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Business19 October 2017

Contemporary art in the “Medusa” exhibition

Around twenty works of contemporary art set the pace of the "Medusa"exhibition, helping to break the clichés linked to the jewel of the "too precious", the "too feminine" or the "too flashy".
Did you know ?22 September 2017

Mussels and chips at the “Medusa” exhibition
Did you know ?27 August 2017

Jean Vendome’s academician’s sword in the “Medusa” exhibition
Did you know ?17 August 2017

The glass cocoon by Agathe Saint-Girons in the “Medusa” exhibition
Did you know ?26 July 2017

Three dog collars in the “Medusa” exhibition
Did you know ?17 July 2017

Cigarette necklace in the “Medusa” exhibition
Business14 July 2017

Avant-garde jewelry in the “Medusa” exhibition

A large part of the exhibition is dedicated to this type of jewelry, also known as “contemporary” jewelry and still relatively unknown in France. Picture: Galatée Pestre, found jewelry collection © Matthieu Gauchet
Did you know ?07 July 2017

Plastic in the “Medusa” exhibition
Business13 June 2017

René Lalique in the “Medusa” exhibition

Normally on view in the Jewelry Gallery of Paris’ Museum of Decorative Arts, this “Noisettes” necklace from the early 1920s is one of the major pieces of the “Medusa” exhibition. Michèle Heuzé, the exhibition's technical expert, sees it as the earliest avant-garde jewelry piece, long before Calder's creations. Explanation.
Did you know ?13 June 2017

Nail art in the “Medusa” exhibition
Did you know ?09 June 2017

The Little Prince in the “Medusa” exhibition
Did you know ?05 June 2017

A wrench in the “Medusa” exhibition
Did you know ?31 May 2017

Nail clipping necklace in the “Medusa” exhibition
My agenda22 May 2017

“Medusa. Jewellery and Taboos” – The kick-off

I firstly featured the setting up of this exhibition along with the views of its curator, Anne Dressen, and its scientific advisors, Michèle Heuzé and Benjamin Lignel. Now I’ll present to you a rundown on the collectors, lenders, artists, jewelers and others from the world of the jewel who were present at the opening. An eclectic bunch all enthusiastic about this exhibition-event.
Did you know ?18 May 2017

Exhibition “Medusa”, a new theme
Style15 May 2017

“Medusa. Jewellery and Taboos” – The installation

A few days before the opening of the Medusa exhibition, Sandrine Merle met with the curator, Anne Dressen, and two scientific advisers, Benjamin Lignel and Michèle Heuzé. Around them, the 400 jewels of this exhibition were being positioned in the display cabinets …
Did you know ?15 May 2017

“Medusa” and the Legion of Honor
My agenda01 November 2022

My jewelry wish list
Style17 July 2022

Takeaways from Jewelry Week – Paris, July 2022

The collections presented during the Paris Jewelry Week at the beginning of July featured some real highpoints and unearthed some powerful trends. A quick tour.
My agenda25 May 2021

Finding a solitaire at auction

The solitaire, the most classic and best-selling engagement ring, can be found in several upcoming auctions in forms that will surely add further to your bliss. We look at a few in diamonds.
My agenda12 May 2021

Museums are back!

Museums in France are finally reopening, complete with a raft of new exhibitions or extensions, whether dedicated to jewelry or not: here’s a quick round-up of those I’ll be going (back) to see.
Style29 March 2021

Jewelry that makes fun of jewelry

Avant-garde designers are turning to humor and irony to subvert the conventions of classic jewelry. Their favorite targets: the preciousness of materials.
Style26 September 2020

Vanessa Pinoncely at The School of Jewelry Arts

I invited Vanessa Pinoncely, creator of the Dear Charlotte brand at The School of Jewelry Arts, to the course devoted to Art Nouveau. Her reactions.
My agenda01 September 2020

“Behind the scenes at the Jean Vendome exhibition”, The School of Jewelry Arts

For two hours, including the private visit of the "Jean Vendome Artist Jeweler" exhibition, an expert offers a unique insight into the work of this pioneer of contemporary jewelry. Around six themes, by reservation only.
My agenda01 September 2020

Jean Vendome in the “Gems” exhibition

The "Gems" exhibition at the National Museum of Natural History (Paris) presents six pieces by Jean Vendome.
My tips31 August 2020

What if I want to treat myself to a Jean Vendome piece?

