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Fall/Winter 2015

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Welcome Letter Trends @ Tapper’s Rarefied Gems Pay it Forward with Marlee’s Trends: Subtly Sensual Designers: Marco Bicego Pearls: Timeless & Trendy Designers: Phillips House Magnificent Jewels In the Pink From the Runways Jewelry Stars Travel: High Lonesome Ranch Watch News Profile: Shinola Icons: The Test of Time Timepieces: Jaeger-LeCoultre Guest Services End Page: All That Glitters

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Rock Her World Tapper’s Love Stories Planning: Modern Love Jewelry: Symbol Pleasures

ON THE COVER: Diamond drop necklace in 18K white gold $18,890. Gregg Ruth diamond ring in 18K white gold $11,865 and bracelet in 18K white gold $17,735. Emerald and diamond drop earrings in 14K white gold $4,650. Dress compliments of Roma Notte by Roma Sposa. Shot on location at the Detroit Institute of Arts. ABOVE: Scott Ferguson and Renee Godin photographed by Boswell.

VICE PRESIDENTS STEVEN TAPPER MARLA TAPPER YOUNG CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER JEFFREY GARDEN CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER ROBERT HUTTER DIRECTOR OF MARKETING ANN DUKE VISUAL MERCHANDISING SPECIALIST PATTI TAPPER STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER PAUL PRIMEAU GRAPHIC DESIGN JONATHAN HALL TRACIE VOLETTI BOSWELL MARKETING INTERN COLTON GRAUB AD SALES ANGELA TISCH P U B L I S H E D B Y T H E B J I FA S H I O N G R O U P PUBLISHER STU NIFOUSSI EDITOR-IN-CHIEF KAREN ALBERG GROSSMAN CREATIVE DIRECTOR HANS GSCHLIESSER INTERIM MANAGING EDITOR BRIAN SCOTT LIPTON PROJECT MANAGER LISA MONTEMORRA DESIGNER JEAN-NICOLE VENDITTI PRODUCTION MANAGER PEG EADIE PRESIDENT AND CEO BRITTON JONES CHAIRMAN AND COO MAC BRIGHTON Prices are subject to change without notice and may vary depending on size, quality and availability. Jewelry has been enlarged to show detail. Due to the fluctuating prices of diamonds, gold and platinum, prices are subject to change. While we have made every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information in this magazine, we are not responsible for errors or omissions. Copyright 2015. Accent® is published by Business Journals, Inc, P.O. Box 5550, Norwalk, CT 06856, 203-853-6015 Fax: 203-852-8175; Advertising Office: 1384 Broadway, 11th Floor, NY, NY 10018, 212-686-4412 Fax: 212-686-6821; All Rights Reserved. The publishers accept no responsibilities for advertisers’ claims, unsolicited manuscripts, transparencies or other materials. No part of this magazine may be reproduced without written permission of the publishers. Volume 13, Issue 2. Accent® is a trademark of Business Journals, Inc. registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark office. Printed In The U.S.A. THIS PAGE AND COVER PHOTOGRAPHY BY BOSWELL COVER MODEL HALEY JORDAN, RGA MODEL MANAGEMENT

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RAREFIED GEMS

Out-of-the-ordinary gemstones make for an extraordinary new trend.

The use of exotic gemstones in ďŹ ne jewelry is more popular than ever.The rarity and historical meaning of these beauties add an extra element for the wearer. Aquamarine is one of the most popular and best-known gemstones and is said to bring the woman who wears it joy and wealth. Morganite is known primarily as a pastel-colored gem in light, soft shades of pink, purplish pink and orangy pink. It brings healing, compassion, assurance and promise to those who wear it. Tourmalines are available in an incomparable variety of colors and no two are alike. It is the gemstone of love and friendship, and is said to render relationships ďŹ rm and long-lasting. Top to bottom: 18K white gold emerald-cut aquamarine and diamond ring, $22,550, 18K oval morganite and diamond ring, $12,195, 18K white gold cushion-cut bi-color tourmaline and diamond ring, $14,550.

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Continue to pay it forward with Marlee’s This holiday, give a gift that helps to support charities throughout the year.

The Giving Keys The Giving Keys employs individuals transitioning out of homelessness and teaches them to make jewelry out of repurposed keys. These keys are then sold and shared around the world. Each key is unique and carries a message like STRENGTH, DREAM or COURAGE. When the wearer of the key encounters someone who appears to be in need of the message, they gift the key to that individual. The giver then sends The Giving Keys the story of their key being paid forward. $39 to $55 each.

Lokai

Life is marked by highs and lows. The Lokai bracelet is a constant reminder that you should always strive for balance. The bracelet is infused with elements sourced from the highest and lowest points on earth. A string of clear beads link the two, signifying life’s circular journey. Lokai gives back by donating 10 percent of its QHW SUR´WV WR FKDULWDEOH SDUWQHUV HDFK

Lily and Laura

The handmade Lily and Laura glass beaded bracelets roll over any hand. Laura and her female artists in Nepal custom design these creations. The artisans earn more than fair trade wages, thereby improving the quality of their lives while providing you with beautiful, handcrafted bracelets. $12 each.

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MantraBand

MantraBands are simple, elegant bracelets, delicately polished with an uplifting message - a daily reminder of optimism, positivity and mindfulness. Made with love, MantraBand proudly supports Girls for a Change, an organization dedicated to helping girls realize their full potential and training them to make changes in their communities. $25 to $35 each.

