The top lot is a carved light gray chalcedony ring centered with a 10.10-carat, fancy intense orangy pink diamond. Its estimate is $2.5 million to $3.5 million Pauline Karpidas is known for her extensive and varied collection of art and design. A portion of her Surrealist collection recently sold at Sotheby’s London for more than […]
The second edition of the feted Roman jeweller’s key annual showcase unveils 300 exhibits across three distinct chapters — grounding them in ancient traditions and a creative dialogue with the Mainland Chinese market. In a boon to well-heeled corporates and luxury travellers alike, Bvlgari has just opened its sequel to last year’s Kaleidos Toyko exhibition […]
Christie’s will offer a private collection of nearly 300 20th-century jewels, Art Deco vanity cases, and fine 18th- and 19th-century gold boxes Christie’s will offer a private collection of nearly 300 20th-century jewels, Art Deco vanity cases, and fine 18th- and 19th-century gold boxes in a dedicated live auction in Geneva and a simultaneous online […]
Once again, Las Vegas will become the centre of the international jewellery trade as a series of fairs gathers different sectors of the jewellery and watch industries. For high design and luxury jewellery, there is The Couture Show at Wynn Las Vegas, a trade event where both exhibitors and retail buyers must meet stringent qualifications […]
Actress Margot Robbie blew the dust off of an iconic jewel and donned Elizabeth Taylor’s famous “Taj Mahal” diamond at the Los Angeles premiere of “Wuthering Heights” Monday night, channeling one of Hollywood’s most famous real-life love stories in promoting her new gothic romance. Key Takeaways Tangent Robbie and “Wuthering Heights” leading man Jacob Elordi […]
To round out 2025, we’ve pulled together 25 of our favourites. From thoughtful grooming picks to polished luggage, considered tech and the occasional heirloom-level splurge, these picks sit in that sweet spot between useful and quietly indulgent. Happy shopping. Aesop Fabulous Face Oil: $75 Aesop’s Fabulous Face Oil is an easy win for anyone who […]
Watch lovers know the GPHG (Grand Prix de la Haute Hologerie Geneve) awards, but the new kid on the block, Grand Prix de la Haute Joaillerie, honours top jewellery houses. This past weekend at the Salle des Etoiles, Monte-Carle in Monaco, the inaugural Grand Prix de la Haute Joaillerie Awards took place – honoring the […]
Rarity is a word often overused when it comes to describing the star lots that come up at watch auctions, but at least two of the Patek Philippe pieces in the sale of a private collection hitting the block at Sotheby’s this fall truly represent the rarest of the rare. “Exceptional Discoveries: The Olmsted Complications […]
Sotheby’s September jewellery and watch auctions in Paris totalled €9.3 million (AUD$16.4 million), marking Sotheby’s best jewellery results in the City of Lights since 2018 and the fourth consecutive white glove sale for its Fine Watches auction. Both sales were part of Sotheby’s Paris Luxury Sales which included auctions for luxury handbags and wine and […]
King Edward VII declared Cartier the “jeweller of kings and the king of jewellers” in 1904. More than 300 of those jewels will be on display as part of NGV’s 2026 Melbourne Winter Masterpieces. Pieces of jewellery that have adorned the necks of Elizabeth Taylor, Rihanna, Princess Margaret, and the Duchess of Windsor are making […]