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In exibhition 450 jewels by Van Cleef & Arpels

Published on April 12, 2016

It’s called Van Cleef & Arpels: The Art and Science of Gems. In case you are from the parts of Singapore, you can go and visit this exhibition dedicated to the history of one of the most famous brands (rightly) of the jewelry. If, however, you don’t go in the Asian city, you can watch the pictures that we publish: they are some of the 450 pieces on display (23 April to 14 August 2016) at the ArtScience Museum in Singapore. The exhibition combines art and crafts, history and geology: from the heart of the earth, where you extract the precious stones, and get to the fine workmanship of the House of the Place Vendôme. Visitors can follow two complementary paths: explore the scientific processes involved in the formation of minerals (they are exposed samples of 250 minerals provided by the National Museum of Natural History in Paris), and at the same time look closely at the historical archive collection Van Cleef & Arpels. “It shows a very special and different from the usual, in particular for this journey through the mineral: he has a very educational process,” commented Jean Bienayme, international marketing and communications manager for Van Cleef & Arpels.
According to Catherine Cariou, director of equity at Van Cleef & Arpels, the exhibition is organized around seven themes, many of which have come to define the jeweler’s creations in the last century: the abstractions, dancers and fairies, fashion, influences, nature, precious objects and icons. Do not miss some of the most famous creations of the jewelry company, such as the Zip necklace, technical prowess commissioned by the Duchess of Windsor in 1938, allowing a necklace to be made into a bracelet with a hinge-jewel or the flower clip 1967 with Burmese rubies for 15.77-carat, previously owned by Maria Callas. Federico Graglia

Collana Zip che si trasforma in bracciale, 1954

(Italiano) Van Cleef & Arpels a passo di danza con Fedora

Published on April 9, 2016

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Van Cleef & Arpels è una Maison famosa anche per le sue spille-ballerina. Non stupisce, quindi, che appoggi un premio per il balletto. In particolare, il Premio Fedora-Van Cleef & Arpels è stato assegnato, al Teatro alla Scala, a Christian Rizzo, coreografo di Le syndrome ian e direttore del Centre Chorégraphique National de Montpellier. Il Premio Fedora, sostenuto dalla Maison di alta gioielleria francese è arrivato alla sua seconda edizione ed è stato creato per sostenere e contribuire al futuro del balletto. Fedora è un circolo filantropico che si dedica con passione a riunire le eccellenze del balletto europeo.

A proposito delle spille: la prima clips a ballerina è stata creata da Van Cleef & Arpels nel 1940. Monsieur Arpels ha poi dialogato con George Balanchine, che nel 1967 ideò la coreografia per Jewels, famoso balletto ispirato ai diamanti, agli smeraldi e ai rubini che il grande coreografo aveva ammirato nella boutique di Van Cleef & Arpels sulla 5th Avenue.

Guria del Premio Fedora
Francesc Casadesús Calvó
Direttore de Mercat de les Flors- Spagna
Roberto Giovanardi
Direttore della Associazione Teatrale Emilia Romagna- Italia
Benjamin Millepied
Direttore di Ballet del’Opera Nazionale di Parigi- Francia
Johannes Öhman
Direttore del Balletto Reale Svedese- Svezia
Nicolas Payne
Direttore di Opera Europa- Belgio
Alistar Spalding
Direttore artistico del Teatro Sadler’s Wells a Londra- Reino Unito

Christie’s with an exceptional ruby

Published on March 25, 2016

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Jubilee Ruby, anello firmato Verdura. Stima: 12-15 milioni di dollari

