Happy New Year 2014!!!

In Coming Year Enjoy every single moment. The good, bad, beautiful, ugly, inspiring, the not-so-glamorous moments. Happy New Year 2014!

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Unusual Art and Technology Symbiosis: Skull-ptures by Hedi Xandt

Now that Halloween is closing in, it’s the perfect time to take into consideration some intriguing designs that showcase macabre inspiration. German-born Norwegian artist Hedi Xandt imagined four interesting sculptures representing the image of a human skull in one shape or another. Using different materials to shape the images in his mind, the artist came up with a series of sculptures that combine the appearance of naturally shaped bone with modern and experimental production technologies and techniques.

“I believe in diversity.”

This artist statement presents a childhood spent in “a family composed of painters, illustrators, draughtsmen and writers as well as skilled craftsmen.” Seen in each piece, this curiosity led to the creation of these filigree sculptures depicting the human skull in different variations.



“My Die-Cast Soul” is part one of the skull-ptures series, showcasing an expression captured by a mold via explosion. This thin metal layer was later galvanized and plated with 24k gold, then placed on slim tubes on a custom-made marble platform.

“The God Of The Grove” is a gold-plated brass, polymer, and marble sculpture with a distressed black finish. The third part in the series is named “The Longer You Last” – a gold-plated 18th century skull pinned in nails, supported by a custom-made black-red perspex fixture. The last one – Apollo Rey – is cast in all-gold and marble, combining the precious metal with the beloved stone.

I’m sure you already have a favorite – which one is it?

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The Art Of Colour: Classy Jewellery With Modern Twists By Fabergé

The House of Fabergé’s latest campaign film, “The Art of Colour” presents the finest jewellery creations, highlighting the colourful gemstones (emeralds, sapphires, rubies, spinels and tsavorites) and the modern influences of our times on classic jewellery. The campaign, consisting of a 49-second film, directed by James Appleton, “provides a contemporary approach with a powerful and modern feel, capturing the house’s ethos of pure luxury, artistry and innovation.” Each Fabergé jewellery is a bold and daring object of art (each ring from the Émotion collection, for instance, features over 300 gemstones), that manages to push the boundaries of design. An explosion of rich colours that captivate the feminine universe. The ad targets especially women that shop jewellery for themselves (as a curiosity this has become a massive phenomenon these days). They pay more attention to colours, that’s why with this striking new campaign Fabergé’s intention is to celebrate the superior quality of their gemstones.

Fabergé’s captivating objects of art can be found in exclusive boutiques in London, New York, Geneva and Kiev and other selective locations from all across the globe. Starting price for the Émotion collection rings: $ 19,923. You can check the entire collection here. 

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Saint Laurent unveils diamond jewelry line

Hedi Slimane is launching a new line of stunning diamond jewelry for the Parisian luxury house.

Titled ‘Saint Laurent Diamond,’ Slimane’s latest jewelry collection features stunning modernist designs in gold, set with brilliant-cut diamond paving.

The hand-crafted jewelry line, which features rings and bracelets for men and women, follows “the tradition and savoir-faire spirit of Parisian joaillerie,” says the brand.

Customers have the choice of 18K gold or 18K white gold set with diamonds and according to Saint Laurent the collection will be “permanent and evolving.”

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Send a video poem to friends with Van Cleef & Arpels

Like Burberry last summer with its digital kisses, French jewelry-maker Van Cleef & Arpels is aligning internet technology, luxury products and sentimental messages in a new campaign.

Through a dedicated website, fans of the brand can create an eight-second video poem on the theme of luck, send it to a friend, and register to win a trip to the opening of the Van Cleef & Arpels flagship store in New York.

The “8 Seconds of Luck” website draws inspiration from the famous maxim of Jacques Arpels, nephew to the company’s founder, who declared that “to have luck, you must believe in luck.”

Visitors to the website choose three elements that will determine the content of their video: a precious stone or metal, a line of Van Cleef & Arpels jewelry and a short quote. Or, for those who like to leave things to chance, click on “Believe in Luck” to have the three elements chosen randomly.

Users then write a message to accompany their video. After clicking “Create,” users see an eight-second video with a varied assortment of pleasant images, followed by the message. The video can then be saved and sent to loved ones. Through October 23, users can also register for the sweepstakes to attend the Van Cleef & Arpels New York flagship opening.

A fun way to connect with friends and family, the site also offers a chance to become acquainted with Van Cleef & Arpels’ jewelry, and particularly with the Alhambra and Perlée lines.

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