With yellow diamonds said to represent hope, friendship and joy, when set on an engagement ring, they truly stand out thanks to their unique sophistication. With that in mind, Sophie’s Creations, an upscale New York-based jeweller, has unveiled a dazzling new ring complete with a 5.9 carat radiant-cut fancy yellow diamond. This precious gem comes surrounded by 20 pointer heart-shaped diamonds and a ring of smaller round diamonds. Sophie’s Creations’ website allows online shoppers to search for a specific loose diamond, one tailored to their exact preferences.
Category: Jewellery
Van Cleef & Arpels go for gold with latest collection
Gold doesn’t have to be worn in just two dimensions. That, at least, is the intention behind the latest additions to the Van Cleef & Arpels’ Perlée collection, a range featuring the brand’s iconic beaded gemstone design and pearls of gold in pink, yellow and white iterations.
Three new Between the Finger rings all feature a unique semi-circle design, complete with gold band in one of three colours, topped with a carnelian, malachite or turquoise gemstone. The rings can be paired with a gold and diamond pendant or matching earrings.
Qeelin celebrates 10th anniversary of Bo Bo the panda
Qeelin, the Hong Kong-based jewellery brand, is celebrating the 10th anniversary of Bo Bo the panda, its iconic mascot, in truly luxurious fashion. This has seen the release of a limited edition, 18K white gold pendant emblazoned with 479 white and black pavé diamonds and 77 rubies. Two bejewelled masks included in the set allow the Bo Bo pendant to be transformed into Sun Wukong, a Chinese mythological figure also known as the Monkey King, which made its first appearance in the classical Chinese novel, Journey to the West. Only 28 such pendants are available, each retailing at HK$208,800.
Tiffany & Co unites with charity to try to save the elephants
The Elephant Crisis Fund has teamed up with Tiffany & Co to raise awareness and money to try and put an end to elephant poaching and stop the global trade in ivory.
Models and actors including Miranda Kerr, Cara Delevingne and Adrien Brody helped to launch the #knotonmyplanet campaign in September at New York Fashion Week.
The Elephant Crisis Fund is a joint initiative of Save the Elephants and the Wildlife Conservation Network.
The #knotonmyplanet campaign pays tribute to the adage “that an elephant never forgets” and we should be thinking about them.
And what better way to show your support for the elephants than to tie a knot and then share the photo on social media with the tag #knotonmyplanet.
Tiffany & Co has also released an elephant clip in 18K yellow gold and platinum with diamonds, gemstones, and Pallioné enamel in a bid to help save the elephants.
If you would like to donate to the fund, visit their website here
Jewellery inspired by the stars
Walking hand-in-hand with your lover along a promenade under a bright starry night is a scene straight out of a Hollywood movie, or your dreams. And only the luckiest of people will get to experience that scene in real life.
With that in mind, jewellers and purveyors of women’s fashion have been using scenes like the one mentioned for years to invoke images of romance and love to sell their products.
Carat London’s new Stella collection is no different. Inspired by bright starry nights, the jewellery brand’s latest collection includes earrings, bracelets, necklace and rings.
The collection is handmade using uniquely created hand-cut and hand-polished gemstones.
So pieces of jewellery like the Celestial Bracelet with an adjustable chain ball set in rose gold finish in sterling silver and the Mimosa Drop Necklace with its shimmering encrusted pendant which dangles from a chain of an adjustable lariat necklace have a classic look.
Bonhams to auction off antique jewellery
Bonhams is holding a second-hand jewellery sale next month, but it isn’t your typical sale of pre-owned goods. And it definitely isn’t one for bargain hunters.
The auction house is bringing a set of rare pieces into Hong Kong for collectors and connoisseurs to bid on this autumn alongside their biannual Rare Jewels and Jadeite auction.
Antique jewellery is slowly gaining popularity in Hong Kong as collectors start to see the value of owning a collectible that is over a 100 years old.
The auction will feature 17 pieces, which include brooches, rings, bracelets, necklaces and a hairpiece, along with other items that date from 1880 to 1925, a period known as La Belle Époque.
