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Rings and Their Ancient Long History

  Rings appear in almost every culture of the world and have been in existence for over six thousand years serving a multitude of purposes and satisfying decorative, practical and symbolic needs. ...

Montblanc the Iconic Brand in Writing Instruments

 Montblanc Pens When thinking about writing instruments, Motblanc is on the top list of quality and luxury creations. Established in 1906 in Germany by August Eberstein and Alfred Nehemias, Montbla...

A Brief History of Antique Jewelry

Georgian Period Jewelry:  1714-1837 From Georgian times to today styles and designs of jewelry have changed, but our love for antique jewelry has never faded. For instance jewelers handcrafted al...

Meet The Legendary House of Trifari

Gustavo Trifari, the founder, was born to a family of goldsmiths, native to Naples, Italy. He  immigrated to the U.S. in 1904, and in 1910 established a jewelry firm with his uncle Ludovico  Trifar...

The Legendary Danitrio Maki-e Hyotan Fountain Pens

The Art of Maki-e Technique  Asian countries have long traditions of mastering the maki-e lacquer technique going back thousands of years in China, Japan and Korea. The term maki-e first appeared i...

Celebrities Wearing Chanel Accessories and Jewelry

When you wear a chic and timeless piece created by Mlle Chanel, you, yourself become timeless. The iconic Chanel is known for quality pieces—the perfumes, statement bags, the never-out-of-fashion ...

Meet the Mysterious Gripoix: Turning Chanel into a Fashion Jewelry Powerhouse

Gripoix has been synonymous with the highest quality poured glass for over a century. It has starred in pieces by Chanel, Balenciaga, Dior, and rightfully cemented its place in the hall of fame of ...

Life is Too Short Not to Sparkle: Stunning and Distinct Schreiner Jewelry

Schreiner jewelry pieces embody luxurious vintage workmanship offered by one of America's foremost designers of high-end costume jewelry. German-born jewelry designer Henry Schreiner started his je...

A Look into Alexander McQueen’s Life and Creativity 

The House of McQueen Alexander McQueen received an M.A. in fashion design in 1992 from Central Saint Martin's College of Art & Design, where the major project of his degree was a dark work, re...

The American Style Icon, Tom Ford

“… you have to fulfill your destiny …” Style legend Tom Ford is both an American fashion designer and film director. He gained fame as a creative director at Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent. In 2006 ...