| Hugo Boss - Remarkable Success in Watchmaking | Feb 12, 2008 |
Hugo Boss is not simply one brand. It rather represents several collections to be designed as different 'brands':
- Boss Black - the most classic and purest timekeeping creations;
- Orange - the most 'vintage' timepieces;
- Hugo - haute couture timepieces;
- Boss Green - sports line of watches, mainly oriented towards golf.
In the period of 1996- 2004, the Hugo Boss license had belonged to 'Tempus Concept', then it was taken over by the MGI Luxury Group (also known as Movado). Following a year of transition, the group successfully re-launched the Hugo Boss watch brand at BaselWorld 2006, having concentrated on creating the specific universe of the Hugo Boss fashion brand.
Boss Black became the first Hugo Boss watch collection. It was followed by Boss Orange (2008). The introduction of the Hugo line is planned for 2009, to be followed by Boss Green.
The MGI Group has completely re-worked the brand's distribution network. Its headquarters are located in La Chaux-de-Fonds, while the subsidiaries are in Canada, the USA, and Hong Kong. The brand has also established offices in Japan, Miami (handling all of South America), and Singapore (handling all of Southeast Asia). Besides these, Hugo Boss has distributors in Europe, handled directly from Switzerland.
When the Group acquired the license from Tempus Concept, Hugo Boss annually produced about 100,000 watches that were distributed in 40 countries via 3,000 points of sale. At present day, the brand produces approximately 300,000 watches that are distributed through 2,500 sales points in 55 countries of the world.
The increase in the number of timepieces produced has been reached through reducing the average price of Hugo Boss watches that became possible due to strategic policies and certain synergies within the MGI Group.
The MGI Group holds a few highly successful Swiss brands -Movado, Ebel, and Concord, and the licensed brands - Coach, Tommy Hillfiger, Hugo Boss, Juicy Couture and Lacoste. With the latter brands, Hugo Boss shares the back office , implying financial matters and the supply chain, managed from Hong Kong. Distribution of Hugo Boss watches is totally independent.
According to Xavier Gauderlot, General Manager of the Hugo Boss license, the brand's positioning in the 'higher fashion segment' greatly contributes to the remarkable success of the brand. The company is not afraid to admit its watches are produced in China - has no intention to benefit from the 'Swiss Made' label.
There are also some more important factors explaining the brand's success:
- strength of the Hugo Boss name and its fashion universe;
- power of the Movado Group;
- smart marketing policies;
- a dynamic distribution network;
- diversity of timepieces (about 200 models);
- new models introduced three times per year,
- the intelligence of the watch designs.
As for the design, Hugo Boss is striving for both quality and beauty to be reflected in every detail. The supreme elegance of the design, the meticulous attention to detail - dial and hour markers, crown, horns, clasps, - and perfect finishing all contribute to the creation of a quality timepiece. The Hugo Boss entry level collection, Boss Black, comprises timepieces characterized by pure and classic lines. They are available in black, silver, and grey versions.
Besides distinctively masculine Boss Black watch models, you will discover some slightly more originally designed and lively pieces with nice ladies' models.
As for Boss Orange, it demonstrates a much more unconventional and effective approach to watch designing. Created in vintage spirit, the line comprises a series of timepieces, destined for 'fashion victims', with styling inherited from the 1930s-1940s. The models are available in silver plated steel, made to seem 'old' with additional touches of copper, and dials crafted as quite 'used' the same way as a pair of old and torn jeans.
| Vivienne Westwood - Accessories from "Punk Grandma" | Jan 18, 2008 |
Fashion look without accessories is the same thing as a head without thoughts: empty and inert, agree?
Accessories by Vivienne Westwood are a powerful mixture of luxury, punk fashion and traditional British quality.
Have a look at the most interesting masterpieces of the global fashion icon she offers for this season.
Leather and bones for ladies
Leather accessories by Vivienne Westwood are rather outrageous.
Girls with ambitions can choose a huge casual bag or non-standard retro bag. Vivienne chose black and red leather and decorated them with her famous logo.
Vivienne creates for elegant ladies as well. These are very refined models made of leather and textile with Vivienne Westwood's print that has become a fashion trend as well as luxury leather bags with stylish hands and cute charms.
The designer also offers textile bags made of tartan. There Vivienne Westwood's originality is expressed only in combinations of colors; punk pins with charms are made in shape of hearts, shoes, and skeletons.
If you have already bought a bag from Vivienne, choose a pair of gloves in match. They are feminine yet a little bit aggressive.
The best alternative to natural leather can only be Swarovski crystals. There are a lot of very cute jewelry created by Vivienne Westwood where she uses these gorgeous jewels.
There are also very fashionable nowadays jewelry pieces made as Gothic skeletons and skulls. They are also set with magic Swarovski stones.
Westwood's fashion for boys
The designer created a very unusual collection of bags for men. Travel bags combine check prints with impeccable brown leather. They look very stylish but are great even for serious guys who do not like fashion experiments.
There are also great ties with straps and checks in Vivienne Westwood collection for men. They go in set with funny skulls.
| New Dazzling Watch from Ebel | Dec 29, 2007 |
The Haute Joaillerie Caipirinha lady's watch is a really dazzling timekeeping creation from Ebel. The cheerfully designed timepiece is destined to become the bright embodiment of the spirit maintained by the Ebel Brasilia line initially presented by the brand to the horology world in 2006.
You most probably wonder how Ebel came up with such an exotic name of the Caipirinha watch/ actually, the name of the timepiece has been suggested by the Brazilian national cocktail.
