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Tiffany & Co. Makes San Francisco Giants World Series Ring

Tiffany & Co. has produced the World Series championship rings for the San Francisco Giants. While they won the MLB World Series in 2010, the baseballs stars are only now getting their rings now. Previously they were given inexpensive "decoy" rings - which was seen as a joke.

With the start of a new baseball season the team now gets their ring. Plus, one extra ring was made that will be raffled-off by the Giants for charity. The Tiffany & Co. made World Series ring is everything a star athlete could hope for. The ring is mostly in 18k white gold, with some yellow gold accents. It has 77 diamonds on it, which are placed in various spots on the ring. There is about 1 carat worth of stones. The top of the ring has the San Francisco Giant's "SF" logo, surrounded by the statement "World Champions." On one side (shank) of the ring is a picture of the Golden Gate Bridge with "2010." The other shank will have the name of the ring recipient engraved on it.

Really a nice ring overall and very handsome. This is the first ever ring Tiffany & Co. has made for the MLB World Series. Though Tiffany & Co. has been enlisted in the past to create championship rings for other sports such as football.

As mentioned, Tiffany & Co. has produced one extra San Francisco Giants World Championship ring that will be raffled-off to support the Giants Community Fund. The raffle for the SF Giants championship ring can be found here, and will last until July 26, 2011. As I am in San Francisco I can freely say, "Go Giants!" And thanks Tiffany.

Ariel Adams publishes the luxury watch reviews site aBlogtoRead.com.

Tags: 2010, baseball, championship, giants, mlb, ring, san francisco, SF, tiffany, world series

Unexpected Treasures: CIRCA Evaluates A Reader's Finds

by Unknown (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Jewelry, Timepieces / Watches

A reader submitted the following letter to Luxist's Unexpected Treasures column and CIRCA agreed to help us evaluate:

Going through some old "junk" chests I had I came upon a few of interesting pieces I thought I would submit.

The first piece is an 18K gold Zenith wristwatch. The watch belonged to my grandfather and I believe it is pre 1930. Upon further inspection (I am a watch aficionado) I believe it uses a Valjoux .22 Calibre Chronograph movement (I could definitely be wrong). The watch does not have a model or serial number as is common with a lot of older timepieces. I have not been able to find much information on the piece online so any help you and circa could provide would be wonderful.

The second piece is a Tiffany's sterling silver bean clutch purse designed by Elsa Peretti. Elsa was a good friend of my mothers and gifted the purse to her in the late 70s or early 80's (as the stamp on the back of the purse suggests.)

The third piece are a pair of Tiffany's earrings made out of palladium(stamped in the back), designed by Paloma Picasso, also gifted to my mother by Elsa.

I would love to see what circa has to say about these pieces and they certainly were an unexpected treasures.

Best Regards,
Federico

Click through for the response from CIRCA...

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Tiffany Follows Up Keys With Locks

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Jewelry

Tiffany has had a hit on its hands the last couple of years with its line of key designs. It's no surprise then that the jeweler has gone back into its archives to create Tiffany locks. The new line seems to take its inspiration from two popular Tiffany lines, the aforementioned keys and the Return to Tiffany oval and heart-shaped tags. I stepped into the Tiffany & Co. store on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills to take a closer look.

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Rare Tiffany Window Up For Auction

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Auctions, Art

A Tiffany Studios stained-glass window created around the turn of the 20th century for a church in Duluth, Minnesota is up for auction on December 10. The window is the top lot among a variety of stained glass windows, Tiffany lamps and other pieces being sold at Morphy Auctions' sale of fine and decorative art.

The Cedar Tree window measures 72 inches by 43 inches. The garden scene includes several other trees, as well as ivy, vines and red roses in full bloom around the base and up the sides of two massive columns. A stone path meanders toward an urn-topped wall. The overall effect is painterly, a tranquil scene rendered in delicately colored glass rather than oil paints.

"This window has been in the consignor's private collection for more than 40 years, so it's fresh to the market and will surprise many of today's collectors of Tiffany art glass," said Morphy Auctions' CEO, Dan Morphy. The window is unsigned but in the 1980s, Dr. Egon Neustadt, an expert on Tiffany, confirmed its authenticity. The late Dr. Neustadt's letter of authenticity accompanies the window, which is estimated to sell for $150,000-$250,000.

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Tiffany & Co. To Build Factory In Kentucky

by Ariel Adams (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Jewelry, Timepieces / Watches

When I think of Kentucky I don't think of luxury. Then again it is good to see new manufactures being built in America as well as a growing demand for luxury goods. Famous luxury goods brand Tiffany & Co. just broke ground on a site in Lexington Kentucky where it will open up a new facility to produce certain basic jewelry and accessory pieces. Other US facilities for the brand are located in Rhode Island and New York.

