High Jewellery

One-of-a-kind high jewellery is the highest expression of the art of the jeweller and houses such as Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, Bulgari, Chanel, Piaget and Boucheron amongst others present their collections once a year, normally to coincide with the July haute couture shows.

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Review of Sortilège de Cartier high jewellery

Sortilège de Cartier is inspired by five families of fragrances that it interprets using rare and beautiful stones to create a beguiling collection of sensuous high jewellery for a younger generation. Watch the video with commentary from Cartier's Pierre Rainero and see the jewels.
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Sortilège de Cartier high jewellery launches in Rome

The dolce vita lives on in Rome as Cartier unveil their sensuous new collection of high jewellery that would make Anita Ekberg swoon. Take a little peek at this video of what is to come.
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Couture Special: Van Cleef & Arpels, Bals de Légende Collection

Van Cleef & Arpels' high jewellery collection "Bals de Légende" is inspired by five of the greatest balls of the century. The five different balls provide rich material for a collection brimming with creativity.
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Boucheron’s links to British aristocracy

On the cusp of the romantic wave that has taken over Britain, Boucheron took the opportunity to launch its new bridal ranges at the Bond Street store and to remind us of its historical links to British aristocracy. Magazine editors who attended the event were encouraged to send the Royal couple their wedding wishes. See the results of an unusual morning on Bond Street.
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Boucheron’s bejewelled snakes
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Van Cleef & Arpels’ new Zip collection launches at Haute Couture in Paris

Van Cleef & Arpels revive four spanking new Zip necklaces, a clear link between jewellery and couture.
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SIHH 2011: Van Cleef & Arpels Makis Decor watch

Come behind the scenes with me to the Van Cleef & Arpels atelier to see how precious metal and stones are transformed into a lush jungle scene, complete with two wide-eyed cavorting Makis monkeys.
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My day at the Biennale in Paris

The biggest high jewellery event is the  Biennale des Antiquaires, held in Paris every two years. So if you missed this September's show, you will have to wait another two whole years to be able to peer through bullet proof glass at the greatest coming together of high jewellery in one place. And what a place. The Grand Palais' magnificent glass and steel architecture, built at the
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Biennale des Antiquaires Jewellery Special
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Van Cleef & Arpels at the Biennale