The Caipirinha watch is created to reflect life happiness. The designers of the timepiece have been inspired by the Brazilian land with its wide-open spaces, amazing beauties of the nature and cosmopolitan appeal all mixed with a colorful and celebratory life philosophy.
The distinctively optimistic personality of the Caipirinha is accentuated by bright color touches that are united by the diversity and eye-catching combination of the gemstones.
The precious gems sparkle on both the case and the dial. The case of the watch is crafted in 18K-750 polished white-gold. The timepiece will deeply touch your imagination by its brilliant-cut diamonds, blue and pink sapphires, yellow citrines, blue topazes, and green tsavorites. The baton-shaped hands of the watch are provided with Superluminova coating for supreme readability. The watch seems to be an integral part of carnival time in Rio de Janeiro and its cheerful atmosphere. It reveals festive and light-hearted shades of Latin America.
The majestic Ebel watch embraces the wrist with an elegant black fabric strap equipped with white-gold folding clasp to match the case. The timepiece is powered by reliable automatic movement. It is water-resistance to 5 atm. The case back of the Caipirinha sports specific Brasilia engraving.
The Haute Joaillerie Caipirinha represents an exotic interpretation of the Brasilia theme. It is created to please self-confident female personalities who are bold enough to add even more vivid colors into the life!
| Piaget Creations Sparkle at Marchesa's Fashion Show | Nov 15, 2007 |
Piaget joined efforts with Marchesa for the one-of-a-kind fashion designer's Spring 2008 presentation that took place at the Chelsea Art Museum in New York City. The event attracted a lot of fashion insiders, editors, and stars, with actresses Naomi Watts and Anne Hathaway among many others.
Designers Keren Craig and Georgina Chapman formed a collection of simple Piaget bangles and rings as a fine addition to their apparel collection. The guests could admire Piaget's 'Miss Protocole' black and diamond watch strap featured on the wrist as an evening bracelet. The designers also selected three Piaget 'Possession' white gold and diamond bangles, a yellow gold diamond ring, and a black sapphire diamond band. All jewelry items presented at the event are available at Piaget boutiques worldwide.
Miss Protocole watch serves as a perfect reflection of the continuous evolution of the Piaget collection. The timepiece is special for its modern and contemporary case symbolizing the spirit of our times. The distinctively new dials and jewelery versions are sure to rejuvenate the range with a new stream of energy. Piaget Miss Protocole is both fashionable and refined, easily adapted for every season.
Caught by a flow of inspiration by Haute Couture, the embroidery of a majestic evening dress is traced out over the skin in the most refined way as if to clothe a lady in diamonds. A fascinating arabesque may be compared to a ribbon gliding over the dial and case of the Piaget Miss Protocole watch. In a graphic version of a firework display, the mysterious timepiece shows the time only at its owner's desire. The timepiece will give you an impression of stylised diamond stars glittering in a midnight-black night sky.
| The Most Beautiful Diamond in the World to Offer for Sale for 15,000,000 Dollars | Oct 03, 2007 |
Usually diamonds often change their owners. But a precious stone sale becomes a very important news only when the jewel is worth it.
Sotheby's auction representatives' have announced the event that cannot be missed by real precious stones connoisseurs.
One of the biggest and certainly the most beautiful diamond in the world will be on Sotheby's sale under the name Magnificent Jewels. The auction starts November, 14 in Geneva.
Specialists think such a giant of 84 carats total weight can reach 15,000,000 dollars price due to its amazing characteristics.
The precious stone has not been named yet but the lucky one who will buy it will have a great opportunity to name it after his beloved one. Or named it after himself, why not?
There is no doubt it is worth it because as the experts have defined it is a colorless, amazingly pure and perfect stone.
One of Sotheby's workers, who has worked in the company for 32 years, admits he has never seen such a beautiful diamond before.
So it is very interesting who will become such a miracle's owner. But you know there is a chance nobody will buy it because of its crazy expensive price.
The same story happened once to the biggest diamond in the world. Nobody gave for the diamond which weight was 103,83 carats more than 8 million dollars but the huge diamond owners wanted to sell it at least for 11 million.
The present diamond costs much more and this fact attracts attention of not only auction organizers and participants, but ordinary people who are not going to buy any diamond as well.
So we have to be patient and we will find out the truth soon. On the other hand it would be better to donate such a sum of money for charity. Just imagine what a number of people in need it would be possible to feed and to dress for such an amount of money! Of course tastes differ. And everybody has his/her own life values. But probably it is worth following Columbian pop princess Shakira's example who recently donated 40 million dollars to help Peru and Nicaragua victims of natural disasters and 5 million dollars to children in need educational programs.
| Love Jewelry | Sep 11, 2007 |
It is impossible to recollect when in the history jewelry pieces were not popular. Just imagine - diamond necklaces, earrings and bracelets were widely used by ancient civilizations. As for us modern people we just can't imagine our life without them.
But on the the other hand nowadays there aren't many jewelry companies which create real jewelry masterpieces. One of such unique companies is American company John Hardy. It is difficult not to admire its fairy-tale pieces especially if they say about the company's love collection called Cinta.
From Indonesian word Cinta means Love. And you know when you see this amazing collection of haute joaillerie you really experience a very deep feeling. But when you think whom that love is destined to, you realize: to the world. All the pieces from the collection are made not only from diamonds but in majority of cases from semi-precious stones.
Dress me in blue fire - this way a small masterpiece from the collection is called. It is made of cockle-shell. This refined and fragile item is covered with 18 K white gold and set with cognac colored diamonds,ijolits and topazes. It is really gorgeous. Very touching, very luxurious, and slightly ethnic - namely these qualities its creator tried to show us.
