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Coveted homeware by Tiffany & Co.

To all the Tiffany & Co. admirers, there is no better time than now to dress and accessorise your home in the unmistakable Tiffany blue. The season of new beginnings is fast approaching and the best way to welcome the Spring season is to freshen and elevate your home.

In recent years, the iconic American jeweller launched a charming array of home decor and accessories and is adding more eye-catching pieces to the collection. Tiffany & Co. has always wowed us with its elegance and brilliance, and the homeware line is no exception. With remarkable craftsmanship and design, the coveted collection is an immaculate blend of luxury and functionality. From bar and kitchenware to games and baby gifts, the collection mainly features crystal, bone china and sterling silver.

Tiffany & Co. has also expanded its home decor universe with Italian jewellery designer Elsa Peretti. The Elsa Peretti Home collection highlights the pioneer artisan’s signature aesthetic and brings a range of everyday objects that are sculptural, organic and captivating.

For Her

Ladies, as you dress in a black sheath gown, like the one Hubert de Givenchy designed for Audrey Hepburn for the 1963 film Breakfast at Tiffany’s, you can revel in your very own Tiffany home in style. Our favourite Tiffany accompaniments are the sophisticated Colour Block sets, Peretti’s thumbprint dishes and black Bombe Frame, as well as the stylish Metallic Vide Poche Set. For curious minds, an intricate chess and checkers set is also available, handcrafted with blue amazonite and wood.

 

For Him

Amongst all of Tiffany’s sleek stationery, worthy of a dapper man and his pristine home office, the standout is the Atlas Fountain Pen. Inspired by the Atlas clock atop Tiffany’s Fifth Avenue flagship store, the sterling silver pen’s timeless design is made in gold vermeil. Other charismatic and exciting products include the geometric Diamond Point Round Clock, a regal Five-piece Flatware Set fit for kings, and a lavish Travel Poker Set with porcelain poker chips.

To complete your office, you can also upgrade the bar area with a pair of Peretti’s Thumbprint Brandy Snifters and the Tiffany 1837 Makers barware accessories with engraving available.

 

For Families

Spruce up your family’s and your rooms with Tiffany’s Pearl Cut vases, inspired by archival crystal designs from the late 1960s. For the study, a bean paperweight that symbolises the origin of all things — an apropos reference to the spirit of spring. In the kitchen and gardens, decorate with Peretti’s timeless Bone Cake Plate in mouth-blown Venetian glass and a sterling silver flowerpot respectively. There is also a baby collection, with tea sets, coin banks and baby combs.

Tiffany has even catered to game night enthusiasts and crafted a luxe Mahjong Set, housed in a Tiffany Blue leather box and complete with equipment made in sterling silver, American walnut and leather. With the rise in popularity of Mahjong and many other luxury brands producing their own versions, this set is also an exceptional gift choice.

Another delightful addition would be the Travel Candles that features three of Tiffany’s signature candle scents of jasmine, basil and fig — perfect for simulating a homely feel when travelling.

 

For Housepets

And of course, not forgetting about our beloved, furry friends. Some accessories include a darling Bone Collar Charm with engraving available, a whimsical Cat Bowl and a bone china Pet Treat Jar.

Style your dream Tiffany & Co. home now at tiffany.com

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Patek Philippe goes Tiffany & Co. blue for 170th anniversary collab

In a celebration of quiet luxury, the Patek Philippe Nautilus Ref. 5711 celebrates the 170th anniversary of the partnership with Tiffany & Co.

Featuring a dial with Tiffany’s trademark shade of blue, where both logos appear on the dial: Patek Philippe at 12 o’clock and Tiffany & Co. at 6 o’clock, this watch marks an unprecedented milestone for both luxury houses.

In an immaculate blend, the piece retains all the signature Nautilus design details: a Gérald Genta designed case, horizontal-raised relief on the dial, and luminous baton hands and hour markers.

It is powered by the precise self-winding calibre 26-330 S C. The caseback bears the inscription “170th Anniversary 1851-2021 Tiffany & Co. – Patek Philippe”.

This watch will be made in an extremely limited run of 170 pieces globally, marking another step in the history of Patek Philippe.

