Place Vendôme is home to the legendary Maison Verney, helmed by the talented designer, Michel Ermelin.
Verney invented the ‘joaillerie classique’ style – the new classicism in French jewellery that is based on the harmony of colours and balance of forms.
Michel Ermelin, with his outstanding technical capabilities, creates every jewellery to be a combination of technical feats of ingenuity and wearable yet creative design – making Verney’s pieces extraordinary heirlooms for the future.
Creating jewellery that is perfect from every angle, P&P Jewellery is helmed by founders Ksenia Podnesbesnaya and her brother, Ilya Podnebesny. Comfortable in breaking stereotypes, P&P Jewellery is highly respected for the highest-grade gems and pearls that are scrupulously processed and polished for the unique pieces of jewellery art. Especially distinctive to their collection, are the angel wings, symbolic of how angels reside in all of us; a philosophy that the founders have built their designs upon. Whimsical, charming and yet bold and distinctive are the hallmarks of the P&P Jewellery, especially designed and created for comfortable everyday wear.
Amedeo’s design philosophy is to revitalize the ancient art of cameo-making with an extremely contemporary approach that applies alternative materials, unexpected and bold ideas, and smile-triggering visualisations. Born with jewellery in his DNA, Amedeo mastered the art of carving Cameos in his father’s company, M+M Scognamiglio, continuing an artistic tradition dating back to the early 1800s, in his hometown of Torre del Greco. A trailblazer with his innovative methods and designs, Amedeo has created an iconic brand that stands out in the world of luxury jewellery.
Sicis Jewels has elevated mosaic art – giving value and a new platform for its flexibility and stunning beauty. The most important creator of contemporary mosaic applied to fine jewelry, Sicis has brought about the genius convergence of passionate artists, goldsmiths, and art masters who invent, reinterpret, create and believe in the magic of mosaic art. After 20 years of research in the most famous museums and archives such as the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg (Russia) and the Musei Vativani (Vatican City), Sicis Jewels developed a department for Micromosaic Jewels and Watches dedicated to study and improve the application of this technique.
Sicis Jewels has elevated mosaic art – giving value and a new platform for its flexibility and stunning beauty. The most important creator of contemporary mosaic applied to fine jewelry, Sicis has brought about the genius convergence of passionate artists, goldsmiths, and art masters who invent, reinterpret, create and believe in the magic of mosaic art. After 20 years of research in the most famous museums and archives such as the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg (Russia) and the Musei Vativani (Vatican City), Sicis Jewels developed a department for Micromosaic Jewels and Watches dedicated to study and improve the application of this technique.
Paolo Costagli is celebrated for its modern and distinctly bold designs. At the core of this sought-after brand is the creativity and technical expertise of its founder, Paolo Costagli. The clean geometrics, an acute attention to proportions and unique color combinations are a nod to the Italian landscape and architectural details of his upbringing in Florence and Venice. With his signature Brillante bracelet on permanent display at the Museum of Arts and Design in New York, it is no surprise that Paolo is recognized as an authority in gemstones and statement rings.
Marina Bulgari’s adventurous and ambitious spirit led her to leave her family’s famed Maison in 1976 to launch Marina B. Determined and able to make her own name whilst honoring her family’s passion and heritage, Marina’s unique style became world-renown for its boldness and timelessness. Rich and opulent yet so very contemporary, Marina invented her own gemstone cuts whilst reinventing many others. She opened her first showroom in Geneva in 1978, which led to boutiques in Milan, Paris and New York. In its present day, Guy Bedarida brings the brand into the right now, with beautiful collections that continue to embrace Marina’s innovative style.
It began with a passion for gemstones and the desire to share a unique heritage.
The Maison was founded by a Swiss family. Originally in the gemstones and diamond trade, for four generations. Travelling from Burma through India, Sri Lanka, London and Paris before finally settling in Geneva, in the mid-20th century. House of Geneva was created in 2017 with the wish to work with local craftsmen to create unique and exclusive pieces.
The Maison’s style is classic, paired down and sophisticated. Traditional techniques allow genevan know-how and its master-craftsmen to shine. They embellish the finest gemstones and diamonds, selected with unique knowledge, passed down through generations. House of Geneva’s mission is to revive prestigious genevan Haute Joaillerie values and know-how, while respecting its social and environmental committment. «Luxury that makes sense» encapsulates House of Geneva’s values.
House of Geneva has an ethical vision of High Jewellery. Therefore, House of Geneva produces its jewels with ethical gold. It supports artisanal mining which has a positif impact on the environment. In addition, the gold’s extraction process is done without the use of mercury, which amplifies its environmental and social aspects. Pioneer, the brand wants to change the current codes of jewellery, to instore sustainable and responsible values
Khoe presents the exceptionally unusual Naked Diamonds. Generally, diamonds are set with prongs or bezels, but Naked Diamonds are drilled with precision lasers, after which craftsmen insert gold hoops through the hole by hand. This allows light to enter the diamond from every angle to give it a sparkle and shine that no other setting can achieve. Encapsulating the Zen Japanese lifestyle of simplicity and minimalism, the unique and distinctive Khoe jewellery designes are crafted to be suitable for daily use, and can be stacked and layered for maximum impact.
The journey of TENZO began with Alexander Tenzo’s trip to Sri Lanka — his first acquaintance with the world of gemstones, which introduced him to the passion of his life. For several years, Alexander was involved in the mining and cutting of Nature’s wonderful creations in Asia and Africa, which formed the basis for the future jewellery collections. At first, he was focused on a play with forms and colour combinations, but over time he grew more closely engaged with the art of jewellery and traditional techniques, thus opening boundless opportunities for the creation of his jewellery pieces. Gradually moving forward, Alexander met with craftsmen who possessed the appropriate skills and abilities to implement his visions.
The work is carried out with various kinds of rare gems, and the jewels are created in a single instance. However, despite the complexity and diversity of their elements, the one-of-a-kind jewellery pieces are comprehensible, and that is why they may be passed on as family heirlooms. People who admire TENZO are those who have reached a deep understanding of inspirational art, with jewellery art being one of its most peculiar parts
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