Elizabeth Taylor Collection Tour Schedule Announced!

We have all been waiting on this announcement and I want to give credit to Anthony on the Forbes blog for the information.


Christie's International unveils the tour of the Collection of the Iconic Elizabeth Taylor.  The tour begins in Moscow and visits many of the major cities in Europe, Asia, the Middle East and the U.S. before returning to New York for a final 10-day exhibition and the four-day sale at Christie’s Rockefeller Center headquarters in December. The auction house will devote its entire gallery space to the exhibition and sale.


According to Christie's proceeds from the event and exhibition tickets will benefit the Elizabeth Taylor AIDs Foundation.

Moscow: September 15-16, GUM, Red Square 3

London: September 24-26, Christie’s, 8 King Street, St. James’s

Los Angeles: October 13-16, Venue TBD

Dubai: October 23, Jumeirah Emirates Towers

Geneva: November 11-12, Four Seasons Hotel, 33 quai des Bergues

Paris: November 16-17, Christie’s, 9 avenue Matignon

Hong Kong: November 24-27, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center

New York: December 3-12, Christie’s, 20 Rockefeller Plaza

The Legendary Jewels, Evening Sale, December 13

Jewelry (Sessions II & II), December 14

The Icon and her Haute Couture, Evening Sale, December 14

Fashion and Accessories (Sessions II, III & IV), December 15

Fine and Decorative Art & Film Memorabilia, December 16, including costumes

About Christie's:  Christie’s, the world's leading art business had global auction and private sales in 2010 that totaled £3.3 billion/$5.0 billion. Christie’s is a name and place that speaks of extraordinary art, unparalleled service and expertise, as well as international glamour. Founded in 1766 by James Christie, Christie's conducted the greatest auctions of the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries, and today remains a popular showcase for the unique and the beautiful. Christie’s offers over 450 sales annually in over 80 categories, including all areas of fine and decorative arts, jewellery, photographs, collectibles, wine, and more. Prices range from $200 to over $100 million. Christie’s has 53 offices in 32 countries and 10 salerooms around the world including in London, New York, Paris, Geneva, Milan, Amsterdam, Dubai, Zürich, and Hong Kong. More recently, Christie’s has led the market with expanded initiatives in emerging and new markets such as Russia, China, India and the United Arab Emirates, with successful sales and exhibitions in Beijing, Mumbai and Dubai. 

Sotheby's Brings In New World-Wide Head of Watches

Just in time for the upcoming event:

Important Watches

Hong Kong  | 

October 06 - 06, 2011

Sale: HK0356

Session 1:

06 Oct 2011 10:00 AM

Lots 3501 - 3800

Session 2:

06 Oct 2011 2:00 PM

Lots 3801 - 4020

Sotheby's announces:


TIM BOURNE  
Senior Director, China and Southeast Asia
Worldwide Head of Watches  

An internationally-recognised figure in the auction industry, Tim Bourne joined Sotheby’s as Worldwide Head of its Watches department in 2011, bringing with him over 20 years of experience in the international market.

Based in Hong Kong, Mr. Bourne is responsible for driving the global business strategy of Sotheby’s watch division, overseeing Sotheby’s Asia’s watch auctions in addition to those in Geneva, New York and London.

Mr. Bourne endeavours to encourage “an innovative and forward-thinking team that can capture rapidly-growing market opportunities, as well as the shifting focus of watch auctions worldwide”.  

Platinum Guild Partners With OneWed.com - Win Platinum Wedding Bands!

Platinum Guild International USA (PGI-USA), the marketing arm for the platinum jewelry industry, and leading wedding planning website OneWed.com have launched the “Show Us Your Platinum” promotion. Together they’re challenging engaged Facebook fans to upload a photo of their platinum engagement ring for a chance to win a pair of enduring platinum wedding bands worth nearly $3,000. After all, platinum is the ideal choice for engagement rings and wedding bands; it won’t change color or fade, and it symbolizes a relationship that will last forever.


From August 15th through September 12th brides can post a photo of their platinum  engagement ring on OneWed.com’s Facebook wall with a caption that explains why their love will always endure and never fade, just like their platinum engagement ring.

To participate in “Show Us Your Platinum”, enter or share to win at http://on.fb.me/nZcnuG

Brides, bloggers, and wedding vendors who share the “Show Us Your Platinum” promotion on Facebook, Twitter or their own blogs will be automatically entered to win a classic pair of platinum hoop earrings worth over $500.

