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14 ED. LETTER

Editor's Letter

CANNES CHOPARD

Red Carpet - Piaget's new High Jewellery

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11 Red Carpet -Collection by Chopard 12 The Opening Night with stars wearing Rami Kadi Haute Couture

A N N A HU

New Haute Joaillerie 2019 in Paris

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19 ' Cinemagia’ HIGH JEWELRY COLLECTION 2019-20 debuts in Capri Iris presents her ‘Hypnosis’ haute 20 coutureFW 19/20

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22 In interview with international fashion photographer Irina Valeri

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32 THE ANIMAL BALL 2019

Special on Rubies, by Van Cleef & Arpels - Text by Adriano Davoli

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NERMIN AHMET MANAGING EDITOR & FOUNDER EMRE ERTURK LIFESTYLE EDITOR PHAM N. DIEP DESIGN DIRECTOR ADRIANO DAVOLI GUEST EDITOR FOR HIGH JEWELLERY INAL ONURMEN ART/GRAPHICS DIRECTOR POUL-ERIK LIMQUIST DEPUTY EDITOR LARS NILSEN CONTENT STRATEGIST ANWAR SUNALLAH AD OPERATIONS, DUBAI, UAE MARWAN HAFFAR RESEARCH EDITOR WAEL ALTEEN DIGITAL PUBLISHING ISSUU, INC. PREIDENT JOE HYRKIN, PRESIDENT ROLF USSING, JOHN ST URINO, VP OF PRODUCT MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS, E RIK JUHL VP OF ENGINEERING, PALO ALTO, CA, OFFICES IN COPENHAGEN, BERLIN AND NEW YORK CITY.

© The cover page Rami Kadi new Haute Couture photographed by Patrick S.

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This issue dedicated to extraordinary talent that we have witnessed this time in Paris, and that inspired us to dedicate an entire issue to the art of Haute Couture and High Jewellery making. Discover the most prestigious Maisons from Paris, and exclusive insight into their story of art, philantrophy and cinema. The wonderful haute couture look on the cover-page of ours Couture Issue is a stunning haute couture creation by Maison Rami Kadi. Mr Rami helped us to make this cover page possible and especially thanks to the responsible fashion photographer, the talented Patrick Sawaya. Mr Patrick's series with the runaway lookf of Rami Kadi haute couture collection are true works of art. The many Masons that presented floral inspired collections, with profound meaning include Swiss Maison Chopard, Chaumet, Van Cleef & Arpels, Anna Hu, who was then also announced as memeber of the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode. Anna Hu could celebrate this with a high jewellery collection the epitomizes the spirit of extraordinary human achievements - namely the Silk Road, greatest sociohistoric project, spanning two continents.

The Couture issue marks a debut collaboration with jewellery expert Mr Adriano Davoli, who is also GIA Graduate Gemologist. In his first article for Moralmoda Magazine he presents in the most well informed manner the latest High Jewellery by Van Cleef & Arpels, full of historic references and iconic clients to the Maison.

At Côte d'Azur Piaget held major exclusive even, which we the reader should not miss in the following pages, with our related stories and focus on the ethical projects, liek the Animal Ball which we cover in the end of this issue with upcoming follow-up interviews in the next issue.

Moralmoda Magazine© as World's first magazine dedicated to sustainable luxury and art, takes no responsibility for claims made in advertising in this magazine. No images may be reproduced or copied in any way.

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CHOPARD HIGH JEWELLERY

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Each Chopard creation carries within it the strength of the passion that brought it to life as seen in these images the latest Love collection is a continuation of the Hgh Jewellery collection from the early 2019, Thus for her Red Carpet Collection 2019, Caroline Scheufele, co-president and artistic director of the Maison, has chosen LOVE as her inspirational theme. Stemming from her extraordinary creativity and the age-old jewellery know-how that the Mains d'Art of the Haute Joaillerie Chopard workshops pass on from generation to generation, the Maison graces the Cannes International Film Festival – to which it has been an official partner since 1998. With the opening of the Festival, Scheufele unveils the 72 creations composing this year’s magnificent collection.

Through her eclectic curiosity and tender-hearted vision of everything around her, Caroline Scheufele is capable of perceiving the energy and beauty of her surroundings. LOVE, the theme of this Red Carpet Collection, celebrates love in its most diverse forms. From the people around her to the animal and plant world, from art history to research and innovation, Caroline Scheufele nourishes her benevolent curiosity with each and every detail. At the Maison Chopard,human beings are at the heart of creativity.

Splendours of the Red Carpet Collection 2019 From the initial idea through to its fulfilment by the Chopard Haute Joaillerie workshops, the dazzling Red Carpet Collection dons its luminous apparel, driven by the expertise and talent of its Mains d’Art. The unveiling of 72 necklaces, bracelets, rings, brooches and jewellery watches, conceptualised by Caroline, for the legendary ‘montée des marches’ red carpet ritual, marked the opening ceremony of the Cannes Festival.

A set comprising a necklace and a pair of earrings in which splendid heart-shaped tanzanites, Paraiba tourmalines, amethysts and diamonds meet in beautifully light gold circles of ethical white gold and titanium. called for 500 hours of work, testifying to the quintessence of jewellery excellence embodied by Chopard. A quest for perfection that Caroline Scheufele expresses right the way through to the choice of breathtakingly beautiful precious gems. Witness a 111-carat cabochon-cut emerald mounted on a floral-inspired necklace, as well as exceptional pink diamonds showcased on solitaire rings.

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Anthem to colour Through the choice of precious stones, colour plays a starring role in the Red Carpet Collection. A set comprising a necklace and a pair of earrings thus combines the purity of diamonds with the vivacity of entrancingly beautiful pink sapphires. Their design playfully mingles marquise, pear and brilliant cuts in an exceptionally harmonious manner. Graced with another style and other colour pairing, two pairs of chandelier earrings testify to the Chopard workshops’ mastery of titanium. Known for its lightness, this metal invisibly supports a cascade of either tanzanites or amethysts, with the coloured titanium appearing to vanish entirely so as to magnify the brilliance and depth of the gems. Other talismans, such as sautoir necklaces, feature subtly graded shapes evoking rainbow colours.

Finally, two bracelets set the perfect finishing touch: one in a pleasing combination of Paraiba tourmalines, tanzanites, amethysts and sapphires; and the other associating the orange tone of a Spessartite garnet with the green and blue shimmer of a setting composed of opals, emeralds and sapphires.

When passion blooms Because the greatest declarations of love are always accompanied by flowers, Caroline Scheufele has designed a set composed of rings and earrings shaped like astonishingly lifelike orchids. Vividly expressing the creative and technical brilliance cultivated by the Maison, these dainty titanium flower stems adorned with diamonds, amethysts and sapphires achieve immortality as if a single spell had transformed them into jewellery. And since love is a game of seduction in nature just as among human beings, these orchids attract foraging insects by means of their labella composed of white opals radiating the spectacular pinkish shimmer of tinted titanium. The petals on the earrings are entirely paved with diamonds and amethysts, while those of the ring are delicately adorned with pink sapphires and diamonds

Time for love - (as Miss Switzerland staded in an exclusive inteview for Moralmoda Magazine Chopard's series of jewellery watches illustrating its age-old expertise.