A ring with a large ruby, the Ruby Jubilee, will be the major piece of the auction of Magnificent Jewels programmed by Christie’s for 20 April. Why jubilee? Well, because Christie’s celebrates 250 years. And perhaps not coincidentally will be for sale really exceptional jewelry, 250 lots, including rare diamonds and colored stones, and pieces also signed by Buccellati, Cartier, David Webb, Graff, Harry Winston, Van Cleef & Arpels. Of the jewels auction are part of the collection of Carroll Petrie, heiress disappeared two years ago leaving an estate valued at $ 100 million. According Chtisti’es, Jubilee Ruby is the most important Burmese ruby auctioned in the US for over 25 years. The jewel is signed by the exceptional designer Verdura. The stone is 15.99 carats and is considered a rarity for its exceptional size. It is estimated between 12 and 15 million dollars. Another stone on which will focus attention is a diamond Fancy Intense purple-pink of 10.07 carats, D color perfect, circular cut to 40.43 carats.
According to Rahul Kadakia, international manager of Christie’s jewelry, “the quality of Burmese rubies with more than 15 carats are an absolute rarity in the world of colored gems and the record price of 18.3 million for a 15.04 carat stone to ‘ Christie’s auction in Hong Kong in December 2015 exemplifies the voracious appetite of collectionists for these gems”. The jewelry of auction will be on display the public from April 15 to April 19 in the Rockefeller Center in New York galleries. Federico Graglia

Spilla Belle Epoque di Cartier. Stima: 100-120.000 dollari

Carroll Petrie (a destra) con Joan Rivers

Anello con diamante colorato. Stima:150-200.000 dollari

Spilla di diamanti firmata Harry Winston. Stima: 120-180.000 dollari

Anello con diamanti bianchi e diamnte colorato rosa-violetto. Stima: 8-12 milioni di dollari

Anello con zaffiro cabochon. Stima: 800.000-1,2 milioni di dollari

Spilla Panthere di Cartier. Stima: 280-320.000 dollari

Van Cleef & Arpels: Bouton d’or

Published on March 21, 2016

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After the art deco, the Forties go firmly into the world of jewelry: Van Cleef & Arpels offers a new collection inspired by some of his historical pieces from that period. The collection is called Bouton d’or, that is, botton of gold, the name of the common flower of the grass of the buttercup family. But the jewels proposed in this reworking of his classic pieces, has little of common. First, for the shape of jewelry and, then, for the processing that is not at all simple. This setting originally was called sequins, is a complex process because it brings together so many tiny elements that make up the flowers. Not only: the materials are perforated at the center, where it commands a small round pink gold or a diamond. Rather complicated, even if the final effect is of harmony. In addition, all the pieces of the collection, from the necklace to bracelet, are soft, to facilitate the fit. The necklace, for example, adapts to the shapes of the body, as well as the cuff (slightly asymmetrical), while the earrings move following the steps of the wearer. There are also a raised ring and a pendant. The collection consists of two five jewelry parure each: one is red and the other is played on green tone. Both using rose gold: the first uses the nacre and carnelian (red). The other onyx (black) and chrysoprase (green). In addition, small diamonds (D, E or F for the color; IF and VVS for purity) increase the rate of brightness.

Collana in oro giallo, diamanti, onice, crisopraso

Collana in oro rosa, diamanti, cornalina, madreperla

Bracciale in oro rosa, diamanti, cornalina, madreperla

Anello in oro rosa, diamanti, cornalina, madreperla

Pendente Bouton d’or, oro rosa, diamanti, cornalina, madreperla

Pendente Bouton d’or trasformabile in spilla, oro giallo, diamanti, onice, crisopraso

Anello della collezione Bouton d'Or — Anello della collezione Bouton d’Or

Orecchini in oro rosa, diamanti, cornalina, madreperla

Retro dell'anello in versione rossa — Retro dell’anello in versione rossa

Auction Bolaffi, history and opportunities

Published on March 6, 2016

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Spilla di Cartier in diamanti e oro rosa. Base d'asta: 10.000 euro

