April 15, 2021

News: The Queen’s Commonwealth Day brooch

When Queen Elizabeth pre-recorded a message for the annual Commonwealth Day on March 7, she wore a platinum, diamond and sapphire brooch, known as her…

When Queen Elizabeth pre-recorded a message for the annual Commonwealth Day on March 7, she wore a platinum, diamond and sapphire brooch, known as her “Chrysanthemum brooch” which has a significant historical and personal history.

She was presented with the brooch when she launched a new oil tanker in 1946, when she was still a princess. She famously wore the brooch for a portrait with Prince Philip during their honeymoon, and the couple recreated the photo – with the brooch in place – on their 60th anniversary in November 2007.

For her Commonwealth Day address, she a wore a blue dress and jacket, accessorised with pearl drop earrings and a pearl necklace, along with the chrysanthemum brooch.

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April 15, 2021

News: Chanel 55.55

Chanel has paid tribute to its iconic scent, Chanel No. 5, with a high jewellery collection called Collection No 5. Designed by Patrice Leguéreau, director…

Posted in News Chanel Diamonds Patrice Leguéreau White Gold

Chanel has paid tribute to its iconic scent, Chanel No. 5, with a high jewellery collection called Collection No 5.

Designed by Patrice Leguéreau, director of Chanel’s Fine Jewellery Creation Studio, the collection comprises 123 jewellery pieces, each inspired by different elements of the perfume. The central piece in the collection is the 55.55 necklace, featuring an enormous 55.55-carat emerald-cut diamond in the pendant, set in 18-carat white gold bezel and framed by a silhouette of the Chanel No 5 bottle. The bottle’s stopper is recreated in white gold and diamonds and the diamond studded clasp is shaped like the number 5, Coco’s lucky number. A cascade of pear-shaped diamonds falls from the base of the “bottle.”

The necklace is not for sale, as it is intended to be kept in the Maison’s archive, the Patrimoine de Chanel, in Paris.

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April 15, 2021

News: Former Tiffany chief turns to lab-growns

Pamela Cloud, the former chief merchandising officer of Tiffany & Co., has taken a position on the advisory board of U.S. based labgrown diamond company…

Posted in News Aether Diamonds Pamela Cloud Tiffany & Co

Pamela Cloud, the former chief merchandising officer of Tiffany & Co., has taken a position on the advisory board of U.S. based labgrown diamond company Aether Diamonds. According to a company statement, she will also be an investor in the company.

Starting with Tiffany & Co. as watch buyer, Cloud worked with the brand for 25 years, eventually becoming its senior vice president and chief merchandising officer, before leaving the company in 2019.

Aether Diamonds includes a long list of jewellery luminaries on its executive and advisory team with work experience gained from companies such as David Yurman, Tiffany, Cartier, Chanel, Pandora, Mikimoto and Harry Winston.

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