Entirely set with diamonds forming a precious lacework (again ref. to Precious Lace Collection) motif that has become a signature of Chopard Haute Joaillerie, the watches in the Red Carpet Collection welcome rare precious stones to their dials. Strategically placed at 12 and 6 o’clock, an array of sapphires, rubies, emeralds or magnificent pink and yellow diamonds gracefully clothe time with a sparkling mantle.

The Journey to Sustainable Luxury How can one interpret love without addressing the subject of ethics and social responsibility? In 2013, Chopard embarked on a major challenge by enriching the Red Carpet Collection with two pieces from a capsule collection made from certified materials: ethical ‘Fairmined’ certified gold and diamonds purchased from suppliers certified by the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC). Ever since, Caroline Scheufele has constantly enriched this jewellery line – aptly named the Green Carpet Collection – by adding opals, emeralds and Paraiba tourmalines meeting the highest extraction and traceability criteria.

This year, the collection holds some exceptional new pieces, starting with a superb cuff bracelet featuring volutes composed of more than 25 carats of diamonds and which required no less than 340 hours of work by the Mains d’Art of the Maison. A necklace and a pair of matching earrings also join the line-up, featuring white gold and diamonds forming fine jewellery lacework emblematic of the Maison Chopard. Commensurate with the ethical criteria of the Green Carpet Collection, these three jewellery creations are crafted in ethical ‘Fairmined’ certified gold and sparkle with diamonds sourced exclusively from RJC approved suppliers.

Creations interpreted by artist Megan Hess Sharing the same passion for drawing, Caroline Scheufele asked Australian artist Megan Hess to provide her own interpretation of the creations.

Chopard, the “Red Carpet Jeweller” Chopard plays a major role on the contemporary art scene, particularly through its ties with cinema, since the Maison has been a partner to the Cannes International Film Festival since 1998. Each year, Caroline Scheufele designs an Haute Joaillerie collection that meets the extraordinary challenge of offering a number of jewellery creations matching the number of Festival editions. In 2019, that means no less than 72 talismans compose a collection dedicated to the stunningly beautiful actresses during their red-carpet appearances. This alchemist’s blend of colours and shapes, expressed through the most precious gems, makes Chopard a key player on the Riviera and the ultimate "Red Carpet Jeweller".

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The elegant soirée began with cocktails served in the Hôtel de Paris gardens, against sweeping views of the Mediterranean Sea, followed by a presentation of models wearing colorful dresses from fashion designer Irakli while showcasing Piaget Golden Oasis creations.

PIAGET'S mirage-like unveiling at Cote d’Azur where guests were treated to a series of surprising events and entertainment that perfectly captured the vibrant energy and splendour of the collection. Olivia Palermo dazzled in “Diamond Veil” earrings with sapphires from Madagascar, while, digital influencer Nicole Warne opted for the “Rising Star” high jewellery set featuring yellow and white diamonds.

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Piaget’s CEO Chabi Nouri wore a Siran Manoukian white sequined dress complemented by a 10.39 carat emerald and diamond necklace from the Piaget Signature collection. Chabi Nouri welcomed style icons Olivia Palermo and husband Johannes Huebl, digital influencer Nicole Warne, model and entrepreneur Shiva Safai, renowned pastry chef Cédric Grolet, and others.

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ORTO CERVO HOSTS UNICEF SUMMER GALA LuisaViaRoma, Florence’s leading fashion boutique and Italy’s fastest growing luxury e-tailer, is teaming up again with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) with a major event in Sardinia

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French model Gabrielle Caunesnil wears a printed draped lurex dress featuring a side slit from the couture FallWinter 2019-20 "Temple of Flora" collection at the UNICEF summer gala 2019 in Porto Cervo, Italy.

Entitled the Summer Gala, the event’s second edition had booked performances by Dame Shirley Bassey and Ellie Goulding, among others, on the sunbaked Mediterranean island.

Besides the musical performances there were also live auction of art, luxury items, and impossible-to-get experiences conducted by Alexander Gilkes and a mega after-party staged on August 9.

Like last year, UNICEF Italy and LuisaViaRoma stage their Summer Gala in the beautiful seaside resort of Porto Cervo in Sardinia. It was jointly hosted by LuisaViaRoma’s hardcharging CEO Andrea Panconesi; UNICEF Italy Executive Director Paolo Rozera, and Fundraising Chairman Tommaso Chiabra.

Supermodel Ariana Lima wears a light pink dress hand embellished with three dimensional iridescent PVC flowers, from the couture Fall-Winter 2019-20 "Temple of Flora" collection at the UNICEF summer gala 2019 in Porto Cervo, Italy.

Last summer, the event raised two million euros for UNICEF, selling paintings, sculptures and yachting holidays in an auction; while Ricky Martin, Rita Ora and Sofia Carson performed. Diana Picasso, Emily Ratajkowski, Gina Lollobrigida, Heidi Klum, Nicole Scherzinger, Shanina Shaik and the Missonis, Angela and Margherita, all showed up. This year’s event is produced by Andy Boose and Stefan Santoni of ISG/International Society Group.

Funds raised during this event go towards supporting UNICEF’s work in providing care and protection to vulnerable children across the globe. Despite remarkable challenges around the world, UNICEF employees continue to fight for the rights of vulnerable kids daily, seeking to provide safe shelter, nutrition and protection from conflicts, natural disasters and inequality to those in need.

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Piaget Announces Cedric Grolet as New International Brand Ambassador .

Born in Firminy, France, Cédric Grolet began his journey as a pâtissier at the young age of 13. His grandparents owned a restaurant in the Rhone-Alpes region of eastern France, where he spent most of his youth. His sculpted fruits have become his signature, while he ensures that the taste of the fruits shine through in a natural and pure way.

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Cédric Grolet has been hotel Le Meurice’s Pastry Chef since 2012 and is the undisputed master of his art. After gaining his professional certification in pastry, chocolate and ice cream work in 2002, Cédric Grolet achieved an additional qualification in 2004, followed by a Brevet Technique des Métiers – the highest possible qualification in his field – at the famous École Nationale Supérieure de la Pâtisserie.

When he arrived in Paris in 2006, Chef Grolet joined the team at Fauchon, where he remained for five years. He joined Le Meurice in 2011 as sous pastry chef, rapidly rising to head pastry chef, after having spent years refining his skills.

Included in his list of achievements are ‘Best Pastry Chef of the Year’ (Le Chef, 2015), ‘Best Pastry Chef’ (Gault & Millau, 2017) and ‘Best Pastry Chef in the World 2018’ (The World’s 50 Best Restaurants). In November 2018, Vanity

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Fair France named Chef Grolet as one of the 50 most influential French people in the world in 2018. In 2019, Cédric Grolet received the Grand Vermeille medal from the city of Paris and is the recipient of the gold talent of the Centre du Luxe et de la Création.

“We are thrilled to welcome Chef Grolet to the Piaget family. He is a true artist and his dessert creations are culinary masterpieces!” explains Chabi Nouri, CEO of Piaget.

Piaget Rose Earrings 18K white gold set with 150 brilliant-cut diamonds (approx. 4.46 cts) and two pear-cut diamonds (approx. 0.64 ct).

Piaget Limelight Garden Party Ring 18K white gold ring set with 188 white brilliant-cut round shaped diamonds (approx. 3.85 cts). ©Piaget 2019.