Collectors can bid for a rare Edwardian emerald and diamond ring, circa 1910, which will set you back HK$1,300,000-1,800,000.
If that price tag is a bit rich for your wallet, then there is a late 19th century ruby, natural pearl and diamond necklace, circa 1895, for HK$70,000-100,000.
All of the items in the auction can be viewed from 26 November.
Venue: Bonhams Hong Kong Gallery, Suite 2001, One Pacific Place
Date: Wednesday 30 November, 2016
Time: 3:00pm
Easy as ABC
Accessorising is as easy as ABC with the help of a new pop-up space from French fashion house Chloe.
The Chloé Alphabet Bar gives women the chance to accessorise their Drew and Faye bags with gold letterpress charms, spell out their initials on necklaces and buy stacked alphabet rings.
The Faye bag comes in grey and is cast in a mix of smooth, suede calfskin and python. The Drew is made from python and suede calfskin and comes in a new colour of dark purple.
The pop-up space also has a new line of message bracelets that spell out “Love”, “Rock”, “Wild”, “Happy” and “XOXO”. The bracelets cost HK$2,480.
Chloe invited a number of celebrities including Myolie Wu, Cara Grogan, Ana Rivera, Mikki Yao, Angie Ng and Alvin Goh to a cocktail event last week to celebrate the opening of the pop-up space.
The alphabet bar is open until 30 October at Pacific Place.
Grand jewellery designs
With the advancement of the digital age, it is fairly easy to find any information you need just by doing a quick internet search. But with all this new information comes the problem of more and more people sharing things on the internet, which leads to an abundance of online “experts”.
For example, a quick Google search of the word “DIY” will show you that it no longer just means decorating, building and making changes to your home by yourself. It now means the activity of a person making anything from a superhero costume to a camera, and there are numerous websites to show you how to do this.
Thankfully, not all DIY activities out there are mundane.
Some, like ARTĒ Me, a stones and metal base colour customization service by Prestigious Spanish jeweler ARTĒ Madrid, can be used to keep a loved one happy, or yourself, happy.
The service allows customers to customise their existing jewellery designs, and DIY jewellery owners can choose from 29 stone colours and three metal bases of rhodium plated, gold plated or rose-gold plated on 925 sterling silver.
Positive Piaget
Piaget is desperately trying to keep the feel-good factor of summer alive with its “Sunny Side of Life” collection at its flagship boutique at the Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong.
The Swiss watchmaker and jeweller’s latest collection of necklaces, feather marquetry diamond cuffs and marquise diamond watches is inspired by sunlight, lush nature and the energy of people hanging out by the pool, which are things we won’t be able to enjoy soon as we head towards winter.
The Sunny Side of Life collection, however, tries its best to keep the spirit of summer alive by using vibrant colours and beautiful gems such as blue and pink sapphires and white diamonds.
Blinding Date
Cé La Vi, set on the rooftop of the Marina Bay Sands Hotel in Singapore has teamed up with Russia’s World of Diamonds to create the ultimate air, land and sea dating experience for two. It will, however, set you back some US$2 million.
The multimillion-dollar meal begins on a high as the fortunate pair are treated to a 45-minute helicopter ride. Following a quick pit stop on a luxury cruise liner, it’s on to an 18-course modern Asian cuisine dinner via a chauffeured Rolls-Royce, with a surprise awaiting at the final destination – Cé La Vi.
The one-off sumptuous meal has to be eaten, of course, using only diamond chopsticks, complete with engraving of the lucky couple’s names. The meal itself comprises a delightful selection of fresh Belon oysters, Almas caviar and vintage wine.
To fit the occasion, diners will be showered with 10,000 fresh roses to welcome them, while they have the opportunity to enjoy the performance of an accompanying live band, to jazz up the vibe. And, of course, XIII de Rémy Martin cognac will be served immediately prior to the simply obligatory crescendo that is a personal fireworks display.
Then to mark the perfect end to the evening, the lucky lady will be presented with a Jane Seymour 2.08-carat vivid blue diamond ring at the strike of midnight. It is no wonder then that, Karan Tilani, Director of World of Diamonds Group, bills this as the most lavish dining experience ever.