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Fall is a season of peek-a-boo metals, natural gem hues, and body-skimming shapes. BY LORRAINE DEPASQUE

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ith long, bodygliding necklaces and earrings, gems in nude and nature-inspired hues, and open-work metals that are tastefully suggestive, it’s a jewelry season that’s all about effortless elegance. There’s a sexiness, too, but it’s subtle. “Fashion right now is very focused on ethereal loveliness,” says David Wolfe, creative director of international forecasting agency The Doneger Group, in New York City. “We’re in a sort of backlash movement, with an almost refreshing return to innocence. Fashion and accessories have lots of lacy looks, pastry-icing colors, and plenty of sweetness and light.” Jewelry blogger Monica Stephenson of iDazzle has seen signs of this lighter mood since the beginning of the year, when she attended fine

jewelry’s VicenzaOro fair in Vicenza, Italy. As website editor of the Contemporary Jewelry Design Group (CJDG), she noted, “Many of the jewelry shapes are distilled down to their essence, simplified and stylized. There are lots of lyrical shapes, like scrolls, open-work and lacy filigree.” As for the notable trending motifs, “Nature rules. Butterflies, flowers, and leaves,” she specified. What else is new? Says Stephenson: “Negative space is everywhere, with cutouts and open-work in every conceivable pattern. So your skin becomes part of the design, revealed where the jewelry becomes undone.” Consider adding a few of these contemporary “space-y” styles, starting with a bangle bracelet, ring, or collar necklace.

THAT '70s SHOW IS BACK Everything old is new again. For example, chokers certainly hark back to the 1970s, according to Wolfe. “We’re definitely revisiting the 1970s in fashion,” he notes. “There’s so much fringe—long, short, color, silk—any kind of fringe.” In stores this year, you’ve spotted it on many of those everyday cool-again hobo handbags, right? “Now, it’s hit the jewelry world in a big way, too,” says Edelstein. “There are sexy, swingy, fringy details in all kinds of designs, from simple earrings to major necklaces. We’re talking tassels, full sweeps and micro-drapes in metal and in stones. It’s fun and flirty, and the movement is eye-catching.” Speaking of eye-catching, gems this season aren’t as bold and bright as in cool-weather months in the recent past. Nonetheless, they are a feast for the eyes, particularly because many of the on-trend hues also evoke that fashion-fun era of singers Stevie Nicks, Cher and Donna Summer. “Lots of 1970s colors are being revived, like browns, yellows, caramels and neutrals,” says Wolfe. “So this fall and winter, the same neutrals that you saw in spring, which were light, have now gone dark. They’re getting pops of color with sunshine yellows and all different blues.” In jewelry, lots of luxe brands have added brown diamonds to their designs and, as in clothing, there are often monochromatic mixes of cream, cognac and champagne. From top: Marco Bicego 18K gold Goa necklace; Penny Preville diamond and rose gold ring; Roberto Coin Tanaquilla gold earrings with brown diamonds

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With a soft color palette so in-vogue, be sure to add something in opal to your jewelry wardrobe. The gem that exploded onto the fashion scene last year just keeps getting more popular. The whole spectrum of blues, in fact, is something to think about this season. In addition to opal, ask your jeweler to show you some new designs in blue chalcedony, labradorite, blue quartz, aquamarine, Larimar, blue zircon, tanzanite or blue sapphire. Pretty-in-pink stones are also spotlighted in many new collections, especially morganite and pink sapphire. And now’s the time to ask about the different peachy shades—try light orange sapphire or peach moonstone—which are reminiscent of the 1970s sun-kissed oranges. THE TOP THREE NECKLACES Wolfe calls the current fashion mood we’re in “one of gentle modernism— Xanax-to-wear. Cool, calm and collected. Relaxed, sublime simplicity.” So how do you keep this easygoing mindset front and center during your jewelry shopping this season? Well, there are three must-have necklaces for an au courant look: Y-necklaces, long station chains and short ‘n’ slim chokers/collars. “Layering has also reached new lengths,” Stephenson noted on her blog, while previewing luxury collections at the Italian show. “I saw new mid-length necklaces, but they were almost always layered, worn with shorter and longer lengths.” Longer chains with stations, often very inventive and asymmetrical, are also important,” she said, “They’re very versatile—when doubled up, your look completely changes.” On her blog Cindy’s TrendTracker, Cindy Edelstein, president of the

Fashion right now is very focused on ethereal loveliness. Lots of lacy looks, pastry-icing colors, and plenty of sweetness and light.” —David Wolfe Jeweler’s Resource Bureau, talked about shorter necklaces, saying, “Fashion is definitely ripe for the choker. Maybe it’s a thing that comes and goes with rising hemlines and dipping cleavage.” SLENDER, SEXY AND SOMETIMES STACKED Despite what Wolfe calls “a pretty fashion period in time, not dominatrix and leathery,” the newest jewelry often manages to call attention to various body parts. As iDazzle’s Stephenson explains, popular designs with negative-space openness allow your skin to show through. Beyond that, however, shapes themselves are super-sensual. Ultra-long Ynecklaces dip daringly downward toward plunging necklines, while lengthy matchstick-thin stiletto earrings slightly and suggestively swing from the lobe, ending just above the shoulder. If you decide on a great pair of stilettos, Edelstein recommends that “You might want to also think about adding a single stud or ear climber or cuff on just one ear.” Indeed, that’s one fashion-forward way to “layer” earrings. And because jewelry, in general, is about slender silhouettes this year, stacking everything is more popular than ever. Quite simply, it’s one of those years when the more you pile on, the more on-trend you’ll look.

From top: Ivanka Trump Y-necklace in 18K white gold; Penny Preville diamond and gold stiletto earrings; Penny Preville double opal and white gold bangle bracelet

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elegance Marco Bicego delivers Italian style and craftsmanship. BY BARBARA WHEAT

Left: Marco Bicego Paradise collection and Diamond Lunaria collection

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here’s a reason that jewelry designer Marco Bicego embraces “Made in Italy” branding for his contemporary jewelry designs: his work is inspired by his Venetian origins and the area’s natural surroundings. Moreover, having grown up in his father’s atelier in Veneto, Italy, he understands the importance of old-world tradition and fine craftsmanship. No wonder Bicego is involved in every aspect of the production of his handmade creations. At his state-of-the-art factory in Vicenza, the grated floor serves as a safety net for catching findings and other parts used in the making of his jewelry lines. (The grating is lifted twice a year in order to sweep the floor below, where all of the materials are reclaimed for use.) Inside the factory, the talented artisans who specialize in different areas of the production process carefully craft each component of Marco Bicego jewelry. Some fashion the intricate gold constructions, while others set the many colored stones and diamonds used in the designs. What they have in common is that they all feel the same passion for ensuring quality in every piece of jewelry.

