Chopard Celebrates Starlite Gala in Marbella

Chopard recently celebrated the inaugural Starlite Gala in Marbella alongside Eva Longoria and Antonio Banderas.

The brainchild of Sandra García-Sanjuán and María Bravo, the event was sponsored by Chopard and raised funds for various charitable organizations. The gala was held at The Villapadierna Hotel, Spain.

Many of the stars donned pieces from the brand's Haute Joaillerie Collection including Eva Longoria who wore a pair of earrings set with 11 carat diamonds as well as a ring embellised with heart cut diamonds. In contrast María Bravo chose a pair of flower shaped diamond earrings and a diamond pavé ring from the “Animal World Collection”.

Elsewhere Sandra García- Sanjuán was spotted with a pair of hoop diamond earrings by Chopard as well as a black and white diamond ring, while the brand's 2010 Ambassadress Eugenia Silva (who also conducted the gala) donned seahorse earrings finished with diamonds and a Dalmatian bracelet from the “Animal World Collection".

Piaget Shinning in French Biennale des Antiquaires

French Biennale des Antiquaires, no doubt is a celebration of the jeweler in the world today, the Chopard is no exception. This year, the Chopard is join the French Biennale des Antiquaires for the first time, and 60 works will display of the brand creativity. The display area of Chopard, located at the middle position of Allée des Joailliers .

The 60 fine jewelry of Chopard display were inspiration from senior custom clothing. Two areas of Couture and fine jewelry, shared many common traits: the pursuit of the ultimate in aesthetics, excellent manual techniques, Sensuality and luxury, also it is the creative, bold and feminine.

The first time Chopard have join the French Biennale des Antiquaires, which is a natural continuation of the brand history. The late 20th century 50, the Chopard included the jewelry watch in the production of production line, jewelry craftsmanship development have gradually gained importance of Chopard. To the age of 60 and 70, the strong enthusiasm for bold design tendencies, Chopard has shaped a high degree identification brand style. Introduced by surface plate jewel watch, cuff ring form, ring watch and stunning necklace watch, the traditional definition of luxury watchmaking, pushing the limit. Today, the count has become a highly integrated watch and jewelry brands, Chopard has more than 40 craftsmen and professionals to concentrate on high-level commitment to exquisite jewelry watches and the production of high-level production.

Chopard on W Magazine Cover

Chopard have gets some more front page coverage for the celebrity favorite. This month it's the cover of W Magazine, and the celeb is the ever-chic Cate Blanchett. The star wears Yves Saint Laurent silk bustier that leaves her shoulders and arms bare, all the better to showcase these Chopard sparklers:

As reported by W Magazine, earrings are 18 karat white/rose gold and contain 112 Asscher cut diamonds in a pale pink-brown color. Pink diamonds being some of the most expensive diamonds around – and red diamonds the most expensive of all – I can’t even speculate at the price. Since they were hand-delivered by a Chopard guard from their Geneva headquarters to the W Magazine shoot in Berlin.

Here are some Chopard earrings that I can reasonably covet:

*Educational aside: Misspellings of the Asscher cut abound on the internet and in print. The cut is named for its originator, Joseph Asscher, whose Royal Asscher Diamond Company held the patent on the cut until World War II. Don’t forget the second (somewhat unfortunate) 'S' and that silent 'C' and you’ll prove your jewelry knowledge is a cut above the rest.

Chopard 150th Anniversary Jewelry and Watches Show Preview

Swiss watchmaker and jewelry brand Chopard will participate in Sanya, Hainan, Hong Zhou Hainan Rendez-Vous that is held on April 2 to 4, and also have become the main sponsor of this event.

Chopard gemstones diamond necklace

Chopard was establish for 150th anniversary in 2010, and loaded with brand value and creativity, reflected the success elements of the family business. As the world-class excellence watch and jewelry brands, Chopard has been committed to the good quality and exceptional creativity to bring to customers, and integration of skillfully innovative design, modern technology and traditional technology.

