Van Cleef & Arpels
Owned through the Richemont group by the Rupert family of South Africa, this French company is known for two things: designer accessories (jewellery and watches), and a special gem setting technique known as the Mystery Setting. The company also ventured in to a line of fragrances in 2009.
luxpresso - 04/18/2013 12:01:42
Pink Princie Diamond Sells for Record Price
In an exclusive auction held in New York, Christie’s sold the Princie Diamond – an intense pink 34.64 carat sparkler – for nearly $40 million, crossing the record of $24.3 million set by the Wittelsbach Diamond in December 2008 Continue Reading »
luxpresso - 02/19/2013 06:00:00
A Real Gem: Buying Vintage Jewellery Online
Faubourg Saint Germain is a delightful online jewellery boutique that offers vintage pieces from the 1900s that have been created by prestigious jewellery houses such as Cartier, Chanel, Bulgari, Van Cleef & Arpels, Boucheron and several others. Continue Reading »
luxpresso - 02/01/2013 14:21:55
Week in Luxury Launches: At the Pinnacle
Every week, our friends at Luxury Launches give us the low down on uber-luxurious happenings across the world. This week we’re digging the dirt on bespoke drives, sparkling diamonds and more Valentine’s Day repertoire. Read on to find out more Continue Reading »
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luxpresso - 11/15/2012 12:00:00
Deep-Blue Diamond Sets World Record at Rs 59 Cr
A flawless deep-blue diamond sold at auction on Wednesday for 10.27 million Swiss francs (approx Rs 59.5 crore), a world record for a blue diamond per carat and more than twice its pre-sale estimate Continue Reading »
luxpresso - 10/05/2012 06:00:00
Living Life King Size: A Glimpse at the Regalia of Royalty
Bringing back aristocratic regalia, we revisit the golden years to see what it was to live life king size. Continue Reading »
luxpresso - 08/13/2012 11:40:00
The High Price of Luxury
If, like French fashion house Balmain, you can sell a ripped cotton tee-shirt for more than 1,000 euros, you might wonder if there's any price your well-heeled customers won't pay. Read on to find out what we mean Continue Reading »
luxpresso - 01/18/2011 05:35:54
Where to Spend It: On Red Carpet Jewellery
The Hollywood brigade arrived for this year's Golden Globe Awards ceremony in some very eye-catching diamonds. And with Valentine's Day coming soon, we couldn't help but notice that the necklaces, cuffs and earring actresses wore would make great - or at least expensive - love gifts Continue Reading »
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