Nautilus Watch Ref. 5711 from Patek Philippe in collaboration with Tiffany & Co. Courtesy of the brand.

 

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10 luxurious jewellery pieces of this Fall/Winter 2021

From Chanel, Chopard to Piaget, these top-of-the-line jewellery pieces definitely will elevate your appearance.

Chanel

It’s the 100th anniversary of the iconic N°5 perfume and Patrice Leguéreau has just the present to celebrate the milestone. The Chanel Fine Jewelry Creation Studio director has crafted over a hundred stunning haute joaillerie pieces for Collection N°5 and they include this Golden Sillage bracelet in yellow gold and platinum with yellow sapphires, spessartite garnets and diamonds.

 

Chopard

Everything in Chopard’s Red Carpet collection is literally breathtaking—one does not simply enumerate the components in each piece without gasping for air. This cuff bracelet, for one, features Mandarin garnets, Paraiba tourmalines, pastel sapphires, white opals, pink quartz, tsavorites, tanzanites, kunzite, amethysts, aquamarines, beryls, topaz, citrines, rubies, tourmalines and diamonds.

 

De Beers

Untamed nature serves as the backdrop for De Beers’ Reflections of Nature high jewellery range. Capturing the maze of waterways, floodplains and islands of Botswana’s Okavango Delta, the Okavango Grace creations, particularly these climber earrings, boast rough and polished diamonds in a true-to-life colour scheme of green, pink, brownish pink, purple and grey.

 

Dior

A decade has passed since Victoire de Castellane came out with her lush Bal des Roses collection. Now, once again paying a tribute to Christian Dior and his favourite flower, the creative director introduces the sparkling new RoseDior range, which brings forth a slew of exquisite designs such as these RoseDior earrings in textured yellow gold with diamonds.

 

Gucci

The oh-so whimsical garden at Gucci continues to grow with the expansion of the Hortus Deliciarum high jewellery collection. Echoing the eclectic quixotism of creative director Alessandro Michele’s kaleidoscopic universe, the new batch is inspired by the mesmeric hues of the sky at various times of the day which is perfectly illustrated by this classic cocktail ring.

 

Louis Vuitton

Diving deeper into its past, Louis Vuitton takes its devotees back to the very beginning—when its founder embarked on that journey across France to realise his dreams—for the Bravery high jewellery assortment. The Arrow ring cleverly narrates this account, serving as a metaphor for his odyssey and a literal interpretation of his legacy with the incorporation of the emblematic V motif.

 

Hermès

An icon at Hermès has received the ultimate star treatment with the brand’s latest jewellery entry. The Kellymorphose line, just as its name suggests, takes after the legendary Kelly bag defined by a strong and assertive form, side straps, clasp, padlock and key-holder—elements that are present in the pieces under the banner notably this Kelly Gavroche necklace.

 

Piaget

Where there’s darkness, there’s light. Promising to illuminate even in the bleakest of nights, Piaget’s Extraordinary Lights high jewellery pieces are imbued with the most spectacular light phenomenon. The Magical Aurora necklace, for instance, is bound to set the sky ablaze with the verdant hue of its emeralds and the unparalleled sparkle of its diamonds.

 

Habib

Springtime stretches all year long at Habib and the blossoming of The Bouquet in the fall season shows us just that. This stunning frangipani-inspired brooch, handcrafted in a restful combination of 18k rose and white gold, exudes the feeling of unfiltered femininity as the pink petals unfurl under the morning sun and unveil 391 pieces of brilliant-cut diamonds.

 

Tiffany & Co.

Nature’s most vivid chromatic displays are turned into mesmerising works of art at Tiffany & Co. as the jeweller releases its 2021 Blue Book collection. Themed Colours of Nature, the new roster is brimming with one-of-a-kind masterworks including this delicate butterfly brooch in 18k yellow gold peppered with purple sapphires and dazzling diamonds.

 

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Tiffany & Co. brings a new identity to its narration with Beyoncé and Jay-Z

Tiffany & Co.’s growing list of international luminaries welcomes Beyoncé and Jay-Z, joining the likes of Blackpink’s Rosé, Anya Taylor Joy, Tracee Ellis Ross and Eileen Gu.