In keeping with the designer’s passion for nature, the signature of his Goa collection is the use of swirling lines and curves combining 18K white or yellow gold with white diamonds. Bicego’s vision can also be seen in his latest collection of 18K gold jewelry and colored gemstones, aptly named Paradise: The New Color Explosion, which features fabulous styles in “sorbet colors.” Layered necklaces of gold chains and colored gemstone drops are the highlight of this grouping. Bracelets and earrings are similarly adorned and crafted with hand-engraved yellow gold elements. Fanciers of Bicego’s work, notably those who are already familiar with his Lunaria collection of organically shaped gold leaves, will especially appreciate his newly launched Diamond Lunaria collection, featuring hand-set diamonds and bulino-technique hand-engraved links. Many of these designs boast an exquisite texture, an effect that is achieved by extremely fine hand etching. No matter which line you purchase, Marco Bicego brings exquisite elegance to every woman’s personal style.

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The genius behind the cultured pearl was Kokichki Mikimoto. Prior to his determined experimentation over 100 years ago, pearls existed naturally, and only naturally. They are created when an “intruder” (something even as tiny as a grain of sand) enters a mollusk, and in an effort to protect itself against the invading irritant, the oyster coats it with calcium carbonate, or nacre. Mikimoto developed a way to induce the oyster to create pearls “on demand” by introducing that irritant by hand, a laborintensive operation. Today, Mikimoto produces the world’s finest pearls in designs from classic to high-fashion. According to Meyer Hoffman, chief operating officer, Mikimoto America, “Design and fine craftsmanship are the core principles of Mikimoto, and the classic cultured pearl strand is iconic to the brand. Our new collection features an array of gemstones, vibrant colors, and new shapes, drawing inspiration from an imagined, magical world, exploring new and innovative ways to create jewelry that showcases the pearl, nature’s purest gem, in unexpected playful ways.”

(a torsade) and set with staccato notes of coral or jade. Today, pearls are often accented with rondelles (bead-like “spacers”) of emeralds, rubies, sapphires or diamonds, which telegraph chic opulence alongside the snowy orb. At the other end of the spectrum, we’ve also seen pearls mixed with wood, ebony— even denim! Still, the traditional look never feels dated. The crowning jewel of a bride’s wedding-day finery—a single, luxe strand of pearls—remains the just-right accessory. And that same single strand—whether crafted with pearls of the same size or graduated—packs an equally strong fashion punch worn with a simple T-shirt or a red-carpet-worthy gown. In the words of Peter Bazar, president of the Cultured Pearl Association of America (a non-profit association comprised of some 50 pearl manufacturers, wholesalers and dealers), “Pearls never go out of style and are the most appropriate jewelry for career women, socialites, politicians—any woman who wants to feel and look classy and sophisticated.”

he pearl is truly the world’s most timeless jewel. Cleopatra is said to have created a lavish repast by crushing pearls into nectar, while Coco Chanel was always awash in a sea of pearls (and is an excellent model to emulate by owning many strands, worn mix-and-match). So whatever pearls you buy today will become tomorrow’s heirlooms, as these gorgeous gems are always a solid investment. For fall/holiday 2015, fashion-forward designers are making bold statements with pearls in fanciful ways, whether mixed with cascades of rainbow-hued gemstone briolettes, offset with semi-precious stones, like lapis or turquoise, or wrapped like a twisted rope

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A CHANGING OF THE GUARD

Phillips House takes over modern American luxury.

Phillips House Affair Collection photographed on Fisher Island, Florida

Phillips House designers Lisa Phillips Frankel and Danielle Frankel Nemiroff

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here are few jewelry brands in history that have made the impact Phillips House has in its first five years. It was launched in 2010 after years of highly coveted bespoke work by American designers Lisa Phillips Frankel and Danielle Frankel Nemiroff, who recognized an important void within the jewelry space. “At the time, we saw jewelry that would largely fall on the extreme ends of the aesthetic spectrum: styles that were either so heavily fashion-driven they were not wearable every day, or styles that were so diluted they lacked a fashion component,” Lisa explains. Accordingly, the duo set out to create a signature style of gold and diamond jewelry that mixed elevated fashion with a wearable, classically chic aesthetic to allow women to thrive inside their zones of comfort. The origins of Phillips House, created on Florida’s Fisher Island off Miami Beach, closely reflect this sentiment of casual luxury. The island, accessible only by private ferry, was originally a cloistered retreat for William Vanderbilt. It transferred hands until ultimately becoming a private beach club offering some of the most exotic landscapes in Florida. Over the years, Lisa and Danielle would sit there for hours at a time, sketch books scattered across the table, gazing through the palm trees, past the roaming peacocks, beyond Rosemary’s Cottage and overlooking the Vanderbilt Mansion to the ocean while creating their jewelry designs. In April 2010, as the demand for their styles became overwhelming, the duo officially launched the collection. The industry immediately took notice; the well-respected fashion industry publication Women’s Wear Daily put the brand’s rings on its famed cover—the first still-life jewelry cover they had done in over seven years. Since then, Phillips House has expanded to the four corners of the country into 60 U.S. markets, onto the covers and pages of every nearly fashion publication of note, and even onto of the First Lady of the United States, who selected the brand’s earrings as the sole piece of jewelry to wear during a meeting with her international fashion counterpart Kate Middleton (the Duchess of Cambridge) and Queen Elizabeth II of England.

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There has never been a diamond mine that produces rare pink diamonds like the Argyle Diamond Mine, which recently marked its 30th year. The rarest of all diamonds will become rarer still. It is estimated that there are fewer than 500 quality Argyle Pink Diamonds left to be discovered. The legend of the Argyle Pink Diamond will leave its mark on the collective imagination of those, whether connoisseurs or curious enthusiasts, who treasures eternal beauty.

