December, 2012

• 27 December

  CHÂTEAU D’ESCLIMONT, A FAIRY TALE CHÂTEAU-HOTEL BETWEEN VERSAILLES AND CHARTRES

  At the heart of a landmark 60-hectare park, raise the towers, balconies, turrets and belfries of the Château d’Esclimont. This former dwelling of the “La Rochefoucauld” family is a jewel of the Renaissance and a romantic place to stay, less than one hour from Paris, between the Versailles Palace and …
• 27 December

  CORINTHIA HOTEL LONDON, A 21ST CENTURY GRAND HOTEL

  Corinthia Hotel London, one of the favourite travel destinations for GCC residents, has gained a distinguished new landmark in the form of a graceful and historic luxury hotel; the recently opened Corinthia Hotel London. Corinthia Hotels’ flagship property is rated amongst London’s finest five star luxury hotels. Combining traditional grandeur with …
• 26 December

  THE ARCHDUKE JOSEPH DIAMOND AT AUCTION

  Undoubtedly one of the rarest and most famous diamonds in the world, this magnificent gem combines an impressive size of 76.02 carats, perfect colour, and internally flawless clarity. Its origin is traced to the ancient Golconda mines in India, the source of the world’s most coveted historical diamonds. As the …
• 26 December

  HOW COLOR HAPPENS IN DIAMONDS

  When visible white light enters a diamond, the stone absorbs some of the spectral bands, or wavelengths, and returns, or transmits, others to the viewer’s eye. This process of selective absorption determines the color of any material, including diamond. The colors that return to the viewer’s eye and give an object its …
• 26 December

  DIAMOND FORECAST REMAINS UNCERTAIN

  While demand for diamonds worldwide is expected to grow slightly next year, the outlook for rough production is less certain. De Beers is unsettled going into 2013 after the resignation of the CEO of its corporate parent, Anglo American Corp. Cynthia Carroll also had been named De Beers’s chairman shortly before …
• 26 December

  SIMPLY THE BEST: PLATINUM

  Platinum epitomises high standards, beauty and style. Designers love this noble metal because their skills are challenged to transform the loveliest designs into jewels in 950 platinum. Today’s platinum jewellery is sometimes elegant, sometimes extravagant, and always strongly expressive.  
• 26 December

  HANS D. KRIEGER

  Since 1720 the Krieger family, based in Idar-Oberstein, has been driven by a passion for adding value to the most precious gemstones and unusual diamonds. Achieving a unique harmony between naturally colored diamonds, gemstones and precious metals is the house top priority in designing aesthetically appealing jewellery. Their designs are …
• 26 December

  ADLER

  Carbon is a newcomer in the field of haute joaillerie. With its unique texture, its earthy and intense color, and its comfortable lightness, it pushes the limits of creativity. In its winter collection Adler dares to unite the eternal and the modern, sophisticated diamonds and unknown carbon, intense black with …
• 26 December

  PALMIERO UNVEILS NUOVO EVO

  PALMIERO jewellery brand based in Valenza, Italy, unveils a stunning range of rings collection named Nuovo Evo. Inspired by nature’s timeless essence, these high end creations, hailed as haute couture jewels feature brilliant colours and shapes blend to weave pure magic. Now exclusively available at leading luxury retailer Levant stores …
• 26 December

  GILAN, JOURNEY TO DREAMS

  The Silk Road, the wondrous journey, which introduced intricate and ancient Eastern traditions to the Western world, is the inspiration behind the latest collection of jewelry by Gilan.  The collection encapsulates motifs of fairytales and folklore, including fairies, butterflies, caravansaries, love potions, and legends. With the use of exquisite stones, …