It promises to be an auction for all, that of Bolaffi scheduled for March 15 in Milan. At Grand Hotel et de Milan in Via Manzoni, in fact, the house from Turin auction sells the Maison most famous jewels, such as Cartier, Buccellati, Tiffany, Buccellati, Van Cleef & Arpels. But the auction bases are really interesting: in addition to jewelry that start at 130,000 Euros, there are also pieces that you can contend from a few hundred euro. In addition, it will be sold stones, jewelery in the Art Deco style. From the top lot of the catalog, such as platinum ring with 5.29 carat diamond, the diamond loose round 7.25 carat or pure Colombian emerald set in a ring of the seventies: there are over 400 lots in the catalog, for a total portfolio of over 870,000 Euros. Among the valuable pieces there are wedding gifts commissioned by King Umberto I of historic jewelery Musy, for the wedding of a family by Piedmont nobility, or a Patek Philippe from the late nineteenth century, pocket watch in perfect condition. There is also the legacy entrepreneur Pina Maule Fin, 80 eccentric and original jewelry, the proceeds of which will go to Turin Area non-profit organization. There are also a bangle 1925 in platinum with central element in jadeite, onyx and diamonds (4,000 euro auction base), and a diamond bracelet of 1935, with the punch with the Fascist symbol from era of autarchic regime, when the marketing of the jewelry was forbidden by the regime. “The transferors are all private, often leading families, Italian or foreign,” said the expert of the house of Bolaffi auctions, Maria Carla Manenti. “They pulled out of the family jewels drawers and largely unseen on the market.” The birth of the jewelry department is new to Bolaffi. Federico Graglia

Anello con perla e diamanti del 1950 circa. Base d'asta: 2400 euro — Anello con perla e diamanti del 1950 circa. Base d’asta: 2400 euro

Spilla con diamanti del 1950 circa. Base d'asta: 6000 euro — Spilla con diamanti del 1950 circa. Base d’asta: 6000 euro

Anello in platino con diamanti del 1950 circa. Base d'asta: 1500 euro — Anello in platino con diamanti del 1950 circa. Base d’asta: 1500 euro

Orecchini con diamanti e smeraldi, firmati Repossi del 1970 circa. Base d'asta: 2400 euro — Orecchini con diamanti e smeraldi, firmati Repossi del 1970 circa. Base d’asta: 2400 euro

Anello con diamanti e smeraldo. Base d'asta: 30.000 euro — Anello con diamanti e smeraldo. Base d’asta: 30.000 euro

Anello con diamante taglio smeraldo. Base d'asta: 130.000 euro — Anello con diamante taglio smeraldo. Base d’asta: 130.000 euro

Collana datata 1880 circa in oro e ametiste in «stile archeologico». Base d'asta: 3.000 euro — Collana datata 1880 circa in oro e ametiste in «stile archeologico». Base d’asta: 3.000 euro

The watches bracelets by Van Cleef & Aarpels

Published on March 1, 2016

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There are jewelry that, among other things, mark the time. They are no real watches, but precious items with a pair of small lancets. In short, jewelry with a small job of utilities in addition to the pleasure to shine at the sight. One example we saw in Geneva, at the annual Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie. Among the precious objects on display in the halls muffled, they stood out proposals for Van Cleef & Arpels. In particular, the Rubis Secret bracelet-watch: one piece in white and pink gold, covered with 115 oval rubies Mozambique (151.25 carats total). The stones are carefully aligned on three more files, despite the slight cutting variations, oval cushion. Each row of rubies is separated by four rows of diamonds. It is not the only “time-jewel” by Van Cleef & Arpels. Pompon is a jewel that can be worn as a necklace or a bracelet, and you can add the quartz watch in the end tassel. A style reminiscent of the 1940s and 1950s, as saus the Parisian Maison. With a little less fantasy, but with equally luxurious, are the bracelets-watches Snowflake and Fleurette Snowflake. They have more traditional forms, apart from the fact that they are covered with white diamonds: a style not very common on the subway or in the office. The first bracelet has a 20 mm platinum case with bezel, white dial and strap in platinum with diamonds. The second is a 18 mm version with a lot of the same materials, such details, but a little different. Federico Graglia

