 While the rest of the world suffers from the economic downturn, Karl Lagerfeld appeared to spare no expense for the latest Chanel extravaganza.
The Metiers d'Art show, launched in 2003 as a homage to the label's workshop, saw the Grand Palais in Paris transformed into an Indian-themed dinner party...
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 Elizabeth Taylor's jewelry collection set a new world record on Tuesday after it fetched $115,9 million at auction in one night.
Buyers from around the world phoned in to bid on the late actress' jewels, with several items selling for 10 times their estimated value...
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Under the Roman stars Cartier hosted the launch party of the Sortilège jewellery collection attended by Cartier favourite, Monica Belluci and Chinese actress and singer Fan Bingbing . The girls wore the jewels, while Rupert Everett looked genuinely interested in the bejewelled catwalk show.
Isabella Ferrari with Monica Belluci at the dinner by chef Emanuele Scarello to celebrate the launch of Cartier’s high jewellery collection.
Fan Bingbing and Monica Belluci, a Cartier Ambassador, at the launch of Sortilège de Cartier jewels in Rome.
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 The most expensive tiara
At Sotheby’s Geneva sale of Magnificent and Noble Jewels on the 17th May 2011 a stunning emerald tiara considered the most important to come to auction in 30 years broke auction records and sold for CHF 11,282,500/ $12,736,927, the highest price ever achieved for a tiara at auction.
This magnificent and rare emerald and diamond tiara, formerly in the collection of princess Katherina Henckel Von Donnersmarck, circa 1900, broke auction records as the highest price paid for a tiara (CHF 11,282,500 or US 12 million) and for an emerald jewel. Estimate CHF 4,600.000 – CHF 9,200,000. SOLD FOR CHF 11,282,500
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Jewelry at the Cannes Film Festival is a 'go big or go home' explosion of some of the world's most expensive jewels and gems. Why? Because jewelry house Chopard is the sponsor.
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Kate Middleton wore a "halo" tiara by Cartier, lent to her by HM Queen Elizabeth II, and earrings by Robinson Pelham - a gift given to her by her parents. The tiara was made in 1936 and given to Princess Elizabeth (now The Queen), by her mother on her 18th birthday. Kate's diamond earrings are stylised oak leaves, with a pear-cut diamond drop and a pave-set diamond acorn suspended in the centre. The inspiration for the design came from the Middleton family's...
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  Of the most famous pearls in the world are the ones fished by the Spanish conquistadores on the northern coast of Venezuela, on the islands Cubagua and Margarita.
Set as a pendant to a necklace, the “La Peregrina” pearl was offered to the Queen of Spain. The same pearl became once again the center of attention when the actor Richard Burton purchased it to offer it to his wife Elizabeth Taylor. When Taylor received the La Peregrina, she ordered a new necklace by the Cartier house, as shown on the picture. She usually wore the
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 Prince’s William has finally made official his engagement with his beloved Kate Middleton.
During a small and simple ceremony, Kate became an official member of the royal family. The young couple announced that their wedding is planned for spring or summer of 2011, in London.
The couple had nevertheless already had their engagement a month ago, during their holiday in Africa.
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 The British prime Minister has recently stated that the Kohinoor Diamond, which has been adorning the royal crown for centuries, will not be returned to India. The provenance of the diamond is unclear, and has been source of quite a few stories and beliefs, but his importance was mostly based on the fact that it has been one of the biggest diamonds in the world for many years. According to one of the legends, the stone carries a curse which stops only when being in a woman’s possession.
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 Elizabeth Taylor is famous for her beauty and her violet eyes, her charity work, her seven husbands, and her unique jewelry as well. Her precious collection comprises some of the world’s most stunning pieces, while many of them, if not all, have been offered to her by the men of her life. In 2002, she wrote a book entitled Elizabeth Taylor: My Love Affair with Jewelry, where she shares with her readers her stunning collection composed by amazing diamonds, rubies, emeralds and sapphires.
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 Naomi Campbell’s counter offensive on blood diamonds
There is no way anyone could destroy Naomi’s confidence. After her testimony on The Hague ICC on the blood diamonds she appears to have been given by accused of crimes against humanity former president of Liberia Charles Taylor, she was spotted cruising the Mediterranean and in various galas and events. The world-known super model doesn’t seem very worried about the recent disclosure against her, while she denies lying to the court concerning the precious stones.
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 Famous model testified on the 29th of July concerning the case of the Sierra Leone blood diamonds
Naomi has appeared in front of the ICC concerning the blood diamonds she was accused of having received from Liberia’s former president Charles Taylor, who is currently on trial at The Hague for having perpetuated war crimes during the ten years civil war of Sierra Leone. According to BBC, the super model has been summoned to testify before the court on the 29th of July. Naomi’s representative has stated that Campbell is a witness, and was summoned to help clearing the case in 1997.
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 Some people are been destined to live a full life by doing a million different things. Hollywood’s best looking couple, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, are among them. One might wonder how they can manage in only 24 hours to be at the same time parents, actors, philanthropists, art lovers, ect. One of the latest activities of the couple is jewelry design.
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 The long awaited sequel to Sex and The City, the movie, is finally a reality. The fans of the famous quartet from New York will be able to enjoy the new adventures of Carrie, Charlotte, Samantha and Miranda in Abu Dhabi, an oriental twist to their usual fashionable style.
Style is, as always, what defines all four friends, while each of the girls has a very distinctive look, from clothing to jewelry: one one side, Charlotte’s simple and minimalistic pearl bracelet, and on the other Carrie’s massive cuffs.
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 The Academy Award, also known as the Oscar, is a honorary statuette of the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, awarded to the professionals in the film industry as a recognition of their work. Actors, directors, writers receive this award during the official ceremony which takes place every year. Known all around the world as the Oscars, it is the most famous of its kind. Other similar ceremonies and awards honoring the 7th art are the Emmy and the Golden Globe.
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