ISLAMABAD - Country’s jewellery exports grew by 110.91 per cent during the first nine months of current fiscal year (2011-12) as compared to the corresponding period of last year.
The jewellery exports during July-March (2011-12) were recorded at $584.673 million against $277.215 million during July-March (2010-11), the PBS reported. On month on month basis, the exports of jewellery increased by 125.92 per cent during the month of March this year over same month of last fiscal year.
The exports of gems recorded increase of 10.33 per cent during month of March this year over the same period of last month.
The gems exports increased from $0.287 million during February this year to $0.331 million in March. The exports of gems however recorded 15.11 per cent decrease during first nine months of current financial year over same period of last year.
The gems exports decreased from $ 2.971 million during the period July-March 2010-11 to $2.522 million during the same period of current fiscal year.
Similarly, the furniture exports witnessed negative growth of 3.11 per cent by declining from $5.055 million of July-March (2010-11) to $4.898 million during the same period of current fiscal year.
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Eduardo Tartalo (2nd left), general manager of Piaget South East Asia, and Suthin Jiramaneekul (3rd left), founder and president of S.T Dimension, with Piaget models.
Started in La Cote-aux-Fees, a small village in the Swiss part of the Jura Mountains more than 130 years ago, Piaget built its reputation first as a luxury watchmaker and in the 1960s as creator of high-end jewellery with bold designs. Today, the brand is widely recognised for its two areas of expertise _ timepieces and jewellery.
"The World of Piaget" at Le Normandie saw models wearing Piaget's watches and jewellery to illuminate the event. The collection included iconic pieces from the Altiplano, Limelight and Black Tie models.
Piaget Limelight Paris-New York cuff watch.
The Altiplano represented Piaget's leading craftsmanship in creating ultra-thin movements and ultra-thin watches, while the Black Tie collection unveiled the brand's strong foothold and roots in complications and innovations.
However, the event's highlight was the presentation of the Piaget Limelight collection which truly exhibited the brand's creativity and craftsmanship in the jewellery aspect. The jewellery timepieces on show included concept watches such as the Limelight Dancing Light and the Limelight Paris-New York.
The Limelight Dancing Light collection highlights one of the brand's essential historical design codes: creative magic. Piaget has successfully captured the beauty of a feather-light flight through the air, and encapsulated it within a graceful wrist adornment. The two iconic feminine watches presented have a refined gem-set motif swept endlessly around the dial.
The Limelight Dancing Light (GOA36158) has the case set in 18k white gold with 52 brilliant-cut diamonds. The dial is set with 18k diamond-paved white gold with 335 diamonds. The Roman numerals and index appliques are also set in 18k white gold. The matching bracelet is intricately designed in 18k diamond-paved white gold set with 522 diamonds. The watch houses a Piaget 56P quartz movement and the price is 8,700,000 baht.
Piaget Limelight Dancing Light in pink gold.
The Limelight Dancing Light (GOA36157) is all set in 18k pink gold with brilliant-cut diamonds _ the case, rotating circle, dial centre, Roman numerals and index appliques. The ardillon buckle, also in 18k pink gold, is set with 15 brilliant-cut diamonds on a brown satin strap. The watch houses a Piaget 56P quartz movement and the price is 1,612,000 baht
The Limelight Paris-New York explores the aesthetic worlds of two of the planet's most fascinating cities _ Paris, the City of Light, and the architectural and fashionable New York.
For the Limelight Paris-New York cuff watch, Piaget has gone for a sexy look with creations echoing the lacing on corsets that are tied and untied with voluptuous delight. This ultra-chic cuff watch has the case in 18k white gold set with 175 brilliant-cut diamonds. The dial is set with 78 brilliant-cut diamonds, the buckle with 25 brilliant-cut diamonds with interchangeable lace. The timepiece houses a Piaget 56P movement and the price is 9,500,000 baht.
Piaget has chosen to focus on two icons of the American dream: the Chrysler Building and the Statue of Liberty in New York in the creation of the Limelight Paris-New York secret watch. The 18k white gold watch evokes the black and white colours of a classic New York evening. The case is set with 199 brilliant-cut diamonds, and the onyx dial in 101 brilliant-cut diamonds. Its couture-like touches actually hide a "secret" watch featuring a diamond-paved cover that opens discreetly to reveal the passing of time. The watch houses a Piaget 56P quartz movement and the price is 2,330,000 baht.
For gentlemen, the event unveiled a sacred combination of elegance, precision and performance in the Piaget Emperador Coussin XL (GOA35020). The watch has a 46.5mm, 18k white gold case, paved with baguette-cut and brilliant-cut diamonds. The crown is also set with baguette-cut diamonds, with sapphire crystal case-back. The watch houses the Manufacture Piaget 856P ultra-thin mechanical self-winding movement with perpetual calendar and a 72-hour power reserve. The price is 2,791,000 baht.
The watches are available at Piaget Watch Boutique, main floor of Siam Paragon shopping centre. Call 02-610-9678_80.
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Jewellery designer Alex Monroe: I'm terrified I'll run out of ideas - Metro
The bee is your signature piece. What inspired it?
That’s a long story. It started with the idea of original sin, pain and pleasure... Lucas Cranach used the bee in his painting Cupid Complaining To Venus. Cupid steals some honey and gets stung for it, so along with the sweetness there was pain. I love the idea of something rather cute (and very wearable) having an edge, the ability to sting.
Which piece do you love the most?
Usually it’s the newest design I’m working on because I’m totally focused on it and everyone is excited to see the result. I honestly like every single piece we’ve made but it’s when they’re worn that they really come to life and are given new meaning. Every so often, I see someone on the Tube or in a restaurant wearing one of our pieces and they look lovely. It always makes me smile.
How does your work reflect your life?
I suppose my work is my life, rather sadly. I can end up working on Sundays but then I will get the family involved, which makes it much more fun. I’m always looking for inspiration so even if I’m on holiday I’ll be sketching or collecting leaves or whatever.
Do you ever worry you’ll run out of ideas?
Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes. Always. It’s terrifying. I’m sure it will happen one day and then I don’t know what I’ll do. But for now I’m working with lots of creative young people and we bounce ideas around. They help keep it fashionable and wearable and keep me enthusiastic.
Big Three Flower Buttercup Ring, £240 What would you change about the world?
I know I’m supposed to want to stop war or something (which, of course, I do but it’s not very original). I must say I quite like the world as it is. Except there are too many people. But I wouldn’t want to get rid of a lot of people because where would we put them? No, can’t think. Can we keep it as it is, please?
www.alexmonroe.com
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