You have to know that John Hardy workshop is situated in Bali island. Probably this is the reason all his jewels are special not only by their beauty but by a very unique and mysterious palette.
John Hardy is one of the most unusual jewelers of today who has a unique ability to inhale life into his pieces. His original jewels are hand made and when you look at them you can feel Asian spirit and tropic jungles atmosphere.
I don't know what about you but as for me I've fallen in love with John Hardy gorgeous masterpieces. I am certain that they are able to change this world for the better.
| New Richard Mille Gem-set Watch for Ladies | Jul 31, 2007 |
Richard Mille has marked the year 2007 by creating new exclusive watch models. Since the introduction of the first RM001, the brand has annually enriched its collection by innovative timepieces highly demanded among watch collectors and connoisseurs.
Among the 2007 timepieces worth special attention there is the RM016 featuring new shape and boasting the flattest profile, the RM011 Felipe Massa flyback chronograph, the largest to enter the collection, as well as the RM007 Ladies' Watch.
The initial model of the RM007 Ladies' watch appeared two years ago. Since then, the timepiece has won the hearts of many ladies across the globe. The 2005 version of the RM007 was fully set with diamonds. In 2006 the brand's watchmakers developed the model in precious metal. It featured diamond markers for the hours.
In 2007 Richard Mille has introduced the RM007 timepieces with newly designed dials in multiple colors. The watch dials reveal a variety of numerals' styles, colorful fields or precious stones settings. These are successfully combined with different variations of diamond and precious stone settings featured by the case. As a result, among a variety of designs presented by the RM007 Ladies' watch every lady will discover a timepiece that best reflects her mood and style.
White diamonds play an essential part in the watches' design. Their beauty is accentuated by original combination of black diamonds, rubies and emeralds. The gems are united into a variety of geometric patterns, while curving lines add to the powerful impression produced by the case's sensual lines.
All models of the RM007 Ladies' watch are based upon technical prowess as all the timepieces entering the collection. Their mechanisms sport hand ground and black PVD coated base-plates and bridges produced from titanium. The bi-directional gold rotor comprised over one hundred micro-balls, offering efficient winding to provide exceptional chronometric results.
The creators of RM007 demonstrated perfect skills of uniting sensual lines, precious metals and gems with excellent technical characteristics.
The majestic ladies watch is available with a variety of bracelets, including leather, metal, colored crocodile, and satin.
| Korloff: Black Diamond's Magic | Jul 04, 2007 |
There is a legendary treasure in Korloff jewelry house – a famous black diamond.
Huge and very clear black diamonds of unusual cutting is called Korloff Noir. They say it has magic properties. It brings luck to those who saw it at least once. But those who managed to touch it and even hold this amazing solitaire in hands will live with luck to the end of their life.
It is not surprising the company's owners are always in great mood – luck is always with them.
Who've seen the diamond at least once cannot forget its perfect beauty. Any picture cannot show the unique light play of the stone.
People who have seen it look slightly shocked and feeling of light magic remains for several hours and even days.
It is evident Korloff owners have to be on the level: all the pieces of French house have to correspond to the black diamond class.
The unique 88 K stone is the biggest black diamond in the world. It was found in Siberia and belonged to a noble Russian family. Soon after revolution it was taken abroad.
In 40-es of XX century the family sold it to a dealer. The diamond changed hands and as legends says the grandfather of Daniel Paillasseur became the stone's owner for a while. They say Daniel fall in love with the stone and when he grew up he bought it. In 1978 he founded his own jewelry house and named it after the stone – Korloff. The legends says the diamond brings luck to those who touch it but even Mr. Paillasseur makes it seldom and when touches – only in gloves.
The Korloff jewelry house is presented in 35 countries in the world.
Head-office and jewelry manufacture are located in France, Lion. Korloff does not produces a lot of jewelry pieces. The biggest number is made by individual orders and drawings. In jewelry pieces design elaboration takes part Daniel Paillasseur and his son Olivier – the company's and family business successor.
All the jewels are worked up by hand. Of course there are some technological secrets how they create collections of the highest quality and impeccable style.
| 2007 – What Jewels are in Fashion? | Jun 19, 2007 |
Black and white colors continue to be the main trend of 2007. In general trends in accessories remain impressive – huge dark glasses, thick shoes, very wide and huge bags – all these attracts attention in 2007. In majority of cases jewels and adornments serve as the finisher but not a center of the whole fashion outfit.
Diamonds can be left in jewelry boxes this season. But on the other hand rightly chosen jewel for a special occasion can help you look great.
Massive adornments will look great with elegant clothing of various shapes and colors, shorts and amazing lacy shirts.
Short chains, earrings-rings and bracelets are among the most popular adornments in 2007. The most important in fashion jewelry is individuality and movement.
Consumers need jewelry pieces that can be worn day and night or can be worn in a different way creating its own unique style.
For example these are super long necklaces with diamonds, pearl or precious stones insertions. Women wear them combining with other chains or as bracelets. but the most boldest fashion ladies wear them as belts.
That means universality in everything. Universality gives a consumer a chance to have a set of jewelry pieces that can be combined or worn in different ways instead of having only one jewelry piece to wear for a very special occasion only.
Long and short chains often with pendants and medallions will look better with wider clothing such as bouffant skirts etc. they help to accentuate clothing made of velvet, taffeta and brocade.
Bracelets are very important this season. As for dark and capricious stones, deep purple, red and of course black are great in combination with platinum and other white metals. Another color spectrum is gems of blue and green color spectrum that look especially gorgeous with yellow and pink gold.