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Penny Preville 34� 18K yellow gold and diamond necklace, $5,290. Meira T 14K sapphire and diamond hamsa necklace, $695. Penny Preville 18K yellow gold and diamond earrings, $2,750. Shinola 36MM Runwell watch, $575. Phillips House tassel earrings in 14K yellow gold and diamonds, $2,300. Phillips House bangle bracelets in 14K yellow gold and diamonds. Top, $1,800. Bottom, $4,500. REBECCA MINKOFF RUNWAY IMAGES COURTESY OF ACCESSORIES MAGAZINE

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David Yurman pave' diamond buckle necklace, $2,100. David Yurman sterling silver and yellow gold three-row oval link bracelet, $1,950. Gregg Ruth 18K white gold and diamond oval earrings, $5,365. David Yurman sterling silver and black diamond bar necklace, $1,200. David Yurman sterling silver bangles. Blue sapphire, $1,850. Pave' diamond, $1,975. Pave' black diamond, $1,850. 6. Tag Heuer Formula 1 white ceramic diamond watch, $3,000. AKRIS RUNWAY IMAGES COURTESY OF ACCESSORIES MAGAZINE

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John Hardy 24â€? sterling silver Gourmette chain, $870. David Yurman 26â€? sterling silver and black diamond dog tag necklace, $3,170. David Yurman forged carbon pendant, $830. 24â€? sterling silver round box chain, $260. Rolex Sea Dweller 4000 watch, $10,400. David Yurman VWHUOLQJ VLOYHU DQG EODFN GLDPRQG LGHQWL´FDWLRQ EUDFHOHW John Hardy sterling silver bracelet with black sapphire clasp, $995. David Yurman forged carbon signet ring, $795. Panerai Radiomir Black Seal watch, $8,500.

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Tapper’s third annual Jewelry Stars exemplify style and luxury.Each of these Metro Detroiters possesses an inner confidence and poise that is further enhanced by their fashion and jewelry choices. Tapper’s asked each of the Jewelry Stars to choose a charity that is near and dear to them to be beneficiaries of our second annual Jewelry Stars Give Back program. To learn more about this program that will help 14 local charities this holiday season, see page 48.

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“My personal style is a combination of classic and casual. I like to accent my outfits with sophisticated jewelry and timepieces.” CHERYL SOPHA - WIFE, MOTHER OF THREE, PRESIDENT OF JRS CARIBBEAN HOLDINGS, LLC, AVID FANTASY HOCKEY PLAYER AND BIRD HUNTER Cheryl supports Ele’s Place

Roberto Demeglio, Domino Collection in black ceramic and diamonds, bracelets, $2348, $2,438, $1,678, drop earrings, $1,580. Kwiat Madison Avenue Collection, 18K white gold ceramic and diamond pendant on 34” chain, $1,450.

GREGORY KELSER - FOX SPORTS/ DETROIT PISTONS BROADCASTER, INSPIRATIONAL SPEAKER, AND CO-OWNER OF KREAM THE SALON IN SOUTHFIELD

Greg supports Winning Futures

Rolex 44MM Yacht-Master watch, $18,750. Bracelets are from Greg’s personal collection of David Yurman, purchased at Tapper’s.

SCOTT FERGUSON - VICE PRESIDENT OF INMART GROUP

Scott supports the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan

Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Compressor watch, $15,600.

“Our personal style is Old Hollywood glamour!” RENEE GODIN - OWNER/PRESIDENT OF RGA MODEL MANAGEMENT

Renee supports Grace Centers of Hope

Tapper’s Collection, platinum graduated cushion-shaped diamond eternity necklace, $225,000. Diamond eternity bracelet in 14K white gold, $16,999. Rings and earrings are from Renee’s personal collection, purchased at Tapper’s.

“My personal style is pretty simple, yet elegant, and always fun!”

ROXANA HAN – MOTHER OF THREE, WIFE, MUSIC AND FRENCH TEACHER

Roxana supports Beaumont Children’s Hospital

Mikimoto geometric pearl and diamond pendant in 18K white gold, $9,000, earrings, $9,500. Rolex watch is from Roxana’s personal collection, purchased at Tapper’s.

LAURIE LYALL - WIFE AND MOM OF TWO GROWN CHILDREN

Laurie supports Cornerstone Schools

Marco Bicego in 18K gold and diamonds, 49� necklace, $5,470, drop earrings, $1,500, ring, $4,290.

“My personal style is casual. I’m a jeans and a T-shirt guy. I think when I’m 60 I’ll still be wearing jeans and a T-shirt”. SHELBY GLAZER - DOCTOR OF CHIROPRACTIC AND HEADSHOT PHOTOGRAPHER

Shelby supports The Polo Fields Foundation of MIchigan Benefiting North Star Reach

Rolex Submariner, $18,750. David Yurman beaded bracelet and necklace are from Shelby’s personal collection, purchased at Tapper’s.

“My personal style is neoclassic. I like feminine items. I’m fairly curvy so I like things that accentuate curves. I choose pieces that make me feel ccom omforta abble ssoo ttha hat I feel sexy!” ANNETTE BARNES-GRAIN - OWNER OF PRIVATE PEDIATRICS PRACTICE

Annette supports SONS: Save our Neighborhoods & Streets

Tapper’s Collection platinum graduated cushion-shaped diamond eternity necklace, $225,000. Diamond eternity bracelet in 14K white gold, $16,999. Other diamond jewelry is from Annette’s personal collection.

“My personal style is conservative, classy, yet fun. I like to make a statement when I enter a room”. MARIE MOLNAR - CEO OF SLIPNOT METAL SAFETY FLOORING, MOTHER OF TWO DAUGHTERS AND FOUR GRANDCHILDREN

Marie supports Manresa Retreat House

Marlee’s collection, La Boheme necklace, $87, earrings, $51. Rolex watch and diamond ring from Marie’s personal collection, purchased at Tapper’s.

“My personal style is classic and simple, but then I like to mix in some trendy pieces, too!” COURTNEY BOMIER SZUCS - DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION FOR FENTON AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Courtney supports Clarkston Scamp

Marlee’s Collection: Karyne Sultan bib link necklace, $117, drop earrings, $36, cuff bracelet, $87. Tapper’s Collection: Michele watch with diamond deco case, mother-of-pearl dial and leather strap, $2,075.