As the leading actress of The Ferryman, Laura Donnelly stars in 2019’s most compelling piece in theatre. Nominated for best actress, Laura attends the Tony Awards ceremony dazzling in Piaget jewellery for the evening. Laura stunned the red carpet with 18K white gold Piaget Rose Earrings and the

Together with this announcement, Piaget shares behind-the-scenes footage of Chef Grolet with his unique citrus dessert special creation for the Piaget Golden Oasis High Jewellery launch in Monaco and an image of him wearing Piaget’s Altiplano Ultimate Automatic timepiece.

“I am thankful to Piaget for giving me the opportunity to represent the Maison, as I can do best, in my sweet world of desserts.” shares the new International Brand Ambassador, Cédric Grolet.

Limelight Garden Party Ring.

About Piaget The unique allure of Piaget lies in the audacity of its style. Charismatic and flamboyant, dazzling watch and jewellery creations embody the radiance that defines the Maison.

This passion for daring creativity was born in La Côte-aux-Fées, where Georges-Edouard Piaget set up his first workshop in 1874 in the family farmhouse and devoted himself to producing highprecision movements. This marked the start of an ever-growing reputation. Faithful to its pioneering spirit, in the late 1950s Piaget set about designing and manufacturing the ultra-thin movements that would become the Maison’s trademark and leave a lasting impression in the art of watchmaking. Driven by Yves G. Piaget, the Maison swept to new heights of creativity in the 1960s. Piaget developed many privileged relationships with artists and artisans who greatly impacted generations with their inspirations and creativity.

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The prints had such an impression on him that the next step was thinking of a contemporary response to them. This response became the collection.

“If the act of self-contemplation has turned Narcissus into a flower, maybe the opposite was equally true; maybe the act of contemplating upon a flower can emancipate us from ourselves and release all of the personae that dwell inside them.”

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Rachmaninov Bracelet 00AB05-10667 Oval Shaped Diamond 14 pcs / 3.45carats Marquise Shaped Diamond 7 pcs / 1.10 carats Rose Cut Diamond 127 pcs / 12.23 carats Yellow Diamond 72 pcs / 1.09 carats Round Brilliant Cut Diamond 898 pcs, 46.93ct Paraiba Tourmaline 14 pcs / 4.29 carats Demantoid Garnet 12pcs / 2.21 carats Violet Sapphire 1 pc / 1.94 carats Colored Sapphire 133 pcs / 8.93 carats Rose Cut Colored Sapphire 26 pcs / 16.14ct Chrome Tourmaline 3 pcs / 4.00 carats Mandarin Garnet 1 pc / 2.05 carats Orange Sapphire 29 pcs / 4.00 Carats Spinel 6 pcs / 2.80 carats, Hexagon Shaped Colored Sapphire 7 pcs / 5.70 carats Cabochon Cut Sapphire 4 pcs / 5.37 caratsCabochon CutRuby 4 pcs / 4.17 carats Triangle Shaped Ruby 1 pc / 1.30 carats Tsavorite 1 pc / 0.09 carats &1 Cushion Shaped Blue Sapphire 1.32 carats

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Enchanted Orchid Ring in Sapphire 00AD01-10584 Sapphire 1 pc / 8.15 carats Gubelin. 18111098 Sapphire 13 pcs / 0.85 carats Paraiba Tourmaline 42 pcs / 1.70 carats Briolette Cut Diamond 27 pcs / 6.38 carats Rose Cut Diamond 23 pcs / 1.30 carats Round Brilliant Cut Diamond 262 pcs / 4.57 carats

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ANNA HU HAUTE JOAILLERIE « SILK ROAD MUSIC COLLECTION » GLOBAL GRAND DEBUT DURING PARIS HAUTE COUTURE WEEK

Other than « Silk Road Music Collection », there were also nine other ANNA HU’s latest creations in Paris this time.

Each piece all individually represents HU’s ongoing enthusiasm in music, culture, and nature, bringing the audience an eye-opening experience in art. M. Pascal Morand, Executive President of Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode, also joined ANNA HU at the brand’s cocktail reception to congratulate her new collection and officially announce her as member of the Paris Haute Couture Committee.

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A prodigy cellist, Anna’s design inspirations are often rooted in her deep devotion to classical music, though she also draws from her heritage and nature, and occasionally references Impressionism and Art Nouveau. Anna is as much a scholar as she is an artist and her designs reflect that rarity and sophistication. She works exclusively with French-trained artisans, who are masters of old-world craftsmanship and stewards of new-world innovation. Her ateliers in New York and Paris are among the world’s finest.

Above right: « Silk Road Music Collection » Jadeite Cello Brooch The inspiration for Anna originates from her musical background—her passion for classical music and contemporary art. To Anna, jewelry designs are like musical creations, and in her works, a song’s melodic beauty can always be felt. Anna projects her passion for music onto her creations. This jade cello brooch takes inspiration from Picasso’s Violin Hanging on the Wall, located in Switzerland’s Museum of Fine Arts Bern (Kunstmuseum Bern, more on Picasso in the end).

Anna used smooth lines to outline and create the cello body and injected her love for music into the design, evoking power of music with the soft lines sweeping people off their feet like a moving melody.

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« Silk Road Music Collection » Jadeite Cello Brooch is inspired from Anna Hu's musical background—her passion for classical music and contemporary art. To Anna, jewelry designs are like musical creations, and in her works, a song’s melodic beauty can always be felt. Anna projects her passion for music onto her creations. This jade cello brooch takes inspiration from Picasso’s Violin Hanging on the Wall, located in Switzerland’s Museum of Fine Arts Bern (Kunstmuseum Bern). Anna used smooth lines to outline and create the cello body and injected her love for music into the design, evoking power of music with the soft lines sweeping people off their feet like a moving melody.

« Silk Road Music Collection » Dunhuang Pipa Necklace in Yellow Diamond has equally extraordinary inspiration from the Dunhuang Mogao grottoes. Since Sui-Tang times, the Mogao Grottoes have symbolized the starting point of the Silk Road and the assemblage of eastern and western arts. The music of the Western Regions that is sometimes elegant and sometimes fast and vivacious was also introduced into China at this time. Growing up in the ancient capital of Tainan, immersed in the quiet ambience of eastern culture, but living since childhood in the New York metropolitan area that is called the cultural salon of the West, Anna is well-versed in eastern and western art cultures. This, combined with her deep musical background, led Anna to transform the pipa imagery originating from lands north of the Great Wall and the lines of a western staff into necklace pendants and chain.

Based on the inspiration from the interflow of eastern and western arts and the exquisite melody of the Silk Road symbolized by the Mogao Grottoes, playing silent but touching notes, Anna embodies the beautiful imagery produced by the collision of eastern and western cultures in her jewelry.

Images: Alessandro Arensberg media consultant / art advisor and curator

'May You Live In Interesting Times' installation by Haris Epaminonda (b. 1980 Cyprus), is awarded with a 'Silver Lion for a Promising Young Participant' at the

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'CINEMAGIA' HIGH JEWELRY COLLECTION 2019-20 debuts in Capri

qualities, which make them shine forth and become visible.

For the launch of Bulgari’s new jewelry collection titled “Cinemagia,” the Italian jeweler chose to host a star-studded soirée that paid homage to the glorious early decades of the silver screen. In recent years, the brand has deployed considerable means to create unique, “moneycan’t-buy” experiences that immerse guests in the world of Bulgari.

Next to high jewellery Bugari is increasinlgy a lifestyle brand that offers customer even conscious shopping from collections such as Zero a partnership by Bulgari and UNICEF.