After Beyoncé revealed the partnership in a cover story with Harper’s Bazaar, where she donned a full denim look from the latest adidas x IVY PARK Rodeo collection with the maison’s earrings and pendant, Tiffany & Co. releases a series of stills from its upcoming yearlong campaign starring the Carters.

 

 

Following closely behind the Not Your Mother’s Tiffany and Knot Your Typical City campaigns, the Carters’ About Love campaign tunes up the maison’s heritage by bringing together icons that evolve and transcend generations. For the first time ever, Tiffany & Co. features the Yellow Diamond in its advertising campaign, worn by Beyoncé with a black gown and an updo hairstyle that reminisce the iconic Breakfast at Tiffany’s look.

Threading through the campaign is a never-seen-before Jean-Michel Basquiat’s painting which the jeweller acquired from a private collector. “As you can see, there is zero Tiffany blue in the campaign other than the painting, it’s a way to modernise Tiffany blue.” shares LVMH’s Alexandre Arnault on the new storytelling of Tiffany in an interview with WWD.

 

 

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About Love film campaign by director Emmanuel Adjei, featuring a musical performance of “Moon River” presented by Beyoncé and captured by Jay-Z on a Super 8 camera will launch on Tiffany.com on 15 September 2021.

 

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Anya Taylor-Joy, Tracee Ellis Ross and Eileen Gu join Tiffany & Co.

After announcing Blackpink’s Rosé as its global ambassador, Tiffany & Co. unveils the joining of artist Anya Taylor-Joy, Tracee Ellis Ross, and freestyle skier Eileen Gu in the latest Give Me the T campaign shot by Mario Sorrenti.

Showcasing the maison’s signature collection, and most importantly, reflecting inner strength and individuality through a pared-down and contemporary lens, Anya Taylor-Joy, Tracee Ellis Ross, and Eileen Gu star in three vignettes that orbit around the letter “T”.

The 2021 Tiffany T1 campaign, Give Me the T, features the collection’s latest bracelet, earrings, pendant styles as well as a new 18k white gold iterations. The muses are seen layering the new designs with other iconic T1 pieces such as the diamond-set T1 choker to exhibit the divine craftsmanship and the various expressions of the collection.

“I love jewelry that has symbolism in it, I love it to mean something to me. It doesn’t necessarily have to mean anything to anybody else, but I like to look down at my fingers and have a story.”

– Anya Taylor-Joy.

 

“Growing up, I would often wander through the flagship store on Fifth Avenue, imagining myself as a grown woman wearing the bold elegance of Tiffany’s signature diamonds. All these years later, to be the face of this iconic brand and to represent the T1 collection is a dream come true. Shooting the campaign was a welcome moment of inspiration and glamour after the challenging year that we’ve all experienced.”

– Tracee Ellis Ross

 

“Wearing a beautiful piece of jewelry, especially one that is meaningful or motivational in a personal sense, is an inexorable feeling—it’s empowering, inspiring and exciting to express myself, to feel seen and heard without having to utter a single word. I’m obsessed with the balance between elegant simplicity and striking boldness that the new T1 collection offers.”

– Eileen Gu

 

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LVMH exits Tiffany deal as US riots further weaken retail segment

As news leaked of LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault talking to advisors on possible avenues for re-negotiating the acquisition of Tiffany & Co, the group’s largest deal to date, it has finally been verified via a corporate press statement that “considering the recent market rumours, LVMH confirms, on this occasion, that it is not considering buying Tiffany shares on the market.”

LVMH exits Tiffany deal as US riots further weaken retail segment

In November 2019, LVMH, the owner of Louis Vuitton, had secured an agreement to purchase Tiffany but was expected to close the deal in 2020 pending regulatory approvals; the global pandemic outbreak had put a pause on international trade and economic activity as markets closed in self-imposed quarantine as part of containment measures to prevent a wider spread.

Though no further details were forthcoming, the luxury conglomerate had convened a board meeting ahead of the US jeweller’s quarterly results due out today on June 5, to study potential options to force a re-negotiation of the $16.2 billion deal, among one of the strategies was exploring whether Tiffany was in breach of its obligations under the merger agreement; however the famed American jewellery brand did not believe there is a legal basis to renegotiate. Sources familiar with the matter told Reuters that the company is in compliance with financial covenants under the merger agreement with LVMH, and expects to remain so after declaring a quarterly dividend two weeks ago.