They often use colorful gems to create jewels but the most fashionable color spectrum is black-and-white clothing and jewelry pieces. Such a combination is especially gorgeous if combined with black diamonds and platinum.
Romantic elements including flowers, arrows and hearts are very popular as designs for jewels. They look great on laces. But jewelry pieces gain the advantage if they have unusual color and bold design.
For those who are looking for amazing design the main topic of 2007 design is geometric shapes that are incarnated in medallions, bracelets and rings.
| An Exclusive Girard-Perregaux Watch for Women-Globetrotters | May 30, 2007 |
If up to this moment you've thought that globe-trotting with a comfortable world time watch on one's wrist was a priority of men, there has recently been created the timepiece that will make you think different. The Girard-Perregaux ww.tc Lady is specially designed for female adventurers. It will surely be highly appreciated both by active leisure travelers and international businesswomen.
The ww.tc Lady watch with attractively curvaceous forms provides simultaneous display of the local time and the other 24 time zones of the world. This timepiece will nicely embellish a lady's wrist through her itinerant life when she is busy at negotiations in Tokyo or visits friends in Los Angeles.
The dial of the Girard-Perregaux ww.tc Lady watch features a disc for indicating the 24 hours. The disk is synchronized with the hour hand. The second mobile disc is applied for indicating the names of the 24 cities, one major city for every time zone. All the watch's female owner has to do is to adjust the second disk accordingly. This new addition to the brand's ww.tc collection finely reflects all peculiarities of a female personality, including the dynamism suggested by 24 time zones as well as irresistible feminine sensuality.
The ww.tc Lady watch displays the world's hours in the most seductive way. The big-sized case of the timepiece measures 41 mm. The case designers created the lugs that wrap themselves comfortably around a female wrist. The bezel of the watch is really eye-catching as it is paved with 54 fine diamonds. Eight more diamonds put emphasis on the hours on the watch's dial. The diamonds' clarity nicely matches the color of the dial. The strap available in five color variations - white, blue, pink, brown or black – adds a final touch to the overall look of the watch.
In the heart of the timepiece there beats an automatic winding movement. Among the useful functions of the watch, besides world hours, there is the power reserve indicator and a small seconds hand. Girard-Perregaux ww.tc Lady represents an extremely elegant and technically reliable timepiece for women who praise beauty and functionality. The watch holds one more surprise for passionate lovers of a timepiece's inner life – it is possible to admire the movement through the transparent case back.
| What a Ring Can Tell About? | May 15, 2007 |
In ancient times rings were considered to be not just adornments but talismans and even magic attributes. That is why one of the most important events in every person's life is wedding when a couple gives each other a ring. Great magicians thought that every finger symbolizes particular qualities that is why a ring put on a particular finger can make those properties more intensive.
Do you think that it is a superstition? You are wrong in this case. Present day psychologists and other specialists think that the way a person usually wears a ring can tell a lot about his/her mood, character and even intentions.
You can judge about these qualities from the first sight. So if a ring is put on:
Thumb
It means that a person is very emotional and with a huge energy. Being irritated such a person can tell a lot of unpleasant things. It is a waste of time trying to convince him/her of something. By the way the ring owner subconsciously understands this that is why tries to control his/her ardent temperament. Do not be afraid of such a person – he/she tries to find a common ground with those around and make the communication more harmonious.
Index Finger
A ring on this finger says that its owner is a very shy and indecisive person. Having difficulties while communication he/she can easily be controlled. But putting a ring on index finger he/she gets self-confidence and even strives for leadership. A person who comes to a date having a ring on index finger is ready to conquer and has the most serious intentions.
Middle Finger
As a rule people wear family adornments to accentuate relationship with ancestors. Such a ring makes thinking more frivolous and makes the influence of destiny not so evident. Meeting such a person be sure that he/she has a huge spiritual power. And if he/she comes to meet you (at least for him/her) is a destiny.
Third finger
A jewelry piece on this finger (except a wedding one) indicates passion for beauty, refined objects and luxury. If a person always wears a ring on this finger he/she strives for pleasures and nice emotions. With it he/she is a romantic.
Little Finger
It shows changeability of nature, selfishness and frivolity. Moreover it shows passion for gambling and constant readiness to flirt. Do not wait anything good from a person who comes to date with you with a ring on little finger. But of course there can be exceptions to the rule – so be careful and attentive!
If you see a person whose fingers are full of rings, it can confuse you. Don't be afraid – you meet a very interesting personality though not self-confident one. Probably it is namely you who has to help him/her to believe in himself/her self.
| Fashion Bijouterie | Apr 15, 2007 |
As it is well known accessories and bijouterie are a great mean to create your own style. It is rather easy to copy clothing but bijouterie and jewels especially hand made almost impossible. Moreover stylists say that new alternative bijouterie is in fashion this season. It gives the possibility to realize even the boldest fantasies. And despite time regress, eclectics and brightly expressed ethnic motives summer bijouterie looks very fresh, creative and striking.
It happens sometimes that a fashion lady cannot choose something appropriate among a wide variety of pendants, bracelets, chains the stores are full of. But nevertheless it is necessary to remember two main summer bijouterie tendencies that the leading Parisian stylists define.
The first tendency is inspired by African influence with slight ethnic motives. This bijouterie should look as if it hand-made. But in the majority of cases it is really so. It can be multicolored stones, corals, shells very originally and beautifully combined.
The second tendency can be called coquette girl: bows, ribbons, pearls that are harmoniously combined with the summer style Chique Elite.
Also a trust-worthy bijouterie will remain relevant this summer. These jewels look childish a little and can be made of different materials. As a result a vintage style appears.