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Jewellery which interprets the romantic heritage with the unrestrained fantasy of Cinecittà – the hub of Italian cinema. The official unveiling in glamurous Capri was well

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The collection is a thorough exploration of the cinema art with heartfelt hommage to

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The ‘Suminagashi’ garments which reflect the venerable art of Japanese floating ink on water, are lasercut into liquid lines of dyed silk, heat bonded onto transparent tulle to seemingly and seamlessly flow over the skin. The ‘Dichotomy’ looks are laser- printed, heat-bonded and lasercut into contra-positive waves. Each dissected curve is then pressed onto hundreds of ripple-like panels that ebb and flow in an

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exquisite swell of meticulously hand stitched silk organza. The ‘Hypnosis’ technique, developed in collaboration with Professor Phillip Beesley involves ten of thousands of plottercut mini ripples that continuously dissect the dress through each movement of the body, revealing skin in between the whimsical spheroid patterns. The printed duchesse-satin is plottercut into thousands of 0.8 mm exquisite waves that each are interlinked, designed to move faster than the eye can follow.

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Irina Valeri IN INTERVIEW MM: YOU ARE NATIVE RUSSIAN WITH BASE IN MOSCOW AND MONACO, CITIES TODAY FAMOUS FOR ART AND LUXURY EVENTS, BUT YOU WORK ACROSS THE WORLD AS FASHION PHOTOGRAPHER, SO WHAT IS THE INSPIRATION TO YOUR ART PROJECTS? DID YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO MAKE PHOTOGRAPHY?

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"I STILL DO NOT KNOW WHICH PHOTO IS BETTER: COLOR OR BLACK AND WHITE. IN COLOR PHOTOS YOU CAN CONVEY ALL THE ADMIRATION FOR THE NATURE AND COLORS OF THIS WORLD AND BE WHOLLY OF IT. A BLACK AND WHITE PHOTO DISCARDS ALL UNNECESSARY AND SHOWS US THE TRUE EMOTION, THE TRUE MESSAGE OF THE PHOTO! IN THE BLACK-AND-WHITE PORTRAIT, COLORED TIGHTS ARE NOT NEEDED, ONLY THE EYES ARE NEEDED. THESE ARE TWO SIDES OF THE SAME COIN OF OUR WORLD."

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IRINA: "I HAVE 2 SITES: IN ONE (IRINAVALERI.RU) I SHARE MY PHOTOS, MY WORKS, THIS IS MY PORTFOLIO, WHICH IS CONSTANTLY UPDATED. THE SECOND SITE (VALERI-FASHION.RU) IS A FASHION PORTAL, WHERE MY TEAM AND I WRITE ARTICLES ABOUT FASHION AND FASHION TRENDS, FASHION SHOWS, GIVE ADVICE AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO STYLISTS. WITH THIS SITE, WE ARE ACCREDITED AS A PRESS AT THE MERCEDES-BENZ FASHION WEEK, PARIS FASHION WEEK, LONDON FASHION WEEK.

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IRINA: "FASHION AND LUXURY ARE ONE THING FOR ME, IT'S ALL ABOUT BEAUTY. HOW CAN A PERSON EXPRESS THAT WE LIKE IT? HOW CAN YOU CONVEY YOUR LOVE FOR NATURE OR MAN? SOMEONE SEWS A DRESS INSPIRED BY THE MARINE WORLD OR LANDSCAPES OF THE CONTINENTS. AND SOMEONE MAKES JEWELRY IN THE FORM OF A SNOW LEOPARD OR A TIGER. ALL THIS IS ABOUT EMOTIONS! AFTER ALL, AS IN THE MOVIE "BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY" - A LUXURY IS DESIGNED TO EVOKE EMOTIONS AND PRESERVE THEM. FOR EXAMPLE, A RING PRESENTED BY A HUSBAND OR WIFE: WILL CAUSE JOY AT THE MOMENT OF A GIFT, WILL DELIGHT WHEN YOU T H E M I L L E N I A L B A WEAR IT, AND AT THE END OF LIFE IT WILL GIVE MEMORIES OF MANY EVENTS OF LOVE!"

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IRINA: "I HAVE BEEN DOING PHOTOGRAPHY SINCE MY CHILDHOOD. INITIALLY I STARTED TAKING PICTURES ON FILM CAMERAS. IT WAS MAGIC-LIKE FOR ME. PHOTOGRAPHY AND THE WORLD OF BEAUTY IS A REFLECTION OF MY SOUL! I SEE BEAUTY EVEN WHERE THERE IS NONE. IF I GO ON A TRIP AND JUST WALK AROUND THE CITY, DO YOU KNOW WHO THE TOURISTS WILL APPROACH AND ASK THEM TO TAKE A PICTURE? THEY WILL DEFINITELY COME TO ME! MY HUSBAND ALWAYS SAYS: "YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW LUCKY YOU GUYS ARE.""

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MM: WHO DO YOU LIKE TO INSPIRE WITH YOU PHOTOGRAPHY? YOU HAVE OFTEN VERY COLORFUL AND STRONG GRAPHIC PHOTO WORK, BUT SOMETIMES YOU ALSO MAKE BLACK AND WHITE PHOTO SERIES, WHAT IS IT THAT YOU ENJOY DOING MOST?

I LOVE TO TRAVEL AND TO GET TO KNOW NEW COUNTRIES AND PEOPLE! I LOVE TO WATCH NEW CITIES, THEIR GREAT HISTORY. WE HAVE A YOUTUBE CHANNEL WHERE WE SHOW THE CBEAUTIES K P A CTHAT K EWE R SEE IN THE WORLD. I HOPE TO VISIT MANY MORE COUNTRIES AND MEET MANY INTERESTING PEOPLE."

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I R I NA : " R US S I A I S A V E R Y B E A UT I F UL C OUNT R Y !

S HE HA S A N I MME NS E V A R I A T I ON A ND HE R E V E R Y C OR NE R I S B E A UT I F UL ! OF C OUR S E , I A DV I S E Y OU T O V I S I T MOS C OW, I T I S GOR GE OUS A ND GR E A T C I T Y , WI T H A MA Z I NG A R C HI T E C T UR E ON A HUGE S C A L E , WI T H GR E A T R E S T A UR A NT S , MUS E UMS A ND E V E NT S .

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TO ATTEND AT THE UPCOMING PARIS FASHION WEEK? IRINA: "OF COURSE, I LOVE THE PARIS FASHION WEEK, IT IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE CITIES, ESPECIALLY AFTER SUMMER TIME. I WILL CERTAINLY GO TO FASHION WEEK IN SEPTEMBER. AT THIS TIME, THE CITY IS FILLED WITH MILLIONS OF FASHIONABLE PEOPLE. HERE YOU NEED TO HAVE TIME TO LOOK AROUND. ALL FASHION TRENDS AND FAMOUS PEOPLE ARE IN ONE PLACE!" MM: YOU ARE BELOVED AMONG YOUR FRIENDS AND FASHION CLIENTS AS WELL, HOW WOULD YOUR FRIENDS DESCRIBE YOU?

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A ND S HE I S A V E R Y T A L E NT E D P E R S ON, A ND K EPS A C KHEE R R OWN UNI QUE AMCA K C OR P OR A T E T R A I T , I N E V E R Y T HI NG S HE DOE S . " MM; T HA T I S B E A UT I F UL L Y S A I D, I GUE S S T HE L A S T QUOT E I S F R OM Y OUR B E S T F R I E ND A ND L I F E P A R T NE R ? HE I S V E R Y K I ND A ND HUMOR I S T I C !