LVMH said that they “notably focused its attention on the development of the pandemic and its potential impact on the results and perspectives of Tiffany & Co with respect to the agreement that links the two groups.”

Although no further details were offered by LVMH at this time, many believe that Arnault’s temperature on the deal turned cold after the outbreak of mass protests and rioting following the killing of African American George Floyd by police officers in Minneapolis added further uncertainty to an already weakened retail segment in the vital US market.

Jeff Goldblum Unleashed at The Tiffany Men’s Pop-Up Shop on NYC 57th Street

In 1961, Audrey Hepburn’s portrayal of Holly Golightly in the film Breakfast at Tiffany’s immortalised American luxury jeweller Tiffany & Co. allowing the brand to extend its presence beyond jewel cases and boutiques and into a shared cultural consciousness spanning themed parties and references in popular culture ad infinitum. Thankfully today, gentlemen get to have their own emblem of sophistication and elegance – the ever stylish, sexiest man of the decade – Jeff Goldblum.

On a Friday night last October, Tiffany & Co. celebrated the launch of its first-ever men’s collection with Goldblum headlining the very manly yet elegantly appointed debut of Tiffany Men’s collection of gentlemanly accoutrements – from pool tables right down to men’s accessories like dog tags and cuff links (which incidentally made an appearance at Dover Street Markets around the world, LA and Singapore among them). For one night, the brand set our reigning masculine sex symbol into The Tiffany Men’s Pop-Up Shop, located at 6 East 57th Street (incidentally the street where Goldblum grew up on), showcasing the new Tiffany Men’s collection.

Jeff Goldblum Unleashed at The Tiffany Men’s Pop-Up Shop on NYC 57th Street

“I was thinking, this is on 57th Street, and the first place I lived in New York was on 57th Street…and here I am, decades later, after hours at the Tiffany Men’s Pop-Up Shop. I feel very honoured.” – Jeff Goldblum.

The embodiment of its hypermasculine look book, Jeff Goldblum indulged in a spot of Christmas shopping, perusing the wares of the Tiffany’s Mens Collection and extraordinary objects from A Very, Very Tiffany Holiday at the Pop-Up Shop located at 6 East 57th Street. Tiffany & Co.’s first men’s collection in close to a century (they made Officer’s Sabres and other assorted military hardware in the early days) were designed by Tiffany & Co. Chief Artistic Officer Reed Krakoff, who described his vision as being “direct and uncomplicated.” No flash, no fuss. Finally, fancy men can wear diamonds without feeling self-conscious.

While Tiffany’s women’s oriented accessories and assorted offerings were often associated with the glamour of the Hollywood starlet and her perceived lifestyle (right down to pop up bakeries and cafes where one can have literal breakfasts at Tiffany’s), the Men’s collection finally finds voice in its sensual Sexagenarian; Sporting pieces from the new Tiffany Men’s collection—as well as a dazzling Tiffany diamond brooch —the actor and musician tours the Tiffany Men’s Pop-Up Shop in pure Goldblumesque fashion.

His staccato style dialogue adding a touch of levity to his escapes around multi-storey 6 East 57th Street store showcasing the new Tiffany Men’s collection and the extraordinary objects from A Very, Very Tiffany Holiday, he wonders around picking up various objets d’art, in particular a bejewelled “bird on a rock” broach to rival the Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger® Paris Flames clip in 18k yellow gold and platinum with diamonds pinned on his lapel before his curiosity takes us on board what looks like the dressiest albeit macho Tiffany Blue motorcycle I’ve ever seen.  Amongst the many wonders, Goldblum deigns to take a selfie but then who wouldn’t? It’s not everyday one gets to see an emblem of roaring machismo (An Indian Scout motorcycle) with famed Thunder Stroke 111 engine producing 119 ft-lbs of torque prettied up in Tiffany Blue. He then heads off for some Tiffany hot chocolate and a gander at the Trophy case before a flight of whimsy inspires him to show off his athletic street-cred, once hinted at with many a topless shot in his many movies, this time demonstrated with Tiffany Blue basketballs.

