65 billion dollars. Dubai is a strategic crossroads for markets such as the Gulf, Russia, Eastern Europe, North and East Africa, India, Central Asia, South and East Asia. Jgt Dubai therefore represents a strategic opportunity for Indian production, to develop business and customers, but also to feel the pulse of the world market.

Business al Jewellery, Gem & Technology Dubai
Business al Jewellery, Gem & Technology Dubai






Dubai is ready for the first Jewelery, Gem & Technology




Not all events related to the world of jewelry get stuck due to the covid infections that scourge a large part of the globe. In fact, Jewelery, Gem & Technology Dubai, the first B2B event of the year, has been confirmed. The fair is scheduled from 22 to 24 February and will take place at the Dubai World Trade center (DWTC): it will bring together exhibitors from Italy, Belgium, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Singapore, Turkey and the UAE.

Oro a Duba
Oro a Dubai

We are thrilled to kick off the global jewelry calendar with an exclusive marketplace hosting world-class companies in Dubai, one of the most glamorous cities in the world. A B2B show that will showcase the main product categories, where each section will offer buyers the opportunity to get in touch with companies and news, as well as the possibility of satisfying procurement needs for 2022. Together with Italian Exhibition Group ( IEG) and through joint efforts alongside DWTC, we have created a profitable environment in which our community can return to doing business safely.
David Bondi, Senior Vice President of Informa Markets for Asia

Jewelery, Gem & Technology Dubai is organized by Informa Markets Jewelery and Ieg (Italian Exhibition Group). JGT Dubai immediately received the full consent and support of the industry, including that of the official partner DMCC (Dubai Multi Commodities Center), with full membership also of the industry partner Dubai Gold and Jewelery Group and trade associations. The event attracted the great interest of the community of buyers, retailers, wholesalers and brands from the Middle East, Eastern Europe and South America, attracted by the JGT Dubai Hosted Buyer Program.

La locandina di Jewellery, Gem & Technology Dubai
La locandina di Jewellery, Gem & Technology Dubai

With great pride we are preparing to turn the spotlight on JGT Dubai, an event that debuts in the annual calendar of international jewelery events, representing from the beginning a strategic business multiplier in the Middle East area for global players in the sector.
Corrado Peraboni, CEO of Italian Exhibition Group

Corrado Peraboni, Ceo di Ieg
Corrado Peraboni, Ceo di Ieg

The event is enriched with two world-class events: Dubai Diamond Conference, organized by DMCC, and the presentation ceremony of the Jewelery World Awards (JWA) by Informa Markets Jewelery. Both events will take place on February 21st. Furthermore, JGT Dubai will be held simultaneously with the largest cultural event ever hosted in the Middle East such as Expo 2020 which, inaugurated on 1 October 2021, will last until 31 March 2022.

Dubai
Dubai







A huge black diamond from outer space is for sale




A giant black diamond. Extremely rare. A surprising child of nature. But also an enigma. And precisely this name, The Enigma, has been attributed to a huge gem weighing 555.55 carats and, even more incredible coincidence, with exactly 55 facets. The Enigma is a surprise reserved by Sotheby’s at its headquarters in Dubai, where it will go on sale with an auction open to online offers from 3 to 9 February. The diamond has belonged for over two decades to an owner who has now decided to sell it. Even in exchange for a cryptocurrency payment.

Its sale represents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to acquire one of the rarest, billion-year-old cosmic wonders known to humankind.
Nikita Binani, Sotheby’s Jewelery Specialist and Head of Sale, London

The Enigma, diamante nero di di 555,55 carati
The Enigma, diamante nero di di 555,55 carati

The diamond also has another attraction: it was not found in a mine, but comes from space. It is thought to have been created by a meteor impact or to have emerged from an asteroid containing a diamond that collided with Earth. It is the largest Fancy Black Natural Color diamond in the world, reported by Gubelin and Gia in 2004, and was listed as the largest cut diamond in the world in the 2006 Guinness Book of Records.
The Enigma
The Enigma

