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A fabulous diamond story

Three antique diamond necklaces have exceeded their high auction estimate. These pieces are more than mere jewels; they bear witness to our history and to a unique jewelry art. Diamonds are appreciated not only for their beauty, authenticity and incomparable shine, but their rare nature has always made them an investment object throughout the ages. […]

Chanel bids farewell to Patrice Leguéreau

It is with great sadness that Chanel announces the death of Patrice Leguéreau, Director of the Jewelry Creation Studio, at the age of 53. A graduate of the École Boulle and the Institut National de Gemmologie, Patrice Leguéreau spent 6 years at Cartier and 11 years at Van Cleef & Arpels, before taking over as […]

Boucheron makes major headway in the US market

Part of the Kering Group, Maison Boucheron opened its first boutique on Madison Avenue in New York in early September. To celebrate its 160th anniversary in 2018, Boucheron spent a dizzying sum renovating its flagship Place Vendôme store, located in the Hôtel de Nocé built in 1717. The magnificent result has become a blueprint in […]

Van Cleef & Arpels unveils its Collection in a heritage book

Van Cleef & Arpels has always seen enriching and showcasing its heritage as an essential mission. The Maison presents the treasures of its heritage in a superb, recently published book entitled ‘The Van Cleef & Arpels Collection (1906-1953)’, with a forthcoming second volume covering the 1954-2000 period. The Van Cleef & Arpels Heritage Collection was […]

A 56.23-carat orange-pink diamond illuminates the new Louis Vuitton campaign

Louis Vuitton unveils the campaign for its new High Jewelry collection ‘Awakened Hands, Awakened Minds,’ embodied by Louis Vuitton Ambassador, Ana de Armas. The new Louis Vuitton campaign comprises three visuals, one of which reveals the most astonishing diamond of all the high jewelry collections presented in June. This colored diamond is extremely rare, not […]

A new CEO for Van Cleef & Arpels

The jewelry house announces the arrival of Catherine Rénier to head up its business. One appointment comes head on the heels of another at Richemont. Following the announcement of a new CEO at Cartier, the Swiss luxury group has announced the arrival of Catherine Rénier at the helm of another of its Maisons, Van Cleef & Arpels.  After serving as […]

High jewelry: Place Vendôme vibrates with color and emotion

A shower of carats and precious stones flooded Paris during its Fashion Week in June. The jewelers played with every shade of precious and semi-precious stones like painters with their palette. From vibrant to pastel colors, in a play of shades and chiaroscuro, the combinations were as endless as nature is generous. With cabochon, faceted, […]

How Luxury Houses Are Boosting Their Jewelry Market Share

Richemont and LVMH are well positioned to increase their brands’ influence over the industry. Last year was a big one for luxury jewelry companies. Several brands celebrated milestones, launched new collections and unveiled physical locations, which further elevated their status among high-end consumers.   The luxury houses walk a fine line between the past and present, […]

Cartier high jewelry: nature reborn 

Cartier’s new high jewelry collection is not a new chapter in the Voyage Recommencé – the name the Parisian Maison has given to its recent collections – but the approach remains the same. In Nature Sauvage, Cartier is once again looking at its heritage, roots, style and history. The creations should be appreciated from a […]

DIORAMA, Enchanted Flora and Fauna

In the magical light of Tuscany, at the heart of the cloister of the Basilica of Santa Maria Novella – a Gothic jewel and key icon of the Florentine Renaissance – Victoire de Castellane unveiled the inaugural chapter of her new high jewelry collection, entitled Diorama. A lush rose garden scented with orange trees provided […]