Goldblum then proceeds to shoot pool on what would like be a snooker table most likely found in the penthouse of Dr. Fraiser Crane or in chaos theorist Ian Malcolm’s bachelor pad (a character Goldblum played in Jurassic Park) than say, straight-laced Jurassic Park colleague and paleontologist Dr. Alan Grant’s town house.

The Tiffany Men’s Pop-Up Shop, located at 6 East 57th Street, showcases 

What Goldblum wore from the Tiffany Men’s Collection and the things which caught his fancy…

On Jeff’s lapel – Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger® Paris Flames clip in 18k yellow gold and platinum with diamonds

Magnificent 18k yellow gold platinum and diamond brooch, by Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger. The name of this particular design was the “Paris Flame”, highlighting the unusual and fantastic brooch made in the likeness of a flaming 5 point star, with polish gold flame-like rays; its center is set in platinum and features over 1.5 carats of very high grade white diamonds.

On his wrist – Tiffany 1837 Makers 27 mm square watch in 18k gold with a black alligator strap

Featuring a white dial with gold numerals and powered by an ETA 2824 Self-winding mechanical movement with 38 hours power reserve.

On his other wrist – Diamond Point cuff in 18k gold, extra large

The geometric style of the Diamond Point collection lends a contemporary edge to classic designs. The unique cut technique of this cuff creates a textured look for a bold and modern feel.

On Jeff Goldblum’s fingers – Tiffany 1837® Makers black onyx signet ring in 18k gold and Diamond Point wide ring in 18k gold

Designed with black onyx, a unique variety of quartz found in nature, this modern design turns heads with a smooth finish and high polish. Crafted with a makers symbol inspired by the renowned Tiffany hollowware shop, the Tiffany 1837® Makers collection honors Tiffany’s legacy of expert craftsmanship through a modern lens. This bold ring works just as well styled with a casual tee as it does with a button-down shirt.

His Diamond Point ring follows in the same vein as his bracelet: Designed for the modern man and inspired by a culet—the bottom point of a diamond—this versatile ring is a piece for every day.

Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger Bird on a Rock Clip

This iconic Schlumberger design has been recognized as a whimsical symbol of glamour since its introduction in 1965. In 18k gold and platinum, this small version of the original piece boasts an emerald-cut tourmaline, round brilliant diamonds and a round pink sapphire. Tourmaline, carat weight 50.61; round brilliant diamonds, carat total weight 1.70; pink sapphire, carat weight .01.

Very Very Extraordinary Tiffany Indian Motorcycle

Available in the U.S. only, Tiffany in collaboration with Indian Motorcycle International, Wagner Motorsports and Barnstorm Cycles & Jeeps created an Indian Scout Model featuring custom-laced wheels with chrome-plated rims and spokes dressed in vintage tread tires, a custom high-polished stainless steel exhaust, Tiffany-designed engine covers, a custom Tiffany sterling silver plaque on the front fender and a custom Tiffany Blue® paint job.

The Pool Table

For your favorite player, a handcrafted Tiffany Blue® Blatt Billiards pool table fashioned from rift-sawn American oak with a professional-grade Tiffany Blue® felt bed. The design features a sterling silver plaque that can be custom engraved by Tiffany’s master hand engravers with a message of your choice. Four custom maple cue sticks, a white oak pool triangle with sterling silver details, a set of Tiffany Blue® pool balls and a sterling silver chalk holder with Tiffany Blue® chalk puts the holidays in the pocket.

Tiffany Paper Clip Playing Cards in a Leather Pouch

In the brand’s Home & Accessories collection, form meets function and quality to make ordinary objects extraordinary. Your whimsical Tiffany Paper Clip playing cards can also be stored in this luxurious pouch for a sophisticated feel ala Goldblum.

Tiffany & Co. launches New Men’s Collection with accessories, homewares and games

The iconic go-to jewellery brand of choice when it comes to anniversaries and birthdays wants men to buy Tiffany & Co.’s products for themselves

 

Tiffany x Globe-trotter’s collection

 

To modern gentlemen, Tiffany & Co. has been a go-to staple for anniversary gifts, last minute presents and a treasure trove of birthday curios for loved ones of the opposite gender. Today, the iconic jeweller wants men to get something for themselves with the launch of the brand’s new men’s collection of men’s jewellery, accessories, barware, home objects, games and more.

