The Galerie Cipango has been known since 1978 for its unique pieces. It regularly invites a seasoned artist -painter, sculptor, architect or photographer- to create one or several jewels that echo their own work. Each of these encounters is immortalised by signed and numbered limited editions.
A hundred and sixty years after opening their first shop in Paris, Cartier has become the most famous jeweler and watchmaker in the world. Their collections nevertheless kept their audacious family spirit of the early days when the three Cartier brothers Louis, Pierre and Jacques, the founder’s great grandsons, would scour the earth – from India to Russia and the Persian Gulf- for the most beautiful gemstones, which contributed to create a revolutionary style in jewelry and watchmaking, mixing classicism and avant-garde.
Isabelle Subra Woolworth specializes in antique jewelry and her curation is nothing short of amazing. She has a soft spot for the Victorian era, but she also has outstanding numbers from the 1920’s and the 1960’s in store including Line Vautrin designs and exquisite lady items she hunts worldwide. A must visit.
Marie-Hélène de Taillac’s jewels are our favorite talismans. The designer spends six months per year in Jaïpur where she chooses her stones and makes them cut by Indian craftsmen. Briolettes, tourmalines, chalcedonies, they are all exceptional, and set in a way that they seem to be floating in the hollow of our necks or on our fingers. We are crazy about them !
A true Parisian great figure, refined, original, aesthete, Siki de Somalie was born in a princely Somalian family. From this nomadic life she acquired a taste for original combinations, and her imagination has no limits : pieces that she hunts around for all over the world or made by herself, her boutique is an amazing mix of styles and periods. Collectors have always remained faithful to her and followed her from the Palais Royal, where she was established, to Saint-Germain-des-prés. Have we found a worthy heiress to Madeleine Castaing ?
An address known by all, which nevertheless keeps the assets of a secret of initiates. The Place, like a setting, is ideal to house adeline Roussel’s creations. In the world of mini jewelry she has a special place: each of her jewels is unique and her universe mixes eras, inspirations, with a crazy talent.
