Valentine’s Day Gift: Best ways to express an eternal love

If you’re at a loss for that perfect Valentine’s Day gift to wow that special lady in your life, fear not, for we at Gafencu have shortlisted some of the most dazzling, bejewelled gems that are sure to have them floored.

Cartier

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Cartier, that most exclusive of haute joaillerie brands, has launched several new creations as part of its Panthère de Cartier collection. With the panther being a style statement for over a hundred years, it is reminiscent of love’s   timelessness. The collection includes jewellery, accessories and perfumes that can be worn everyday making each a meaningful and practical addition to any fashionista’s collection.

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Boucheron

If all Valentine’s Day jewellery were to be personified, the ones from the luxury brand Boucheron can be seen as an outspoken person. With each different collection – Quatre, Jack de Boucheron, Plume de Paon and Pivoine – created to express something unique, the bijouterie from the French maison reflects romance without question. For instance, the Jack de Boucheron collection which is made of flexible gold wires –  giving room to endless creations – represents indefinite freedom.

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Omega

Comparing love to wings that can help you reach new heights, Swiss luxury watchmaker Omega has ringed its iconic De Ville Trésor watches with a feathered motif. The 2020 Valentine’s Day iterations come in two avatars, including a blue co-axial master chronometer with 18K white gold markings on the dial for men and a Quartz 36mm with diamonds mounted on the bezel for women. What better Valentine’s Day gift than a timepiece to remind you that every moment with your loved ones is precious.

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Blancpain

Every year without fail, Swiss watchmaker Blancpain has created feminine timepieces that celebrate Valentine’s Day, and this year is no exception. The “Valentine’s Day 2020” special watch is remarkable, featuring a white gold rectangular frame studded with diamonds and a mother-of-pearl dial embellished with diamonds and rubies. Limited to only 14 pieces, this celebratory timepieces takes its inspiration from a cocktail watch that was originally owned by the well-known screen siren, Marilyn Monroe.

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Buccellati

Emblematic of an eternal romance, the Macri collection and the Opera Gold collection are the Italian luxury house Buccellati’s top picks for the perfect Valentine’s Day gifts this year. The Opera Gold collection that is highly influenced by the art of Italian Renaissance, highlighting the beauty of love with its floral pattern combined with the brand’s logo. The Macri collection, meanwhile, boasts, with flowing lines that embody the unbreakable bond of true love.

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Freywille

The bijouterie brand Freywille is known for creating artistic jewellery collections that take inspiration from some of the most renowned artists like Vincent Van Gogh, Alphonse Mucha, Claude Monet and more. For this most romantic day of the year, the Viennese brand has put together a specially curated selection of pieces that celebrate love in all its myriad forms –  the Pepita Rose collection with floral patterns, the Poésie d’Armour collection, the Paris Pop collection and the Wedding Collection Fine Jewellery.

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Ultra-fine Valentine’s Gifts for 2020

While the ultimate gift you can give that special person in your life is your undying adoration, no-one is likely to get upset if you add a high-end watch or a little haute joaillerie into the mix, especially with Valentine’s Day less than a month away…

Omega

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Finding true love inevitably takes both parties higher than they’ve even been before, making Omega’s fine, feathered De Ville Trésor timepieces prudent accessories to have to hand. With the company’s 2020 Valentine’s day series including two watches from this particular collection – a blue co-axial master chronometer with 18-carat white gold markings on the dial for chaps and a Quartz 36mm with diamonds mounted on the sides for the ladies – what better time to let your relationship truly take off?

Freywille

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Luna Piena Pendant from the Paris Pop collection

Bijouterie brand Freywille is rightly synonymous with highly creative jewellery collections that take inspiration from some of the world’s foremost artistic talents Vincent Van Gogh, Alphonse Mucha, Claude Monet….Neither has inspiration eluded them in the run-up to the most romantic day of the year, with the Viennese brand having curated a singular selection of pieces that aptly celebrate amour – the highly-floral Pepita Rose collection, the Poésie d’ armour collection, the Paris Pop collection and the Wedding Collection Fine Jewellery. When it comes to putting the art into affairs of the heart, you really couldn’t do better.

