High Jewelry Takes a Road Trip

Not long ago, the high jewelry presentations on and around Place Vendôme brought the semiannual couture shows to a dazzling finale. This summer, however, many of the biggest fireworks already have happened, with brands from Bulgari to Van Cleef & Arpels introducing their most exclusive collections in exotic locations. Major jewelry makers are increasingly adopting…

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The Little Black Dress, Accessorized

Even the perfect little black dress occasionally needs a bit of bling. That is why “Beyond the Little Black Dress,” an exhibition running through Oct. 29 at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh, is showing an assortment of jewelry alongside more than 60 versions of the classic wardrobe staple. Most of the “gems” are…

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Anya Firestone, Tour Guide and Star of ‘The Real Girlfriends of Paris,’ on ‘The Art of Drinking’

On a recent morning at the Louvre, Anya Firestone handed out bottles of Evian. “Because ‘the art of drinking’ begins with hydration,” she said. Ms. Firestone, 34, a museum guide-conférencière (tour guide) and art integration strategist, wore rhinestone earrings in the shape of olive martinis, pink Manolo Blahniks, the Mini Bar clutch by Charlotte Olympia…

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