Passionate craftsmanship on display

Passionate craftsmanship on display

Passion and intriguing craftsmanship meet in perfect partnership in jewellery collections of the world’s leading brands. Selected expressly for the effortless translation from vision to radiant reality, they prove that beauty is indeed    a worthy pursuit that perhaps honours divinity itself due to its uplifting effect…

Over 180 years of intriguing workmanship has placed French jewellery house Boucheron in a league of its own. We present you its enthralling High Jewellery Loie necklace where a central floral motif in dreamy lines plays proud protagonist with a bright blue sapphire in its heart. Rubies and emeralds in various shades and cuts appear ‘painted’ over    on this heirloom marvel.

We ‘steal’ some pieces from Bulgari’s new High Jewellery Bridal collection to feature its marvellous drop-gorgeous earrings where brilliant blue sapphires are designed to be featured at the ear lobe. From these stunning beauties fall away gracefully a statuesque trail of diamonds, each defined at the bottom with cabochon sapphires. We also feature its multi-tiered High Jewellery ring where facetted emeralds, ‘move up’ in tiers towards a   magnificent blue sapphire.

In the Sol y Sombra collection its Spanish passion to the fore with Carrera y Carrera’s goldsmiths giving gold an almost pictorial silhouette, playing with the citrine’s deep-red to fiery highlights and the radiance of diamonds over their yellow gold settings. While its Melodia collection draws inspiration Spain’s famous music to present yet another stunning line of jewels.

In celebration of its famous founder Fawaz Gruosi’s lucky number seven, de Grisogono presents the new Jiya ring made up of seven rings with voluptuous shapes and volumes which metamorphoses into seven connected links joined at the base like the petals of a flower. It comes in three different rose gold versions: a signature black and white diamond full-set ring and a half-set diamond variation as well as a daring model consisting of six black, lacquered carbon fibre rings surrounding a central rose gold ring with the brand name. It’s yet another pioneering effort by the brand.

Dubai-based leading jeweler, LIALI meanwhile, captivates us with its royal new Areeq necklace.  Designed to curve itself with delectable charm around its wearer’s neck, it features diamonds in various cuts such as pear and brilliant form floral features while cushion-shaped Colombian emeralds in graded sizes are set are equidistant points on the necklace. The celebratory piece is stunning testimony to LIALI’s acclaimed artistry that   has seen it gain such huge popularity.

Pearling pioneer, Paspaley pearls defy one’s resolve to not be tempted and dream of just one single strand from its treasures. Its new Muse collection features egg-shaped motifs in rose quartz and black onyx wrapped with a diamond-studded strand. We present you its striking necklace where peerless South Sea pearls strung on white gold settings and a sprinkling of diamonds features black onyx spheres in a jewel that’s casual yet chic sophistication.

‘Jeweller of Kings and King of Jewellers’ Cartier showcased its ‘Cartier Naturellement’, a unique high jewellery creation never seen before in the region at ‘Art Dubai.’ Nature and nature motifs are a hallmark of the jeweller and it captivated one and all with its sumptuously beautiful, thrilling and wild pieces of jewellery such as its shimmering   peacock brooch. Blending the most precious materials, the jewels on display were a superb tribute to nature and to the legendary Parisian brand’s passion for avant garde craftsmanship.

Ever since its first big-screen appearance in 1963 in the famous film by Blake Edwards, the Pink Panther has been very popular. It now appears as a stylish pendant lounging in Chopard’s splendid Animal World bestiary in one of the 150 unique models from its Haute Joaillerie collection launched to mark the brand’s 150^th anniversary. Clad in 18k rose gold and set with 1,600 diamonds, the pendant and its chain testify to the creativity and the virtuoso skills exercised within its Haute Joaillerie workshops.

Italian jewellery maestro Roberto Coin’s new and charming Bull collection ring in rose and white gold, studded painstakingly with colourless and black diamonds with cute ruby red eyes and a diamond-studded ring going through its nostrils proves what he believes, that dreams are a priceless asset dedicated to nourish our most joyful and romantic soul.

