Jewels of Ocean is a world leader in fine jewelry’s design and craftsmanship.

Founded more than a century ago, it became, in the years, the leading distributor throughout Europe and worked tirelessly to deliver uncompromising excellence.

The company had direct relationships with mines in Colombia, Thailand, Burma, Ceylon and South Africa, and established its own prestigious line, designed and built by master jewelers working with rare diamonds, rubies, sapphires and emeralds to create timeless collections that never go out of style.

Francesca Furzi is a designer who lives in Turin and her first collection is the consequence of the road she has taken in life, her studies and the experiences that characterize her personal style.

She was born in a place where they maintain a strong connection with ancient artefacts and traditional work and craftsmanship: Tuscany.

The first collection of Francesca Furzi seeks the eternity of beauty, a search that is handed down by the antiquity, crossing the roads of the most ancient civilizations because the jewel has reached us from distant epochs.

From March, 21 Prada will launch a new special edition of bijoux, called Shell Jewellery and available only in Milan’s stores.

Born from Miuccia Prada’s wish to mix various worlds for create a new one, the special line includes necklaces and earrings featuring metals and shells.

Unique shells of different forms and colors are mixed with crystals and make a particular craquelè effect.

On March 23rd, online jewelry retailer Bidz.com will auction off a gold and diamond tiara designed by the late Gianni Versace to benefit the Aid for AIDS charity, with an opening bid of $699,000 US Dollars.

The one-of-a-kind tiara, which contains over 1,200 diamonds and is worth an estimated $3 million, has been worn by celebrities including Madonna, Amber Valletta and Donatella Versace.

The Versace Tiara, also known as the Tiara, won the prestigious De Beers Diamonds International Award in 1995.

Place Vendôme is a jewelry case for all the jewels of the world.

What is more symbolic to a tourist in search of French expertise than this Parisian square, where high-end jewelry brands intermingle?

For travelers, we present Le monde de Vendôme (The World of Vendôme), a documentary film with the “actors” of Place Vendôme, that will be broadcasted on all AirFrance long-haul flights beginning the 1st of April 2009.

Here is, exclusively for LUXUO readers, the preview to this superb film:

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I know there are alot of pet lovers on here. Check out this new high end jewelry line for pet lovers: Diamond Dog New York.

Diamond Dog New York is a Collection featuring exquisitely designed charms, rings, earrings and chains set in 18k white gold and matte yellow gold.

Encrusted with micro-pave’ White, Brown and Black Diamonds, hand-cut Black Onyx and Sparkling Pink, Blue and Yellow Sapphires, make Diamond Dog New York a fine jewelry line that is exceptionally beautiful and tasteful. Via: Momist