Immagine a guache di Snowflake, Fiocco di neve

Aspetto anteriore di Rubis Secret, bracciale-orologio di Van Cleef & Arpels

In London, the jewelry designs

Published on February 25, 2016

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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

Cartier, disegno per una collana con ghirlanda

Spilla scarabeo in stile egizio di Cartier

Diesgno per tiara Tutti i frutti di Cartier

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Cupid for Van Cleef & Arpels

Published on February 2, 2016

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Sweet Alhambra, orecchini effeuillage. Oro rosa, corniola, 2 diamanti taglio tondo. Prezzo: 6.600 euro

Alfred Van Cleef and his stepfather, Salomon Arpels, founded the company in 1896. This means that Van Cleef & Arpels this year celebrates 120 years. Challenging age for a brand, yet the jewelery company has managed to keep intact its charm, thanks to a great wealth in the collections. One example is this selection of jewelry, chosen just for Valentine’s Day looking here and there among the most classic lines of the company. They are also the simplest jewelery, suitable for a gift for Valentine’s Day, but no less valuable. The Alhambra Collection, for example, continues to enjoy success for almost 40 years: it was introduced in 1968 as a long necklace in yellow gold, and then expanded to include a wide variety of patterns and colored stones. As well as Perlée, which in French means “pearl edge,” and has its origins in the legacy of Van Cleef & Arpels since 1920. Two options to consider. Here are pictures and captions, the prices of jewelry.

Collezione Alhambra, Sweet Alhambra. Orecchini in oro rosa e corniola. Prezzo: 2.250 euro

New Sweet Alhambra Bracelet, 6 motivi. Oro bianco e diamanti Prezzo: 9.400 euro

Collezione Seven seas. Sirène Mystérieuse, clip. Oro bianco, diamanti tondi e taglio rosa, zaffiro a forma di pera, zaffiri colorati Mystery Set e onice. Prezzo: su richiesta — Collezione Seven seas Sirène Mystérieuse, clip. Oro bianco, diamanti tondi e taglio rosa, zaffiro a forma di pera, zaffiri colorati Mystery Set e onice. Prezzo: su richiesta

Collana Vintage Alhambra 20 motivi. Oro rosa e corniola. Prezzo: 15.700 euro

Collezione Palais de la Chance Trèfles, clip. Oro bianco, diamanti e 2 zaffiri rosa a forma di cuore. Prezzo: su richiesta

Rose de Noël, clip. Oro giallo, madre perla bianca e diamanti. Prezzo: 15.400 euro

New Sweet Alhambre, pendant. Oro bianco e diamanti. Prezzo: 3.000 euro

Collezione Perlée, bracciali. Prezzo: 4.800 euro (oro bianco), 4.550 euro (oro rosa), 4.550 euro (oro giallo)

Rose de Noël, clip. Oro giallo, turchese e diamanti. Prezzo: 18.600 euro

New Sweet Alhambra, collana 16 motivi.Oro bianco e diamanti. Prezzo: 29.600 euro

Collezione Seven Seas. Collana Lagune précieuse. Oro bianco, diamanti rotondi, taglio baguette e a forma di pera, zaffiri e acquamarine rotonde, taglio quadrato, ovale-‐cut e a forma di pera. Prezzo: su richiesta

Van Cleef & Arpels California dreaming

Published on December 24, 2015

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La suite Reine-Margeuerites, datata intorno al 1990-1993. Faceva parte della collezione di Elizabeth Taylor