We are honoured that Dubai has been chosen as the first stop for this exceptional rarity and are thrilled to play a part in its journey, which began so many millions of years ago. This is the first time we are introducing our cryptocurrency offering in the UAE, a move that is in line with the government’s own commitment to exploring new digital, technological and scientific advances. Unveiling this one-of-a-kind stone – both in our DIFC gallery and at the unparalleled Dubai Diamond Exchange – is a clear continuation of our dedication to showcasing the best of the best in the UAE.
Katia Nounou Boueiz, head of Sotheby’s United Arab Emirates

The design of the diamond is imbued with meaning, its shape is inspired by the Middle Eastern symbol in the shape of the palm of a hand, the Hamsa, a sign of protection, power and strength. The Hamsa is also associated with the number five, which is imbued with symbolic meaning, which is also the number that distinguishes the gem. The cryptocurrency will be accepted at Sotheby’s, and it’s not the first time: last year the Key 10138 diamond was bought with cryptocurrency at a record price. This diamond will be offered without reserve, which means that the winning bid is the highest, regardless of its amount or the intrinsic value of the diamond itself. Before the auction, the diamond will be exhibited in Dubai, Los Angeles and London.

Girocollo in oro bianco, con pavé di 181 diamanti neri naturali
Girocollo in oro bianco, con pavé di 181 diamanti neri naturali

The secret of black diamonds
Natural black diamonds, carbonates, date back to approximately 2.6-3.8 billion years ago and are an extremely rare natural event. These gems contain traces of nitrogen and hydrogen abundant in interstellar space, as well as osbornite, a mineral found only in meteors. They are found only in Brazil and the Central Republic of Africa, which millions of years ago were part of the supercontinent, Rodinia – an area believed to have been hit by meteorites. The exclusive presence of carbonadi in these locations adds further weight to the theory that these stones are indeed treasures from interstellar space. Black diamonds are one of the hardest materials and almost impossible to cut and polish. They have typically also been reserved for industrial uses.






Swati Dhanak from the desert to New York

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From the desert to abstract art: the jewels of the New York designer Swati Dhanak.

From Dubai to New York, but of Indian origin, Swati Dhanak is a jewelry designer who does not retain a modicum of oriental style. On the contrary, she is an innovator. She is able to surprise with collections that have a different form than usual and, if anything, more linked to that of abstract painting. She uses mainly gold and diamonds: materials with which it has been used since childhood.

Anello Duo Four way in oro 18 carati e diamanti baguette e pavé
Anello Duo Four way in oro 18 carati e diamanti baguette e pavé

Her family, in fact, has a tradition in jewelery and as a child she often went to his grandfather’s gold lab in Dubai. In short, she has the gold in her blood, but before giving life to her jewelry brand she worked for Armani and Chanel. She has traveled the world, she has learned, she has chosen to interpret a Western taste in his creations. The jewels testify geometries, but also asymmetries, with a mix between sudden touch and mathematical rigor. One of her first collections, Movement, is however inspired by the sands of the desert that come to life in her memory. In short, Swati Dhanak Jewelery is a special case, a solitary path. And that’s exactly what the designer wanted to achieve.

Orecchini Emerald Column in oro 18 carati e diamanti fancy cut
Orecchini Emerald Column in oro 18 carati e diamanti fancy cut
Anello Rainbow Five Pin Cage in oro 18 carati, zaffiri blu, gialli e orange, rubini e tsavoriti
Anello Rainbow Five Pin Cage in oro 18 carati, zaffiri blu, gialli e orange, rubini e tsavoriti
Orecchini Floating Galaxy in oro 18 carati, diamanti fancy cut e pavé
Orecchini Floating Galaxy in oro 18 carati, diamanti fancy cut e pavé
Orecchini Floating Fan in oro 18 carati e diamanti fancy cut
Orecchini Floating Fan in oro 18 carati e diamanti fancy cut
Anello Floating Cage in oro 18 carati e diamanti fancy cut
Anello Floating Cage in oro 18 carati e diamanti fancy cut

