Italian jewelers look abroad
Italian jewelry is known for its high quality and attention to detail. But this significant and historically important layer of national culture and craftsmanship is under threat. After the boom…

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Jewelry house "Esprit"
Like most French Protestants who had escaped persecution in the time of Louis XIV, William's ancestors were highly skilled artisans — blacksmiths, tanners, and watchmakers. By the middle of the…

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Recommendations for the evaluation of exclusive jewelry
The term “high jewelry” is applicable to refer to fine jewelry work, especially distinguished by the refinement of design. And the products of such work are usually performed in one…

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Jewelry work, or the science of safe shopping
Where to go? First of all, you should make sure that the store in which you want to make a purchase is trustworthy. How to do it? To get started,…

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VARIOUS STYLES IN JEWELRY DECORATIONS – FROM GOTHIC TO GATSBY

The history of jewelry has several millennia. Civilizations were created and perished, the worldview changed, traditions came and went, and with them the styles of jewelry changed. One thing remained unchanged: whatever the current age, the interest in classic jewelry never extinguished. In this article we will talk about ancient Egyptian, medieval, oriental and other styles of jewelry. Continue reading

Signed Jewels

There were several reasons to show this impressive jewelery collection in Venice.

First, this city is closely connected with the fate of the legendary founder of the House: Chanel considered him to be her, very close to her in spirit.

It was Venice, in which it first appeared in August of 1920, that cured Gabriel from suffering after the tragic death of her beloved Arthur (Boy) Capel. Continue reading

Diadem – a symbol of absolute femininity, embodied in the decoration

There is no unequivocal answer to the question of who can wear diadems and on what occasion. Much depends on etiquette and dress code, which provides for a particular case, so there are many opinions and there are no hard and clear rules that can force you to follow a strict principle. Honestly, only the fear of the strange looks of others stops many from buying a tiara at Sotheby’s auction or from going to the nearest grocery store in a similar decoration. No matter how we relate to this, certain rules in wearing tiaras and tiaras exist. Continue reading

Drag-stones
Since ancient times, gems have been human companions. The tradition of honoring precious stones is rooted in ancient Egypt and Rome. The Egyptians decorated themselves with amethysts, emeralds, turquoise, while…

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Enamel - color decoration
Even in ancient times, metal decorations were decorated with colored enamel and even then they had different uses of the decorative properties of this multi-colored glass mass. The enamel was…

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The stamp of the Russian "jeweler" - a monopoly?
Thus, the amendments introduced by the draft law imply full exemption from branding of jewelry made for export. It is also proposed to abandon samples on silver products weighing less…

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