There are a lot of bijouterie of this kind in famous brands collections such as Dior, Channel, Prada, Louis Vuitton and others. By the way designers use such materials as plastic and unbelievable colors.
Remember that the most important criteria in bijouterie is creativeness. The most interesting and wide spread is vintage style that is popular all around the world.
If earlier they considered bijouterie a toy and an obligatory addition to clothing nowadays it becomes more personal. A simple chain is combined with feather, ribbons, wooden beads and textile. Even a classic string of pearls becomes very up-to-date if worn with an original necklace.
| Fresh Approach to Elegance | Feb 22, 2007 |
When I thought for the first time about original jewelry watches, I had several famous brands in my mind. It is true that the very first names that come to your mind are those, so to say, in sight. Well, you know a certain list appeared in my memory and I'm sure it is more or less known to everyone, even to those who are not aware of watch brands at all, yet know the names of the renowned fashion houses.
However, well-known brands are familiar already, while I felt like learning something new, something fresh in the field of jewelry timepieces. And I discovered one. Its name is Roger Dubuis. Besides it is a name of the Company, it is also the name of its leading watch master inspiring most of the new ideas and designer's solutions. He develops and creates fresh, unforgettable designs for his timepieces. Roger Dubuis is one of the great Swiss watch masters.
Long story of success
Roger Dubuis name implies a long story of success, not just because renowned Roger Dubuis watches are so successful for quite a long time, yet because it took the master a lot of time to get recognition. After Roger Dubuis graduated from Swiss Horology School (as a star-pupil), he was just twenty when he got his first employment. During the following twenty years he worked intensively at different positions for the great watch manufactures of Geneva. Thus, he became a master specialized on the complicated watch movements.
Independence
Roger Dubuis became independent in 1980 when he opened his own small repair workshop, while he was receiving the orders for developing and creating watch movement details. Quite soon, Roger Dubuis was considered to be a specialist capable to solve very unusual problems. So, Geneva designers, helpless to some extent, haunted his workshop's threshold providing him with numerous orders.
Carlos Dias
He would still have been pulling chestnuts out of the fire for somebody, if he hadn't found himself in Carlos Dias's atelier. In 1995 Roger Dubuis together with Carlos Dias started producing their first own timepieces. Dias' good connections with the renowned watch collectors contributed to the fast Company's advancement.
Personal and unique
Roger Dubuis admits that they weren't ready for a series production, but their customers, as a matter of fact, felt like getting original, personal and unique watches. I read that one of the customers said something like: 'When I imagine I can meet a person wearing the same watch as mine in the first class of the airplane, it inspires me with awe'. So you can imagine that Roger Dubuis watches are unique indeed.
To tell you about a specific watch, I'd choose a Roger Dubuis watch from Too Much collection. This timepiece is a great ladies watch. Here is the marriage of genius and simplicity.
To mark the new century, Roger Dubuis brand, moved by an avant-garde spirit, has been inspired by its last collection Too Much to mark the turn of the new century in a single movement with the highly original Too Much collection.
The watches from the collection are presented in different sizes and stand out due to the nobility of their parts, the exclusive design of their cases, as well as the darling use of a harmoniously curved elongated rectangular shape.
Speaking about design characteristics of the Too Much watch, I can't help mentioning it is made of 18 karat satin rose polished gold, while its dial is of white mother-of-pearl color. A certain chic is added by the delicately contrasting with the dial's background rose gold applied Paris numerals.
The strap of Too Much watch is a mild grey double-stripe calf skin which forms a perfect combination with a mother-of-pearl dial and four dim gold numerals. Blued hour and minute hands seem to be a flourish of a great watch master.
Another beautiful detail worth of attention is a sapphire back enabling its wearer to observe the movement of the watch.
Of course, this watch is not an exception from the rest of Roger Dubuis timepieces being a part of another watch collection limited to 28 pieces.
| Jewellery Pieces Can Tell a Lot about Your Sexuality! | Jan 29, 2007 |
Not many people know that adornments not only tell a lot about the tastes of their wearer but can indicate what kinds of sexual experiences live in their minds. For example one and the same chain can signify different things depending on the place it is worn. As for ring for example, everything depends on the finger it is worn on.
Rings and Fingers
Every ring has its own special meaning. The fourth finger is the most sensual and sentimental. That is why they use it to wear a wedding ring on. That is why if another ring is put on there it is necessary to look how it looks like. If it is small with indefinite decorative trimmings, then it means that its wearer doesn't have a definite position toward love behavior with her partner. If the ring strikes the eye by its froufrou, big size then a woman who wears it is a hysterical personality who prefers getting love more than giving. The type of her sexuality is active; in bed she loves diversity and exotics.
A woman who adores big, bright rings and wears them on a middle finger often has troubles in love affairs. Such personalities don't like to meet half-way, they are imperious and impatient.
An indicating finger means will-power and initiative. Those women who love wearing rings on them involuntary show that they are leaders in their nature. They can even be too self-confident. They are not angels in sex and adore demonstrating their skills and body.
People who claim to social importance wear rings on their little finger. They are often considered to be public people especially in art and creative work fields. But if a person wears several rings of intricate and original design on a little finger, you can be certain that that person is an aesthet in everything and in sex as well. Such a person strives to get as much as possible sensual feelings during her life.
Chains and Ankles
Liberated people without complexes like wearing chains on their ankles. A lady who like wearing a chain around her belly is probably light-headed and doesn't take problems in a serious way. She likes to be in the center of everybody's attention.
A big chain around a neck and especially several different chains say about two-faced or even three-faced nature, about the "mess" in the inner world.