Anello Five Pin Cage in oro 18 carati e diamanti
Anello Five Pin Cage in oro 18 carati e diamanti







Tiffany sells its most expensive necklace: 30 million

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It is a necklace for sheikhs. But sheikhs with a particularly generous bank account for the jewel that Tiffany & Co. has prepared for the Tiffany event in Dubai at the end of November. At the heart of the jewel is a super gem: The Empire Diamond, an impeccable 80-carat oval-cut stone. The diamond, in fact, is valued at over 28 million dollars and, moreover, it is not alone: ​​the World’s Fair Necklace also includes other 578 diamonds for 180 carats (353 round brilliant and 224 baguettes). The necklace thus becomes the most expensive piece of fine jewelry ever created in its 184-year history by Tiffany, valued at $ 30 million.

La collana con al centro The Empire Diamond
La collana con al centro The Empire Diamond

The jewel also has another peculiarity: it was designed on the model of a historic necklace created by Tiffany on the occasion of the 1939 Universal Exposition. With one difference: the original necklace did not have a large diamond in the center, but an aquamarine from 200 carats. The idea for the new necklace was born after someone in Tiffany found the draft of the original necklace. But it took two years for The Empire Diamond necklace to be designed.

La collana creata nel 1939 con una acquamarina da 200 carati
La collana creata nel 1939 con una acquamarina da 200 carati

The stone in the center, the Empire Diamond was mined in Botswana, and then cut and polished in Israel, before being used and set by Tiffany in New York City. The stone can also be removed from the necklace and mounted on a ring, with the help of a Tiffany jeweler made available to convert the piece when desired.

The Empire Diamond montato su un anello
The Empire Diamond montato su un anello

In Dubai, in any case, Tiffany also exhibits jewels from her Blue Book. The exhibition space has a color palette inspired by the famous Louis Comfort Tiffany glass lamps. Inside one of the rooms are presented the Loose Stones, which include both the rarest colored gems and those that are part of the brand’s tradition (morganite, tsavorite and tanzanite) that Tiffany introduced over the last century. Another salon is a tribute to the legendary designer of the Maison, Jean Schlumberger, with his fantastic creations full of ingenuity and creativity.

La collana Tiffany world's fair
La collana Tiffany world’s fair
L'esposizione di gioielli Tiffany a Dubai
L’esposizione di gioielli Tiffany a Dubai
Gioielli Tiffany a Dubai
Gioielli Tiffany a Dubai






 

Sicis jewels conquer Dubai




The jewels with micro mosaics of Sicis in the boutiques of the Emirates. The Maison of Ravenna (Italy) led by the creative director Gioia Placuzzi has signed an agreement that will bring its rings, earrings, bracelets and necklaces to the Al Fardan boutique in Dubai, located inside the Dubai Mall. The boutique is internationally recognized for the quality and for the selection of authoritative precious brands that it has been able to associate with its brand over the years.

Anello con tormalina paraiba, diamanti, micro mosaico
Anello con tormalina paraiba, diamanti, micro mosaico

Now it will add to the proposals for the Emirate’s customers also the Sicis Jewels sets, which have the particularity of using the refined technique of micro mosaic alongside gold and precious stones. The Italian atelier has recovered the famous art that kidnapped the eyes of European princesses during the 1700s and brought it back into the precious artifacts, managing to transform the jewels into unique works of great charm. The project cost over ten years of study and includes collaborations with museums and companies in the sector due to the incredible elaborations in micromosaic and special materials, patented by the same company.

