Watches & Jewellery
Power jewels, timeless watches, style on all fronts – the Wallpaper* view on the stuff that adorns you
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Embellishing an empire: a new exhibition puts Napoleon’s jeweller in the spotlight
Heritage-jewellery exhibitions are proving a top draw at museums across the globe. But then, rare jewels bring wonder, history, high glamour, jaw-dropping skills and, for some, a twitch of schadenfreude with them – they also symbolise the rise and fall of faded dynasties. Chaumet’s current exhibition Chaumet in Majesty: Jewels of Sovereigns, then, delivers on all fronts. Here’s our highlights.
By Caragh McKay • Last updated
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Valery Demure launches a curated jewellery e-shop
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Collectors’ corner: Taffin at TEFAF New York
Renowned jeweller James de Givenchy will be unveiling his new collection for Taffin at the TEFAF New York Spring Fair, taking place from May 3-7. His penchant for ceramic here takes on unusual forms, appearing transformed in a variety of bold hues that encapsulate both his familiar sculptural forms and a sharp, perceptive modernity.
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Collectors’ corner: Sotheby’s Diamonds Tree Brooches
Brim full of life, rich in sumptuous texture and with the visceral character of exquisitely crafted cartoons, we can’t help but love Sotheby’s Diamonds ‘Tree’ brooches. Each delightfully abstract form is inspired by everything from Old Master paintings to mid-century sculpture. Trunks are expertly honed from a trove of unexpected materials, such as jadeite, coral and Maw sit sit, while branches and buds pop with rare diamonds, tourmalines and sapphires. This week, Sotheby’s Hong Kong is celebrating a decade of these special designs in a retrospective exhibition, with some new pieces also featured. We preview some of the natural, shimmering wonders on show:
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Collectors’ corner: Siegelson’s rare jewels light up Tefaf New York
As with fine art, rare-jewel collections reflect their curator’s distinct point of view. Siegelson, New York, has encapsulated the verve, discipline and sheer artistry of 20th century jewellery design like no other. It would be easy to say that proprietor Lee Siegelson views jewellery as art but such is his collecting style that he doesn’t have to tell you so. Anyone with an interest in art, design and architecture would gain from a visit to his booth at Tefaf New York this week. Here, we choose five current Siegelson pieces that reveal why:
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No rules jewellery for men takes centre stage
By mixing materials and precious stones, we celebrate jewellery’s rebellious nature
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Collectors’ corner: Mads Kornerup
When Wallpaper* visited Mads Kornerup in Copenhagen, the co-founder of fine-jewellery house Shamballa Jewels welcomed us with a leisurely meet-and-greet tour of his home city. He also gave us a personal tour of his studio at the Shamballa HQ. From huge brass Nepalese humming bowls to incense threads and crumpled metal artefacts, Kornerup, an avid globetrotter, is also a natural hoarder of weird and wonderful things. Here, he narrows down his collection to five favourite objects he cites as perennial sources of inspiration. Here’s why:
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Ileana Makri’s Baguette collection gives a new edge to the graphic cut
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Chanel has a field day at its New Bond Street boutique
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Collectors’ corner: Albert Boghossian
Having produced jewellery for several renowned houses, Albert Boghossian established the eponymous high jewellery house with his brother Jean and nephews Roberto and Ralph in Geneva in 2007, becoming its CEO. Sixth-generation Armenian jewellers, the brothers moved from Syria to Lebanon, and then to Europe in the 1970s during the Lebanese Civil War. They established business bases in Geneva and Antwerp in the 1970s and created the Boghossian Foundation in Brussels in 1992. It is housed in the now fully restored Villa Empain, an art deco architectural masterpiece by Swiss architect Michel Polak. Here, Albert lifts the lid on his personal treasure-trove of jewelled objects:
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Manhattan moment: Mateo sets up shop
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Masters old and new: Hannah Martin unveils a modern classic in New York
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Classic with a twist: meet Chanel’s new Boy.Friend watch
Meet one of our favourite watches of the year because of its cheeky simplicity: Chanel's new Boy.Friend watch
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Mary Katrantzou and Bulgari rethink Serpenti handbags
Mary Katrantzou brings joyful design ticks to the iconic handbag collection
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Piercing jewellery is on point
The new piercing jewellery collection from Otiumberg and Browns Fashion is refreshingly chic
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Architect’s eye: Marion Vidal draws up blueprints for her mixed material jewellery
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Piaget turns its ultra-thin Altiplano Ultimate Concept watch into reality
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Contemporary design dominates Paris Couture Week's multifaceted fine jewellery presentations
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Paul Smith and Braun rethink classic clocks
The limited edition collection of clocks and a watch puts a colourful spin on classic pieces
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Link up: a new French jewellery house rethinks the classic chain
Link Me is a collaboration between Maison Holleville and Emmanuel Aubry
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Loris Cecchini teams up with Chaumet to design a work of art for the wall and wrist
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New Longines Spirit watch has vintage appeal
The Longines Spirit – now in a chic racing green – has elegant vintage details
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Bulgari and Kazuyo Sejima bring minimalist mirror effect to Octo Finissimo
The Bulgari Octo Finissimo Sejima Edition encapsulates a pure aesthetic
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Patricia Urquiola puts her tastemaker’s stamp on Panerai’s new London outpost
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Lola Brooks turns tightly woven stainless steel chains into brooches and rings in a fun rethink of contemporary jewellery
Lola Brooks turns tightly woven stainless steel chains into brooches and rings in a fun rethink of contemporary jewellery
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Rado reveals the winner of its Star Prize US 2018
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Patek Philippe extends its influence on London's New Bond Street with the help of architects AW²
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