"There are few events in life as joyous and important as marriage, and we are delighted to honor and celebrate that with breathtaking platinum jewelry from the ever-classy Platinum Guild International," says OneWed.com’s CEO John Scrofano. 

Everyone is eligible to win the platinum hoop earrings, including brides who enter to win the platinum wedding band set. Only brides-to-be with platinum engagement rings (or grooms-to-be who proposed with platinum) are eligible to win the platinum wedding band set.

“We want to hear directly from brides regarding the connection between their platinum engagement ring and their everlasting relationship,” says Huw Daniel, President of PGI-USA.

About Platinum Jewelry
Platinum is a great choice for engagement rings and wedding bands because it won’t change color or fade. It symbolizes a relationship that will endure. To learn more about platinum and its unique qualities that distinguish it from other precious metals, visit www.preciousplatinum.com for information, assistance and education on all aspects of platinum jewelry.

About OneWed.com
OneWed.com, a top10 wedding planning website with the top-rated Savvy Scoop bridal blog, inspires and supports couples planning their unique weddings. OneWed publishes imaginative ideas and pictures fresh daily, and has built intelligent planning technology to keep nearlyweds organized and ontrack. OneWed connects couples with their perfect vendors and local resources, making the wedding planning process approachable and even delightful!

Julien’s Auctions: Property From The Estate of Tony Curtis

Julien’s Auctions, the world’s premier entertainment and celebrity auction house will offer a rare glimpse into the life of one of Hollywood’s most colorful stars, Tony Curtis. The rare Hollywood star whose off-screen character was often more sensational than his on-screen one, lived a life that could be its own movie or television series.  Curtis’ career spanned six decades with popularity during the 1950s and 1960s enabling him to transpose his good looks into super movie stardom.  He acted in over 100 films ranging from light comedy to serious drama and he also made numerous television appearances.

Among Curtis’ most memorable films were 1959’s “Some Like It Hot,” 1960’s “Spartacus,” 1953’s “Houdini,” 1952’s  “Son of Ali Baba”, 1957’s “Sweet Smell of Success,” 1965’s The Great Race and of course 1968’s “The Boston Strangler,” often noted as his most serious part. He earned an Oscar nomination for the 1958 crime drama “The Defiant Ones.” The film “Some Like It Hot” in which he acted with icon Marilyn Monroe and Jack Lemmon has been called the funniest film in history by the American Film Institute.

He also acted with such greats as Burt Lancaster in “Sweet Smell of Success” and Cary Grant in “Operation Petticoat.”  Curtis was often noted for his impeccable comedic timing.  Off screen Curtis earned even more attention for his personal life which was filled with great turmoil and change. He married five times, his first and most famous to actress Janet Leigh.

In addition to being a popular actor, Curtis was a fine art connossiuer. Collectors will have the opportunity to purchase some of his impressive art collection along with items from his illustrious career at Julien's Auctions Gallery in Beverly Hills on September 17th, 2011. A portion of the proceeds from the auction will benefit Shiloh Horse Rescue, a charitable organization founded by Jill and Tony Curtis that rescues and rehabilitates abused, neglected and slaughter-bound horses of all types (www.shilohhorserescue.com).


You can view the order a limited edition auction catalog or flip through the auction catalog online at:


The Estate of Tony Curtis Exhibition:
Tuesday, September 6th – Friday, September 16th
10am-5pm PDT, Monday through Saturday
Free to Public – Closed on Sundays

Live and Online Auction:
Saturday, September 17th, 2011
Session I – 10am PDT
Session II – 2pm  PDT


Location:

Julien’s Auctions Beverly Hills
9665 Wilshire Boulevard
Suite 150
Beverly Hills, CA 90210

WFDB Pays Tribute To DTC Broker, Mr. Rothchild

The World Federation of Diamond Bourses has paid tribute to Gerald Rothschild, who has died in Germany at age 86. Mr. Rothschild was a veteran DTC diamond broker, who served as managing director at I. Hennig & Co., and in 1995 set up his own brokerage office. "Gerald was the impeccable English gentleman, whose gracious manner often hid from view his massive contribution to the diamond industry over the past 60 years," said Avi Paz, WFDB President. "As our business grew, with new production and trade centres being set up in different countries, he more often than not was at the forefront, nurturing companies and individuals who eventually would become major players."   "The diamond community will miss Gerald's vision and innate understanding of our business. On behalf of diamond bourse members from across the WFDB, I send condolences and best wishes to his family," Mr. Paz said.