You can find some beautiful Jean Vendome's pieces at the Martel-Greiner gallery. In just over 10 years, Hélène Greiner has amassed a stunning collection of his jewelry.
My agenda26 May 2020

Roger Callois’ dream stones in “Gems” exhibition

On the occasion of the "Gems" exhibition, Professor François Farges explores the Roger Caillois's collection of dream stones, one of the National Museum of Natural History's major collections.
Style20 April 2020

Greek myths and figures

Designers and jewelers the world over are fascinated by the figures of Greek mythology and the great names who have marked the history of this country, as these jewels amply testify.
Style01 December 2019

Greece: what you need to know about the jewelry of Antiquity

Jewelry has a long history in Greek Antiquity. Color of gold, motifs... We continue to draw endless inspiration from it.
Did you know ?04 November 2019

Rihanna: a version of the Classical cameo with a difference

For Fenty, Rihanna has reinterpreted the cameo: the profile of a wavy-haired Greco-Roman goddess is replaced with one of an African woman
Style09 October 2019

Questions about contemporary jewelry

Though little-known in France, contemporary jewelry designed to challenge and provoke – a kind of manifestoalready has a longstanding history.
Jewelers Routes27 June 2018

The historical part of the gallery des Bijoux in the Musée des Arts Décoratifs

The Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris has a collection of over 5,000 necklaces, bracelets, brooches and rings. A thousand of them are presented in two rooms of the gallery des Bijoux. A presentation of the historical part in a video with a commentary by the chief curator, Evelyne Possémé.
Did you know ?20 June 2018

Gérard Sandoz ring acquired by the Musée des Arts Décoratifs
Did you know ?19 April 2018

To read, “Figures”
Style16 April 2018

Henri Vever, the Art nouveau jeweler

Though the name of Henri Vever was eclipsed by René Lalique's, this Paris jeweler played a key role in Art nouveau.
My agenda29 March 2018

Martin Margiela’s jewelry

The Palais Galliera and the Musée des Arts Décoratifs are both organizing exhibitions devoted to Martin Margiela: one on his company, the other on his years at Hermès. The perfect opportunity to discover his jewelry, which is no less design-driven than his clothes.
Jewelers Routes07 March 2018

Vicenza’s jewelry museum

You'd think there would be a plethora of museums like this one, entirely devoted to jewelry. But that's not the case. We talk to its founder and director Alba Cappellieri.
Did you know ?26 February 2018

Jeff Koons in “Artists’ jewelry from Calder to Koons”
Style11 December 2017

Esther de Beaucé’s miniMASTERPIECE gallery

In 2012, Esther de Beaucé opened a gallery exclusively devoted to the publishing of contemporary artists' jewelry. The next exhibition of the Musée des Arts Décoratifs will feature a number of exceptional pieces from the gallery.
Did you know ?29 November 2017

Conceptual pins
Style25 September 2017

Betony Vernon, sexual anthropologist

The American artist explores the pleasure of the senses with jewels and erotic objects. Some are on show in the “Medusa” exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art, where she will hold a happening on September 28th.
Style25 September 2017

Monika Brugger: a key figure in contemporary jewelry

The German goldsmith/visual artist has lived in France for over thirty years, yet her conceptual work is little known there. The exhibition at the Mercier Gallery during Parcours Bijoux provides an ideal occasion to discover her.
Style31 August 2017

Jean Vendome, a pioneer of contemporary jewelry

How could we not pay tribute to this French jeweler who died just a short time ago? Although largely unknown to the general public, throughout a career lasting 50 years he opened many new doors for contemporary jewelry.
Business11 July 2017

In bits

Contrary to popular thought, the more precious the materials with which a jewelry piece is made, the less likely it will come through time intact.
Style09 February 2017

Harumi Klossowska de Rola, artist

Daughter of the painters Balthus and Setsuko Ideta, Harumi traces her singular path in the world of jewelry.
Style13 November 2015

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