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After dinner, guests and CEO Chabi Nouri – wearing for the occasion a silver Roland Mouret dress – were led to the after-party at Jimmy’z d’hiver and welcomed by live band Charly’s Angels. To conclude the evening, guests danced to the invigorating beats of DJ Jonas Blue.

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Each course was designed to correspond to the three chapters of the collection. During the first interlude, each guest was presented with a golden manual music box, which they were encouraged to play along to the tunes of “The Hymn of Joy”. A captivating soprano singer floated up from the ground to the heights of the beautiful ballroom in her giant yellow sunny dress while she sang. 120 waiters were dressed in various interactive costumes, beginning with an illuminated sun on their backs. For the second course, the waiters wore a hat that transformed into a video projector displaying pictures that inspired the new Golden Oasis collection, followed by hats that supported neon words during the serving of the dessert course. Piaget Golden Oasis creations were presented by models wearing stunning dresses from fashion designer Alexander Vauthier. To close the dinner, guests enjoyed an interactive fishing game from miniaturized oasis landscapes moving across the tables allowing each guest to have the chance to win a Piaget Possession necklace. Every detail of the dinner was designed to immerse guests in the radiance of Piaget’s newest high jewellery collection. To end the dinner in a blaze of glory and launch the after-party, the 120 waiters popped thousands of confetti upon the guests, creating a mesmerizing rain of gold glitter.

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The Watch and Jewellery Maison, Piaget chose to launch its stunning High Jewellery Collection Golden Oasis in the heart of the South of France this year. The first part of this collection which includes one hundred sparkling creations was unveiled at the renowned Cap Estel hotel which was transformed into a real Oasis for the occasion.

The evening before the official launch gala, Piaget hosted a private and intimate dinner at La Vigie Restaurant in Monaco for 25 VVIP guests who arrived by boat. The guests were welcomed by Chabi Nouri, Piaget’s CEO and Mr. Yves Piaget to experience a menu created by the celebrated Chef Paolo Sari who is the first and only chef in the world awarded with Vboth E L a T Michelin R I P S Star A Nand D an M O R E organic certification. Models adorned in creations from the Piaget Golden Oasis collection and Roland Mouret dresses walked around the guests during the dinner.

Then on June 28th, Piaget celebrated the launch of its new High Jewellery collection Golden Oasis with a festive night hosted at the legendary Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo.

Inspired by the mysterious curves of a breathtaking desert landscape Golden Oasis captures the vivid light and intense hues from dusk till dawn. An ode to nature, the new collection invites a captivating journey across a vast desert, portrayed in three chapters: Native Bloom, Mineral Desert and Play of Lights. Harnessing Piaget’s artisanal craftsmanship and visionary imagination, Golden Oasis epitomizes the Maison’s bold style with its gold and vivid gemstone details.

The elegant soirée began with cocktails served in the Hôtel de Paris gardens, against sweeping views of the Mediterranean Sea, followed by a presentation of models wearing colorful dresses from fashion designer Irakli while showcasing Piaget Golden Oasis creations.

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Shiva Safai wore two beautiful high jewellery necklaces from the Piaget Signature collection. Meanwhile, digital influencer Nicole Warne opted for the “Rising Star” high jewellery set featuring stunning yellow and white diamonds.

Solange Knowles epitomized bold elegance in the “Dancing Waters” high jewellery set inspired by the shape of deep canyons.

The dinner choreographed by artist Charles Kaisin took place in the Salle Empire restaurant – a jewel in the crown of the Hôtel de Paris – with a menu Style icons Olivia Palermo and husband meticulously crafted by Chef Philippe Johannes Huebl, digital influencer Nicole Golineau. The dinner culminated in a Warne, model and entrepreneur Shiva bespoke Golden Oasis-inspired dessert Safai, were treated to a series of surprising created especially for the occasion by Chef T H EandMentertainment I L L E N I A L B A C K PCédric A C Grolet.

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The new sensational High Jewellery Collection by Van Cleef & Arpels is the most perfect tribute to His Majesty the Ruby, showcasing the beauty and splendour of this legendary gem. ollowing the exceptional “Émeraude en Majesté” collection

dedicated to emeralds and so successfully presented F entirely in 2016 by the Maison, years of patient research of the most

beautiful rubies in the world, almost 3.000 carats of certified fiery red gems set on 60 extraordinary jewels characterize now “Treasure of Rubies”, the new, spectacular High Jewellery collection by Van Cleef & Arpels. Recently presented in Bangkok inside a very fascinating location at the presence of Nicolas Bos, 3 President of the Maison and his Creative Director, to a select audience of clients, discerning collectors and to journalists from the most important international newspapers, the ruby has always been considered in India as “Ratna Raj”, the king of precious stones, the undisputed protagonist of this masterful array of gems.

Being able to unite and match so expertly both in quality and homogeneity of colour a selection of rubies of this beauty was a gemological tour de force that only a great jeweller like Van Cleef & Arpels could hope to overcome, achieving a so unequalled creative unicuum.

Already considered during the Renaissance eight times more valuable than diamonds of the corresponding quality due to its rarity and the uniqueness of its intense colour, in the rarest specimens a perfect balance between purple-red and a slightly orange-red, ruby is a symbolic stone of strength, power and passion, always eagerly collected and present in the most important noble and royal collections, and not only. The specimens set now by the Maison are almost all 4 Burmese gems, mined in the legendary valley of Mogok, all with an absolutely natural colour and no heat treatment,

but there are also rubies of other origins like those from Tanzania, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan and Vietnam, or those of the most recent mines in Mozambique, very transparent and characterized by refined crimson-red shades. They are all stones with a particular charm, perfect to be certainly defined as “Pierres de Caractère”, term adopted in recent years but for which Van Cleef & Arpels has always been renowned, stones with a soul and with particular characteristics, stones, in fact, with a strong personality: by origin, intensity of colour, extreme rarity and, sometimes, for their important provenance. Since its foundation in 1906, Van Cleef & Arpels has always been very lured by the fascination of this unique and extremely rare gemstone, undoubtedly the favourite of Jacques Arpels, as he declared in an interview released in 1982. Among the most sensational creations of “Treasure of Rubies”, I like to remember several pieces that I believe are truly magnificent and, in their style, inspirations and are design, so quintessentially Van Cleef & Arpels. The very precious collaret “Rubis Flamboyant” is designed as a series of diamond circles in white .. gold, joined together by elegant cartouches all pavé-set with diamonds, in the centre of each one splendid cushion-cut rubies for a total well over 5 thirty carats are mounted in yellow gold, creating a pleasant contrast between the two metals.

The highlight of this jewels is its central pendant, detachable to be worn as a clip: shaped as a large polygonal plaque ci

1) ELEGANCE IN RED The Paisley Précieux necklace features a unique selection of oval cut rubies perfectly matched in colour and size gradation, outlined by important diamond entourages, on white and pink gold. 2) TOI ET MOI The Zita ring is set with an important cushion-cut diamond that dialogues with its ruby counterpart, both detailed by rubies and diamonds frames by clear oriental inspiration, on pink gold. 3) PERFECT PAIR The Unisson detachable pendant earrings are characterized by interlocking upper motifs played with a mirror effect set in rubies and diamonds, holding two important removable pear shaped ruby and diamond drops, each one detailed by horseshoe frames in rubies and diamonds, on white and pink gold. 4) BIRD OF FIRE The Berunda cuff bracelet inspired by the mythological double headed bird so revered in Indian culture, features an important cushion cut ruby and a unique diamond of the same cut, both detailed by round and carrè-cut rubies and diamonds set on two large spiral motifs. 5) RED TREASURE The spectacular ruby of 25.76 carats set on the pendant of the Rubis Flamboyant Necklace and ring is a truly unique gem.

