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Jewelry watch trends 2025

Jewelry watch trends 2025

Faithful to the tradition of jewellery watches, watchmakers are renewing designs and reinventing worn clothes to meet the expectations of today's women. An anthology of new jewels that tell the time. Watchmakers have always imagined jewellery watches. From the first timepieces appeared, these outward signs of wealth and power were adorned with stones, decorated with enamel paint. This tradition experienced a revival of interest in the twentieth century, worn by Piaget and its cuff watches or long necklaces, or Jaeger-LeCoultre which, thanks to its calibre 101, the smallest hand-wound mechanical movement in the world, offers cases, each more delicate than the last. From then on, the greatest manufactures redoubled their efforts to create pieces in tune with the times, meeting the expectatio...

Diamond Stud Earrings: The Ultimate Must-Have

Diamond Stud Earrings: The Ultimate Must-Have

Just like wardrobe essentials, diamond stud earrings are pieces every woman should own. Timeless, chic, and versatile, with a central natural diamond that shines, stud earrings match any style. Let's dive in. "You’re never overdressed or underdressed in a little black dress," Karl Lagerfeld once said. As the true heir of Gabrielle Chanel, the designer knew what he was talking about. After all, it was Chanel herself who, in 1926, made black the ultimate symbol of chic. Turning the colour of mourning into one of elegance, she revolutionised fashion. Once considered scandalous, the little black dress has now become a staple in every fashion-conscious woman's wardrobe. Who among today’s fashion lovers doesn’t have a row of them hanging in their closet? It even inspired a text by Françoise Saga...

Watches & Wonders 2024: Women's Watch Trends

Watches & Wonders 2024: Women's Watch Trends

Gathering 54 exhibiting houses, the largest watch fair took place from 9th to 14th April in Geneva, attracting no less than 49,000 visitors. This year, the event Watches & Wonders confirmed the growing interest from new generations. We were there, and here are the trends we observed for women's watches. High-end watchmaking is no longer reserved for men and seniors! The 2024 edition of Watches & Wonders proves this: 25% of the tickets were sold to those under 25, with an average age of 35. No wonder watchmakers are shaking up classic codes to create timepieces that will appeal to the digital natives of Gen Y. First strong trend – as in fashion, manufacturers are playing the "gender fluid" card by reducing proportions. According to Watchfinder & Co, the expert platform for pre-owned luxury...

Raymond and Suzanne Fischof-La Foux's jewellery at Osenat

Raymond and Suzanne Fischof-La Foux's jewellery at Osenat

The prestigious auction house Osenat will organise the auction of Raymond and Suzanne Fischof-La Foux's collections, including a superb collection of jewellery that is absolutely remarkable. This furniture and jewellery sale will take place on Wednesday 21 and Thursday 22 February 2024 at 66 avenue de Breteuil in Paris. This charity event is organized for the benefit of the Raymond and Suzanne Fischof-La Foux Foundation hosted by the Little Brothers of the Poor Foundation. Suzanne Fischof-La Foux, who died in 2023 at the age of 102, expressed her last wishes in her will, written in 2007. She wanted her furniture and jewellery to be sold by a prestigious auction house and for the funds raised to go to her foundation that bears the name of Fondation Raymond et Suzanne Fischof-La Foux. The Li...

Women's watches: our top 15 picks from Watches & Wonders

Women's watches: our top 15 picks from Watches & Wonders

Watches and Wonders, the world's largest watch fair, held its record edition in Geneva from 27 March to 2 April. This year, 43,000 visitors strolled down the aisles to discover the latest models from the 48 exhibiting companies. There's no doubt about it: 2023 will go down as an exceptional vintage, full of joie de vivre and creativity. But what are the emerging trends in ladies' timepieces? From the very first day, the presence of Julia Roberts on the Chopard stand set the tone for the event. As brand ambassador since 2021, the Pretty Woman lit up the aisles with her killer smile. She wanted to be present for the introduction of Lucent Steel in the watch collections. After ethical gold, Chopard is taking this innovative material a step further, becoming the first luxury brand to use 80% r...

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