 

“Tiffany Men’s is centered on craftsmanship as the foundation of our company. Tiffany 1837 Makers is a nod to the workmanship and time-honored techniques used in creating jewelry—the idea that there’s a person behind each object,” said Reed Krakoff, chief artistic officer, Tiffany & Co.

 

According to Euromonitor International, the women’s jewellery market generated US$33.2 billion but men’s jewellery segment has been growing, achieving US$5.8 billion in 2018.

 

Tiffany & Co. launches New Men’s Collection with accessories, homewares and games

 

Founded in 1837, the brand’s modern history and iconic blue boxes have an indelible association for femininity (thanks to Audrey Hepburn’s (and the movie’s) near universal appeal and popularity) and elegantly refined female-marketed jewellery.

That said, Tiffany & Co. has the provenance of being a respected crafter of masculine metalware as well – in 1862, Tiffany supplied the Union Army with Model 1840 Cavalry Sabers, an elegant if deadly implement of war inspired by the 1822 French hussar’s sabre. In 1877, the atelier also made Medals of Honour, at first for the New York Police Department and later, for the the United States Department of the Navy which became known as the “Tiffany Cross” version. Given the company’s historical production of martial goods, it is not entirely out of left field to debut a comprehensive Tiffany & Co. men’s collection.

 

According to Washington Post, some critics feel that the glitz and glamour of Tiffany & Co. have long departed from the brand’s more masculine creations, however, it is our contention that under Reed Krakoff’s deft artistic touch, the maker of the Tiffany 1837 Makers and Diamond Point collections, venturing into men’s accessories and jewellery is emblematic of its heritage of as a precious metal artisan with a rich silversmithing legacy.

Available in stores from October, the Tiffany & Co. men’s collection will include close to 100 designs encompassing the gamut of accessories, barware, home objects, and games, with prices going up to US$15,000. Uncomplicated and rooted in expert craftsmanship, Tiffany Men’s embodies the spirit of the modern man: bold and confident, casual yet refined.

Made to order, the Tiffany 1837 Makers collection is inspired by the jeweller’s hollowware workshop and its 160 year tradition of handcrafting sports trophies. Designers experimented with concave and convex forms, flat edges and motifs evocative of utilitarian hardware when creating jewelry, barware and more. Stamped with symbols like “T & CO MAKERS,” “NY” and “AG925,” Tiffany 1837 Makers honours Tiffany’s silversmithing heritage while referencing the fact that the luxury house set the U.S. standard for sterling silver (925 per 1,000 parts silver).

 

Where Tiffany 1837 Makers is artisanal and utilitarian, Diamond Point represents the elevated, classic end of the style spectrum with a strong, graphic pattern. Die struck and hand polished to achieve its iconic textures, the motif appears as a subtle accent or a prominent overlay on jewelry and Home & Accessories pieces like the Diamond Point rectangle pendant in sterling silver, cuff in sterling silver and cocktail mixer in lead crystal and sterling silver.

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Breakfast at Tiffany’s in Shanghai

Tiffany & Co.’s Vision & Virtuosity jewellery exhibition in Shanghai is the Best way to connect with next generation of Chinese consumers.

Today, amidst uncertain economic climes and trade wars, Tiffany & Co looks to build an intimate, unshakeable relationship with China and her consumers through Vision & Virtuosity, a showcase of their bejewelled offerings in the heart of Shanghai.

Audrey Hepburn costumed for Breakfast at Tiffany’s with a Diamond Ribbon Rosette Necklace featuring the famed Tiffany Yellow Diamond, designed by Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.

They are the world’s first brand star to be showcased with equal stature with famed Hollywood starlet Audrey Hepburn in the titular Breakfast at Tiffany’s” and with the brand’s “Vision & Virtuosity” exhibition opening September 23 to November 10 at the Fosun Foundation Art Centre in Shanghai, the brand is not only celebrating its 180 year heritage with stellar milestones but also hopeful in occupying a treasured spot in the hearts of China’s next generation – Chinese millennials.