Moreover, such people can easily have several sex partners at the same time without remorse. But at the same time they dream of ideal personal life with the single "Prince Charming".
Why We Adorn Ourselves
It turns out that we show our intimate secrets by adorning ourselves in a particular way. Those who like bijouterie made of inexpensive materials but originally made and of small size strive for security. These are people who are able to value beauty but not the price of the item. They treat love and sex the same way. They don't need entourage. The deepness of feeling and real pleasure are important for them.
Expensive materials are bought to show not only yourself but those around your own importance in society and the tight-filled purse.
That is the reason in case a person prefers expensive but small and refined ring or chain; she wants to achieve refinement in everything - feelings manifestation, candles, lace etc.
The third group of jewels lover can be called "aggressors." These people like external attributes that irritate attention both in clothing and jewellery pieces.
For example they like different tusks hanging on laces, reverberating bracelets, shoulder-length earrings.
This is a provocation of those around, a desire to be in the center of everybody's attention.
They strive to achieve the following effect - to turn on people. Sex for such people is with hot passions where bed is a battle-field.
Those who elegantly combine jewels and clothing, are able to create their own style, know their type of appearance and adorn themselves accordingly are close to ideal of harmony and beauty correspondence.
| De Grisogono - Gorgeous Jewels | Jan 23, 2007 |
The founder of a Swiss brand de Grisogono Fawaz Gruosi - an Italian by origin - is well known as one of the greatest jewelers of today.
There are royal family members and Hollywood stars among his clients. He is called "the jeweler for whom there's nothing impossible."
The jewellery House de Grisogono greatly differs from others not less famous and popular jewellery pieces' creators. It's different at least by the fact that it doesn't have long-standing traditions and a long history. It exists just for 10 years. Just imagine the company has become world known during such a short period of time!
Till the time he opened his jewellery house, he had been creating haute couture jewellery pieces for a long period of time. He arranged a great number of jewellery expositions attracting a great number of wealthy clients. And only discovering for himself in 1996 black diamonds that have made him famous the real history of the House began.
Gruosi has all grounds to affirm that de Grisogono style is well recognizable. These are bright and unusual things that always have something impudent and provoking.
Gruosi uses mystically sparkling black diamonds and exotic skate leather, combines baroque style with high-tech, incrusts funny animal and birds figures with precious stones.
Probably you know that Ericsson cell phones embellished with de Grisogono black diamonds made a real splash! That time the collaboration of jewelry business with high technologies has begun.
Just imagine among extravagant jewelry pieces it's possible to find handcuffs with white and black diamonds, a bra made of silver and spread with diamonds and a lot of other things.
Several years ago Gruosi has become interested in watch business and now de Grisogono House has seven watch collections among which is a famous model Instrumento UNO.
The House's clients love luxury but deeply appreciate individuality and real beauty of the item.
Gruosi generously decorates his jewelry pieces with black and snow-white diamonds and believe me nobody will remain unnoticed wearing gorgeous de Grisogono jewels.
I must confess that I've just visited De Grisogono official site. So what can I say? How to describe you my impressions? There's only one appropriate word - WOW!!!!
The jewels are so great and beautiful that you immediately want to have them. And not just one but all of them existed…Yeah such a greedy creature I am…Actually I don't think I'm greedy, I'm just full of emotions and pleasant feelings. It's always great to look at real works of art, agree?
| Patek Philippe - Art Deco Watches | Jan 19, 2007 |
First glance
When I'm looking at any Patek Philippe watch, I realize that it is a piece of art. Especially it is true for Patek Philippe jewelry timepieces. I was recently asked why Patek Philippe was considered to be one of the best watch companies in the world. The answer is both simple and obvious.
Haut monde
Being one of the oldest, most reliable and prestigious companies, Patek Philippe unites classical traditions of watchmaking and daring innovations. Despite the fact that Patek Philippe timepieces can not be regarded as moderately expensive, it is almost every business lady or a haut monde dame who aspires to have a Patek Philippe watch at her disposal.
It is a general idea that prestigious world brands are mostly oriented for man's watches, almost taking no notice to the vast range of women's timepieces. Well, perhaps, it was so some 50 years ago, however the situation has been changed over the years. Now, each eminent brand finds it natural to produce women's watches within a volume relative to the men's one.
Your Art Deco Gondola watch
The Patek Philippe's Gondola collection serves as a proof of the above said. This collection was launched in 1993 and became a modern interpretation of Patek Philippe's Art Deco Style.
This is another evidence for Patek Philippe's desire to manufacture watches taking their place in the company's heritage. The Gondola collection was named after the famous Brazilian retailer "Gondolo and Labouriau" and manufactured by Patek Philippe in 1930.
All occasions watch
Patek Philippe's lady's "Twenty 4" watch which was launched in 1999 was a contemporary interpretation of Gondolo watch. It is targeted for an active, modern woman who needs a wristwatch reflecting her own style. This watch represents excellence in craftsmanship and its case silhouette is a tender touch for a wrist of a woman.
One of the few
Let me tell you sincerely, Gondolo collection watches simply stirred my imagination. These are the best lady's timepieces that I saw for the recent time. Delicate mild lines, sophisticated mechanic movements and sparkling brilliants leave the unforgettable impression.
They say there are three companies considered to be main ones: Vacheron Constantin, Audemars Piguet and Patek Philippe. One of three. It's not just the style that strikes you when you see Patek Philippe jewelry timepieces. It's a history, style and reliability. Three in one.
Patek Philippe Gondola collection. Choose your superiority.
| Types of Appearance and Jewelry | Jan 15, 2007 |
Accentuate Individuality.
