Supriya Satam, founder of FOReT owns a premium Sustainable fashion accessory brand that celebrates Nature. Our products are exquisite and handmade from the luxurious Cork with great attention to craftsmanship and design, says Supriya.  FOReT embodies and articulates the beauty and spirit of Nature in our fashion accessories. All our accessories are rich in texture, extremely soft, water resistant and durable.

We believe that there is no greater designer than Nature and this led us in search of a material that encapsulates its ethereal beauty. We came across the beautiful cork and were completely enamoured by it, inspiring us to launch our sustainable brand FOReT.

Cork is developed from the bark of Cork Oak tree, that grows in abundance in Southern Europe. The Cork tree is harvested every 9 years by gently removing the bark.This causes no harm and allows the tree to rejuvenate and it can live up to another 100 years. Cork material also known as nature’s leather retains the structure of the bark and is visually attractive and extremely soft.

FORet is proud to be PETA approved vegan. Our commitment towards shaping a greener future led us to our cause of building a forest in rural Maharashtra. Every purchase of FORet product  supports us in our endeavour to plant trees and enrich the livelihood of farmers. An eco-conscious brand that uses and are biodegradable.

FORet endorses sustainable philosophies at every stage of production using elements from Mother Earth. India is ready for all designs to allow the material to speak and showcases the grains and strands of nature. Every design of FORet reflects the ethos of Nature: Simple, Diverse and yet sophisticated. The primary material is Cork. However,  polyester and PU materials are used in handbags depending on the design, ensuring that the usage of these materials is not more than 2%.

This season sees the jewelry creations of Victoire de Castellane blossom delicately. The iconic Rose des vents continues its odyssey with a range of Dior jewelry creations in emerald and malachite or combined with Rose Céleste medallions. Collected and accumulated over the course of life’s joys and milestones, these good luck charms are designed to be kept as close to the skin as possible, like tender secrets.

A journey led by the four winds continues with Rose Céleste, an homage to Monsieur Dior passion for divinatory art. The luminous greens of emerald and malachite, combined with mother-of-pearl and diamonds, appear on a cuff and four-strand necklace, while a remarkable multicolored choker, punctuated with diamonds in a rice grain setting, enhances a look with audacity.

Decorated with lapis lazuli and a compass rose, a hand jewel and a pair of earrings, like talismans, blend into a monochrome ensemble of mother-of-pearl and diamonds.

The facets of Rose Céleste, featuring a majestic sun in chased yellow gold on one side and a sparkling moon on the other, keep company with Rose des vents’s eight-pointed star on a bracelet, earrings and necklace in black and white onyx and mother-of-pearl. A set of hypnotic combinations that may be worn with either face forward.

Like sentimental jewels, circle rings edged in a twisted rice grain motif create an elegant counterpoint between delicate diamonds and the Rose des Vents and Rose Céleste medallions.

Tiffany will be showcasing sparkling diamonds in Kenneth Branagh’s new film, in theaters October 2020

The incomparable 128-carat Tiffany Diamond, made famous by Audrey Hepburn and last worn by Lady Gaga, will appear in the new 20th Century Studios daring mystery-thriller, “Death on the Nile,” based on Agatha Christie’s 1937 novel.

“The Tiffany Diamond is a priceless symbol, and rarely makes an appearance beyond its vault,” said Reed Krakoff, chief artistic officer. “A central role in the adaptation of Agatha Christie’s classic novel is deserving of our priceless diamond.”  Tiffany, rare fancy yellow diamond, was unearthed in 1877 as a 287.42-carat rough diamond from the Kimberley mines of South Africa and procured by Charles Lewis Tiffany. In 1878, the rough diamond was cut in Paris into a 128.54-carat cushion-shape brilliant with an unprecedented 82 facets, revealing the stone’s extraordinary fire and beauty.

This October, select Tiffany stores will feature a “Death on the Nile” curation of diamond-intensive Tiffany jewelry reflecting looks from the film. A recreation of The Tiffany Diamond is prominently featured at the center of the storyline. “Death on the Nile” stars Tom Bateman, Annette Bening, Kenneth Branagh, Russell Brand, Ali Fazal, Dawn French, Gal Gadot, Armie Hamer, Rose Leslie, Emma Mackey, Sophie Okonedo, Jennifer Saunders, and Letitia Wright.

In “Death on the Nile,” Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirot’s Egyptian vacation aboard a glamorous river steamer turns into a terrifying search for a murderer when a picture-perfect couple’s idyllic honeymoon is tragically cut short. Set against an epic landscape of sweeping desert vistas and the majestic Giza pyramids, this tale of unbridled passion and incapacitating jealousy features a cosmopolitan group of impeccably dressed travelers, the stunning Tiffany Diamond, and enough wicked twists and turns to leave audiences guessing until the final, shocking denouement. Death on the Nile is in theaters October 2020.