“My personal style is particular, professional, as well as progressive. I like to keep it simple but make a statement that represents who I am.” SIRAJ MUMIN - SUPERVISOR OF BELLE RIVER MILLS COMPRESSION STATION DTE ENERGY

Siraj supports the American Association of Blacks in Energy

Wedding band and Rolex watch from Siraj’s personal collection, purchased at Tapper’s.

AYISHA MUMIN - DIRECTOR, WORKFORCE OF THE FUTURE, FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION

Ayisha supports the Young Survival Coalition

David Yurman multi-strand sterling silver and diamond bib necklace, $3,250, lapis and diamond enhancer, $1,900, cable bangle bracelets: lapis tips, $1,100, lapis and diamond tips, $1,825, diamond pave' accents, $3,600. Diamond ring, $895.

EMILY ISHBIA - MOM OF THREE SMALL CHILDREN AND WIFE OF UNITED SHORE CEO MAT ISHBIA

Emily supports Share a Smile

Armenta in sterling silver and 18K yellow gold, 18” chain, $990, turquoise and rainbow moonstone pendant, $2,990, diamond stack ring, $2,390. Lana necklaces and diamond ring from Emily’s personal collection, purchased at Tapper’s.

“How I present myself is important to me. Whether I’m casual or formal, I always want to look well put together”. JIM DUNN - OWNER OF THE CATERING COMPANY AND RECENTLY MARRIED TO HIS BEST FRIEND

Jim supports KIDS Gala – A David C. McKnight Foundation

Special thanks: Makeup: Melissa Keryn Hair: Melissa Vercruysse and Ricky Kouryakus for Nude, The Salon Photo Assistant: Chad Ososki Furniture Provided by Scott Shuptrine Shot on location at Rossetti Architects and 160 W. Fort Street, Detroit. Courtesy of Bedrock Real Estate.

Tag Heuer Carrera watch, $2,850. John Hardy sterling silver and black leather bracelet, $295. Rings are from Jim’s personal collection, purchased at Tapper’s.

JEWELRY STARS give back Tapper’s is proud to sponsor the second annual Jewelry Stars Give Back holiday giving campaign. Each of these 14 worthy charities will receive a cash donation of $1,000 from Tapper’s to help further its mission. From November 18th to December 31st, visit any Tapper’s location to vote for your favorite. The organization that garners the most votes will receive an additional donation. Annette Barnes-Grain supports SONS – Save Our Neighborhood and Streets. 7KH PLVVLRQ RI 6216 LV WR GLVFLSOH DW ULVN \RXWK DQG WR SRVLWLYHO\ LPSDFW WKHLU IDPLOLHV DQG HQYLURQPHQWV WKURXJK SURJUDPV DQG DFWLYLWLHV WKDW FXOWLYDWH VSLULWXDO VRFLDO FXOWXUDO DQG DFDGHPLF JURZWK DQG GHYHORSPHQW 6216 WRXFKHV RYHU \RXWK DQQXDOO\ LQ WKH %OXH :DWHU $UHD 3URJUDPV LQFOXGH 7KH 7DOHQWHG 7(17+ /HDGHUVKLS 'HYHORSPHQW SURJUDP 'UHDP &DPS VXPPHU HOHPHQWDU\ RXWUHDFK DIWHU VFKRRO SURJUDPV UHFUHDWLRQDO VSRUWV OHDJXHV 0DQKRRG DQG 6LVWHU &LUFOH PHQWRULQJ DQG 8 5 /XY­G VFKRRO ZLGH DVVHPEOLHV 7R OHDUQ PRUH DQG VXSSRUW YLVLW VRQVRXWUHDFK RUJ RU FDOO

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Rock HerWorld Diamond Collection

Eleven classic new styles add more sparkle to Tapper’s exclusive 81-facet Rock Her World Collection.

The Rock Her World Diamond Collection launched with an exquisite line of engagement rings. Over time wedding bands, earrings and pendants were added to the collection. This holiday season, Tapper’s proudly introduces eleven new classic styles to help you celebrate all of the special occasions of your life. From bracelets and rings to crosses and heart pendants, the items are true values with prices starting at $499.

All styles are available in-store and online at tappers.com.

Starbright .63 ct. tw. 14K white gold

To see the entire collection, download the Rock Her World look book at tappers.com. 54

Tapper’s Sponsors our First Annual Stella Wave 1.25 ct. tw. 14K white gold

Stella 1 ct. tw. 14K white gold

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Rock Her World Design Competition

)RU WKH ´ UVW WLPH HYHU 7DSSHU­V VSRQVRUHG D GHVLJQ competition with the goal to introduce a new piece to our Rock Her World Diamond Collection. Artists and designers entered the contest this past spring. Entries were judged on overall design, originality, marketability, practicality/wearability and best interpretation of the theme.

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Rock Her World

14K white gold

Rock Her World began with the desire to create a signature cut that would capture the essence of a diamond, revealing the gem’s inner beauty for all to see. The Rock Her World diamond is not just a reinvention of a classic brilliant-cut diamond. It is a re-imagining of how truly beautiful a diamond can be. This meticulously cut diamond features 81 facets, and is the only diamond of its kind in the world. The marriage of perfect symmetry and an additional 23 facets allows light to travel through the diamond in a way that makes it appear larger and more brilliant, producing sparkle that is visible from across the room.

Danika 1.25 ct. tw. 14K white gold

Michelle Cacovic - Winning Design

Design Winner Michelle Cacovic

Sterling Heights native Michelle Cacovic won the competition. A regional marketing coordinator for 6RXWK´ HOG­V *UDQW 7KRUQWRQ //3 &DFRYLF KDV EHHQ designing jewelry as a hobby since age 13. Her winning design is a three-stone engagement ring, which beautifully showcases the brilliance of Tapper’s unique Rock Her World diamonds. Among hundreds of entries, Cacovic’s design caught the eye of Tapper’s executives with its unique proportions, timeless appeal and overall marketability. Cacovic’s winning design will be manufactured and sold at Tapper’s this holiday season. The designer also received a cash award of $500 and the opportunity to accept an apprenticeship at Tapper’s. “This is a dream come true,â€? says Cacovic. “I’ve been designing jewelry since I was a child and felt if I were to win this contest, it would be a sign that I should pursue my passion as a career. Words cannot express how thrilled I am to have this opportunity with Tapper’s.â€? To read more about Michelle and see photos of her winning design, go to tappers.com.