Chopard Animal World Series - Monkey Necklace

Chopard's unique colored gemstone diamond necklace

Chopard ultimate bright colored diamond jewelry watches

Chopard "Animal World" Watch Series

Chopard L.U.C Tourbillon Tech Steel Wings Tourbillon Watch

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.

Chopard participation in Hainan Rendez-Vous 2010

Swiss luxury brand Chopard has officially announced its participation in the upcoming luxury summit Hainan Rendez-Vous , which as a part of the brand’s activities for its 150th anniversary.
Chopard’s participation will climax at a Gala Dinner hosted by the brand, where it will combine its sumptuous jewelry offerings alongside fine wines and gourmet cuisine – all in a ritzy ballroom atmosphere. Exclusively for the dinner, the brand is flying in specially selected statement pieces from Switzerland.

On the second day of Hainan Rendez-Vous, Chopard will be organizing a watch and jewelry exhibition. The brand will be showing off standards, icons and novelties that speak to its heritage, traditions and innovative thinking.

On the occasion of the eagerly anticipated Hainan Rendez-Vous event (2-4 April) – the most significant luxury event to date in 2010 in Asia – Chopard will trumpet its achievements over the course of its rich history.

The Most Priceless Top 10 Jewels in World

The art of the jeweler is entirely with the desires of the heart. In this blog we present 10 standout creations that raise the bar for the entire trade.

Boucheron
Designed by award-winning industrial designer Marc Newson, the Julia necklace is inspired by the world of fractal geometry and named after French mathematician Gaston Julia. Featuring some 2,000 paved diamonds and sapphires set in white gold, it weighs only 260 grams and took Boucheron craftsmen more than 1,500 hours to create.

Bvlgari
The necklace is made of 951 brilliant-cut diamonds and 169 multi-colored sapphires of different shapes totalling 400 carats. It is among 11 one-of-a-kind jewellery pieces and seven limited-edition timepieces by Bvlgari sold at Christie's New York in December.

Cartier
This stunning necklace is part of Cartier's Inde Mysterieuse high jewellery collection, and it is inspired by the culture of Indian jewellery. It features an engraved tourmaline of 136 carats along with brown diamonds, briolette-cut diamonds and diamond beads.

Chopard
This diamond and sapphire necklace is one of 62 one-of-a-kind pieces from Chopard's 2009 Red Carpet collection. It is crafted from round sapphires and brilliant-cut diamonds totaling 25 carats suspended by 31 pear-shaped sapphires of 34 carats.

Chaumet
Inspired by the bold and extreme emotions representing love at first sight, Le Grand Frisson necklace is set with three cushion-cut pigeon-blood rubies totalling 15 carats and 520 diamonds weighing more than 50 carats.

Graff
The Lesotho Promise necklace comes from a 603-carat rough diamond – the 15th largest diamond ever discovered in the world and it found at the Letseng Diamond Mine in Lesotho, a kingdom surrounded by South Africa. It features 26 gems meticulously cut from the rough stone. The total carat weight of this masterpiece is 223.35 carats.

Harry Winston
Inspired by American sailor tattoos from the 1920s to 1950s, Harry Winston has created a limited collection of one-off brooches featuring hearts, flowers and daggers. This Tattoo collection heart-shaped ruby brooch with diamond blossoms has 132 rubies of almost 55 carats and diamonds of more than four carats.

Piaget
Look closely at the central oval-cut tourmaline on this Limelight Paradise necklace by Piaget. Next, do the same with the Limelight Paradise ring’s cushion-cut aquamarine. In both cases, the transparency of the stones is amplified by the diamond setting. Both necklace and ring are in 18 carat white gold and were inspired by the natural world, specifically the lagoon.

Tiffany & Co.
Each heart-shaped diamond in this pair of earrings is internally flawless. They are surrounded by 76 round diamonds, set in platinum and weigh 10.03 carats.

Van Cleef & Arpels
Inspired by the French garden, the extraordinary Vicomte necklace features three rows of sapphire beads symbolising the flowing water of fountains, which are represented by two diamond motifs including two pear-shaped sapphires of more than 8.27 carats. The 211 sapphire beads weigh almost 450 carats.