Parure collana e anello in oro bianco, con inserti in micromosaico, diamanti, zaffiri gialli e arancioni, topazio imperiale
Parure collana e anello in oro bianco, con inserti in micromosaico, diamanti, zaffiri gialli e arancioni, topazio imperiale

Anello Quetzal in oro, diamanti, micro mosaico, onice
Anello Quetzal in oro, diamanti, micro mosaico, onice

Gioia Placuzzi. Copyright: gioiellis.com
Gioia Placuzzi. Copyright: gioiellis.com







Rajesh Popley’s jewels

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Rajesh Popley’s and his Al Anwaar, from India to Dubai for those who love the ultimate in luxury ♦ ︎

If you are planning a trip to Dubai and are in the mood for shopping, and buying jewelry, you can head straight for Al Anwaar, in the large Mall of the Emirates city. It is the realm of Rajesh Popley, an Indian entrepreneur who, in addition to owning the luxurious Dubai store, has a career as a jeweler in his native India.

Orecchini con diamanti e zaffiri blu
Orecchini con diamanti e zaffiri blu

Rajesh Popley was born into a family of established jewelers and at the age of 16 he attended the course of the Gemmological Institute of India, the country’s leading authority on gemology. From his father, on the other hand, he learned commerce, the ethics behind sales and craftsmanship, refined with a management course at Harvard Business School. He loves travel, which he does with his wife and children, in search of ateliers and precious stones. It is not surprising, therefore, that the jewels found in Al Anwaar and those of his Maison, Rajesh Popley, are of the highest quality. With surprising peaks, as in the case of the ring with a large and rare blue diamond.

Anello con zaffiro blu e zaffiri viola
Anello con zaffiro blu e zaffiri viola
Orecchini con zaffiri rosa
Orecchini con zaffiri rosa
Anello in oro bianco con diamanti e smeraldi
Anello in oro bianco con diamanti e smeraldi
Anello in oro bianco con diamanti, rubini e zaffiri
Anello in oro bianco con diamanti, rubini e zaffiri
Pendente con zaffiri rosa
Pendente con zaffiri rosa

Collana di Al Anwaar con diamanti e smeraldi
Collana di Al Anwaar con diamanti e smeraldi







Arzano, jewelry such one thousand and one night

Discovering Arzano, the favorite jewelery brand from real Arab houses. And not just ♦ ︎

Zaveri is an Indian surname, mostly based among the people of Gujarat. The word Zaveri (also called Jhaveri) means jeweler, and comes from the Arabic word Javahari. Having said this, it is no surprise that a family named Zaveri is, in fact, jewelers and then gems and pearl traders. Their company, Aarzee Jewelry, employs 350 people and has been active since 1952. In particular, the company specializes in large, complex jewelery with diamonds and precious stones.

Collier di diamanti by Arzano
Collier di diamanti by Arzano

Their brand is Arzano: Italian sound, but Maison’s headquarters are in Dubai. Arzano, in fact, is the preferred jeweler supplier of many Middle East real families. Maison, however, is present in the world: from the Gulf Countries, of course, to the United States, South America or Asia. In short, a great reality of jewelery. Diamonds are used in large quantities to make pieces of impact (and cost): diamonds are certified by Gia, while colored stones are purchased directly from the source and this, Arzano says, gives a price advantage. Everything is relative, though.

Collier di diamanti in stile orientale
Collier di diamanti in stile orientale
Set di orecchini e anello con smeraldi e diamanti
Set di orecchini e anello con smeraldi e diamanti
Emily Ratajkowski con gioielli Arzano agli Oscar 2017
Emily Ratajkowski con gioielli Arzano agli Oscar 2017
Orecchini in oro bianco e diamanti taglio marquise
Orecchini in oro bianco e diamanti taglio marquise
Collana Cassiopea, Cocktail collection
Collana Cassiopea, Cocktail collection. Diamanti con tagli diversi
Orecchini Lucente collection
Orecchini Lucente collection
Orecchini Raggi, parte della Cluster collection
Orecchini Raggi, parte della Cluster collection
Orecchini della Rounds collection
Orecchini della Rounds collection
Orecchini della Flow collection
Orecchini della Flow collection

Dubai capital of jewels in February 2022


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2020 was a disastrous year for jewelery fairs too, but 2021 should allow for a partial resumption of events in attendance. 2022, however, should be the year of full recovery and the organizers are already at work. And Dubai promises to be one of the main stops for jewelery manufacturers and distributors. From 22 to 24 February 2022, the first edition of the Jewelery, Gem & Technology Dubai will be held in the Dubai World Trade Center. The JGT Dubai, in the intentions of the organizers, will be one of the major event in the world dedicated to jewelry.