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fully set with diamonds and detailed on the outer sides by baguette and carré-cut diamonds, it serves as pretext to hold the most important ruby of the entire collection. The stone can be further detached from the pendant to be inserted on an impressive yellow gold ring, outlined by a frame in tapered baguette and trapezoid-cut diamonds, with a large band detailed by cross lines of diamonds. It is a ruby of 25.76 carats, of the most splendid red, deep and velvety, a Burmese specimen of oblong cushion-cut, of extraordinary beauty, perfection and unimaginable price. Please consider that when a ruby of ten carats with these characteristics appears on the market, fact itself perceived as absolute rarity, to the four corners of the planet an authentic “Ruby Fever” explodes between merchants and avid collectors of this gemstone. Let’s imagine for a gem of almost 26 carats! The spectacular “Berunda” cuff bracelet in rose gold, from the name of the mythological two-headed bird so revered in India, in the past also a symbol present on the royal insignia of the princely House of Mysore, is designed as two large curls to elegantly form the stylized volatile heads, one opposed to the other in a clever mirroring effect obtained with rubies and diamonds, both of round baguette and carré-cut, centred respectively by an important cushion-cut diamond of 3.99 carats of exceptional quality for the section mainly set with rubies, and by a rare 3.23 ............... carats ruby of similar cut for that almost entirely 7) set in diamonds. The Yin and Yang effect is superb, here extremely precious in red and white, with the stones masterfully mounted on slightly different levels. Rose gold perfectly sublimates the embers glow of the rubies and soften with femininity the dazzling light of the diamonds. The extremely glamorous and stunning “Duo des Diamants” earrings with detachable pendants are set with two fantastic pear shaped diamonds of 21.26 and 20.37.carats, so unique either in term of brightness or

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scintillation, colour and clarity, connected to the upper cartouche of diamonds, of similar cut yet smaller, thanks to carré-cut rubies. A frame of calibré-cut red stones surrounds the four main diamonds, the largest free to swing creating an effect of great magic and absolute splendour, but there are also rubies of other origins like those from almost fairytale. The Maha Tanzania, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan and Vietnam, or ring,those en suite with these of the most recent mines in Mozambique, very transparent ear pendants, is set with an important pear shaped diamond 6) of 8.03 carats, D colour and Internally Flawless, Type 2A, set in the centre of a cross-pointed motif in round and baguette-cut diamonds, alternated with bands of cabochon buff top rubies, low and polished, by a glass effect. The shape ofthe ring recalls the ancient headdresses worn by the Apsaras deities, present in both Indian and Buddhist mythology, as depicted on the rock carvings in Ajanta and Ellora or in the Khmer temples of Angkor.

The great fascination aroused by the East and its refinened cultures have often characterized the most beautiful creations of fhe Maison.

Since the Fifties and Sixties, the Arpels brothers often travelled to India, visiting the princely courts of the 5 Maharajahs that were already their friends, confident and important clients.They returned to Paris with exceptional new acquisitions of rare and unique gems, among them rubies of legendary beauty, like the Tibaw, once in 9) the collection of the king of Burma.

6,7) RED SPLENDOUR The Ruby Flamboyant necklace and the ring set with the large ruby originally part of the necklace central pendant.. 8) SAVOIR FAIRE The gouache rendering of the Rubis Flamboyant necklace. On the sketch, the loose lot of rubies to be set on the jewel. 9) PRECIOUS FLOWER The magnificent 1937 “ Peony Clip”, formerly in the collection of Princess Faiza of Egypt, now part of the Van Cleef & Arpels Collection.

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11) CRYSTALLINE MAGNIFICENCE. The superb Duo des Diamants pendant earrings is set with important pear shaped drops of unique whiteness, transparency and elegant proportions.

12 and 13) FROM THE MAISON’S ARCHIVES. A vintage advertising dated 1937, based on a sketch by designer René Sim Lacaze, featuring an important Ruby demi parure of Van Cleef & Arpels that includes the same cuff bracelet in the Maison’s original stock card, just below.

14) ORIENTAL INSPIRATION The Maha ring is set with an important pear shaped diamond of exceptional quality, enhanced by an ornate crossing entourages of buff top rubies and diamonds.

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he very feminine necklace “ Jardin de Rubis” is shaped like an ornate diamonds rivère in white and pink gold enhanced at regular intvals by .......... circular motifs paved with brilliant-cut diamonds that holds clusters of rubies in different shades of red played “ en camaïeu”, along with pink and white diamond accents. A sort of little gardens in full bloom to embellish the décolleté.

The central oval pendant by the same mood and gems detaches to be worn as an impressive clip, perfect to be set with a magnificent oval-cut ruby mined in Mozambique of 18.12 carats, of the most perfect pinkish red hue, very alive and incredibly transparent, resting on a double frame of diamonds. A piece of great finesse and elegance, full of poetry in its inspiration. Over the years, Van Cleef & Arpels’ rubies have adorned the most famous clients of the Maison, its perfect icons to enhance spectacular jewels, many of which have become legendary. How not to remember the great peony clip of the Princess Faiza of Egypt, created in 1937, with the half-closed petals masterfully rendered in rubies mounted with the Mystery Setting technique, since 1933 an exclusive patent of the Maison, originally matched with a second peony in full bloom set with the same red gems, the leaves rendered in circular-cut diamonds and the stem in baguettes, then mysteriously disappeared and never found again. Spectacular is the necklace, also wearable as a tiara, in rubies and diamonds set in oriental taste, characterized by lotus flower motifs, belonged to the American heiress Barbara Hutton, created in 1940 by Van Cleef & Arpels by remouting the scarlet gems once in the possession of Queen Amalia of Portugal.

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So iconic and famous is the bracelet in rubies and diamonds that the much discussed Duke of Windsor, for a few months King of England, gave to the woman for whom he renounced the throne: Wallis Simpson, the controversial, elegant and very sarcastic Duchess of Windsor, one of the most important clients of the Maison.

10) BURNING EMBERS. The Éventail Souverain cuff bracelet features an important collection of rubies surrounded by ornate diamond motifs, reminiscent of the famous Maison’s Jarretières bracelets of the late Thirties.

Created in 1936, four bridge-shaped articulated elements are set with rows of flamboyant oval rubies, outlined by round and baguette-cut frames. Inside, a symbolic engraving wanted by the Duke: “Hold Tight, 27-III-36”, perfectly understandable a few month before his resounding abdication, waiting for Wallis to finally rejoin him. The Duchess also received as a gift from the Duke a matching necklace in the typical Art Déco style made of large swags of rubies interspersed with geometric motifs paved with diamonds, gemstones later reset for her in a more avant-garde design by Renè-Sim Lacaze, the very talented head designer of the Maison in those years. Apparently, the Duchess seems to have been very bored in noticing the elegant socialite and friend Hélène Beaumont, a true queen of the Côte d’Azur social life in those years, wearing a too similar necklace made by Van Cleef & Arpels at the same exclusive parties attended by both, subtracting Wallis in such an obvious way from the primacy of exclusivity, for which she loved to excel.

