Watches & Jewellery
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The interstellar appeal of Beijing brand Mistova
Beijing-based Danyi Zhu may have only launched Mistova in 2013, but her jewellery label has an infinity-and-beyond appeal. From Supernova’s to the Swiss astronomer Fritz Zwicky, protons to particles, the properties of deep space inform her brand's sculptural and fluid designs. ‘The building blocks that make up the universe, earth and ocean inspire me’ says Zhu. Here we discover the elements of Mistova’s design identity in more detail.
By Laura Hawkins • Last updated
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Of Gods and Kings: Hemmerle journeys into Ancient Egypt
When Tutankhamun’s tomb was discovered in 1922, it led to Egypt mania in the world of fine jewellery design, where ancient Egyptian symbols were fused into the prevailing Art Deco style. Using an eclectic mix of materials, including aluminium, blackened silver and brown diamonds, Hemmerle has revisited the subject, boldly integrating artefacts into it’s new ‘Revived Treasures’ collection. Using an eclectic mix of materials, it makes sense of them with its preferred jewellery techniques. ‘The profound significance that jewellery carried during this period, not only as adornment but as a symbol of protection, left a lasting legacy across the region,’ says Cairo-born Yasmin Hemmerle, who runs the Munich house alongside her husband Christian. Here, she talks Wallpaper* through the collection:
By Laura Hawkins • Last updated
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Biscuits and Bauhaus: we’ve developed a taste for Hemmerle’s tantalising jewels
Munich fine jewellery house Hemmerle celebrates its 125th anniversary this year.Purveyor to the Bavarian Court of medals and military insignia since 1895, it is famed for crafting the Bavarian Maximiliansorden, an order bestowed for the highest achievements in science and art. Today, Hemmerle is known for unusual material combinations, counting everything from mammoth tusk to ancient jade, walrus bone and 18th-century iron in its aesthetic arsenal. With regular appearances at art fairs across the globe, Hemmerle has nurtured a clique of collectors drawn to the German jeweller’s witty take on antique arts and materials. The fact that each piece is exceptionally crafted in the brand’s Munich workshops is also a major draw. Here, designer Yasmin Hemmerle shares the influences behind her eponymous brand’s latest jewellery creations.
By Laura Hawkins • Last updated
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Sketching ’Serpenti’: Bulgari’s 2016 high jewellery collection
By Hannah Silver • Last updated
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Collectors’ corner: Christie’s online
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Fan base: how a vintage Breitling collector forged the path to the brand’s design future
Breitling, the classic aviation watch brand, is undergoing as thorough a brand reinvention as you’re ever likely to see, shifting its focus, cleaning up and, above all, re-connecting with its past. While the first two require experience and imagination, the last needs knowledge. But when Breitling’s new owners turned up, they discovered only the basics of an archive for a brand that spans 133 years of production. Heritage, of course, is the nucleus around which great brands thrive. So, It was a seriously savvy move by new Breitling CEO Georges Kern to turn to a fan - the esteemed Breitling collector Fred Mandelbaum, the most authoritative source on Breitling’s history around, known to aficionados as @watchfred. It is Mandelbaum and his fabulously tended personal collection, then, that have filled in the sizeable gaps, creating a springboard for a future with its roots in the past.Here's our pick of the best classic watch design..
By James Gurney • Last updated
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Time frame: a Swedish architect puts a spin on Bravur
By Hannah Silver • Last updated
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Exceptionally crafted books from the world's top jewellery houses
By Hannah Silver • Last updated
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Philippe Malouin designs Dezeen's new wristwatch space in London
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SIHH 2017: dive into our Panerai design special
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Gem of an idea: Sotheby’s and Dover Street Market take a funny turn
By Hannah Silver • Last updated
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PAD London: jewellers work traditional techniques into rich, modern forms
The annual art and design fair in the centre of London presents compelling work from some of the world’s most singular contemporary jewellery designers. This year, materials move beyond simply precious, with ancient skills and cultural motifs rising to the fore in many of the jewel collections on show. When paired with traditional precious gem cuts and modern silhouettes, these new-era designs take on an original character of their own.
By Hannah Silver • Last updated
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The Campana Brothers team up with Fabio Salini on a 'Dangerous Luxury' jewellery line
By JJ Martin • Last updated
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Ahead of the game: The high-performing I-Gucci Sport Watch
By Hannah Silver • Last updated
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Fine jewellery given new spin in Piaget’s Possession turning rings
Piaget explore spinning fine jewellery with playful new additions
By Hannah Silver • Published
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Cartier’s flagship Paris boutique reopens on rue de la Paix
Step inside this Cartier Paris boutique, open once again following a two-year renovation
By Hannah Silver • Published
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Heart and soul: TAG Heuer celebrates the enduring appeal of the Monaco
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New mentorship for emerging jewellers from diverse backgrounds
The Natural Diamond Council partners with British jeweller Roxanne Rajcoomar-Hadden for a mentoring and networking programme that supports ten budding designers from diverse backgrounds to help them break into the industry
By Hannah Silver • Last updated
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Collectors’ corner: Vacheron Constantin remasters a century of fine-watch designs
By Hannah Silver • Last updated
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Mikimoto and Comme des Garçons announce a fine jewellery collaboration
In a surprise turn, two storied Japanese names have bridged the gap between tradition and modernity in a partnership that isn’t as incongruous as it might at first appear
By Hannah Silver • Last updated
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Clean cut: white metal designs add a glint of refinement
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A new gem show entices the cream of contemporary jewellers to Geneva
GemGenève opens its gilded doors in Geneva tomorrow. The brainchild of an elite band of industry dealers and collectors, it promises to be a curated gem of a trade show offering a fresh perspective on today’s high jewellery world – an elite universe where collectors, experts, clients and connoisseurs converge. ‘We want GemGenève to become not only a vibrant trading place, but also an educational experience, a place where, each year, people come to discover new talents, new stories and undiscovered treasures,’ says Ida Faerber of the Faerber family, the renowned antique jewellery experts who lend to museums and galleries across the world and who spurred the show’s creation. From diamond and fine-pearl merchants to antique jewellery dealers and uniquely skilled craftsmen, GemGenève is designed to be as elegant and refined as you’d expect, but with an eye on the best in modern jewellery design too. Here’s our preview of the Contemporary Designer Showcase curated by jewellery historian and author Vivienne Becker:
By Caragh McKay • Last updated
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Under the loupe: Tiina Smith's vintage jewellery goes on virtual display
The Wallpaper* ‘Under the loupe’ gallery puts jewellery under the magnifying glass – check here for weekly selections and reflections from our editors
By Hannah Silver • Last updated
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Tech tapestry: Apple unveils woven nylon straps for the Apple Watch
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Tom Ford’s first Swiss watch enters with a 1970s swagger
By Caragh McKay • Last updated
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Louis Vuitton opens watches and jewellery store in Paris
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Jewellery tags by Valentine Franc
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