Fiera di gioielleria a Dubai
Fiera di gioielleria a Dubai

The Emirati fair is the result of a joint venture between two of the main players in the events sector: Informa Markets Jewelery, organizer of Jewelery & Gem World Hong Kong and Italian Exhibition Group, organizer of Vicenzaoro. The combination of resources, experience, international presence and market knowledge of the two partners will also be strengthened by the support and skills of Dubai Multi Commodities Center, official partner of JGT Dubai, and of Dubai Gold and Jewelery Group as industry partner. The event is aimed in particular at wholesalers, retailers and manufacturers from the Middle East, India, Russia, Southern Europe and North Africa.
Edifici a Dubai
Edifici a Dubai

As a leading organizer of trade fairs in the jewelery sector, Informa Markets Jewelery responds to the needs of the sector by assuming the role of strategic partner. Our industry is undergoing a significant transformation and it is our job to create and seize new opportunities that will mark the direction of a long-term path.
David Bondi, senior vice president of Informa Markets in Asia

Born as a global hub dedicated to creativity and innovation, JGT Dubai leverages the resources of Informa Markets Jewelery, such as a unique global portfolio of trade shows and events, a large digital platform, JeweleryNet, a dedicated Jewelery Media team with a leading publication , JNA, and one of the most prestigious awards in the industry, the Jewelery World Awards.

Our sourcing events dedicated to jewelery in major markets around the world, Europe, North America and the Middle East, testify to the extent of our role as an industrial partner. In February 2022, we will capitalize on Ieg’s global experience and local expertise in one of the industry’s leading events.
Corrado Peraboni, Chief Executive Officer of Ieg

Corrado Peraboni, Ceo di Ieg
Corrado Peraboni, Ceo di Ieg







Nada Ghazal starts again from a ring

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She works between Beirut and Dubai, after graduating in Advertising Design from Lebanese American University. Nada Ghazal, in fact, worked for ten years in the advertising sector, based in the Emirates. Her experience has made it possible to learn the best of communication techniques, but without forgetting her true passion: jewelery. After winning numerous regional and international awards, she returned to Beirut, where she set up her own jewelery and gemstone workshop, with the first collections debuting in 2003. Her creativity in jewelery design drew attention: gold hand brushed, small diamonds or sapphires set like small stars in the metal.

Anello Blast, in oro giallo 18 carati spazzolato e diamanti
Anello Blast, in oro giallo 18 carati spazzolato e diamanti

But life in Beirut isn’t easy. In mid-2020, as if the covid were not enough, the explosion that destroyed a large area of ​​the Lebanese city also devastated the premises of the jewelry and laboratory, as well as Nada Ghazal’s home. Fortunately without causing casualties. The designer, however, did not lose heart and left. Indeed, she has decided to relaunch herself starting from a new ring, called Blast, a symbol of the will not to bend in the face of adversity.
Anello in oro giallo e diamanti neri
Anello in oro giallo e diamanti neri

Collana in oro con pendente in zaffiri multicolori
Collana in oro con pendente in zaffiri multicolori
Anello in oro giallo con diamanti
Anello in oro giallo con diamanti
Orecchini in oro giallo spazzolato
Orecchini in oro giallo spazzolato
Orecchino in oro con zaffiri multicolori
Orecchino in oro con zaffiri multicolori
Anello in oro giallo
Anello in oro giallo

Orecchini in oro giallo
Orecchini in oro giallo







Luxury for sheikhs

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The jewels of the drawn sheikhs and implemented by Ahmad Kurdi, in Dubai.

