Welcome in Club Vendôme, Louis
LV – this logo is recognized not only by fans of expensive leather bags, Louis Vuitton is one of the world’s most valuable and well-known (and possibly most often counterfeited) luxury brands. The...
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Van Cleef & Arpels –” L’Art de la Haute Joaillerie” exhibition in Paris, Part 1
Paris offers an abundance of culture and people with the most diverse interests can find exciting museums, galleries or exhibitions to see. Visiting one of the world’s most renowned museums, the...
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Van Cleef & Arpels –” L’Art de la Haute Joaillerie”, Part 2
The creativity of the jewellery house persisted even during the world war years. The Oiseau de Paradis clip decorated with yellow gold, ruby, sapphire and diamond was a product of this period, and this...
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Maison of Hidden Treasures
Friday morning in Paris. My eyes popped open before the alarm went off. The sun was glimpsing into my hotel room around the edges of the curtain, calling out for me to have a noisette at the cafétéria...
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“Autumn passed through Paris”
I have been at the Montmarte in the past 3 weeks in the company of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. It started with an exhibition of his colourful lithographs at the Museum of Fine Arts in Budapest, which...
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“Secrets & Lights”–A Mythical Journey by Piaget
This summer Piaget flew us from Paris and the vicinity of Place Vendome and the Rue de la Paix to another cities, rich in history and masterpieces, Venice and Samarkand with its 93 high jewellery...
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“Bleu de Jodhpur”
Claire Choisne joined Boucheron in 2011 as Director of Creations (formerly she fulfilled a similar position at Lorenz Bäumer) and presented her first designs for the jeweller in 2012. In the former...
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Story of “Ritziness”
César Ritz – as his nickname says – was the “king of hoteliers, and hotelier to kings”. He was a Swiss hotelier, born in 1850 and the founder of many famous hotels. Maybe one of the crown jewels of his...
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Les Blés de CHANEL
What could have been a better place to showcase Maison Chanel’s 2016 high jewellery pieces than the Coco Chanel Suite in the recently inaugurated Ritz Paris? Welcoming the comeback of the famous hotel...
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The Sunny Side of Life
The Paris Fashion Week reveals not only haute couture creations but the finest examples of high jewellery accessories, too. The busy and immersive vibe and the colourful Parisian bustle make the show a...
View ArticlePiaget Sunlight Escape
In the presence of Piaget’s CEO Chabi Nouri, Piaget international brand ambassador Jessica Chastain and face of the campaign Doutzen Kroes, Piaget launched its new Sunlight Escape High Jewellery...
View ArticleChopard Red Carpet 2018
Twice a year the Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week reveals not only haute couture creations but the finest examples of high jewellery too. The week is flanked by special events such as the amfAR (The...
View ArticleREZA at Ritz Paris
Place Vendôme is the centre of the REZA universe. On one side of the historic square is their boutique receiving visitors by appointment only and on the other side they are open seven days a week at...
View ArticleCoromandel High Jewellery collection from Chanel
The Grand Palais has been the scene of Karl Lagerfeld’s grandiose Chanel shows since 2006. Just after the Fall‑Winter 2018/19 Haute Couture presentation a decent space was dedicated to the...
View ArticleMusée Yves Saint Laurent Paris
The centre of the couture universe is also where the amazing high jewellery presentations take place. I had a great time at the Paris Fashion Week. However, every time I’m in this exciting city, I take...
View ArticleFondation Louis Vuitton Paris
The everyday stylishness of Paris is kicked up a notch during the Paris Couture Week. The city buzzed with fashion editors, stylists and models. I was lucky enough to be in the fashion and culture...
View ArticleRévélations Paris 2022
After many recommendations, we will visit Révélations in Paris for the first time this June. The biannual event is a prestigious showcase for the finest contemporary creations from France and abroad....
View ArticleEngraved Gems at L’École, School of Jewelry Arts
This June we are finally back to Paris – first of all to participate in the Révélations 2022 but of course there is always so much to discover there. Among other exciting events, we visited the...
View ArticleYVES SAINT LAURENT AUX MUSÉES exhibitions
This spring, six famous Parisian museums honour the 60thanniversary of the first Yves Saint Laurent runway show. Some of the special showcases at the Louvre and at the Musée Yves Saint Laurent Paris...
View ArticleLa Galerie Dior & Dior boutique in Paris
During our summer visit to Paris, we dedicated a decent time to two iconic couturiers – Yves Saint Laurent and Christian Dior. In our last article we covered the ‘Yves Saint Laurent aux Musées’...
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