When you choose clothing, make up and jewels it is recommended to keep in mind the type of your appearance that depends on the color of your eyes, hair and skin. They distinguish four types of appearance: spring, summer, autumn and winter.
Spring type.
A woman of this type is characterized by light transparent skin of soft peach color. When she worries, even at least, her skin covers with red spots. The skin becomes sunburnt easily but tan acquires red tint.
Usually women of spring type are blondes with flax, straw or light fair tints and with blue, green or golden brown eyes.
As for jewelry pieces suitable for them, these are jewels with sapphires, yellow topazes, turquoise, corals, amber, yellowish or cream pearls. Yellow, red and white gold and platinum are great for this type but not silver.
Summer type.
These women have light, transparent skin with visible blue veins. Women with bright ruddiness or with olive tint of skin also belong to this type.
Summer type ladies acquire a tan easily, at that skin acquires hazel tint. Hair can be of any color - from white till very dark but without red or golden tint. The color of eyes is grey-blue, light blue, grey-green or hazel.
As for jewelry for this type, women look stunning with old golden jewelry. It's better to choose from modern gold white or red but not bright yellow. Jewelry pieces made of silver or platinum will be perfect for them. Precious stones should have soft, but cold and dilute tints: shining but not too bright ruby or garnet, blue-milky opal, light blue aquamarine, grey-green or grey-blue agate, grey or pink pearl, white coral. Diamonds will look great as well.
Autumn type.
Women of this type have a skin that doesn't have ruddiness of warm tints. Their skin is usually swarthy or yellowish.
Such a skin becomes sunburnt badly. Autumn type women's hair is of warm, red tints - from carrot to red chestnut. Eyes are radiant blue, grey-steel, amber, rich olive, golden brown or dark brown.
Jewelry for such women: gems with rich color, but not shining. These are red corals, amber, golden topaz, bright agate, yellow pearl.
They shouldn't wear white gold, silver and platinum, but yellow or red gold will look great.
Winter type.
The most important distinction of winter type ladies from other ones is a bright contrast. Very light, transparently bluish skin is in contrast with dark brown or black hair. Such a skin almost doesn't acquire a tan and has cold porcelain tint.
The color of the eyes is very rich: brown, black, bright grey, violet, blue and are in contrast with bright white of the eye.
Shining, glittering precious stones of rich colors are great for ladies of winter type: diamonds, rock crystal, red ruby, black onyx, and dark green emerald, black, white or grey pearl. It isn't recommended to wear yellow gold. Platinum, silver or white gold is a good option.
| Beautiful Flowers | Jan 09, 2007 |
Italian jewelers have a unique technique and they create jewelry pieces of an original design. It's often possible to see old traditions usage in modern jewels.
The majority of modern jewelers are representatives of ancient jewellery houses. Probably this is the reason Italian jewelry pieces are so well recognizable. They completely differ from pieces French and British houses produce.
Italian jewelers are lightest and sunny, bright and warm. They reflect temperament of all Italian people.
It's possible to divide this season trends into three categories: flower motive, creation of abstract compositions and design built on play of contrasts.
The new concept in Italian jewelry is flower motives. In all new jewels you feel blossoming and fading, wind breath, shine of the Sun and moisture of morning dew. For instance, "Alba Nueva" jewels from Annamaria Cammilli are amazingly realistic, their petals seem airy. And diamond details help them shine and sparkle in the Sun. It's an amazing illusion.
In "Bouquet" line from Annamaria Cammilli a combination of white, pink and yellow petals with diamond hearts remind of fine flower composition in a bride hands. Marvelous flowers made of mat pink or white gold in combination with diamonds from Annamaria Cammilli Seta line seem very cute.
In "Soffio" from Giorgio Visconti another kind of flowers is presented - fairy tale, magnificent as from a magic garden. They charm by their fantastic beauty and refined coldness. This illusion is created from white, pink and yellow gold and original diamond details. These flowers embellish bands and pendants.
Jewelry craftsmen Valente also created original flowers.
Some jewels made by Italian masters remind of tropical forest with its richness of colors, abstract flower compositions where just a hint to flower is visible. There are also items inspired by nature. These are for instance, snakes. There are also rings and bracelets that are associated with waves. Just imagine how beautiful it is!
There are jewels similar to butterflies (they're made of white gold and several kinds of precious stones). But jewels I like the most look like winter snowflakes!
In general, in a new season all admirers of Italian jewelry pieces have the possibility to choose something from traditional and innovative, monochromatic and contrast, natural and abstract.
Everybody can choose something to his/her own taste. Of course it's not easy to choose, but anyway it's great to have such a wide choice of gorgeous things.
If you have such a desire, you can find a jewel of any style, for any day time and mood.
Remember -this choice will help you express your individuality!
| The World is Yours | Dec 29, 2006 |
On the crest of the fashion: And again Jacob… How many times I have heard about this renowned jewelry watch brand - I can hardly remember. Everything related to chic products deals one way or another with this young American watch company. And as it usually happens, there are not just timepieces produced by Jacob Company, yet fashionable accessories and clothing. Each fashionable designer thinks in many directions at the same time. However, each designer has got his preferences as well. So, Jacob's preferences are obviously clear to me. He deals mainly with watches.
At the first glance: Some of you might think it is a kitch style timepiece at the first glance. Well, there are as many opinions as people. Let me tell you what, perhaps you remember the way that all the newly appeared was treated including music, fine art and literature. All the works of Picasso were considered to be a daub in the beginning. The same happened to many creative persons. The reason is very simple. People often judge things they have never seen in their life. And this is the way the rumor is spread. It reminds me of the chain effect.