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Suzanne & Darrl

June 13, 2015

The Bride Suzanne Quinn

The Groom Darrl McFadden

How They Met In a Detroit restaurant; reconnected 13 years later

Engagement Period 14 months

The Ring A three-row pave' diamond band in rose gold

The First Dance Darrl chose Spend My Life With You by Eric Benet and Tamia

The Centerpieces Pale pink peonies in mason jars

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Internationally Recognized.. for Design of Floral, Wedding Planning, Tablescapes and Stationery

Floral • Planning Rentals • Stationery (248)474-7077 WWW.EMERALDCITYDESIGNS.COM Owner , David C. McKnight

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Melissa & Dave

November 29, 2014

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PLANNING

BY ELISE DIAMANTINI

modern love

WEDDING PLANNING APPS AND BLOGS ARE BECOMING A BRIDE’S BEST FRIEND.

depending on how you look at it, the fun or

TOP TIPS

the stress of planning the big day begins. Like

WeddingWire’s senior editorial

most other things, modern-day wedding

associate, Caitlin Zentgraf Krebs,

planning has gone online. In a survey

shares her secrets for staying

conducted by Mashable and theknot.com, 89

calm and organized while

percent of people said they used wedding

planning your big day.

planning apps to make checklists, look for

Relax: Take a step back from the

gowns,

Congratulations! You’re engaged. Now,

track

stress and remember to keep

countdowns. Of those respondents, 70

stay

organized

and

calm, cool and collected. We

percent started creating Pinterest boards

suggest regularly exercising,

before they even got engaged and 51 percent

eating healthy meals and

became “more realistic with their pins after

squeezing in the spa for a

they got engaged.” Clearly, the need for

mani/pedi. After all, you need your

online organization has become an essential

bling to shine!

part of the process for those planning their

Delegate: Your family and

upcoming nuptials.

friends are there to help. Feel free

There’s no shortage of online wedding

to give them a handful of tasks to

planning tools either. Sites like Pinterest,

conquer from your ever-growing

WeddingWire, Lover.ly and The Knot all offer

to-do list.

unique ways for couples to manage their to-

Have a Plan B: Resist the urge

do lists, keep track of inspirational images

to check the weather every hour

and ideas, host registries and create personal websites, among other things. WeddingWire even launched

on the hour for rain. It will simply

a WedSocial app to help guests stay informed of all the details regarding the couple’s special day. Pinterest has also

cause you more stress. However,

become an essential part of planning because it allows users to bookmark inspirational images, videos and ideas

that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t

on a personal page and/or share with others.

have a Plan B. Have Fun: The entire planning

And while online planning tools aren’t replacing traditional wedding planners, they are acting as

process allows you to get those

supplemental guides. These sites can help brides find

creative juices flowing. There’s no

local vendors, follow experts and be creative. It seems

judgment in having a Pinterest

like the ideas are endless online; the hardest part won’t

inspiration board! Your wedding is

be finding inspiration, but making decisions to narrow

supposed to be a reflection of

down what you really want.

your relationship, right? Savor It: From the engagement

WeddingWire’s senior editorial associate, Caitlin Zentgraf Krebs, says current wedding trends include

party to the goodbye BBQ, you’ll

laser-cut

feel the love when surrounded by

invitations,

greenery

arrangements,

(especially seeded eucalyptus and succulents), rose

all your family and friends. Be

gold jewelry, temporary tattoos as favors and of

sure to take a moment to step

course, Ed Sheeran’s Thinking Out Loud song for the

back and soak it all in.

first dance.

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S E C T I O N

JEWELRY

BY JULIANNE PEPITONE

2 8 0 0 B . C . E . : The Egyptians are the first to sport rings, which are made of hemp or reeds like their Neanderthal predecessors’. Over time, they move to iron, and then to gold or silver wire. These rings are worn on the third finger of the left hand, which is erroneously thought to contain the vena amoris: a “vein of love” that runs directly to the heart. A N C I E N T R O M E : Wives are presented with two wedding rings: an iron piece meant to be worn at home while performing housework, and a gold version to show off wealth when visiting town. The rings are either attached to small keys or feature a key engraved into the band, meant to symbolize that the husband owns his wife. 14 7 7 : The inventive Archduke Maximillian of Austria commissions one of the first recorded diamond engagement rings for Mary of Burgundy, sparking a trend among European royals. 17 0 0 S : Sentimental Europeans are partial to “poesy” or “posy” rings, which are engraved with romantic rhyming verses to be presented to a lover. Meanwhile, in colonial New England, the demure Puritans opt for a humble betrothal thimble rather than a lavish piece of jewelry—but many women cut off the tops of the thimbles and wear them as rings anyway.

symbol pleasures WEDDING RINGS AND BANDS

18 0 0 S : The Victorian era brings the “dearest” ring, a stonestudded band with gems that “spell” out the endearment: Diamond, Emerald, Amethyst, Ruby, Emerald, Sapphire and Topaz.

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18 8 8 : Cecil John Rhodes and his investors form De Beers Consolidated Mines, Ltd., which moves quickly to try to control the world’s growing diamond supply. 19 4 7 : De Beers launches the now-iconic “A Diamond is Forever” campaign, dreamed up by advertising agency N. W. Ayer. (It was recently reinstated.) 19 6 5 : A whopping 80 percent of American engaged couples now choose a diamond ring to mark their betrothal. 2 0 1 5 : In recent years, ring trends have become more varied, says Gizzi, noting that more couples discuss the engagement ring before the betrothal, with women often choosing their own style, or shopping as a couple. Colorful stones like rubies and aquamarines are gaining in popularity, with or without diamonds.

