Pearls at Paris 27th Biennale

[CLICLASP]

Dear PG members,
I am back for the first day at the Biennale with a photo report on pearls as promised.
I will sort out all photos and will start posting tomorrow.
I met Cartier, Wallace Chan and some others for my book on history of clasps, this helped taking photos of course?

Be patient till next post, in the meantime see last Biennale report here :

Natural and cultured pearls at famous Paris XXVI? Biennale

Dears PG Friends, I though you might like to see what's hot as pearls at the Paris famous XXVI? Biennale ? http://en.vogue.fr/jewelry/jewelry-news/diaporama/fine-jewelry-the-best-pieces-from-the-biennale-des-antiquaires-2012/8971/image/557021 there are not so much photos of pearls published...

www.pearl-guide.com

Stay tuned

 

[Katbran]

Wonderful...I just scrolled through the topic you linked...what a fabulous location ! Wonderful commentary and photos as always. Can't wait to see this instalment!

 

[CLICLASP]

Just sorting the photos at this very minute, give me some time and it will come soon

 

[CLICLASP]

As a start, here are the outsides, a magnificent place, a large window and a water spring : The " Grand Palais " (great palace)

 

[CLICLASP]

Before we start, have a look at the Wallace Chan "the Mighty" giant ant with 2 giant baroque pearls with over 75carats of pearls (though pearls should not be stated by carats but that's what journalists do)

http://fr.blouinartinfo.com/news/st...ux-de-wallace-chan-attendus-a-la-biennale-des

The brooch also feature pink tourmalines, diamonds and yellow sapphires.
Fine legs in titanium set with yellow diamonds and stones, wearing a 21,41 carats rubellite.

Chan said : " an ant can bear up to 100 times its weight, " Titanium helped giving this impression.
That was the only pearl jewelry from Wallace Chan but what a piece !

 

[CathyKeshi]

Amazing, CliClasp! Thanks for doing this ... what a treat

 

[pattye]

Extraordinary building, the sound of water must be glorious! Love the ant pin~looking forward to all your revelations, Anna!

 

[la_corsetiere]

I love the mighty ant, and how wonderful to see the gorgeous interior of the grand palais...how I wish I were there with you, Anna!

 

[CLICLASP]

This event takes place every 2 years and all aficionados are waiting to go there. I came the first day.
The smell was lilly of the valley all over, that was enchanting.
I started walking all around then go slowly to the center by the lanes. There were also antiquarians with extraordinary pieces.
Generally, exhibitors display their extraordinary pieces they have been working on for 2 years and communicate in advance with wonderful pieces.

BUT, again I had the chance to take photos of pieces that are no where else, neither on their catalogue nor in their communication or photos angles that are not seen before (not meaning it's better, but it's here).

I will put only the best photos so that to make a tribute to the brands there. In some booths, It was not very clear as if it were authorized or not to take pictures...

And last but not least, this year, I had the opportunity to introduce myself to brands I had connections before, to feature their pieces in my book "4000 years of history of clasps" … but that's another story.

Do we start now ?

 

[CLICLASP]

Let's start with David Morris.
When I went to London in 2009, I shot this amazing piece in their window, remember ?
https://www.pearl-guide.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3867

This famous London jeweler is exhibiting at the Paris Biennale for the first time.
Amazing pair of natural pearl drops with alternate buttons, toped and surrounded with diamonds, like some we saw in the art deco period, which never came out of style.
When it's done with elegance like here, geometrical patterns are perfect… and see the pear shaped diamonds not too small

More amazing pieces later.

 

[CLICLASP]

I love the mighty ant, and how wonderful to see the gorgeous interior of the grand palais...how I wish I were there with you, Anna!

Just plan your visit in 2 years from now , see you in Paris in September 2016 ?

 

[GemGeek]

Those earrings are fabulous on every level and now are my computer screen background! Thanks

 

[MSC]

LOVE those deco inspired earrings - those drops are to die for!

 

[CLICLASP]

Still from David Morris another pair of earrings with natural pearls, with colored diamonds, on top and diamonds briolettes drops at bottom, absolutely fabulous.
These photos of pearls are nowhere else, only on pearl-guide...
I am always surprised how my little very used camera behaves well in such circumstances

 

[CathyKeshi]

Oh, those earrings are breathtaking! I particularly love the way the pearls are just "draped" over the bottom ...

 

[theseventhsphinx]

These designs are so inspiring! I love the teardrop diamonds with the teardrop pearls...Thank you for sharing CliClasp!

 

[Katbran]

Oh Anna , those earrings ...how amazing ! Those tiny strands of pearls ... Truly creative ..and the wonderful pearls drops ! Spectacular ..so elegant . I'm going to to the web and search his work ! Thanks so very much for posting these photos . How wonderful to be there ..that building is so gorgeous ! Thanks

 

[CortezPearls]

Amazing photos and discussion CliClasp! Thank you very much for your thorough description.

 

[pattye]

Wonderful designer! Especially love the drapey almost tassels!

 

[CLICLASP]

Thank you, and here is the matched bracelet, pearls draped over the designed loop set with scattered colored diamonds.
Hard to imagine more beautiful and luxuous combination