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While French designers have always had a presence at COUTURE, around 2023, their numbers truly became remarkable. What was even more extraordinary than their ubiquitousness was the astounding...
The StoryWhile French designers have always had a presence at COUTURE, around 2023, their numbers truly became remarkable. What was even more extraordinary than their ubiquitousness was the astounding...
The StoryThe world’s most precious metal, platinum was literally “born from the stars.” The product of a cosmic meteor shower that took place over 2 billion years ago, platinum...
Celebrated for designing and crafting spectacular jewelry, COUTURE designers and brands are rarely recognized for an important contribution they make to society on a regular basis—shepherding people through...
Whether I’m traveling or at home in New York City, one of my favorite things to do is visit jewelry stores. While this is hardly surprising given my...
Writing a story about meaningful gems featuring the work of COUTURE’s talented designers and brands is a daunting task. The craftsmanship, ingenuity and imaginativeness that exemplifies this community’s...
The color red lit up like a bonfire in the Spring 2024 collections shown during New York Fashion Week and the hotness has already spread to the runways...
The founder and CEO of PERUFFO, Enrico Peruffo, reveres jewelry as an artform. In fact, his respect for the craft is so deep-seated it provides him with the...
When Elizabeth “Beth Anne” Bonanno and Joel Cheatwood, co-founders of luxury brand development agency, The Gems Project, contemplate adding to their already robust roster of designer fine jewelry clients, they take into account a...
The StoryMiseno Jewelry’s fresh, contemporary aesthetic belies the nostalgic sentiments that inspired its creation. The brand’s founder, Antonio Cardamuro, worked for major Italian luxury jewelers such as Bulgari, Bedat and Buccellati before he felt called...
Hailing from a family of artisans, Kloto designer Senem Gençoğlu’s passion for art and design was nurtured from a young age. Spending her childhood summers working alongside her grandfather in ateliers in Istanbul’s Grand...
A second generation goldsmith, Nanis Italian Jewels designer, Laura Bicego, grew up immersed in fine jewelry and the legendary traditions of Italian high design. In 1990, Laura struck out on her own to launch...