Jewelry
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Mad about Loot!
The Museum of Arts and Design (MAD) honored cultural patron, collector, and journalist Barbara Tober for her 35 years of commitment to the Museum, and Vacheron Constantin, the world’s oldest watch manufacturer, on Monday, September 28, 2015 at the LOOT 2015: MAD ABOUT JEWELRY gala benefit.
Barbara Tober The evening began with a preview of 50 emerging and acclaimed artists’ jewelry at LOOT, the annual one-of-a-kind jewelry exhibition and sale and a cocktail party.
MAD’s Nanette L. Laitman Director, Glenn Adamson, wore a black and white Cor Sine Labe Doli ceramic bow tie and welcomed shoppers to LOOT 2015. Honoree, Barbara Tober wore a Sylvie & Christophe Tissot necklace that she purchased at the event. Michele Cohen, LOOT’s Chairman, wore an amazing felt necklace from designer Gori-Montanelli. Bryna Pomp, LOOT’s Curator, wore a beautiful set from Finnish designer Chao-Hsien Kuo.
Guests that attended included: Susan Ach and Larry Ach and Sylvia Lavietes, Muna Rihani Al-Nasser, Edgar Batista, Thomas Bell, Beth Rudin DeWoody, Bonnie Comley, Joanne Brecker, Vincent Brun, Aileen Brunner, Marian and Rusty Burke, Giosetta Capriati, Michael Cestone, Michele and Marty Cohen, Michael and Nick Cohn, Talea de Freese, Barbara de Portago, Philippe Delouvrier, Jacqueline Weld Drake, Anita Durst, Michael Dweck, Patti Dweck, John Eason, Lisa Eatroff, Sarah L. Elson, Emily Cutler, Dorit Engel, Helen W. Drutt English, Susan Falk, Elizabeth Falk, Patricia Falkenberg, Fe and Alessandro Fendi, Patricia and John Forelle. Michelle Gerber Klein, Karyn Gershon, Amy Gold, Marjorie Reed Gordon, Boo Grace, Maria Eugenia Maury Haseltine, Lillian Heidenberg, Jana Jaffe, Howard and Judy Karasik, Karen Klopp, Stewart Lane, Marcia Levine, Nancy Jane Lowey, Betsy McCaughey, Gillian Miniter, Sadie Mitnick, Marsy Mittlemann, Satoru and Hiroko Murase, Maureen M. Nash, Pamela J. Newman, Nicole Dicocco, Allison Niles. Nana Onishi, Rafael Ortiz, Bryna and Martin Pomp, Judy and Peter Price, Deborah Roberts, Bette Saltzman, Edwina Sandys, Sara Sant’Ambrogio, Randi Schatz, Jean Shaffiroff, Dorothy Sprague, Valerie Steele, Clarice Oliveira Tavares, Pat K. Tigrett, Barbara and Donald Tober, Kay Unger, Adrienne Vittadini and Gianluigi Vittadini, and Alessandra Zorgniotti
Bryna Pomp 
Nicole DiCocco 
Jacques Jarrige 
Barbara Tober 
Joy Marks 
Barbara Tober 
Michele Cohen, Barbara Tober, Bryna Pomp LOOT Mad About Jewelry Cocktail and Dinner Benefit The Museum of Arts and Design, NYC September 28, 2015] ©Patrick McMullan Photo – Sean Zanni/PatrickMcMullan.com LOOT: MAD About Jewelry is the Museum of Arts and Design’s annual six-day exhibition and sale featuring designs from emerging and acclaimed jewelry artists. Championing the vision and craftsmanship of international studio and art jewelers—many of whom have never before shown work in the US—LOOT often serves as a launch pad for the next generation of designers.
Picture credit: Annie Watt, ©Patrick McMullan
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Top 10 Places to Shop in 2011
Clockwise: Art Deco Furniture from Maison Gerard, OC Concept Store, Arabesques Earrings, Kiki de Montparnasse, Starlet Robe, Fine stationary from Mrs. John L. Strong.
From Top: Darcy, White & Silver Wallpaper ($70/Roll). Bottom from Left: Jana Paintable. Right: Arches Paintable Wallpaper ($30/Roll).
Handblown Czech glass from Artel.
Diamond 18k Rose Gold Bracelet from High End Weekly’s Amazon Store.