Displaying 350 historical works and modern productions alongside interactive digitised artefacts of the most consequential works of fiction for a brand (let’s face it, James Bond has never had Breakfast at Omega), Tiffany & Co’s Vision & Virtuosity will immerse visitors in a thematic and experiential environment that goes to the heart of the brand and the pop cultural zeitgeist – Audrey Hepburn having breakfast at Tiffany’s. That said, while the brand’s 5th Avenue New York store will continue hosting breakfasts at Tiffany’s, Shanghai will have to be content with a temporary pop-up version of the Blue Box Cafe.

Breakfast at Tiffany’s can be had at the temporary pop-up during the Shanghai exhibition. A 2nd floor cafe at the brand’s 5th Avenue New York flagship has a more permanent setting

But the brand is not just putting on a good show in Shanghai, speaking to Jing Daily, Tiffany & Co CEO Alessandro Bogliolo demonstrated the lengths the brand is willing to “show love” to the Chinese consumer, the American jeweller is absorbing export duties and tariffs on US jewellery going into China instead of transferring the costs to the consumer as most businesses would.

Lady Gaga wearing the 128.54-carat Tiffany Diamond at the 91st Academy Awards

So yes, while Chinese tourists are not spending as much on Tiffany & Co as they used to, sales growth in the Chinese mainland has been burgeoning with healthy expansion of 35 retail stores. In fact, JapanTimes opined that with the Chinese Yuan or renminbi sinking to a 10-year low against the US dollar towards the 2018 and the powder keg of strained geopolitical relations, it’s highly likely that while Chinese tourists are just not shopping in the US and they are just as likely to shop closer to home. That’s even before considering the fact that economic growth in the mainland had been slowing in recent years.

An interactive display of Audrey Hepburn’s digitised scriptbook from the movie

Tiffany & Co’s Vision & Virtuosity will take visitors through six chapters of the Tiffany story like “Blue is the Colour of Dreams”, “The World of Tiffany”, the “Tiffany Blue Book” and of course, “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” where a digitised script with Hepburn’s handwritten observations and annotations can be gleaned from an interactive digitised script. The Shanghai Tiffany & Co exhibition will also tell the story of the 128.54 carat Tiffany Yellow Diamond.

Some of the Tiffany and Co. collections on display at Visions and Virtuosity in Shanghai

With Chinese consumers expected to account for 40% of the world’s global luxury expenditure by 2025, this is not just a battle for Chinese minds and wallets, but their hearts. Tiffany & Co.’s Vision & Virtuosity is not about communicating the nuances of craftsmanship but the core of why millions across the world love Tiffany & Co. as obsessively as Hepburn’s Holly Golightly.

Tiffany and Co.’s Vision & Virtuosity exhibition will be open from 23 September 2019 to 10 November 2019 at the Fosun Foundation Art Centre in Shanghai

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Tiffany and Co. 2018 Blue Book Collection: The Four Seasons of Tiffany

First published in 1845, the Tiffany & Co.Blue Book was the jeweller’s first mail-order catalogue and over the years, it has developed into Tiffany & Co.’s most heavenly high jewellery collection of each year.

Dubbed ‘The Four Seasons of Tiffany‘, the 2018 Tiffany Blue Book High Jewellery Collection is an ode from Chief Artistic Officer Reed Krakoff and the artisans at Tiffany and Co. to Mother Nature.Inspired by flora, fauna, architectural complexity in nature and Mr Krakoff’s love for the industrial, the collection is composed of five different themes – Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter and Colour Theory – each sophisticatedly crafted with the finest stones and gems to resonate the beauty of the changes of seasons.

In honour of the 2018 Tiffany Blue Book Collection, the heritage New York jeweller had invited its A-list friends and muses to gather in its home city for a special gala night.

From actress Zoë Kravitz and top models Ju Xiaowen, Yuka Mannami, Fernanda Ly, and Halima Aden to global influencer Nicole Warne, swipe the gallery to check out who’s at the 2018 Tiffany and Co. Blue Book Gala:

Also, our very Malaysian style icon, Marion Caunter and her husband SM Nasarudin SM Nasimuddin were also at the starry gala. The couple showed up in a matching all-black look, and Marion, looking stunning as always in her amazing Alexander McQueen evening gown.

Visit www.tiffany.com to find out more about the The Four Seasons of Tiffany.

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