Transformed in 1939 into recurring twisted motifs in rubies and in baguette-cut diamonds, with a central pendant made of rubies set as a large cluster of stones, it was designed to be worn slightly off-centre to outline her celebrated Couture outfits created by Balenciaga, Dior, Mainbocher or Schiaparelli, perfect backgrounds to outline this magnificent jewel, often worn by the Duchess during many social events in the years to come. The icy and mysterious actress Marléne Dietrich ordered in 1937 to her friend Louis Arpels a spectacular Jarretière bracelet, possibly a present of Erich Maria Remarque, her boyfriend at the time, designed as a large buckle all set with oval-cut rubies, blocked on the side by an ornate and sculptural geometric motif all paved with round, trapeze and baguette-cut diamonds, the same jewel that she pretend to wear in 1950 in the famous Hitchcock’s thriller, “Stage Fright”. The imposing bracelet “Eventail Souverain” now part of the” Treasure of Rubies” collection seems to be a clear updated tribute to the spectacular Jarretière cuff owned by Dietrich and to those created by the Maison at the end of the Thirties. During the glamorous Fifties, the famous billionaire and shipowner Aristotle Onassis ordered at Van Cleef & Arpels’ store in New York a very elegant ras-de-cou necklace mounted with large clusters set with oval-cut rubies surrounded by diamonds,

15) originally conceived as present for the wedding of Princess Grace with Prince Rainier II of Monaco. At the last moment Onassis preferred to keep the necklace for himself, to give it to his wife Tina Livanos, mother THE ”JARDIN DE RUBIS” NECKLACE of his children Alexander and Christina.

IS SHAPED LIKE A BLOOMING GARDEN, TO ENHANCE Actor Richard Burton, famous for his THE DÉCOLLETAGE exceptional jewellery purchases for Elizabeth Taylor, had long been looking for an important ruby to give to the famous violet-eyed actress. The occasion appeared at the end of the Sixties when the fabulous “Puertas” ruby well exceeding eight carats was proposed by Van Cleef & Arpels to the Welsh actor, mounted in the centre of a yellow gold ring, surrounded by important circular-cut diamonds. It seems that when Elizabeth received the ring in December 1969 in Gstaad, at the chalet “Ariel” owned by Richard, she shouted so loudly at the sight of the stone that the echo of her astonished exclamation was heard throughout the quiet Swiss village. The famous soprano Maria Callas, introduced at Van Cleef & Arpels Certainly also the rubies now

by Ari Onassis during the brief years of their burning and troubled passion, mounted by the Maison on the bought for herself at 22, Place Vendôme an elegant five leaves diamond clip, spectacular creations of “Treasure of created in 1967, which has its central parts enhanced by six important Rubies” will define new and modern Burmese rubies of great beauty, worn by the “Divina” during the final legends, creating a trait d’union with concerts of her career, at the beginning of the Seventies. The very chic those of the past, Van Cleef & Arpels’ Princess Salima Aga Khan received in 1971 as a gift from Prince Karim Aga fascinating and immortal heritage, to Khan IV the very impressive bib necklace set with oval and pear-shaped adorn with style, exceptionality and cabochon-cut rubies enhanced by diamond entourages known as refined elegance today’s lucky “Velasquez”, set on yellow gold according to the trend of the period, whose clients, thus defining new central motif could be detached and worn as an important brooch. contemporary icons. Thanks to the Sensational rubies for magnificent and famous woman, one and the other undisputed elegance, poetry and often with fascinating stories, myths of the past that have remained savoire-faire of Van Cleef & Arpels, unchanged also thanks to their unique jewels, many of which designed by to the mastery of its incomparable Van Cleef & Arpels. craftsmen, the celebrated Mains d’Or, and certainly thanks to the evocative magic of the ruby, the true star of these exceptional jewels.

In perfect balance, each one, between beauty, creativity, and myth.

Adriano Davoli

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15) FULL BLOOM. The Jardin des Rubis Necklace suggests a blooming garden, with flowers played in a variety of ruby shades, from pink to red, always outlined by diamonds. 16) MAJESTIC LEAVES . The elegant Five Leaves Clip created by Van Cleef & Arpels in 1967 and bought by Maria Callas, a very discerning jewellery collector and great client of the Maison. 17) LA DIVINA. Maria Callas wearing her ruby clip pinned on her evening dress during one of her last recitals in Paris in 1973. Picture courtesy of Keystone Press / Alamy Stock Photo. All other pictures: courtesy of Van Cleef & Arpels ©.

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L ARABIA FASHION DAYS – AN OASIS OF FASHION AND COUTURIERS COMES TO RUSSIA

New collection at the Red Square by famous couturier Michael Cinco from Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

F

rom 10 to 13 June 2019 Moscow hosted the second season of Al Arabia Fashion Days with famous couturiers of the Middle East, Europe, America and Russia.

Meroving Production Company's platform enabled insight into couture during Al Arabia Fashion Days with runway shows held at Safisa Palace – the venue which architecture, colors and ornaments perfectly match the event. Over 2 days of Al Arabia Fashion Days, more than 3000 guests from all over the world visited the Demi Couture and Haute Couture 2020 fashion shows.

Among them are popular entertainers, movies and show business celebrities, Arab sheikhs, princes and princesses, prominent political figures, representatives of embassies, government agencies, buyers, and connoisseurs of art, who had a chance to take a closer look at the eastern brands in the showroom area.

Al Arabia Fashion Days were closed by couture show of Michael Cinco, while Michael Leyva fashion show was closed by Elena Uspenskaya, a 4-time champion of Russia and 2-time winner of the World Cup in ballroom dancing. She was walking the runway in the most magnificent wedding dress of Al Arabia Fashion Days with a five-meter tail. Headliner Michael Cinco closed his show with the walk of Vice-Miss of Russia Ksenia Alexandrova. At the end of each day, all guests were invited to the After-party and Trunk-shows of designers at Soho Rooms, the most prestigious venue in Moscow.

King of wedding fashion (as he called abroad), famous couturier Michael Cinco (Dubai, United Arab Emirates) is Filipino designer, now based in Dubai. Best known for his fabulous haute couture gowns, his innate creativity and skillful technique brought him to the forefront of fashion. His loyal clients include celebrity artist like Mariah Carey, Aishwarya Rai and supermodels. At Al Arabia Fashion Days, a legendary dress, tailored for Lady Gaga, was presented in the showroom area.

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Official beauty partner REVLON Professional Russia, whose stylists created incredible beauty, managed all the models and organizers of the event throughout the project.

Organizer: MEROVING PRODUCTION (co-organizer of Arab Fashion Week in Dubai, UAE; co-organizer of Designers & Brands in Beirut, Lebanon).

Partners: Charity Foundation “For the Benefit of Life�, Arab Fashion Council, Synergy Business School, PROfashion, Country TV & Radio Channel, Horse Power Milano, Horse Force, Royal Water, Soho Rooms, Handmade Jewelry Alexander Titkov, Demi Hair Care Science Professional Cosmetic Brand, Event Vip Club, Job for Arabist, Prokatposudy.ru, Regina Rei, TiModels, NadinProject, ATR.ONE, UnixModels, Iskra Models.