The current world crisis has subjected us all to adapt to the ‘new normal’ and being resistant and creating structural changes in industries is the only way to keep the customers happy and galvanised.

Vandals, founded by Vandana Jagwani, is a revolutionary augmented reality app, allows you to try on the jewellery from the comfort of your home with a contactless purchase. It learns from the philosophy of street art that questions and challenges the status quo.

Growing up in a legacy of jewellers, Vandana has designed these pieces by combining a lineage in jewellery tradition with new age capabilities of lab grown diamonds. Vandals is based on Vandana Jagwani’s ability of searchlight intelligence, the ability to spot emerging patterns between and across spheres.

Vandana adds, “The idea behind developing this app was to be able to provide a safe shopping experience to our customers. With the help of innovative augmented reality technology, the app allows you to be transported to the store thereby giving you a complete retail experience. Understanding that people would always require to try on jewellery, the app permits you a contact free visual trial while at the store or from the convenience of sitting at home. It allows you to try on products by simply switching on your front camera and selecting a product which will then realise.

For example, you will be able to see a necklace of your choice displayed around your neck which helps the customer decide whether that design is well suited for their face structure, personality etc. Furthermore, it customises the experience specifically for each individual.

De Beers Group today announced that it will contribute $2,500,000 across Botswana and Namibia to aid the response to the COVID-19 crisis.

De Beers Group is a 50/50 joint venture partner with both Botswana and Namibia in the recovery and sorting of rough diamonds. Its contribution in both countries forms part of a larger effort across De Beers Group four producing countries including Canada and South Africa to support governments and communities in the procurement of medical supplies, logistical support, vulnerability assessment support plans, food security for vulnerable households, water supply to communities, community COVID-19 awareness and education, and local clinical support.

Bruce Cleaver, CEO, De Beers Group said: “With our contribution of $2,500,000, De Beers is supporting the unprecedented efforts of healthcare professionals, community leaders and all those confronting COVID-19 in the countries and communities in which we live and work. We have long-standing partnerships with the people of Botswana and Namibia spanning decades. The men and women of De Beers are proud to stand with them now in this moment of crisis and we will stand with them as their partners on the road to recovery and renewal.

De Beers Group has designed a comprehensive Community Response Plan (CRP) to provide the most effective and relevant support through engagement with community, traditional and faith leaders, and government agencies to understand their needs and ensure De Beers Group is providing the right support at the right time, both during the pandemic and into the vital economic recovery phase.

Tiffany & Co. opens its first store in India at The Chanakya in New Delhi, with a luxurious private salon, heightening the Tiffany shopping experience.

The epitome of luxury shopping, the store exhibits a full range of Tiffany’s iconic collections, from unique gemstones to superlative diamonds, celebrating an exquisite array of finely crafted jewelry.

 

Contemporary expressions of timeless brand elements can be seen in every aspect of the Tiffany store design, which is spread over the 2,600 square feet of retail space. Modern and sleek, the store boasts a flexible environment featuring Tiffany’s newest jewelry designs, while remaining true to the signature Tiffany & Co. aesthetic.

A striking façade in transparent and blue-lit glass illuminates the entrance, inviting customers into a modern yet romantic atmosphere. Visitors will notice a Wheat Leaf design used on the façade that draws design inspiration from Tiffany’s New York City flagship store a common Art Deco reference to progress and modernity.

Within the store, fluting details are expressed in mirrors on the millwork. These surfaces add depth and reflectivity to the space. Thoughtful interiors welcome customers into the world of Tiffany, providing an aesthetically pleasing and elegant showcase for Tiffany & Co. jewelry.

Continuing the message of rebellion and freedom of the Winter 19 collection, Dior Pearl necklaces go daring. Baptized Teddy-D, and adorned with stars and clovers, favorite symbols of Christian Dior, in black or multicolored rhinestones. Dior Teddy-D necklaces are layered on the collars of shirts or worn as chokers.

Each pearl is strung by hand, one by one, using a traditional craft technique. A sublime marriage of delicacy and insolence, the jewels evoke the rebellious attitude of the Teddy Girls, known for their twists on Edwardian style in the 1950s, but also the personality of Princess Margaret, and her way of combining classicism and subversion.

PARIS, France, 2nd July 2019 – Place Vendôme, the iconic epicenter of high jewelry, welcomed Gucci boutique dedicated to fine and high jewelry designed by Alessandro Michele. Renowned for his passion for jewelry and poetic vision, Michele has personally sourced unique stones and designed the first-ever High Jewelry collection for Gucci, Hortus Deliciarum, which will be sold alongside Gucci’s collection of fine jewelry at 16 Place Vendôme in Paris.