S E C T I O N

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Wedding jewelry has changed immensely since Neanderthals painted cave glyphs, but the idea of an unbroken circle has continued to resonate with couples throughout the eras. As Amanda Gizzi, spokesperson for Jewelers of America, notes: “Traditions have evolved so much over time. But when you boil down what goes into a ceremony, a ring remains the ultimate symbol of union and never-ending love.” But boy, has that simple symbol changed over time! Ancient texts indicate that a caveman supposedly tied braided pieces of grass or reeds to his wife’s ankles, wrist or waist, possibly to keep her spirit from escaping her body. Over the past 5,000 years, here’s what has happened to show how men and women remain “tied together” for all time.

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WATCHNEWS

BY BRIAN SCOTT LIPTON

There’s always something new in the wide world of watches, from timepieces that commemorate special occasions in history to state-of-the-art technological innovations to books and blogs that let us know more about what we wear on our wrists.

THE WRITE STUFF Watch connoisseurs who are seeking the most up-todate information on what to wear on their wrists are turning more frequently to the internet to increase their knowledge. Among the most popular sites is hodinkee.com, an eight-year-old online magazine whose popular features include Hands On, which provides all the skinny on the newest watches. Another favorite is watchanish.com, a three-year-old blog that is known not only for its smart text, but also for its super-sharp photography taken all over the world. Co-founder Anish Bratt gears the writing to both aspirational men and those who are already immersed in the wide world of watches. Meanwhile highly informational site watchreport.com keeps buyers and enthusiasts up on the latest news in the industry, while watchville.com aggregates content from all the relevant blogs and websites.

HISTORY LESSON Few books live up to their titles as accurately as Rolex: History, Icons and Record-Breaking Models, the lavishly illustrated new tome by Mara Cappelletti and Osvaldo Patrizzi. This stunning 152-page volume, published by the Antique Collectors Club, not only delves into the heritage of the beloved Geneva-based watch company, but also includes technical information on the brand, numerous pages devoted to such timeless timepieces as the Oyster Perpetual, the Explorer, the Submariner and the Daytona, and an entire section on vintage Rolexes that fetched jaw-dropping prices in the auction market. It’s the next best thing to actually owning a Rolex…or adding another one to your collection. 70

RACE RELATIONS

OPEN AND SHUT CASE

Fifty years after automotive legend Carroll Shelby won the 1965 FIA International Championship of GT Manufacturers in his iconic A.C. Cobra, achieving a victory that would change the course of international racing forever, history is being made again. Baume & Mercier, in association with the Carroll Shelby Company, is marking this milestone by releasing a limited edition of Capeland Shelby Cobra timepieces. These special watches are inspired by the vintage 1948 mono-push-piece chronograph found in the Baume & Mercier museum, and feature retro accents, classic lines, chronograph and tachymeter functions, a polished and satin-finished case and specially crafted hands featuring the Cobra logo. On your mark, get set, buy!

There’s no question you know what you’re getting when you purchase Officine Panerai’s new specialedition watch, the Radiomir 1940 3 Days GMT Oro Rosso, because the back of the timepiece’s case is open, revealing the movement. The front of the watch is equally smart, thanks to a 47mm cushion case which is made entirely of 5Npt red gold, a brown dial treated with a satiné soleil finish which catches the light, and the characteristic Panerai “sandwich” dial, which is formed of two superimposed discs. Moreover, the arrow-shaped central hand of the main dial can be used to indicate a second time zone, for those wearers who are caught between two worlds.

RAISING THE FLAG There’s an old saying that suggests if you want something done right, you must do it yourself. Tudor Watch U.S.A. is taking that sentiment to heart by introducing in-house manufacture movements to two of its most popular models: the Tudor Pelagos, a chronometer-based timepiece, which also now features a blue colorway for the dial and bezel, and the Tudor North Flag, which features a selfwinding mechanical movement with bidirectional rotor system, power reserve indicator, and a 70-hour power reserve. These up-to-the-second timepieces are definite must-haves for this year’s “in” crowd.

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Love from Detroit with

Shinola sweeps the country with its American-made style. BY BRIAN SCOTT LIPTON

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ew companies have made a household name for themselves as quickly as Shinola, the Detroit-based maker of watches, leather goods and sports equipment that has become extremely popular since the brand was launched by Bedrock Manufacturing back in 2011. (The name derives from a once-legendary brand of shoe polish.) One reason for its spectacular growth is that the company’s devotion to using American parts and labor, including building an enormous factory in Detroit, is evident in everything it sells. “Shinola was founded on the belief that American industrialism and craftsmanship can be combined to create beautiful, practical and meticulously detailed goods,” says worldrenowned architect David Rockwell, who designed the company’s flagship retail store in New York City. For fall/holiday 2015, customers will see even more homegrown goods from Shinola than ever before, says creative director Daniel Caudill. “We have begun making our own watch straps in

Detroit, and started making our own dials here as well,” he says. “Eventually, the whole watch will be made completely in the U.S. Our goal is not to assemble watches, but to build them completely here, which will also create long-term sustainability for our employees.” Speaking of watches, Caudill says he’s excited about new straps that have the same texture as a football, and a new array of colors for both cases and dials, including oxblood, smoky topaz and dark green. “We’re using classic colors that we think look particularly beautiful, but mixing them in really modern ways,” he notes. Shinola is also growing its women’s watch business, although Caudill finds both genders often wear timepieces made for the opposite sex. “We have a nice assortment of dial shapes, but we also see that some of the more fashion-centric guys are wearing smaller watches, even some made for women, while some of the ladies are wearing the larger ones, perhaps bought for their boyfriend or husband, as a fashion statement.”

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In some ways, the company’s biggest innovation is its expansion of leather goods, now that they have hired famed designers Richard Lambertson and John Truex to oversee the line. “They have really taken our leather goods to a new level of quality,” says Caudill. “The amount of detail they brought to our brand is astounding.” Shinola’s complete line of small leather goods, bags, and tech items will be available for spring 2016, although a smaller assortment is ready for fall. “There’s this one tote bag that I’ve been trying to steal the sample of ever since I saw it. In fact, everyone in Detroit wants it. It’s simple, clean, and with beautiful details,” he says. “But I will have to buy one like everybody else.” Shinola is also debuting its newest sport ball (in oxblood), as well as a few outerwear pieces created in conjunction with San Francisco’s Golden Bear. And by the end of 2016, expect a line of audio products as part of a collaboration with singer Jack White. “Every day, there’s something new and exciting going on here,” says Caudill.

