June has been a sparkling month with many of the famous jewellery maisons launching new find and high jewellery collections.
Haute Joaillerie Dior Rose at Chengdu
Following the figurative rose revealed earlier this year with Rose Dior, the new Dior Rose high jewelry collection celebrates the metamorphosis of the private mansion at 30 Avenue Montaigne. The House’s historic setting, which will be reborn with a garden and an exhibition gallery, inspired Victoire de Castellane, Artistic Director of Dior Joaillerie, to create a “Planet Dior”.
Set with sapphires from Myanmar, Colombian emeralds, rubies from Mozambique and sparkling diamonds, these precious creations were unveiled at a grand event in Chengdu, China, on June 7th. For the occasion, the models were wearing dresses specially designed by Maria Grazia Chiuri, Creative Director of Dior women’s collections.
Watch the collection video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nb90LEafCX0
Cartier – New Icons Pop-Up in Jeddah
In Jeddah’s Al Khayyat Center, Cartier has unveiled a new pop-up exhibition presenting some of the Maison’s most iconic and timeless watch and jewellery designs all together for the first time in Jeddah. This unique and memorable experience is in celebration of Cartier’s culture of design, and part of the Maison’s strong commitment to connecting with its community within the Kingdom by showcasing its savoir-faire singularity locally.
The heirloom watches on display include the Tank, first designed in 1917 by Louis Cartier; the Ballon Bleu de Cartier, which gives new meaning to round design; the Santos de Cartier, created in 1904; and the Panthère de Cartier, which creates a work of art through clean lines.
Messika’s My Move Collection
Just as she does every year, Valérie Messika has added new touches to her iconic Move collection to ensure that it remains fresh. Having worked a great deal with gold and diamonds, she is now set out to get to know a whole new material: leather. While leather is already a familiar sight in haute couture workshops, it is now also starting to pop up on jewelry makers’ workbenches. As usual, the creator, who is hugely inspired by the world of fashion, has managed to produce a colorful and incredibly desirable bracelet.
There are more than 300 bracelet combinations available, giving you a wide range of potential looks.For her, for him or for us.
Jaeger-Lecoultre Inaugurates The 1931 Café
As of June 13th, Jaeger-LeCoultre welcomes guests to 1931 Café – an elegant and convivial new venue created to coincide with 90 years of the Reverso, a watch that is considered an icon of Art Deco design. Offering guests the chance to immerse themselves fully in the style and ambience of the period when the Reverso was born, the pop-up café that opened in Shanghai in June, and this autumn in Paris – the birthplace of the Art Deco movement.
Completing the design, a special collection of cakes and pastries has been created by Nina Métayer. Twice named Pastry Chef of the Year. Chef Métayer has designed these sweet treats not only to echo the Art Deco aesthetic of the interior design but also to take guests on a journey to Jaeger-LeCoultre’s home in the Vallée de Joux. By using flavours from the Valley, such as mountain berries, nuts and honey – and, of course, Swiss chocolate – she is inviting guests to experience the world through different flavours, as well as to enjoy pastry that has been elevated to a finely handcrafted art form.
Piaget Brings The Piaget Design Competition To Alula
Piaget in collaboration with the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU), HEAD – Genève (Geneva University of Art and Design) and Turquoise Mountain, launched the completion of the 2021 Piaget Design Competition in AlUla, the globally significant boutique heritage and culture destination in north-west Saudi Arabia. The Piaget Design Competition has the objective of reviving design principles rooted in heritage through mentoring and fostering of local talent. Twelve students from Madrasat Addeera in AlUla were called upon to take part, with the challenge of designing an inspirational piece of luxury inspired by AlUla’s rich history and natural beauty.
Following the assessment process, the esteemed judging panel determined the top three submissions, with Aysha Musa Al Shalali awarded first place, Ashwaq Saud awarded second place, and Raghad Ayman Arafah awarded third place.
Bulgari Unveiled “Magnifica” High Jewelry Show
Bulgari unveiled the most extraordinary combination ever of superlative gems, unrivaled craftsmanship, and bold design. The new Magnifica 2021 High Jewelry and High-End Watches collection is at the pinnacle of excellence and beauty. With a two-day event, Bulgari paid tribute to Milan for its courage in fighting and winning the worst Covid pandemic toll of Europe.
Presenting an extraordinary selection of 350 masterpieces of high Jewelry and watches, Magnifica is the most precious high jewelry collection that Bulgari ever created. They span from an incredible 131.24 carats spinel, the fourth in the world by carat weight and the most beautiful in terms of quality, to five marvelous oval cushion-cut Paraiba tourmalines, the rarest gems in the world, with a total weight of about 500 carats, exuding a refreshing sense of purity.
Representing the most expensive and precious timepiece the Italian maison has ever produced, the Ruby Metamorphosis watch crafted from platinum, this one-of-a-kind secret watch, which required 1,650 hours to complete, features a dial concealed by a cover dominated by a stunning antique cushion-cut 6.3 carat Mozambique ruby, whose intense red tone evokes the shades of a magnificent Italian sunset.
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