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Baker Brothers Opens Bedford Boutique

Baker Brothers, a pillar of Bedford’s luxury jewellery landscape for 185 years, has announced the opening of a new boutique at 21 St Peter’s Street, just a few doors down from its original location. This expansion marks a significant milestone not only in the company’s rich history but also in its enduring commitment to the local community. The grand opening ceremony was attended by distinguished guests, including the Mayor of Bedford and the Lord High...

Celebrating the Art of Carrosserie

For centuries, Italy has been a cradle of artistry, producing some of the most sublime and evocative creations known to humankind. From the opulence of the Renaissance to contemporary innovations, Italian artisans have sculpted, painted, and designed masterpieces that resonate far beyond their physical forms, fostering emotional connections that are deeply personal. While many of these artistic treasures remain stationary, the brief interlude of the 1950s ushered in a unique era where beauty and functionality...

Bid Long and Prosper at Julien’s Star Trek Auction

Julien’s Auctions, the industry leading entertainment auction house, has announced a partnership with Infinity Festival, the premiere event uniting storytellers and technologists, to present Bid Long & Prosper, an auction celebrating the legacy of Star Trek. The event kicks off with a personal introduction by William Shatner seen here in an exclusive video from Julien’s Auctions with the legendary actor seen holding the original series “Captain James T. Kirk” Phaser and Communicator for the first...

Silver + Form at Turner Contemporary

Silver + Form announces its inaugural exhibition and fair, set to take place at the stunning Turner Contemporary Art Gallery in Margate. The event, running from October 19th to 20th, 2024, will showcase a captivating collection of contemporary jewellery, silverware, objets d’art, and sculptures crafted by some of the most talented silversmiths and metalsmiths in the UK. Passion Silver + Form was founded by Anja Hessler, a Ramsgate-based artist known for her contemporary mobile sculptures,...

Maison Parisienne at PAD London

Celebrating 15 years, nomadic gallery Maison Parisienne participates in PAD London once again this year. Florence Guillier Bernard, the founder, curates a sophisticated ambiance to present exceptional artists of material. For the artists’ debut at PAD London, Juliette Clovis unveils exceptional porcelain diptychs titled Dark Fall (above), displayed alongside the artwork Aankh, created for the gallery’s 15th anniversary exhibition. Echoing these murals, Julien Vermeulen’s Black Shudder is showcased—a feather marquetry masterpiece that creates a hypnotic...

George Harrison Beatles Futurama Guitar For Auction

Julien’s Auctions has announced at a press conference from The Beatles Story in Liverpool that Futurama guitar belonging to George Harrison, one of the Beatles legend’s most significant and most played guitars in all of “Fab 4” history, will headline PLAYED, WORN AND TORN II, the industry-leading music memorabilia auction house’s blockbuster three day event, taking place Wednesday, November 20th, Thursday, November 21st and Friday, November 22nd live at The Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum at The Historic Municipal Auditorium in...

The Ancient Art of Making Models

Scale models have been around for thousands of years. The earliest models to be found in the British Museum are of Nile sailing vessels dating from the 12th Dynasty of the Middle Kingdom of Egypt. Around 4,000 years old, these lovingly modelled pieces represent funerary vessels, probably created as a memento for the grieving. Capturing large, emotionally charged objects at a reduced scale, enabling them to be kept close to the owner in a domestic...

Ferrari 275 Wins Concorso d’Eleganza Varignana 1705

The Concorso d’Eleganza Varignana 1705 has concluded its second edition with the iconic 1966 Ferrari 275 GTB, owned by Mr Giuseppe Matildi, awarded the prestigious Best of Show prize. This year’s event was held from 27-29 September 2024 at the luxurious Palazzo di Varignana resort in Bologna, Italy, who were the organisers of the event. Palazzo di Varignana further solidified its reputation as a haven of Italian hospitality and culinary excellence, embodying the “Heritage of...

Louis Osman Jewellery on Show

A collection of jewellery and silver by 20th century architect and goldsmith Louis Osman will be on display in a free exhibition at Noonans Mayfair, 16 Bolton Street, London W1J 8BQ from Monday, October 7th – Saturday, October 12th, 2024. The Jenkins Family Collection, a significant private collection commissioned from Osman by Maurice and Dorothy Jenkins in the 1970s and 1980s, will form part of the exhibition. The Jenkins Family Collection will be offered for...

WatchTime 2024 Announces Star Exhibitors

Veteran attendees and industry insiders are well aware that the WatchTime New York event has become a global stage for luxury watch product launches. At this year’s show, look forward to new product reveals from Greubel Forsey, Bremont, and Cyrus—with select brands unveiling their products for the first time, live from the floor of Gotham Hall. All thirty-six exhibiting watch brands will display their latest timepieces and collections—many never before seen in North America, fresh from...

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