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the test of On the 100th anniversary of his birth, Frank Sinatra is being celebrated worldwide, including by Raymond Weil with a limited-edition watch. BY KAREN ALBERG GROSSMAN

Raymond Weil’s Maestro Frank Sinatra watch with its signature back and classic face; Sinatra with the Tommy Dorsey Band

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n celebration of the centennial of Frank Sinatra’s birth, the world is focusing on everyone’s favorite cultural icon and his influence on American music, art and fashion. Among the many events, concerts and lectures around the country commemorating this significant milestone was a recent exhibition at The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center, curated by the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles (where it will be seen beginning in late October). The exhibition features photos, family mementos, rare correspondence, personal items, art and music, much of which has never before been displayed in public. The exhibition’s quintessential Sinatra quote was given by Bob Santelli, executive director of the Grammy Museum: “Everyone who ever heard him sing felt a little bit better about the world and themselves.” And as contemporary crooner Michael Feinstein put it, Sinatra specialized in “songs meant to be experienced with a cigarette in one hand and a drink in the other.” Because he was born on 12/12 (1915), Raymond Weil is issuing only 1,212 pieces of their gorgeous Maestro Frank Sinatra watch. Featuring a classic design (white face, brown leather strap with brown stitching, thin profile) with stainless steel case, blue color numerals and dials (to reference Sinatra’s blue eyes), and open caseback with visible movement inscribed with his last name and signature top hat logo, this watch is a timeless treasure to pass down through the generations. In fact, of the 1,212 watches, numbers 1, 2, and 3 will be gifts to Frank’s three children: Nancy, Christina and Frank Jr. That’s life!

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Top (L-R): Jeremy Renner, Ethan Hawke, Lily Tomlin, Robert Downey, Jr. Bottom (L-R): Clive Owen, Diane Kruger

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Jaeger-LeCoultre is a film world favorite. BY BRIAN SCOTT LIPTON

n 1833, when Antoine LeCoultre opened his first watchmaking workshop, the cinema was still more than half a century from being invented. Now, more than 100 years later, Swiss watchmaking giant Jaeger-LeCoultre is at the forefront of sponsoring both established and up-and-coming film artists, and its extraordinary timepieces are gracing the wrists of some of the most glamorous and accomplished actors in show business. The match between these

two industries makes perfect sense to Jaeger-LeCoultre, as both are inspired by longstanding traditions and both are committed to the quest of absolute excellence. Jaeger-LeCoultre’s involvement with international cinema began in the last decade, when the company became an official partner of the prestigious Venice International Film Festival, where it now confers the annual Glory to the Filmmaker Award. In 2013, Jaeger-LeCoultre began a major involvement with the nonprofit Film Society of Lincoln Center in New York, launching the Filmmaker in Residence Program; it is also a major sponsor of the Society’s annual Chaplin Award Gala, where honorees have included Oscar winners Meryl Streep, Sidney Poitier and Robert Redford. The watchmaker recently entered into its second year as a sponsor of the Los Angeles Film Festival and is also actively involved with such events as the Toronto International Film Festival, the Shanghai International Film Festival and the Cannes Film Festival. In addition, Jaeger-LeCoultre timepieces have recently been seen on the arms of Robert Downey Jr. (who wore a pink gold Geophysic 1958 timepiece to the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival), Ethan Hawke (who sported the Master Hometime at the 2015 BAFTAs) and Jeremy Renner (who had on the company’s new Master Ultra Thin Tourbillon at the New York premiere of Mission Impossible:Rogue Nation). Among its brand ambassadors are actors Diane Kruger and Clive Owen. “I have been a huge fan of their brand for a while,” says Owen. “I owned some before they even approached me, so it was a really organic coming together.” Jaeger-LeCoultre has not only beoome one of the watch world’s shining stars, but one of the film world’s favorite watches.

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ENDPAGE “We are a restless people and seeking beauty is part of our quest.”

© GOLD OF AFRICA MUSEUM, CAPETOWN, SOUTH AFRICA

— MATTHEW HART, AUTHOR AND JOURNALIST

Gold is a lens for viewing all of history. BY KAREN ALBERG GROSSMAN

© RONALD DE HOMMEL

Clockwise from top left: Ashanti Queen Mother, Ghana; gold bars; artisanal gold miner in El Chocó, Colombia

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t a recent seminar organized by Initiatives in Art and Culture, historian Matthew Hart described a memorable trip to a gold mine at the eastern extremity of Dakar. “It’s an ancient gold production area that’s been recently rediscovered,” he explains. Its history is indeed fascinating: Starting in about 800 A.D., the region supported a succession of empires with fabulous wealth, especially the Mali Empire in the Middle Ages. In fact, Mansa Musa, who was the biggest gold supplier in that part of the world, is said to have been the richest man who ever lived! When he made his pilgrimage out of the desert in 1324, it was a glittering caravan of 60,000 cavalry, 12,000 slaves and 80 camels. But when he got to Cairo, the market was unable to absorb the gifts he was distributing and the price of gold crashed for the next 10 years. Ultimately, the Mali Empire exhausted its gold, unable to maintain the level of production needed to sustain the empire, which morphed into a series of industrial mines. Why is gold worth anything at all since, unlike copper or iron, it’s not supported by industrial use? Hart answers the question thoughtfully. “At different periods in history, as far back as 635 B.C.E., gold has been used as money. But that’s not the answer: we should ignore the monetary aspect. More important is gold’s intrinsic beauty, its long history of decorating caves, decorating bodies, creating objects of desire. We are a restless people and seeking beauty is part of our quest. At the brink of civilization, gold was what made us human.”

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TAPPER’S DIAMONDS AND FINE JEWELRY ACCENT THE MAGAZINE OF LIFE’S CELEBRATIONS

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