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Brooch from the book Tony Duquette/Hutton Wilkinson Jewelry
Photo by Stephanie Hanchett
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Over-the-top, one-of-a-kind jewelry pieces were created by
Hollywood design icon Tony Duquette for the rich and famous, including the
Duchess of Windsor, Liza Minnelli and Elsie de Wolfe. Duquette’s protégé and
business partner Hutton Wilkinson carries on the legacy with his own bespoke
pieces sold in specialty and jewelry stores around the world. Now, in
celebration of these unique jewels, Wilkinson has penned Tony Duquette/Hutton
Wilkinson Jewelry. The luxurious coffee-table book chronicles these bodacious
jewels that represent the philosophy of both artists that “More is More.”
Published by Abrams, the 144-page book features 175 color photographs by
Stephanie Hanchett on gilt-edged pages filled with fanciful jewels that conjure
up the lavish courts of royalty. Many of the photographs were taken in the
magical gardens of Dawnridge, the Tony Duquette estate, in Beverly Hills.
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Earrings by Fabergé
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Platinum Guild International (PGI) announces the top
engagement ring and wedding band trends as revealed by jewelry and style expert
Michael O’Connor. According to PGI, platinum remains a favorite metal for
engagement and wedding rings due to its durability and consistency in metal
color across time. The three key bridal trends identified by O’Connor are:
Stark Simplicity, which focuses on the stone in sleek, streamlined styles;
Returning Romance, which showcases details that are reminiscent of bygone eras,
and Two Become One, which embodies the concept of marriage that two people come
together as one with rings that merge two bands into one.
Jewelry house Fabergé — with stores in London, Geneva and
New York — carries on the legacy of Peter Carl Fabergé by creating jewelry and
precious objects inspired by the talented jeweler to the royals. Now the brand
has gone one step further and launched its first ad campaign, shot by Mario
Testino, with Russian-Lithuanian model Bee Gee as the face of the brand. The
new ads for spring feature a black-and-white image of twenty-somethings wearing
Fabergé jewels in a cool new way that captures the spirit of youth and makes
the brand relevant to a young generation.
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Ring by Costis
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Greek designer Costis Chamamtzis launches his innovative
jewelry collection — Costis — in the U.S. this month. Inspired by nature and
architecture, the collection is filled with bold colored gemstone combinations
and pieces that have movement. Costis studied at the Benvenuto Cellini Institute
of Art in Valenza, Italy, and is a member of the Italian Industrial Design
Association. His jewelry is handmade and reflects his philosophy that a piece
of jewelry should become a part of the person wearing it.
Article from the Rapaport Magazine - January 2012. To subscribe click here.