Top Left: Bookmarc by Marc Jacobs on Bleecker Street. Right: Flowers by L’Olivier. Bottom: Red Velvet cupcakes from Cannelle Patisserie, Jackson Heights, NY.NOTE: Please notify us directly, if you believe that certain images on this post are alleged to infringe upon the copyrights of others, according to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Thank you. - At The Auction with Vyna, Auction Houses, Celebrities, Christie's, Events, Haute Couture, Jewelry, Life and Style, The Weekender
The Weekender: Elizabeth Taylor auction featured at Christie’s
The auction house devoted all 300,000 square feet of its facility to this museum-quality exhibit of Elizabeth Taylor’s Collections of jewelry, fashion, accessories, fine art, film memorabilia, costumes and decorative items. What can one expect to see at this once in a lifetime exhibition which is divided into four major sections?Left: La Peregrina, a natural pearl, diamond and ruby necklace by Cartier. Right: Pair of Natural Pearl and diamond ear pendants by BulgariThe Diamond Room: Which offers an up-close tour through Ms. Taylor’s most iconic jewelry, boasts an exquisite 33.19 carat D-color stunner, called the Elizabeth Taylor Diamond. The Lifetime Achievement Room: A special display of Elizabeth Taylor’s impressive honors and humanitarian awards, intermingled with memorabilia and costumes from her many beloved film roles.The Icon’s Closet is an awe-inspiring walk through. It is a treasure trove of flawlessly-maintained haute couture and ready-to wear fashion and accessories (many of which the actress brought herself with her own money, and without help from a throng of stylists), with over 200 designer handbags alone. Finally, The Art Gallery – the first comprehensive exhibition of her most impressive fine art collection, includes master works by Van Gogh (valued at $12 Million, it is the priciest item from the entire collection), Frans Hals, Degas, Pissaro, Renoir, and Warhol.The auction is expected to exceed $50 million in total (I believe that the actual realized figure will quadruple that number). Tickets to the landmark exhibition are on sale now at www.christies.com/elizabethtaylorviews. Portion of the profits generated by the exhibition admissions, events and select publications related to the exhibitions will be donated to The Elizabeth Taylor Aids Foundation, which was founded by the beloved actress in 1991. Ms. Taylor passed away on March 23 from congestive heart failure at the age of 79.Christie’s20 Rockefeller PlazaNew York City212-636-2000
The Essentials: The little black dresses
Photos credited to: Associated Press
Lot 347A Tiziani black velvet ‘Scorpio’ evening cape labeled ‘Tiziani Roma’, 1968-1969Estimate: $2,000-$3,000
Lot 52“The Night of the Iguana Brooch”A diamond and multi-gem brooch by Jean Shlumberger, Tiffany & Co, circa 1964Gift from Richard Burton upon the occasion of the premiere of the film Night of the Iguana, August 11, 1964Estimate: $200,000-$300,000
Lot 1758A black patent leather shoulder bag labeled ‘Lanvin’, probably 2000s, with an acrylic green marbled handle, magnetic closure and chunky goldtone chain strap, with a black ribbon tie and an interior integrated swivel mirror: 8″ High, 12″ Wide, 3″ DeepEstimate $300-$500Photos courtesy of Christie’s Images Ltd. 2011
Making a StatementPhoto credited to: Getty ImagesThe jaw-dropping Elizabeth Taylor Jewelry Collection which is up for auction this month, finally made its grand appearance at Christie’s. The show is open to the public tomorrow, Saturday, December 3, and ends on Monday, December 12. Among other things, this exhibit reveals that not only was Dame Taylor a genuine Hollywood icon, but she was also a connoisseur of art and fashion, and of course, her lifetime passion – jewelry. The auction starts on the evening of December 13 with Elizabeth Taylor’s most iconic jewelry. Orianne Collins, jewelry designer and owner of OC Concept Store, hosted the preview event at Christie’s (check out my interview with Ms. Collins).
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Meet Orianne Collins
OC Concept Store is celebrating their one year anniversary, this month. New York City’s first concept store was designed by Christophe Pillet, and it offers a champagne and caviar bar and personalized service. Two further stores, both situated in exclusive resorts, were opened in St Tropez and Courchevel. The flagship store have enjoyed a groundbreaking surge of avant garde artists, and century old businesses who have collaborated with the store’s owner, Orianne Collins, in order to bring her clients some of the world finest goods and services. From art, home decor, jewelery, time pieces, accessories, exclusive travel destination services, in a 300 square meter store – all beautifully curated.When you enter the OC Concept Store, what you’ll find is an array of some of the most heart stopping, and innovating pieces that you’ve ever laid eyes on. From Swarovski crystal iPod covers, vintage marquetry music box, to Orianne Collins’ own jewelry collection, which draws from many different traditions, and is a blend of mystical and fashionable elegance, for men, women and children.A few weeks ago, I sat down with the woman behind this successful store, located right across the street from the iconic Barneys New York. Orianne talked to us about her passion for travel, her heart warming charity, as well as what truly inspires her work. Her Tale Jewelry Collection can be described as “a work of art” “historical” “soulful” as well as “dreamy”. But it is so much more than that. It is an artist’s dream story told against a multi continental jet set soundtrack. Observant and reactive, Orianne draws on her dreams and experiences to nourish her passion, finding inspiration at all times – with her family, on the phone, and during her travels.High End Weekly™: Please tell us a about your charity – The Little Dreams Foundation.Orianne Collins: The foundation was founded in 2003 in Switzerland with my then husband Phil Collins. It is primarily for orphans and handicapped children from Zimbabwe, and around Europe. These children have shown excellence in areas such as music, and sports. It’s quite rewarding seeing these children grow up and having some of them participate in the US Open finals for handicapped tennis players.HEW: When you wanted to expand your flagship store, you could have chosen a number of noteworthy cities like Paris, London, Milan. Yet you chose NYC. Why is that?OC: New York City is a very challenging place to do business, and I’ve always loved a challenge. Plus it is also a destination place, the same way that OC is becoming a designation place for New Yorkers. Three years before we’ve opened our store, there was an awful lot of thoughts and planning that went into creating it. When we first opened, our objective was to make the OC Concept Store a Dream Destination store. And we’ve achieved that.HEW: What’s your definition of luxury in three words?OC: Untouchable, Priceless, Dreamy.HEW: What was your work background like, and what type of materials do you use for your jewelry?OC: I was born in Nyon, Switzerland, and I have Thai and Swiss origins. My childhood and young adulthood consist of growing up in Switzerland and studying there as well. I was first attracted by a career in design, but finally chose International Management studies and obtained my degree at the age of 19. After occupying different positions in communications and marketing, I set up my first events and communications agency, O-COM, in the 1990s. My first jewelry designs were centered around the theme of the Little Dreams Foundation. In collaboration with Van Cleef and Arpels, I created a “charms” bracelet which represented eleven of the Foundation’s areas of interest.As with my work with Van Cleef and Arpels, my own jewelry collection consists of the best quality of precious and semi-precious stones, elegant modern designs and jewellery to suit every occasion. I use diamonds, sometimes black diamonds to embellish these creations.