Who does not know the story of Aladdin’s lamp? Who has never fantasized about the sheiks jewelry? Here they are: are those of the most classic designer who works for the rich Arab Gulf: Ahmad Kurdi founded the Maison that bears his name and works in the center of Dubai. His goal is to package jewelry as luxurious as possible with which to please the wives of sheikhs who live in the Emirates. For 20 years, therefore, he strives to compose with large precious stones and diamonds galore rings, necklaces, earrings and bracelets from the luxury flavor.

Pendente in oro rosa, con diamanti e rubini
Pendente in oro rosa, con diamanti e rubini

But to create such complex jewelry is also required great craftsmanship. In any case, there is no concession to savings: the necklaces have hundreds of stones, the bracelets can also be seen from a kilometer away, earrings shine as lights in the night. But this is not an excess of ostentation. It’s all back to the context in which these jewels are worn and exhibited. It is said that the wealth of stones and gold can not be appreciated by Western women. Rudy Serra





Anello in oro bianco con grande smeraldo
Anello in oro bianco con grande smeraldo

Bracciale con ametiste, diamanti, acquamarine
Bracciale con ametiste, diamanti, acquamarine
Bracciale in oro giallo e zaffiri
Bracciale in oro giallo e zaffiri
Collier in oro bianco, perle e diamanti
Collier in oro bianco, perle e diamanti
Corona in oro bianco e diamanti
Corona in oro bianco e diamanti
Bracciale in oro bianco e diamanti
Bracciale in oro bianco e diamanti
Diadema in oro giallo e diamanti
Diadema in oro giallo e diamanti
Orecchini in oro giallo, perle e diamanti
Orecchini in oro giallo, perle e diamanti
Orecchini in oro bianco e diamanti
Orecchini in oro bianco e diamanti
Orecchini in oro rosa, diamanti e zaffiri
Orecchini in oro rosa, diamanti e zaffiri
Orecchini in oro bianco, diamanti e smeraldi
Orecchini in oro bianco, diamanti e smeraldi
Pendente in oro bianco, diamanti e smeraldi
Pendente in oro bianco, diamanti e smeraldi
Pendente in oro giallo e diamanti
Pendente in oro giallo e diamanti

Suite in oro bianco, diamanti e perle
Suite in oro bianco, diamanti e perle







Bulgari, forever Fiorever?

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A new Bulgari collection, Fiorever. Pink and white gold jewelery with diamonds ♦ ︎

“Famous for the boldness of their style and their color inclination, Bulgari jewels are immediately recognizable. Their iconic features, which are found in each of the Bulgari creations, live in the sensuality of the volumes, in the love for clean lines and respect for the Greco-Roman roots that Bulgari expresses with its design. “

These words are read on the website of Bulgari, a great jewelery designer who has marked an era, in particular that of the Fifties and Sixties. The Roman Maison passed under the insignia of the Lvmh group has presented, in Dubai (the choice should make us reflect) the new collection of jewels, in the Bvlgari Resort of the Emirate city.

Anello in oro bianco e diamanti della collezione Fiorever
Anello in oro bianco e diamanti della collezione Fiorever

Reread the words and compare the Fiorever collection, a play on words between the Italian fiore (flower in English) and the English word forever, that is forever. On this occasion, Bulgari also presented her new ambassador, the Spanish actress, Úrsula Corberó, who replaces Lily Aldridge.
Not surprisingly, given the name, that the jewels of the collection are in the shape of a flower. They are made of white or pink gold, with a fair use of brilliant cut diamonds. All right, it’s not high jewelry. If, however, the collection matches the Bulgari style and tradition you will decide it. Giulia Netrese





Bracciale della collezione Fiorever
Bracciale della collezione Fiorever

Bulgari, orecchini in oro bianco e diamanti
Bulgari, orecchini in oro bianco e diamanti
Bulgari, collana con pendente in oro bianco e diamanti
Bulgari, collana con pendente in oro bianco e diamanti
Anello della collezione Fiorever
Anello della collezione Fiorever
Anello in oro rosa e diamanti
Anello in oro rosa e diamanti

Orecchini della collezione Fiorever
Orecchini della collezione Fiorever