Category Archives: Designer Jewelry – Signed Pieces

Born on 19th April 1949, Anne Paloma Picasso, known professionally as Paloma Picasso, is an artist with an influential and obvious point of reference. Youngest daughter of famed 20th-century artist Pablo Picasso and painter and writer Francoise Gilot, Paloma Picasso, … Continue reading →

PIAGET TIMEPIECES AND BEYOND In 1874, in the Swiss town of La COte-aux-FEes , Georges Edouard Piaget?s intricate watch mechanisms captured their first moment in time. Fast-forwarding the clock 136 years, Piaget’s expertise continues in workshops at the same historic … Continue reading →

The history of H.Stern starts with the sale of a ‘Hohner’ accordion, the only memento Stern had taken to Brazil from his native Germany in 1939. Born in Essen, Germany, Stern came with his family to Brazil at the beginning … Continue reading →

In 2003, Roberto Coin introduced a brand extension for the company with the world premiere of the ultramodern diamond engagement ring collection known as the Roberto Coin Cento Collection. Launched exclusively in the United States, the Cento Collection is the … Continue reading →

Georg Jensen commenced work as a silversmith in the year 1904 and founded his corporation in Copenhagen, primarily working with silver jewelry, cutlery and hollow-ware. His designs gained popularity throughout Europe within a short period of time and his company … Continue reading →

The Paris based ‘Maison de Cartier’ was founded in 1847 by Louis-Francois Cartier and passed on, in 1874, to his son Alfred Cartier, who organized the first and extremely successful international exhibition in London. The worldwide reputation and the international … Continue reading →

The Canadian born designer and artist John Hardy settled in Bali in the year 1975, thereby introduced to the Island’s culture of art and handicrafts. He worked closely with local craftsmen while his wife Cynthia designed his version of modern … Continue reading →

The world famous French jewelry ‘Maison’ of Van Cleef & Arpels was founded in 1896 by Alfred Van Cleef and his father-in-law Solomon Arpels. VCA occupied their first store at 22 Place Vendome, where they still reside. Fluid lines, graceful … Continue reading →

David Yurman Inc., headquartered in New York, is a privately held high-end American designer jewelry company consisting of 18 boutiques in 10 states and 3 international outlets, the first of which opened in Hong Kong. Growing up in Long Island, … Continue reading →

Born in Italy and educated in Rome and Switzerland, Elsa Peretti initially made her living teaching French and eventually returned to Rome to pursue a degree in interior design. By 1969 she had established herself as a fashion model in … Continue reading →