Tales EarringsWhite Arabesques Earrings: White Gold, White Diamonds: $134,680Black Arabesques Earrings: Blackened Gold, Black Diamonds: $84,800
Romance CollectionBangle Heart (Bracelet) – White Gold, Pink Mother Of Pearl $5,680Heart Ring – Pink Gold, Pink Quartz: $5,720During the month of October, 10% of the sale price of these or any other pink merchandise purchased will be go to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation.HEW: Was there a piece from your recent collection that you’re most proud of? And why does it matter to you?OC: From the Tales Collection, my love for travel and orchards came shining through. For example, the Tales earrings came from my love of architecture and a particular design from Morocco. In The Symbol Collection I use Buddhist, Tibetan and Chinese symbols as they represent love and good luck.HEW: Who inspires you?OC: My grandmother. She was an extraordinary woman. Beautiful – inside and out.
Luxury RedefinedSkull Bracelet by Michael Kanners of Kanners Jewelers(price on request)HEW: What can we expect from you in the future?OC: We have about 20 lines of new merchandises coming up – from phones, wine control panels, continued collaborations with companies like KIS. And starting this fall, we are having Happy Hours at our champagne and caviar bar from 5:00 to 7:00 PM every Thursday. It is true that we bring our clients the best of the best, but our products are also exuberant, thought-provoking, filled with beautiful history, and knowledge.OC Concept Store
655 Madison Avenue
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Art Deco Style
Then and NowAs it was back then, the great names of Art Deco jewelry are now household words:Cartier, Boucheron, Lalique, Van Cleef and Arpels, to name a few. Established jewelers like Cartier, and Boucheron set the standard for today’s “nouveau deco”. As with furniture, the use of exotic new stones and metals was promoted. Since the jewelers were no longer limited to the traditional precious stones and metals, they made full use of new materials, and started to use platinum as a setting.This meant that other elements could be accentuated even more. When it comes to materials for Art Deco Jewelry, the common ones to look for are: onyx, ebony, chrome, plastic, lapis lazuli, jade, lacquered metals, agate, coral, Bakelite, rhinestones, tortoiseshell, jet and moonstone.
Cartierc. 1920s – 30sWe have a penchant for all things Deco, especially the jewelry.Taken at the Folies Bergeres in 1926, this revealing yet teasing photograph of Josephine Baker wearing some of the most alluring and coveted Art Deco jewelry of its time peaked our interest even more.
LaliqueLe Jour et La Nuit (Day and Night, c. 1925)
Timeless eleganceGeorges Fouquet Art Deco brooch
Top: Van Cleef and Arpels diamond watch from their 2011 collection
Zipper Necklace from Van Cleef & ArpelsNOTE: Please notify us directly, if you believe that certain images on this post are alleged to infringe upon the copyrights of others, according to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Thank you.
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Art Deco Dreams
Architectural References of
Art Deco Buildings transmitted to Jewelry
DeWitt
The DeWitt Twenty-8-Eight Regulator A.S.W. Horizons features a winding system
that maintains optimum main spring torque. It also features dead-beat seconds, an in-house tourbillon and a 72-hour power reserve.
Tiret Second Chance ChryslerDepicting the Chrysler Building in a brilliant array of diamonds across the metal dial, this unusual timepiece displays double time zones, double chronographs, and double date windows. The oval-shaped stainless steel boasts a bezel featuring twelve subtle curves that sparkle with a sprinkling of diamonds at each hour marker.
Harry WinstonThe King of DiamondsNOTE: Please notify us directly, if you believe that certain images on this post are alleged to infringe upon the copyrights of others, according to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Thank you.
