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Find that coveted handbag to fit your style at Christie’s Dubai

Christie’s Dubai is showcasing 20 exceptional bags from the upcoming London auction of Handbags and Accessories on 19 November 2019. Christie’s handbags and accessories auctions offer rare and unique pieces…

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Handbags with a Hidden History

Anyone purchasing a handbag of the luxury brand SEKRÈ will carry a valuable piece of world history with her. The original handwriting of a historical person is worked into each…

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5 min

Serapian: Staying true to its roots

Our Clients are connoisseurs, Sophisticated men and women. They are wearing watches from ‘true watchmakers.’ They are wearing shoes from ‘true shoemakers.’ They are looking for bags from ‘true maroquiniers.’…

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9 min

Signé exclusive: Nick Foulkes on his book “Van Cleef & Arpels: Alhambra”

Alhambra, the name evokes images of the resplendent architectural masterpiece in Cordoba that seems frozen in time. For Van Cleef & Arpels, Alhambra is the name of a timeless classic…

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4 min

‘The Magnificent Jewels’ of Christie’s Hong Kong set to break records

The Peacock, a Kashmir Royal Blue sapphire and diamond necklace, sells for 15 million US Dollars, the Burmese Pigeon’s blood ruby ring for 8.5 million, the Etcetera sapphire and diamond…

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2 min

Givenchy’s Clare Waight Keller gets double BFA nominations

“It was absolutely simple: pure, sculptural, with a wide boatneck, long sleeves and sweeping train. It was Meghan Markle’s wedding dress. It was haute couture by Clare Waight Keller for…

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3 min

When the Spirit of Ecstasy met the Fabergé Egg

“A designer at the House of Rolls-Royce sketched an egg, igniting a fascination that will undoubtedly become one of the most collectable items of modern times.” These are the words…

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1 min

Actress Keira Knightley, the face of Chanel’s Coco Crush Campaign

British actress Keira Knightley recently starred in a new campaign for Chanel’s Coco Crush Collection. Three short films were revealed by Chanel as part of the campaign on October 26th. Each…

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1 min

Chanel’s ‘Sous le Signe du Lion’ Jewellery collection

For Gabrielle ‘Coco’ Chanel, the lion was her astrological sign and the emblem of her favourite city, Venice. The Lion was, therefore, part of her symbolic language, and a source…

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2 min

Boucheron unveils the sublime Nature Triomphante Collection

Frédéric Boucheron was a designer whose instinct was guided by a taste for innovation and entrepreneurial vision. Just as one senses the sparkle of a jewel even before it is…