THE JEWELLER’S ART
James Taffin de Givenchy comes from one of fashion’s grandest families but his use of gemstones is more original than traditional. Melanie writes a profile for The Economist.
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COOKING WITH COLOUR
Melanie meets the enamel masters Vacheron Constantin for her luxury column at The Economist.
THE TALE OF TWO GRAFF JEWELS
How the provenance of rare stones carries the drama of history…
AUCTION DRAMAS
Melanie Grant enjoys a preview of the top lots at Sotheby’s jewellery auction in Geneva on 13 May, including the Graff Vivid Yellow diamond and Victory diamond.
A WALK ON THE WILD SIDE
Men’s shoemakers are wooing Asian customers with raffish twists on classic designs.
IT’S COMPLICATED
More women than ever say they’re interested in buying mechanical watches. But can they find any they actually like?
THE POWER OF ASIAN TASTE
The luxury market’s centre of gravity has moved eastwards. Melanie Grant explores how changing taste in jewellery reflects shifts in economic power.
THAT’S A WRAP
Silk scarves have a reputation as old-fashioned. But as this one from Hermès proves, there are sharp, modern ways to wear them.
FROM BEIRUT TO BOND STREET
Roberto Boghossian explains the DNA of his life’s work.
THE JADE WHISPERER
Wallace Chan on the symbolism of the jade cicada.
WATCH AND LEARN
The inner-workings of the biggest watch fair in the world.
RINGING THE CHANGES AT GOLDSMITHS’
This south-London jewellery fair is shedding its fusty reputation.
BIRTH OF A BILLIONAIRE
Over the course of his lifetime, Andrew Carnegie amassed one of history’s most staggering fortunes. When the industrialist retired in 1901, at the age of 66, he was the richest man in the world.
SNAKE CHARMER
Bulgari’s Fabrizio Buonamassa Stigliani on how he marries innovation with tradition.
DANCING WITH BUTTERFLIES
Cindy Chao makes one butterfly a year. Her latest design features diamonds and rubies and – curiously – silver.
MY JEWELS ARE PROPOSITIONS
Dior’s Creative Director of Jewellery, Victoire de Castellane, shows her second personal collection of jewels at NYC’s Gagosian Gallery in March.
JEWELS TO COLLECT NOW
John Moore’s futuristic aesthetic makes him one to watch.
PEARLS OF WISDOM
Seven jewellery books worth starting a library for.
TAKING COOL TO THE LIMITS
Blog In 1952 a team of scientists, servicemen and huskies were preparing to set off from Britain to chart the geology of the North Greenland ice cap. Hans Wilsdorf, the boss of Tudor, a watch company, saw a marketing opportunity. He arranged for Tudor’s new model, the...
CHOPARD ON FABERGE
Caroline Scheufele on a potato that changed design.
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