Dior’s Savoir Faire Exhibition at Hong Kong

Have you ever wondered at the level of craftsmanship that goes into a Dior watch or pair of earrings? The answer can be found at Dior’s Savoire Faire Exhibition to Hong Kong from April 30 to May 2 2010.

Dior will be setting up a display at the Landmark Atrium Hong Kong, and showcasing their latest jewellery collections: “Boise de Rose”. Workshops are lined-up where,and 3 Paris & Swiss craftsmen will demonstrate techniques such as wax sculpting, stone cutting that goes into producing Dior’s jewellery and timepieces.

If you are jewellery fans or just plain curious, make sure you pop on by to check this exhibition out.

Date: 30th April 2010 to 2nd May 2010
Exhibition time: New Collection Exhibition: 10:30am – 19:30pm

Christian Dior 2010 Rose Collections

Throughout the life of Christian Dior,it had a passion for roses. From the time his parents moved into “Villa Les Rhumbs” (Normandy) until the day of his passing, it influenced much of his work. The rose has always influenced most of his designs.

For summer 2010 Christian Dior,the fashion house has released two jewellery collection inspired by the favourite flower for designer.

The Bois de Rose collection is devoted to the stem, rather than the actual flower and features diamond embellishments on the yellow and white gold stems,which is a unique symbol of love.

At the same time, the Rose Dior Pre Catelan collections makes coral for its defining embellishment. Diamonds of various sizes are set with brilliant coral and yellow golds, and creating natural and organic rings,bracelet,earring and so on jewelry colloection.

■“Bois de Rose” ring, yellow gold and diamonds, HK$ 16,000
■“Bois de Rose” ring, white gold and diamonds, HK$ 17,000
■“Bois de Rose” ring, yellow gold and diamonds, HK$ 39,000

Chopard Create Latest Animal Collection for 150th anniversary

In 1860, at the age of 24, Louis-Ulysse Chopard created the L.U.C watch manufactory in Sonvilier and established it as one of the finest watchmakers in the 19th century. However during the 20th century Chopard suffered a period of decline until 1963, when it was bought by Karl Scheufele. Along with his wife Karin and his two children, Karl-Friedrich and Caroline, he turned it into the brand you know today.

In order to mark the grand milestone of Chopard 150th anniversary, they have created a new jewellery collection, whih using some animal pieces as theme. Caroline Gruosi-Scheufele, Co-President and Artistic Director, has chosen the animal theme. Sourced from encyclopaedias and the Chinese calendar, it is the largest and most diverse collection Choaprd has ever devoted to.

The 'Animal World' Collection also put to use some unexpected gemstones including quartz, kunzites, pearls, Paraiba tourmalines, moonstones, red gold, titanium, and precious woods designed to evoke a “natural” effect. Chopard has designed 150 such animal-themed pieces collection for the anniversary.

The Clownfish plastron necklace is a particular highlight in the collection. It took 750 hours to create and using 2160 various stones such as diamonds, apatites, aquamarines, chalcedonies, moonstones, Paraiba tourmalines, quartz, topazes and sapphires.

In another scene, the chimpanzees have stretching out hand to reach a bunch of mangoes that made by a cluster of orange-red sapphires.