Beverly Hills is a famous place for the concentration of celebrities from the entertainment world who live there. No wonder, then, that the city near Los Angeles hosts an exhibition dedicated to fine jewelry. In particular, to Van Cleef & Arpels, a brand that has landed in America in 1939, with its first boutique in New York. In Berverly Hills, the Parisian brand arrived in 1970. The Maison has been happy to be there (customers are not lacking), so much so that he even created an entire collection of fine jewelry, California Reverie, inspired by the landscape of the Golden State. Now Van Cleef & Arpels celebrates with an exhibition (until March 2) some of his most famous pieces. If you’re there, you can go to see, admission is free. The exhibition is divided into four themes: Nature, Couture, Exoticism and Dancers. There are also many pieces belonging to private collections. One of the most important pieces in the section dedicated to nature, for example, is suite-Reine Margeuerites, dated around 1990-1993, which was part of the collection of Elizabeth Taylor. Not missing, of course, the now legendary series zip, idea to the Duchess of Windsor, who in 1938 asked Renée Puissant, artistic director of the House from 1926 to 1942 and the daughter of Alfred Van Cleef, to create a jewel inspired by the hinge. Federico Graglia
45 years in Beverly Hills
A Celebration of Style & Design
November 13, 2015 al March 2, 2016
Open Monday to Saturday
10: 00-06: 00 Sunday 12: 00-05: 00
Free entry

Ballerina con diamanti e zaffiri, del 2008

Pappagallo con diamanti, zaffiri, spinelli, calcedonio, opale, onice

Orecchini di zaffiri e diamanti a forma di campanule

Collana con ametista, turchese e diamanti

Van Cleef & Arpels: collana Zip con turchesi, crisoprasio e diamanti

Van Cleef & Arpels, a blow of diamonds

Published on December 13, 2015

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Souffle de diamants: Van Cleef & Arpels has anticipated the winter with the Diamond Breeze collection (we talked about here: https://gioiellis.com/il-ghiaccio-bollente-di-van-cleef-arpels), but also It decided to bring together some excellent resources of his repertoire for a celebration of the snow. And of course as a suggestion in the season of gifts for those who can afford them. Next to the pictures of the jewels that make up Souffle de diamants we have also included the price, in case you desire and availability to purchase one of the jewels. All have in common the choice of top quality diamonds and platinum frames. Diamonds Are Forever, says 007, and the spectacle of the snow-capped mountains is good, but this last snowfall lives even in summer and retains its value over time. Bracelets, rings with the classic flower of the House or with the lotus, voluptuous earrings, butterflies, necklaces Arabian Nights to this feast of precious luxury. Look and dream. Matilde de Bounvilles

Bracciale Palmyre a cinque fili. Prezzo: 170.000 euro

Collana À Cheval, 5 fili. Prezzo: 793.000 euro

Orecchini Deux Papillons. Prezzo: 36.400 euro

Pendente fiore di Loto. Prezzo: 9.400 euro

Anello doppio fiore di Loto. Prezzo: 34.600 euro

Anello della collezione Cosmos. Prezzo: 39.700 euro

Orecchini À Cheval. Prezzo: 305.000 euro

The hot ice by Van Cleef & Arpels

Published on November 6, 2015

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If you want snow, you do not have to wait the sky, with fall of ice water crystals: Van Cleef & Arpels anticipates the winter with the Diamond Breeze collection. Dedicated to the cold weather, the ice and its reflections, this collection probably can enjoy you it even during the summer. Maybe if only to cooler those who wear this jewels. Which are (it’s easy to understand) made of diamonds, and set in white gold. The effect is that of precious crystals of snow or ice, such as the geometric embroidery that are formed with drops of water converted into snow or frost. Ring, earrings and a large necklace are all in classic shades of colorless diamonds and, of course, able to reflect the glare of light. Jewels that are perhaps the only ice able to heat over anyone.

