COVETED: ART AND INNOVATION IN HIGH JEWELRY
In October 2020, Phaidon publish Coveted, featuring 75 of the most innovative jewelry artists working today. It is Melanie’s first book and it changed her life.
Writing
ROCK AND REBELLION
Melanie profiles Hannah Martin for Vanity Fair.
Jewellery Equals Power
Melanie discusses Feminism’s fight for equality for British Vogue.
Diamond Psychology
Can jewelry ever be art or do economics get in the way? Melanie investigates for The Natural Diamond Council.
ASIAN STAR
The jewels Wallace Chan makes are delicate and deeply reflect his Zen Buddhist philosophy. Melanie investigates for The Economist.
ROMANCING THE STONES
Art Deco design meets Mughal motifs in the work of Viren Bhagat. Melanie encounters a maestro and writes a profile for The Ecoomist.
THE HIGH-JEWELLERY HIGHWAY
From a 100-carat diamond to the ancient art of inlay, via a surprise gemology quiz. Melanie adds this to her luxury column at The Economist.
HOW WILL JEWELLERY EVOLVE POST PANDEMIC?
One thing’s for sure; things will never be the same again.
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.
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.
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