Bite Autumn 2012

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RENOWNED FORTHEIR ARTISTRY AND SKILFUL CRAFTSMANSHIP, FABERGÉ UNVEILS THEIR NEW COLLECTION OF TIMELESS JEWELLERY. JADA BROOKES ADMIRES THE JEWELS THAT EMBRACE RUSSIA’S HISTORY AND PRESTIGIOUS SOCIETY OF THE DAY.

F abergé introduce an exuberant collection of exquisitely formed pieces of jewellery that recreate the abundance, joy and diversity of founder Peter Carl Fabergé. From ‘Les Favorites’ fine jewellery Egg Pendants, ‘ Alexei’ modern classic round watches, ‘ Le Carnet de Bal’ white diamond jewellery, to ‘Les Fabuleuses’ one- of-a-kind jewelled masterpieces and ‘ Matelassé’ luscious cushions of white, yellow and rose gold, the collections

embraces the iconic values that make Fabergé the historic jewellery design house that it is today. With over 60 different designs reflecting the iconic themes, skills and artistry that Fabergé are renowned for, the ‘Les Favorite’ fine jewellery Egg Pendants offer a dazzling choice of carved hardstones and minerals in varied rock crystal, chrysoprase, snowflake obsidian, lavender jade, jadeite, pink opal, rutilated quartz, jasper and turquoise from the rich mineral resources of the Ural

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Mountains.These exquisite gems inspired by the original Fabergé cigarette cases are available in quilted gold, brushed gold, engraved gold and coloured gold in recherché red, pink, green, yellow and white. The modern classic round watch from the ‘ Alexei’ collection fuses tradition and modernity. Its to capture the romance of Peter Carl Fabergé’s world.The dial is specially treated with argent grené, a silver powder that buffs and polishes the surface with a soft sheen. Chosen for their evocative timelessness, the bespoke numerals are created in black and shadow grey and are softened into an ‘S’ shape to express the rhythmic flow of time.The Alexei watch is available in a choice of yellow, white and rose gold and comes with a watch case guilloche dial is designed with a contemporary fluid wave pattern that creates undulating swirls of light