Hortus Deliciarum echoes the eclectic quixotism of Michele’s vision, drawing on motifs that are dear to him and have subsequently comprised Gucci’s distinctive canon of house iconography. The collection comprises of more than 200 pieces, mainly one of a kind, and its motifs revolve around a trio of themes and seen through the prism of a mythical garden. Yet each gemstone is uniquely set in what Michele describes as “discordant symmetry”, ever-so-slightly mismatched to channel the spirituality of imperfection. The first pays homage to classical emblems of eternal love; the second is an ode to the majesty of the animal kingdom, evoking mythic bestiary and ancient fauna; the third is centered on singular solitaires redefined with maximalist allure.

A contrast to the rest of Gucci’s boutiques around the world, which are known for their distinct saturated hues, the design of 16 Place Vendôme is elegantly muted. Cabinets crafted from ebonized wood are lined in verdeacqua satin and antique mirrors, echoed by brass details and a monochromatic mosaic floor in nero maquina and white thassos marble. It is designed to dramatically illuminate the colourful vibrancy of the jewelry itself. In Hortus Deliciarum, colored gemstones evoke a mythical garden in full bloom, a spectrum of honey-hued imperial topaz, blushed-rosé topaz, velvety green tourmaline, and mandarin garnets, white diamonds, pink and blue sapphires, pearlescent opals, and yellow beryls.

 

For summer 2019, Dior presents the men’s jewelry collection designed by Yoonahn, under the artistic direction of Kim Jones, and inspired by the house’s heritage and monsieur Dior’s own life.

The ‘cd icon’ range, whose silver-tone initials revisit an historic signature from the house’s archives, is the new iconic line for men, and includes a chunky chain necklace with a magnetic ‘cd’. Other pieces are inspired by Christian Dior’s personal life, such as the keyring representing his dog bobby, to whom he paid tribute with a limited-edition bottle for the perfume miss Dior in 1952, and reinterpreted here as a small fluffy key chain as well as with a luxurious crystal-covered bone. Further items are, in turn, inspired by Kim jones’ own personal jewelry, such as the colorful crystal bracelets.

Yoonahn also embraces the bee, in the version by the artist Kaws, as a pin and keyring. An exclusive metal perfume bottle in the form of a Kaws statuette echoes the sculpture evoking Christian Dior holding his faithful dog bobby, which was the giant centrepiece of the Dior summer 19 men’s show.

The ‘Colorful Dior’ line, whose logo was inspired by the Dior family’s business ventures in the twenties, includes an exclusive brooch in fluorite and rhinestones and a key chain in resin.

Punctuated with precious details in onyx and fluorite, these creations compose a new universe with an inventive use of materials and colors. The unique modular packaging in blue and gold contributes to reflecting the energy and spirit brought by the artistic director to the new Dior man.

 

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Chopard, the Artisan of Emotions, ignites the traditional world of Haute Joaillerie with a scintillating new collection, Magical Setting. The spectacular radiance of these majestic cluster rings, pendants and earrings is made possible by an ingenious and innovative secret setting that allows the diamonds and precious coloured stones to shine supreme, to play with light as never.

In this dynamic re-imagining of one of the noblest and most enduring jewellery classics – the floral cluster – Caroline Scheufele, co-president and artistic director of Chopard, unlocks the intense light and lustre deep in the soul of a gemstone while unleashing the full emotional power at the heart of the jewel.  With Magical Setting, she explores light, in all its many facets: as a universal symbol of the divine, of purity, joy and euphoria, as the essence of seductive glamour, and as the most powerful emotional trigger in a gem or jewel.

The Magical Setting collection is an evolution of Chopard’s most famous creation, Happy Diamonds. It marks the next step in Chopard’s ongoing mission to set diamonds free, to find a new expression for Haute Joaillerie that will capture and reflect contemporary femininity, the aspirations and attitudes of modern women.  In 1976, Chopard stunned the jewellery world with Happy Diamonds, joyful little diamonds that broke free from the restraints of outdated conventions, free to dance, play and move, mischievous, young-at-heart. The timing was perfect: Happy Diamonds became an emblem of social and cultural change, of the new freedom of femininity.

Caroline Scheufele continues her quest to re-energise and contemporise Haute Joaillerie, introducing new techniques and materials, such as space-age titanium, coloured to melt into gemstones, intensifying their colours and exuberance. Now, once again, with perfect timing, the Magical Setting collection reflects today’s mood of female empowerment: these are jewels for women who are free to express their femininity however they wish, with no limitations, their spirits soaring, like Magical Setting, upwards into the light.