Tiffany & Co., the world-renowned jeweler and diamond authority, celebrates the Year of the Dragon with handcrafted jewelry of legendary style. Each gift comes wrapped in the Tiffany Blue Box®, an international symbol of excellence. The Tiffany Archives houses the creations that shaped Tiffany’s great heritage, such as magnificent keys that unlocked jewelry boxes, country manors and private salons. They have inspired its popular Tiffany Keys pendants collection, crafted in 18k rose and yellow gold and platinum, richly detailed with diamond blossoms, a heart or a crown.

Yet another Italian maestro Marco Bicego dazzles us with a red carpet pair which is sure to be coveted -, the Siviglia Sapphires Orecchini earrings. A passion for researching new ways of working with gold combined with Italian savoir faire in the traditions of hand crafting Italian gold jewellery sees the brand swing yellow hand-textured gold confetti beads set with sapphires. Blending soft sorbet hues with the occasional pop of colour it’s a delightful jewel.

Famed Parisian luxury jewellery brand Chanel’s Joaillerie Spring 2012 collection is celebrating its 80th Anniversary with a vintage theme. Started in 1932, the first sketches drawn from the universe of Gabrielle Chanel artistic very detailed drawing of jewelry for the workshops, it endlessly reinvents the world of Chanel Fine Jewelry. The jewels   celebrate the boldness of the 1932 exhibits that heralded one-off high-end jewelry pieces reflecting Chanel’s liberated spirit which spread positivity among jewelry designers in an environment clouded by the recessive economic gloom of the 1930s. We present its show-stopping Cosmos jewellery watch capturing the beauty of the heavens.

‘The Lady of Flowers’ famed Italian jewellery designer Annamaria Cammilli’s love affair with the floral kingdom gets even more intense this year, presenting us with tender ‘blooms’ on your fingers via its charming Ninphea ring in rose gold where several whorls of petals appear to look up in praise of the Creator. The designer’s unique sculptural abilities with the noble metal and her choice of colour produce timeless pieces to adorn.

Dubai based well known jewellery house Emerald World presents spellbinding collections showcasing intrinsic craftsmanship with the most precious materials. Its floral motif ring is pure poetry with an oval shaped emerald circled by smaller emeralds which are in turn ringed by round emeralds and dotted with diamonds. It also unveils a sumptuous and dazzling pendant lavished over with rubies with a diamond pave stem to string it through the chain.

Aaron Shum Jewellery, leading jewellery manufacturer whose brands are known for its authentic and exquisite designs, in collaboration with Swarovski Gems had launched its new GEMTIQUE collection made with Swarovski gemstones. Its rings, pendants, necklaces and earrings ingeniously combine 925 sterling silver and 18k gold, adorned with the magic brilliance of Swarovski’s genuine gemstones and come with a special tag “Made with Swarovski Gemstones” to assure customers that they are purchasing the  finest quality products.

Aaron Basha, the New York based jeweler whose collections are retailed at well known name Levant Watches and Jewellery, carries on with its mission of radiating positivity at every turn with its charms. Fashioned from precious materials such as gold and bedecked with choice diamonds, and highlighted by enamel work, its charms work every time, bringing smiles and chasing away your blues.

Capri collection by Pomellato dares to blend breathtaking combinations of Mediterranean colours in its rings, earrings and pendants recalling the reflections of the Blue Grotta, bougainvillea, sunsets, shiny citrus leaves and the mosaics of the villa of Tiberius, blending turquoise and rubies, chrysoprase and blue sapphires, coral and tsavorites set on rose gold. Its lovely brand ambassador is the Oscar winning actress Tilda Swinton featured adorning its multi-strand necklace with turquoise. The new Capri Collection is available at the Pomellato boutique at the Boulevard in Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Dubai.

Legendary jewellery name Mouawad’s “Lava” collection is an explosion of brilliance capturing the alluring moment when molten lava ruptures from deep within the earth’s core. The result – a collection of exquisitely hand-crafted necklaces earrings and rings in 18k rose gold, citrines and black and white diamonds meticulously forged to form a powerful lava motif.