Anello in oro bianco e diamanti di Van Cleef & Arpels

Collana di diamanti e oro bianco della collezione Breeze di Van Cleef & Arpels

Orecchini Diamond Breeze di Van Cleef & Arpels

Christie’s goes with yellow in NY

Published on October 8, 2015

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Grande diamante fancy Vivid Yellow da 75,56 carati

It comes another auction that focuses on an exceptional diamond: it is a stone of 75.56 carats, fancy yellow, that I will be sold at Christie’s in New York on 20 October. The estimate is of 3-4 million dollars. Fancy Vivid is the highest rank in the classification of colored diamonds and is considered an exceptional quality. But the ring is not the only outstanding piece for sale. In the auction catalog also appear another fancy yellow diamond ring from 34.12 carat cushion cut of platinum and 18K gold. There is also a pear-cut diamond ring on a yellow-green, from 7.11 carats. The auction house, as you can see from the pictures, also sells a number of pieces signed David Webb, as well of Maison as Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, and Tiffany. Here are some of the pieces that will go to auction. Federico Graglia

Spilla di David Webb con diamanti e kunzite

Orecchini con zaffiri e diamanti firmati David Webb

Collana di zaffiri e diamanti di Van Cleef & Arpels

Spilla di Tiffany con gemme colorate e diamanti, formata Donald Claflin

Rahul Kadakia, the guru of the jewels

Published on October 2, 2015

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Rahul Kadakia con una selezione di gioielli appartenuti a Elizabeth Taylor venduti in una speciale asta organizzata da Christie’s nel 2011, che ha messo a segno un record di 116 milioni di dollari

The numbers to eight digits achieved in jewelry auctions are no longer an exception: «A decade ago, you’d only hear these numbers in pictures sales; a Picasso sold for $10 million, a Van Gogh for $20 million», says Rahul Kadakia, international director of Christie’s jewelry department, in an interview with the American magazine Robb Report. The expert of the London-based company entered the orbit of the multinational luxury Kering, describes it as an moving and booming phenomenon . And the results of the auctions last year confirm this: the Blue Belle of Asia sapphire, a 392 carat stone, was sold in Geneva for 17 million 500 thousand dollars, a record; the Belle Époque brooch by Cartier made 17 million 900 thousand US dollars. And, again, a ruby necklace at auction in Hong Kong for 13 million dollars. Here the interview.

In Moscow 280 brooches by Van Cleef & Arpels

Published on September 3, 2015

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Spilla Walska Briolette Diamant, del 1971

Over 280 brooches by Van Cleef and Arpels in a major exhibition. Unfortunately (for those who do not live there) the exhibition is organized in Moscow. The private collection, created between 1910 and 1970, will be on display in the two boutiques of the Maison until 30 September 2015. It also includes jewelry that are known for their beauty. But if you do not go to the capital of Russia, here’s a bit ‘of images with which you can referrer eyes: between the jewels is a brooch that belonged to Maria Callas. But really the jewels with a fascinating history behind it are several. Here for you a selection of pieces of the exhibition in Moscow. Federico Graglia

Spilla di Van Cleef & Arpels appartenuta a Maria Callas

Spilla chiamata Fiore di platano, del 1951

Fiocco, spilla del 1945 di Van Cleef & Arpels

Spilla del 1924 in stile egizio di Van Cleef & Arpels

Sotheby’s auction in New York

Published on August 15, 2015

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In September they return big jewelry auctions: the first will be to Sotheby’s, scheduled for September 24-25, in New York. We can anticipate some of the most interesting pieces that will be sold and are in the sale catalog: includes important names in jewelry design of the nineteenth century to today, as Bulgari, Van Cleef & Arpels and Jean Schlumberger. And there are also many pieces that belonged to famous women such as Estée Lauder, Spelman Prentice, Mamie Doud Eisenhower, in addition to those really interesting collection of Dolores Bosshard Sherwood. Among the jewels are reported a brooch in the shape of bow, studded with diamonds, sapphires with Van Cleef & Arpels in 1937 along with a cluster diamond made by Harry Winston in 1960. Also of interest are a number of pieces of Aldo Cipullo and Bulgari, two names that have marked the history of the jewels in the glamorous style of the Seventies.

