Among the many items on show at Tiffany & Co.’s newest installment of its Imaginative and prescient & Virtuosity exhibition (the final one was in Shanghai), the Tiffany Diamond is a spotlight. At 128.54 carats, it’s one of many world’s most distinctive yellow diamonds. It has been worn by solely 4 girls since its discovery in 1877: American socialite Mary Whitehouse, Audrey Hepburn, Woman Gaga, and Beyoncé. However the jeweler is transferring over 400 different archival objects (acquired since its founding in 1837) from its assortment of excessive jewellery designs, window shows, and fashionable tradition items to London’s Saatchi Gallery from June 10 to August 19.
“Imaginative and prescient & Virtuosity tells the extraordinary story of one of many oldest luxurious jewelers, by its almost 200-year historical past of pioneering creativity, legendary craftsmanship, and sourcing of the world’s most extraordinary diamonds and gem stones,” mentioned Anthony Ledru, Tiffany & Co.’s president and chief government officer, in a press release. “This exhibition completely captures our long-standing heritage in bridging custom and modernity. We’re thrilled to share the world of Tiffany & Co. and our distinctive excessive jewellery type with London.”
One other distinctive jewel that the model will showcase is its lately acquired 80 ct. Empire Diamond, one of many home’s most costly items, second solely to the Tiffany Diamond. However past a few of the world’s most extraordinary gems, the exhibition may even spotlight its cultural significance by one-of-a-kind objects corresponding to the unique Breakfast at Tiffany’s script and the long-lasting Givenchy robe that Audrey Hepburn wore within the movie.
“Since its inception, Tiffany & Co. has held a novel place inside tradition,” mentioned Alexandre Arnault, Tiffany & Co.’s government vice chairman of product and communications. “Imaginative and prescient & Virtuosity celebrates the home’s most defining moments, showcases the unimaginable assortment of archives, and exemplifies why Tiffany & Co. is such an iconic model.”
Living proof: All people acknowledges Tiffany Blue.
High: The 128.54 ct. cushion-cut yellow Tiffany Diamond is suspended from a necklace of greater than 100 cts. t.w. white diamonds
Picture courtesy of Tiffany & Co.
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