About the WFDB:

The object of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses is to protect the interests of affiliated bourses and their individual members, and to further the amicable settlement or arbitration of differences and disputes between the individual members of the affiliated bourses and between the affiliated bourses. In furtherance of this object, it is the aim of the world federation to participate in the promotion of world trade and to encourage the establishment of bourses, with the view of eventual affiliation of all centres where diamonds are actively traded.

Members of the bourses affiliated to the World Federation of Diamond Bourses pledge themselves to uphold the traditions, principles of mutual trust, consideration and friendship which prevail among the members of the bourses world-wide. They pledge themselves to abide by and hand down these principles and to ensure that they will forever serve as a basis in business relations between members of the affiliated bourses world-wide.

ASJH presents "The Hidden Techniques of Macedonian Goldsmiths"

September 15, 2011

"The Hidden Techniques 

of the Macedonian Goldsmiths"

SPEAKER: Dr. Monica M. Jackson, PhD

6:00pm,  Thursday, September 15, 2011

The Fashion Institute of Technology

on 7th Ave and West 27th Street,  New York

Techniques formulated in ancient times and lands have endured through the ages, and many are used even to this day. Explore these hidden techniques perfected by the Macedonians centuries ago with Dr. Monica Jackson,  archeologist and historian specializing in ancient jewelry from the Mediterranean.

Location: Fashion Institute of Technology, New York

Dr. Monica M. Jackson:  is a classical archaeologist, author and lecturer specializing in the archaeology of the Mediterranean, Aegean and Black Sea areas. She has participated in excavations in Greece, Cyprus and further east. Her particular area of research is the study of Hellenistic gold jewellery as chronological evidence.Monica has published and lectured extensively both in Australia and overseas.Topics include jewellery and the luxury arts, issues concerning cultural heritage, as well as ancient Greek and Near Eastern history and religion. 

The American Society of Jewelry Historians (ASJH) is a 25-year old non-profit educational organization operated by volunteers who are committed to making the ASJH an up-to-date resource for those interested in jewelry related topics.

ASJH, founded in 1986, is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing education and information on jewelry history and related topics, including ancient to modern jewelry, cultural influences on jewelry design and wear, famous jewelry designers, jewelry design houses, and jewelry collectors.

You needn't be an "historian" to benefit from membership. ASJH members are people who share a passion for jewelry, be it ancient, antique or contemporary. We welcome jewelry collectors and historians, jewelers, jewelry designers and artists, jewelry appraisers and dealers, gemologists - anyone with an interest in jewelry.

Rio Tinto Diamonds Design Competition!

Rio Tinto Diamonds Launches 

Global Design Competition 

Winning designs to be 

showcased at the 2012 Oscars 

Rio Tinto Diamonds has announced the launch of an exciting global design competition aimed at inspiring creativity and innovation across four categories of diamond jewelry design.  These categories reflect the diverse nature of Rio Tinto’s diamonds and its commitment to sustainable jewelry practices. 

According to Rebecca Foerster, Manager of Rio Tinto Diamonds US Representative Office, 

“We are delighted to be announcing this competition at a time when the jewelry industry is hungry for product innovation and design. This competition has a number of unique categories which will provide the opportunity for both new and emerging designers to showcase their craft.” 

The competition is open to entrants from the United States, Canada, Hong Kong, China, India, and Australia, who can submit designs in the following categories: Champagne Diamonds, Silvermist Diamonds, Canadian Diamonds and Sustainable Jewelry.  There are also two levels of entry - “Rising Star” and “Master Craftsman” - and participating designers will have the opportunity to express the unique story of inspiration for their design. 

The design competition closes on October 26, 2011, with judging to take place in New York on November 2, 2011.  The eight winning designs will be chosen by a panel of elite jewelry designers, fashion experts and celebrity stylists. The winning designs will be showcased at a suite at the 2012 Oscars, along with significant media exposure.  

About Rio Tinto Diamonds - Rio Tinto is one of the world’s major diamond producers through its 100 per cent control of the Argyle mine in Australia, 60 per cent of the Diavik mine in Canada, a 78 per cent 

interest in the Murowa mine in Zimbabwe. These three mines allow Rio Tinto to produce diamonds for all market segments.  Rio Tinto also has an advanced diamond project in India.  

Rio Tinto’s share of the production from its three operating mines is sold through its Diamonds Sales and Marketing headquarters office in Antwerp, Belgium with representative offices in Mumbai, Hong Kong and New York.  Rio Tinto Diamonds is a leading supporter of the Kimberley Process as well as a founding member of Responsible Jewellery Council. 

Website:  http://www.riotintodiamonds.com

All photos courtesy of Rio Tinto Diamonds