Anello di Cartier. Oro giallo, platino, perle, rubini. Stima: 15-20.000 dollari

Orecchini Harry Winston. Platino e diamanti. Stima: 20-30.000 dollati

Collana di corallo e diamanti di Bulgari, anni Ottanta. Stima: 20-30.000 dollari

Spilla liocorno disegnata da Schlumberger per Tiffany. Platino, zaffiri gialli, ametista, diamanti. Stima: 40-60.000 dollari

Spilla di Van Cleef & arpels, del 1937. Platino, zaffiri. diamanti. Stima: 60-80mila dollari

Mariah Carey between heart and butterfly

Published on July 30, 2015

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News for lovers of gossip & jewelry: Mariah Carey was spotted in the middle of a party wearing a necklace from half a million dollars. The pendant with a fancy yellow diamond, is the gift of Australian billionaire James Packer, her boyfriend. The singer, 45, wore the jewel at the Mirage in Las Vegas, Saturday, July 25. Not only that: in addition to the necklace with large stone cut in the shape of heart, the American star has worn her inseparable ring shaped like a butterfly. And it is no coincidence, since the ring-shaped butterfly seems an every season accessory: the singer and producer US wearing it, in fact, in many different occasions. For the uninitiated, it is a ring signed Van Cleef & Arpels Collection Envol, white gold and 131 diamonds. The cost is about $ 31,000. G.N.

Mariah Carey con la collana con pendente da mezzo milione

Mariah Carey con il fidanzato, il miliardario australiano James Packer

La cantante duranrte uno show, sempre con l'anello a forma di farfalla — La cantante duranrte uno show, sempre con l’anello a forma di farfalla

L'anello a forma di farfalla — L’anello a forma di farfalla

Van Cleef & Arpels: new images

Published on July 14, 2015

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We have spoken here of the new collection of Van Cleef & Arpels, Seven Seas. Here are some pictures more of that which is the most original collection of summer 2015. A collection or, rather, a collection of collections, which will be desirable for a long time. The theme of the sea, including flora and fauna, legends and passions, has prompted designers to an intense work and boundless. Between dream and journey through the culture and flavor of the East and the Mediterranean sea and ocean. La Maison also recalls that the collection name is the same chosen by Rudyard Kipling as the title for his collection of poems The Seven Seas (1896). Another proof of the cultural references of the idea, to be inspired by seven different waters. Waves that come alive in the twinkling of the Pierres de Caractère, gems exceptional choices Van Cleef & Arpels: sapphires and emeralds crystalline, turquoise, aquamarine and tourmaline Paraiba. And, then, the bright colors of the seabed, with rubies, corals and red spinels, or cultured pearls and onyx. All to form shells, fish and mythical figures, like the sirens. Here’s another set of extraordinary images in this collection as deep as the sea.

Gioielli della linea Mar Arabico e Mar Caspio

Collezione Mar Nero, solutori Cheval des Mers

Oceano Indiano, parure Benguerra, Fée des Mers clip

Gioielli Mar Arabico: clip Tre tartarughe e clip Stella di mare

Van Cleef & Arpels, traveling in the 7 seas

Published on July 12, 2015

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Clip Pesce in oro bianco, con diamanti cabochon e zaffiri neri, onice

ìVan Cleef & Arpels in journey across the seven seas. Their latest collection is inspired by the myths and wonders of the waves that caress the world, admired and feared by surfers and nature lovers. The seas that inspired the Maison are the Indian Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean, the Arabian Sea, the Red Sea, the Mediterranean Sea, the Adriatic Sea, the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea. Water basins that have been translated into pieces of haute joaillerie. Waves, but also fish, the mythical mermaids, seashells. Each sea have its own colors, and the jewels follow the wave with the use of stones in nuance. White diamonds and blacks, but also rubies and lapis lazuli, pearls and pink gold and white: between the fins that float gently around the fish, even the cut of the stones is chosen in tune with what they need to represent. A curiosity: in the jewels dedicated to the Adriatic Sea stands the ring Ancone, dedicated to Ancona, the capital of the Marche region. The ring, made up of brilliant-cut diamonds and baguette-cut sapphires, turquoise beads, with the addition of an octagonal 3.28 carat Colombian emerald, evokes the waves of the sea and the protected waters of the harbor. The pieces dedicated to the Indian Ocean instead are lost in arabesques reminiscent of the oriental atmosphere of those ports. The jewels that are dedicated to the Black Sea, as it was presumed, are made in black and white, while those who are inspired by the Red Sea using, pink sapphires, spinels and rubies. Happy surfing.

