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October 25, 2024

The Embroidery House Lesage Marks Its Centennial

An exhibition in Paris includes work done for Yves Saint Laurent, Cristóbal Balenciaga, Karl Lagerfeld and many other haute couture designers. A multiscreen video installation at […]
June 28, 2024

Van Cleef & Arpels Displays Its History

An exhibition of some 70 pieces from its archive marks the publication of a book on the first half of the jeweler’s history. High jewelry houses […]
March 12, 2024

France Adds 54 Creations to Its Décor and Arts Collection

Mobilier National, the national repository of furniture and decorative arts, adds 54 creations by contemporary artisans. There’s a youthquake underway at one of France’s oldest institutions. […]
March 6, 2024

At Yohji Yamamoto, a Jewelry Designer Gets Some Respect

Rie Harui, founder of Riefe, is one of the few creatives in the fashion world who co-signs the pieces she makes for the runway. Rie Harui’s […]
January 30, 2024

Louis Vuitton Adds a Men’s Fine Jewelry Line

Francesca Amfitheatrof’s 18-piece collection mixes modern looks with inspiration from the brand’s past. When Francesca Amfitheatrof, Louis Vuitton’s artistic director of watches and jewelry, started looking […]
January 18, 2024

Watch Brands Are Part of a ‘Renaissance’ on the Champs-Élysées

As the Paris Olympics near, the famed avenue is getting a makeover, with Panerai, Montblanc and others unveiling new and renovated spaces. Often described as “the […]
January 18, 2024

A Watch Designer Drops a Splashy New Model

An industry newcomer, Benoît Mintiens totally rethought watches with his brand Ressence. Now, he’s issuing a 10th anniversary edition of its signature model. For a decade […]
July 2, 2023

Archives Help Shape the Jewelry Creations of Today

New collections at Chaumet and Buccellati were inspired by those in the past. For two heritage jewelry houses, inspirations from the past are back in modernized […]
January 30, 2023

Closure of Le Castiglione Signals the End of a Chapter in Paris

With the closing of Le Castiglione comes the end of an era for a certain slice of Parisian life. PARIS — Le Castiglione, the retro-glamorous cafe […]
January 22, 2023

4 Indie Makers to Watch in the High Jewelry Scene

Fewer major houses chose to present collections in Paris this season, but independent jewelers are still turning heads with original pieces. PARIS — The couture calendar […]