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ATELIER SWAROVSKI AW'19 GRACEFUL BLOOM COLLECTION

ATELIER

SWAROVSKI

VALENTINE’S

DAY

CELEBRATES

WITH

CUSTOM

CHINESE

DESIGN

FOR

‘GRACEFUL BLOOM’ COLLECTION To celebrate Chinese Valentine’s Day, also known as ‘Qixi’ – which

falls

this

year

on

August

7

–

the

Graceful

Bloom

collection returns in a new Golden Shadow and Peach colorway with an added filigree leaf element.

The Qixi Festival celebrates the famous Chinese folktale of the Cowherd

and

the

Weaver

Girl,

a

tale

of

forbidden

romance

written in the stars. On the seventh day of the seventh lunar month

each

romantic

year,

reunion

the in

lovers

mind,

the

were

reunited.

colors

represent

Keeping passion

this and

devotion, embodying the message that love conquers all.

The

delightful

functional detachable

and

collection flexible

drop

&

features

styles:

stud

twelve

on-trend

earrings,

sparkling

mismatched

bracelets,

rings,

multi-

earrings, statement

necklace, pendant, cuff, and a versatile necklace which comes with a detachable bracelet.

“We are delighted to launch our evolved Atelier Swarovski ‘Graceful Bloom’ collection to celebrate the romance of Chinese Valentine’s Day. The beautiful crystal colors and delicate

magic of the Qixi Festival holiday.”— Nadja Swarovski, Member of the Swarovski Executive Board

About Swarovski Swarovski delivers a diverse product portfolio of unmatched quality, craftsmanship and creativity. Founded in 1895 in Austria, Swarovski Crystal Business designs, manufactures and markets crystals, natural and created gemstones, finished products such as jewelry, accessories and lighting. The company’s film division, Swarovski Entertainment, produces artistically accomplished feature films with global box-office appeal. The Swarovski Foundation was set up to honor the philanthropic spirit of the company by supporting creativity and culture, promoting wellbeing and conserving natural resources. Now run by the fifth generation of family members, Swarovski Crystal Business has a global reach, with over 2,350 stores in about 170 countries and more than 25,000 employees, www.swarovskigroup.com.

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filigree leaf motifs perfectly capture all the

Metamorphosis in wonderfully executed interpretations in French abstract art and most contemporary high jewels Fine jewellery that can be worn in multiple ways first appeared around the turn of the 20th century when esteemed Maisons such as Chaumet, Van Cleef & Arpels and Graff embraced the art of transformable jewellery. A master of metamorphosis creations Chaumet has put its name to numerous transformable creations, from necklaces that double up as brooches, to tiaras with removable diamonds (now on view at the current Chaumet exhibition in Monaco) or gemstone pendants that can be attached to necklaces or earrings. The new Chaumet high jewellery collection unveiled this summer continues this tradition, with different interpretations of

celestial phenomena, whether it may be its heavenly inhabitants or

seasonal

variety, Chaumet ounveils each high jewellery piece available in multiple variations of colours and materials used, with mono- or multi-colourful brooches, earrings, rings and pendants

season

Parisian

Picasso

museum,

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compositions

in

this

room,

which

were

done

in

national Picasso, hosts an intriguing exhibition with

Cannes in the summer of 1927, show how the artist

metamorphosis

transformed

as

the

focal

point

of

study,

very

his

drawings

of

bathers

on

the

similar to Chaumet's latest approach for new High

beach into what appear to be plans for sculptural

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(1927,

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(summer 1926-spring 1930) form a cohesive group,

national Picasso-Paris, MP102), a bather is gesturing

which Christian Zervos would later (1938) describe

upwards

as “magic paintings”. With these works principally

preoccupation with sculpture was connected to his

figure paintings – Picasso opened a new chapter in

desire to find a suitable form for a monument to the

his

memory of the poet Guillaume Apollinaire, his close

oeuvre,

probing

a

deep

emotional

dimension,

with

a

long

which anticipates the power of Guernica a decade

friend

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developments that are as radical as anything he had before,

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TRAN, tooth-lined mouth is placed between, while

the artist’s own development but, importantly, in the

the outline of the head itself becomes an irregular

context of contemporary Surrealism and psychology

geometric

(Jung vs Freud) and especially the interest among

incorporation

writers such as Leiris and Zervos on the magical

paint surface at once suggests the misty atmosphere

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Parade earrings in white and rose gold, set with a cushion-cut sapphire weighing 2.91 carats from Ceylon, a cushion-cut Vivid Pink sapphire weighing 2.84 carats from Madagascar, a pearshaped pink sapphire weighing 2.10 carats from Madagascar, a pear-shaped 'Cornflower Blue' sapphire weighing 2.05 carats from Madagascar, 2 square-cut yellow sapphires and brilliantcut diamonds.

Soleil de Feu brooch in white and rose gold, set with an oval-cut red spinel weighing 5.38 carats, a briolette-cut Mandarin garnet weighing 4.77 carats, 4 pear-shaped Mandarin garnets weighing 2.99, 1.24, 0.88 and 0.52 carats, 3 pear-shaped yellow sapphires weighing 1.81, 1.74 and 0.82 carats from Ceylon, a briolette-cut yellow sapphire 0.45 carat, round yellow sapphires, red spinels and Mandarin garnets and brilliant-cut diamonds.

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Picasso's young lover Marie-Thérèse

Curators Émilie Bouvard, curator at the Musée national Picasso-Paris Marilyn McCully, art historian, exhibition curator Michael Raeburn, writer, editor, exhibition cura Pablo Picasso Femme dans un fauteuil [Figure], 1927 Huile sur toile, 128 x 97.8 cm Fondation Beyeler, Riehen/Basel, Collection Beyeler. Photo: Robert Bayer © Succession Picasso 2019

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awareness

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other

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admired

by

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the

royal

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all

Olympia,

attending

the

and

donated

masks

Charlotte Tilbury ball,

and

purchased

all

in

the

fund.

and

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and

guests

purpose

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of

mask

masterpiece of Elephant inspired Hindu Luck

by

Ganesh,

god and

of

the

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greeting

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magical

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interaction revered Human,

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intellect,

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desire

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and

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physical need

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reaching touch.

its

respect

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for

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awakening

conservation.

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The UK based brand Kalikas Armour was amongst 20 other Fashion Houses who all designed and donated masks and headpieces

All images Boutallion

Netsu, the Japanese steakhouse, introduces the traditional Warayaki cooking style, using straw instead of coal which creates higher temperatures of up to 1,000-degree Celsius, which is perfect for lightly searing food while leaving the inside uncooked

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Boutallion - The Architect of Imagination

High-end Modest Fashion House based in the Netherlands

Award ceremony with Leona Köning and talented award recepients at the Musikverein Wien in the famous chamber treasure Saal.

Focused on high-end fashion the house of Boutallion specialises in neoclassic couture for the ones among us with a strong appetite for the luxurious and artistic; for those inspired by the vibrancy of our nature and those encouraged by the stories that the brand shares, to engage with the strengths of contemporary lxuxury customer.

Brand’s latest fashion show held in Dubai recently, succeeded just in doing this, interpreting with a great attention to detail these themes in fashion — assembling the unusual and authentic to design couture that echoes the inner passions (images on left and right).

This eloquence of aspiration is core to the Boutallion brand: creating with materials that go beyond the ordinary to challenge our imagination unceasingly.

We can only look forward to Boutallions next fashion collection SS 2020, the show scheduled to be held this September in London during the London Fashion Week.

Please discover more about Boutallion brand on website: www.boutallion.com

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