Jewelry Coffee Table Books-Your Christmas Present

December 23, 2013 by Raluca Stoica

If you are behind with the Christmas gifts here is a collection of 15 coffee table books, exploring the world of precious gem stones from Cartier refined style to Bulgari opulence and Indian priceless stones. A perfect gift for the beauty lovers! Sapphires from Sri Lanka, diamonds from Golconda and engraved emeralds, this breathtaking book of condensed luxury, published by Assouline, retraces four centuries of Indian history through the astounding jewelry collection of Sheikh Hamad. Beyond Extravagance – A Royal […]

Categories: accessories, books, fashion • Tags: Barbara Hutton, books, Christmas, Craveggia, Elizabeth Taylor, gift, History of India, jewelry, luxury, Metropolitan Museum of Art, paris, Place Vendôme

Van Cleef & Arpels Exibition at Bowers Museum in Santa Ana-California

November 14, 2013 by Raluca Stoica

The Place Vendôme jewelry house is going to  California for the exhibition they are holding at the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana until February 15. The exhibition, entitled “A Quest for Beauty: The Art of Van Cleef & Arpels” shows  over 200 of the brand’s most iconic pieces, from a collection of 700, starting from the early 20th century and going along the 21st century from the Maison’s own archives. The necklace designed with a working zipper that can convert into a […]

Categories: accessories • Tags: Arpels Van Cleef, Bowers Museum, California, Elizabeth Taylor, Grace Kelly, jewelry, luxury, Maria Callas, Place Vendôme, Van Cleef & Arpels