Bvlgari

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Serpenti Diamond Blast cross-body micro bag

Special for Valentine’s Day 2020, Bvlgari, that most fabulous of Italian fashion houses, is debuting a unique capsule collection, all coalescing around the brand’s emblematic Serpenti Forever motif. With its iridescent colours taking their cues from some of the world’s most glistening gems, each hue is said to resonate with one aspect of romance or another, with unadulterated white agate, for instance, exemplifying love in its purest form.

Tiffany & Co.

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Tiffany T Wire Bangles in 18 carat yellow gold

It goes without saying that everyone only ever wants to furnish their forever friend with the very finest gifts possible. Thankfully, the ever-terrific Tiffany & Co. has made that breathtakingly easy with its compendium of peerless present options – most notably its Tiffany T Colours range and its selection of signature Elsa Peretti Open Heart Pendants. Just because it’s convenient, it doesn’t make it any less heartfelt.

Cartier

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A sure way to find just the perfect gift for your most Significant Other is to opt for something emblematic of eternal regards – and what could state that more compellingly than Cartier’s contemporary-yet-classic Panthère de Cartier collection? With its prowling panther being a style statement with a vintage of more than 100 years, nothing could symbolise your enduring commitment more memorably.

FREYWILLE introduces Lucky Colour jewellery to match your zodiac animal

For over 65 years, Austrian luxury jeweller FREYWILLE has been charming the world’s haute joaillerie aficionados with its beautifully crafted enamel designs. Ably blending the worlds of high jewellery and art, each of its creations requires no less than 100 individual procedures and over five days to complete.

Arguably the most popular of its breathtaking pieces reside within its Hommage collection, an expansive series of jewellery lines features beautiful enamel accessories inspired by masterpieces of the art world. From Vincent van Gogh’s The Starry Night and Claude Monet’s Water Lilies  to Gustav Klimt’s Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer, FREYWILLE has skilfully miniaturised and translated these artworks into enamel jewellery form.

Lucky Colour jewellery - which one matches your zodiac sign

With Chinese New Year fast approaching, the maison has built upon its storied legacy and taken a rather innovative approach to Year of the Pig festivities by allowing people to quite literally pick their very own Lucky Colour jewellery from its Hommage collection to match their zodiac signs.

According to the precepts of feng shui – the Chinese geomantic art that harmonises a person with their surroundings – each year, every zodiac animal corresponds to a favoured colour that is said to bring it good fortune. In keeping with this tradition, FREYWILLE has highlighted those particular designs in its oeuvre that will complement every astrological sign.

Whether you’re a Dragon, a Tiger or this year’s emblematic Pig, check out the designs below to see which Lucky Colour jewellery is your perfect match!

To acquire your own Lucky Colour jewellery, please visit the FREYWILLE boutiques below or contact HongKong@freywille.com
IFC MALL. Shop 2085, Podium level 2, 8 Finance St, Central. (852) 2545 4549
Harbour City Ocean Centre. Shop 120, Level 1, Tsim Sha Tsui. (852) 2110 1545

Freywille opens IFC store and reveals new Van Gogh-inspired pieces

Austrian jewellery brand Freywille has been charming the world with its beautiful enamel designs for over three decades, but that doesn’t mean it’s ready to rest on its laurels just yet. In fact, if recent developments are anything to go by, it seems this widespread success has only galvanised Freywille to push its boundaries even further.

Freywille opens IFC store and reveals latest jewellery

Freywille’s first new project comes in the form of a new location at IFC Mall. This store marks the brand’s first presence on Hong Kong island, joining its sister locations in 1881 Heritage and Harbourcity.

The luxury jeweller has also expanded its popular Hommage collection, which features beautiful enamel accessories inspired by masters of the art world. This time it pays tribute to Dutch artist Vincent van Gogh.

Freywille pays tribute to Vincent van Gogh

Drawing inspiration from van Gogh’s tranquil masterpiece, Autumn Blossom, Freywille has created two separate interpretations of a spring blossom theme: L’Armandier bleu ciel, featuring a refreshing turquoise base, and L’Armandier rouge, which has a dazzlingly warm red undertone. Both are accented by pink blossoms sitting pretty on eye-catching gold branches.

Drop by the new store at IFC Mall’s Shop 2085 or visit www.freywille.com for the brand’s latest collections.