Charles Tiffany founded his empire selling Chinese novelties to New Yorkers, then he acquired the French crown jewels, and then Audrey Hepburn stepped in. GODFREY BARKER unravels the story of the American jeweller that’s taking over the world | more
The watch industry has long been dominated by global brands and carefully commercial products. But a new breed of independent watchmaker is now offering more elitist, avant-garde timepieces, reports James Gurney | more
Diamonds can be any colour, so long as it isn’t white, and the most valuable of all are a deep, intense crimson. GODFREY BARKER investigates the whereabouts of a mysterious red diamond, the most expensive stone in the world, and explains the soaring appeal of coloured sparklers | more
Valentine’s Day may see a slew of predictable diamonds proffered towards expectant fingers. But jewellery aficionados are leaving behind same-old classicism in favour of pieces with more bite | more
Diamonds can be any colour, so long as it isn’t white, and the most valuable of all are a deep, intense crimson. GODFREY BARKER investigates the whereabouts of a mysterious red diamond, the most expensive stone in the world, and explains the soaring appeal of coloured sparklers
Charles Tiffany founded his empire selling Chinese novelties to New Yorkers, then he acquired the French crown jewels, and then Audrey Hepburn stepped in. GODFREY BARKER unravels the story of the American jeweller that’s taking over the world