Known for innovative design and expert craftsmanship, Van Cleef & Arpels has become one of the most influential jewellery design houses in the world. Graceful princesses, fairytale chateaux and exotic creatures from far far away are just a few of the magical elements found in the fantastical realm that inspires Van Cleef & Arpels’s Peau d’Âne High Jewellery collection. This exquisite collection tells the story of true love, not unlike the love story which led to...
The highest sale total of the 2013 Sotheby’s Paris auction season. June 5, 2013 In a packed sales room, Sotheby’s Paris sale of Contemporary Art achieved a combined total of €21,623,600 / $28,222,906 / £18,403,043. The top lot of the sale was Jean-Michel Basquiat’s monumental Crown Hotel (Mona Lisa Black Background) from The Collection of the Comtesse Viviane de Witt, which sold for €5,697,500 ($7,436,320/£4,848,931). This proved to be a record price for the artist...
It is the city of art, culture and romance—the perfect place for anyone in need of a weekend break. Every year, Paris is one of the top tourist destinations, with its promises of fine dining, trendy boutiques and a wide range of museums and galleries. The greatest work of art, however, is the city itself. Elegant and romantic, the so-called ‘City of Lights’ somehow manages to live up to every cliché you’ve ever read about...
