Being the centre of attention in the popular heist movie Ocean’s 8, the Toussaint Necklace has a deeper history than the plot shows. Starring Anne Hathaway, Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Rihanna, Mindy Kaling, Awkwafina, Helena Bonham Carter, and Sarah Paulson…
Marilyn Monroe’s timeless song “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend” in the movie “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” immortalised the phrase and solidified the cultural link of diamonds with glamour and grace. To this day, girls all around the world associate diamonds…
Amongst coloured gemstones, red diamonds are amongst the rarest. Their ruby colour resembling that of Dorothy Gale’s slippers, these stones are sought after yes for their beauty, but more so for their scarcity — with only 20-30 true red diamonds…
Last week, amidst the lively displays at Art Basel’s Unlimited exhibition, one artwork distinguished itself with meticulous and significant imagery: Liza Lou’s “Fence,” which she created in 2005. Crafted with thousands of tiny beads, this artwork captivated me personally with…
“The birth of genius cannot be explained. It is better to just enjoy it”. In the second half of the fifteenth century in the midst of the ties to the conventions of the Gothic across Europe, a goldsmith’s art flourished…
One often thinks of luxury and wealth when mentioning Hollywood and celebrity culture. We see some of the greatest diamonds displayed in popular cinema yet often disregard the fact that some of those pieces have (or are inspired by) some…
Brilliant Structures: Diamonds Shaping Buildings Around the World Have you ever wondered how diamonds shape our city’s buildings or influence the way we experience architectural spaces? This article invites you on a journey to explore buildings where the symbolism of…
Diamonds come in many colours — yellow, pink, blue, purple, red, brown, and a lot more. Many people might believe that the most common colour of the diamond is colourless or they call it white. Yet this is a big…
Gem and jewellery lovers know that to express a weight of a diamond a term “carat” is used, which is an international unit of measurement for a gem. One carat equals 0.200g (1/5 of a gram). Be careful not to…
The world’s most prestigious film festival held annually in Cannes, France has made its anticipated return. Numerous spectacular looks have graced this year’s festival, captivating the gaze of us all. We picked out our six favorite pieces of jewellery that…
“Diamonds are a girl’s best friend” goes the famous saying, and indeed, throughout history, diamonds have embodied the epitome of luxury, love, and power. From ancient civilizations to modern-day society, diamonds have held a special place in the human imagination,…
With the rise of the production and usage of lab-grown diamonds in the jewellery industry, one may start questioning how to differentiate between natural and synthetic diamond, is there anything you could rely on to be confident enough that the…