Original opinion: My own point of view is that Jacob watches are very original. The point is not just in the number of precious stones on the bezel or on the dial of Jacob watch. The very essence of Jacob timepieces is in their unique unrepeatable design. It seems to be a fusion of east and west in Jacob watches. What's more, I can clearly see some cubistic reminiscences to the early Picasso paintings and very characteristic for eastern and even Middle East world ornaments and color ranges.
5 watches in one if you don't mind: One of the most famous Jacob Arabo's collections (Jacob Arabo is a full name of the Jacob Company's founder) is 5 time zones collection. The designs of 5 time zone watches are various. However, there is a common feature about them: they all have got four additional subdials on the main dial. These subdials display time in New York, Paris, Tokyo and Los Angeles while the main dial displays time of the place where you currently are.
List of celebrities: Jacob Arabo’s legendary triumph as a revolutionist of men’s jewelry watch market and his version of the women’s fine jewelry classics creates his own signature style in the fine timepiece art. I have noticed that among the wearers of Jacob watches there are such personalities as Sir Elton John, David Beckham, Bono, Angela Bassett, Naomi Campbell, Sean Combs, Justin Timberlake and Derek Jeter.
World map timepiece: One of Jacob’s most innovative watch models was the development of the Five Time Zone collection 'The World is Your' watch. This exceptional daring design features the diamond dial as a world map. It was achieved by using diamonds of different colors forming continents and oceans. The potential of design within this style is infinite. So Jacob continues to invent something new each year with the use of eye-catching colors and various materials forming the world map.
Going into details: Speaking about the World is Yours watch I would like to add that it features stainless steel case and world map design in multicolored pave diamonds. The bezel of Jacob watch is embellished with 5 karat diamonds. There is a sapphire glass used in The World is Yours watch. This Jacob timepiece is powered by a reliable ETA movement. Its strap is made of no less than alligator leather. I think it is a perfect supplement to the portrait of this Jacob timepiece. What's more, this watch brilliance is water resistant.
I'm totally sure that Jacob Company occupied a worthy place in the world of luxurious watchmaking. And that the circle of its admirers is going just to expand.
| Stones with Character | Dec 25, 2006 |
This year jewellery house Van CleefArpels celebrates its 10th anniversary. For this time a lot of boutiques were opened in Tokyo, Shanghai, Kiev, Moscow etc.
For the company's anniversary the new jewellery watch Lady Arpels Centenaire appears.
VanCleef jewelers were inspired by the watch design of Pierre Arpels created in 1949.
The watch has got its new incarnation in a big case made of white gold and decorated with diamonds.
And of course the famous jewellery house has a lot of haute Joaillerie surprises for its admirers and clients. There are three anniversary collections: "secret" collection, Tresors Reveles collections created by the drafts of 1920-40-es and collection Pierre de Charactere devoted to rare and famous precious stones.
The number of unique jewels in Pierre de Charactere collection is symbolic - there are 100 items corresponding to the company's existence age.
The motive of precious stones is also related to the history of the company: Van Cleef jewelers have always been looking for the best stones, rare and precious ones. They searched for them in India, South Africa and South America.
This way in 1958 they had been looking for gems of the rarest tint to create ruby necklace for half a year. For three years Van Cleef Arpels representatives had been looking for 22 absolutely similar emeralds to create gorgeous necklace from emeralds with diamonds. And today they also use only the best emeralds, rubies, diamonds and sapphires refusing 99,5 per cent of offering stones. It's impressive, isn't it?
The collection that appeared in the end of 2005 and devoted to the company's 100 th anniversary is divided into five parts "Diamonds", "Sapphires", "Rubies" and "Gems".
Each part is worth our special attention.
Diamonds. Probably it sounds strange today but diamonds not always were on the first place among precious stones. But anyway it has always been rare and very expensive stone. Up to XVII people attribute a lot of different magic and curing properties to it and it was often used in medical purposes.
The interest towards diamonds in Europe increased in XVII century. Since that time a diamond has been considered the king of precious stones.
In Pierre de Charactere collection are presented only exceptional diamonds - white and colorful.
All diamonds of the world are classified by a single system 4C - carat, color, cut, clarity. Van CleefArpels carats strike.
Emeralds. Emeralds have been liked from ancient times.
In Pierre de Charactere collection Columbian emeralds are used. Impressive are necklaces made of three strings of round emeralds with a rose-clasp with diamonds.
The zest of the emerald part of the collection is a set consisting of a necklace and earrings with emeralds.
Sapphires. Sapphires have been mined in Ceylon, later in South America.
They use the best sapphires in Pierre de Charactere collection.
Rubies. They use rubies in Pierre de Charactere collection as well. There's a gorgeous necklace made of 182 rubies
Dark red rubies are in contrast with Arabian ornaments made of white gold and diamonds.
Also VanCleef Arpels jewelers created a stylish ring made of yellow gold and diamonds.
Gems and precious stones
This part of the collection is devoted to aquamarine, garnet, topaz and tourmaline. Van Cleef Arpels has created amazing jewels with these gems, such as a ring with a garnet, a necklace made of white and yellow gold, diamonds, yellow sapphires and mandarine garnets.
There's a lot of warm colored stones in this part of the collection.
You know jewelry pieces form Pierres de Charactere collection cost the Earth.
Though people adore the company's creations and buy them with pleasure.
Oh and just imagine - recently a person bought a necklace with emeralds from Pierre de Charactere collection. And it cost was…oh my god … 4 millions of Euros. To tell you the truth it's difficult for me to imagine such a great sum of money. It was a world record for that year.
So you see that people don't have limits if it concerns Van CleefArpels jewelry pieces.
