IWC, one of the world's leading brands in the luxury watch segment, profits by the good fortune of the sign of the Dragon, a sign so loved in 2012 by the entire luxury industry. The latest IWC masterpiece of Haute Horlogerie at its finest ...
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The personal jewellery collection of arguably the most important female jewellery designer of the 20th century, Suzanne Belperron (1900-1983), was sold in Geneva on the 14th of May 2012. Comprising over 50 lots, this unprecedented sale ...
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Powerful, sleek, and mysterious: The jewels of Bond girl Severine Bond girl Severine sparkles in Jet Hematite and clear crystal Pointiage in James Bond’s latest adventure Skyfall. Jewelry designer Stephen Webster created four ...
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Bulleit, one of America's fastest growing whiskey brands, and renowned designer Brad Ford have created the ultimate fantasy gift for the "person who has everything". The one-of-a-kind Bulleit Frontier Whiskey Woody-Tailgate Trailer can be ...
The 400 year old Beau Sancy, a diamond which has been the privileged witness of 400 years of European history, has only been shown publicly for four times in the last 50 years, and on the 15th May it will be sold at Sotheby's in Geneva. ...
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"Jewelry by Chanel", published by Thames and Hudson, presents Gabrielle Chanel's 'Bijoux de Diamants' jewelry creations and sheds light on one of the designer's lesser known pursuits. The thome, wich includes numerous photographs and ...
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Launched in 2001, Harry Winston's Opus watch line is the story of partnerships between the brand and the most talented and innovative watchmakers. Each Opus timepiece represents a collaborative journey to reinvent the concept of telling ...
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, Arceau Pocket Amazones exudes nobility and shows centuries-old hand-crafted expertise successfully mastered by Hermes. Grand feu enamelling (enamels at a temperature of around 800°C), miniature painting and paillonné (spangled) ...
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Legendary fashion designer and master couturier Valentino Garavani is bringing his own Valentino Red shade and the luxurious gowns to one of the foremost dance companies in the world – the New York City Ballet. The fall gala on ...
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Hui'an, a seaside county on the coast of Huidong Peninsula in Quanzhou of Fujian province, is home to a special group of people—Hui'an Women, who are best known for their unique clothing. Originated from the Minyue culture, Hui'an ...
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Luxlive closed last week to good reviews from both attendees and visitors alike. The show featured more than 50 hours of free sessions in 4 themed areas and these were well attended by both show visitors and exhibitor staff alike. There is ...
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Big Differences between Cities and Countryside After the 1911 Revolution, the garments changed greatly, and the dresses and the official cap buttons were eliminated. Particularly, hair plait was cut off, but chi-pao (one-piece mandarin ...
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Hairpins and hair clasps were everyday embellishments in old China. During the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing Dynasties (1644-1911), women's hair ornaments expressed traditional Chinese thought and culture in exquisite, sophisticated techniques. ...
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The Chennai Silks, based in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, has woven the most expensive saree in the world. The world record setting saree is worth Rs. 4 million and it weighs around 8 kg. It is intricately embellished with ...
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Coquette is thrilled to be debuting their first spring/summer collection and introducing a new catalog to their lingerie repertoire. The Spring/Summer 2013 catalog shows their passion for color, textures and femininity. Throughout the ...
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