Mar Mediterraneo

Collana in oro bianco, con perle coltivate, zaffiri, diamanti e una tormalina verde con taglio a cuscino da 15,73 carati

Collana di corallo rosa e rosso, oro, diamanti taglio brillante e pera, zaffiri rosa, peridoti

Orecchini di corallo rosa con diamanti taglio brillante e pera, zaffiri rosa

Bracciale in oro bianco con diamanti, perle coltivate, lapislazzuli, turchesi

Mar Rosso

Anelli con spinelli, oro rosa, diaman ti taglio b rollante e baguette,, rubini — Anelli con spinelli, oro rosa, diaman ti taglio b rollante e baguette, rubini

Mar Arabico

Stella marina con diamanti bianchi e rosa taglio a pera, zaffiri rosa

Clip con tre tartarughe in oro bianco, diamanti taglio cabochon, zaffiri e perle

Oceano Indiano e Atlantico

Bracciale in oro bianco con diamanti, zaffiri blu e gialli, perle

Collana in oro bianco con diamanti, zaffiri blu e gialli, granati, perle

Mar Nero

Bracciale in oro bianco, diamanti con taglio squadrato e cabochon, zaffiri, smeraldi, perle bianche e grigie

Collana Rosa dei venti in oro bianco, spinelli neri, diamanti, zaffiri, onice, perle

The masterpieces of London

Published on July 1, 2015

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Art on canvas, bronze and also gold and gems: the jewels were part of the sixth edition of Masterpiece London fair (but the definition of fair is too narrow). Available to fans there were works from different backgrounds, but all carefully selected, more by 150 galleries from around the world. Works on display, but also available for purchase. Including jewelry. The offer was the most varied. Alongside established brands such as Van Cleef & Arpels, there were the new generation of jewelry, as Suzanne Syz or Brazilian Jojo Grima. And opposed to precious antique jewelry were presented to visitors Londoners also jewelry made by a number of artists, mostly Italians, between the fifties and the seventies. A few names: Gio Pomodoro, African, Ettore Sottsass, Pietro Consagra, Annigoni and Umberto Mastroianni. Here are a large number of images and a selection of the best pieces, for those who could not attend the exhibition in London. Federico Graglia

Louis Osman, bracciale in argento e turchesi (1968)

Orecchini con granati presentati da Hemmerle

Orecchini Yellow and White kissing, diamanti bianchi e gialli, esposti da Bogh-Art

Jojo Grima, anello in oro, diamanti e perle

Parure in argento, oro, diamanti e topazi imperiali

7 incredible jewelry

Published on May 31, 2015

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Every so often you should take a few minutes to observe the best there is: we chose these seven exceptional jewelry, all sold by Artcurial, because they are a good example of what can become a jewel. That is a masterpiece of technique, composition, imagination. Are all examples different from each other, precisely because some enhance the color of a stone, others focus on the difficult art of representing objects or animals, some are a flight of creativity abstract. The seven jewels that we have chosen have also been made at different times in the history of jewelry, and summarize, therefore, also fashions and styles, but also the history of costume and art, which are the main cultural elements which are reflected in the jewelry. Sure, they are pieces of particular importance and only a few can afford to own them, even fewer women have the opportunity (and a little ‘courage) to wear them. Look at them well. Giulia Netrese