Tiffany & Co. makes a range of products, some licensed by other companies (such as their timepieces), and certainly not all of them are made in the US. While the luxury goods market is steadily increasing in the US, it is booming in China. It might be seen as somewhat ironic that the Kentucky location will be making volume goods for the Chinese market.

Over the last several years Kentucky has been working with companies and giving them large incentives to build plants in Kentucky were labor is relatively cheap (for America) and jobs are needed. Tiffany & Co. will join other such as automotive makers who see Kentucky as a very friendly business environment. The new plant is said to only provide about 125 new jobs, but will likely have the type of name recognition that will open more doors in the area. Completion of the new Tiffany & Co. facility is said to completed in the first half of 2011.

Ariel Adams publishes the luxury watch reviews site aBlogtoRead.com.

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Historic Steam-Powered Superyacht Gets a $20 Million Price Cut

by Jared Paul Stern (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Yachts & Sailing

Back in January when we reported that the SS Delphine (above), one of the last great private steamships of the 1920s, built for motorcar magnate Horace Dodge, was for sale at $70 million we assumed it would be snapped up right away. Now the astounding superyacht has been listed on global luxury marketplace JamesList for just $53 million, a price cut of nearly $20 million, making it a truly exceptional bargain. The listing also includes some great images of the classic craft which we've included in the gallery below. When the 257-ft. yacht was launched in 1921 Dodge had it fitted out with an interior by Tiffany & Co., acres of wood paneling and every conceivable luxury a gentleman could purchase.

She was pressed into service during World War II as the flagship for Admiral Ernest Joseph King, Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. Navy. Winston Churchill and President Roosevelt are said to have met aboard her prior to convening the Yalta Conference with Stalin in 1945, but she was sadly allowed to rust away in subsequent years. A European clothing mogul had her fully restored to former glory, including the steam engines, several years ago at a cost of $60 million. Along with accommodations for 26 guests and 28 crew members, there's a music salon, cinema, fitness center, spa, sauna, smoking room, swimming pool and original fixtures like the telegraph machine in the mahogany pilothouse.

Gallery: SS Delphine

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Tiffany Bracelet Bag, Handbag of the Day

by Lisa Palladino (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Handbags

Tiffany Bracelet Bag, Handbag of the Day

The next time you're dressed for a special occasion, give your LBB (little black bag) a break and carry one of Tiffany's elegant new Bracelet Bags. Part of the new Leather Goods collection, the bag is made of satin with palladium-plated solid brass hardware. It comes in eight colors: Tiffany Blue, Red, Violet, Black Pearl, Camel, Onyx, Espresso, and Garnet (shown). All have Tiffany Blue satin lining, an interior pocket, a kiss-lock closure, and a ball chain handle. 3" drop. 8.25" W x 4.75" D x 4.75" H . Made in Italy. $795

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Book Taj Boston's $6 Million Suite and Put Your Name on the Boston Conservatory's New Theater Building

by McLean Robbins (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Luxury Travel & Hotels, Luxury Cars & Autos, Charity, Big Givers

Are you a patron of the arts seeking a unique legacy opportunity in Boston? Consider this exclusive offer. A $6 million donation on the weekend of October 15-17, 2010 will allow you to put your name on the new performance complex at The Boston Conservatory, Boston's prestigious independent performing arts college offering undergraduate and graduate degrees in music, dance and musical theater.

Naturally, that's not all - you'll also get private round-trip jet transport for two from anywhere in the world, limo transfers to and from exclusive hotel Taj Boston and two nights accommodations in the Presidential Suite. Amenities include 24-hour butler service and a new Jaguar XS to enjoy during your stay and take with you or garage in Boston with lifetime valet parking at Taj Boston. You'll also enjoy access to the exclusive ribbon cutting and grand opening events, including guided tours of "your" new theater with a VIP reception, tickets to opening night and a post-performance Champagne and dessert reception, lifetime tickets to all Boston Conservatory performances arranged by the Taj concierge staff, a collection of commemorative items including an engraved Christofle sterling silver platter, etched Tiffany Champagne glasses and a magnum of Cristal Champagne Rose and a festive farewell Sunday Champagne Brunch on The Roof at Taj Boston.

Don't care to shell out the full $6 million? There's a less pricey option! How about the $4 million package? You won't get the private jet package or the car, but you can enjoy the naming rights for the Main Stage Theater only as well as two nights in your choice of Luxury Suite or Park View room accommodations, limo transfer to and from all Conservatory events, a welcome amenity of Champagne and chocolate-covered strawberries, and butler service throughout your stay. You will also enjoy access to the ribbon cutting, opening night, VIP reception and private after-party.

Payment for packages with naming rights will be divided between The Boston Conservatory and Taj Boston. Payment to The Boston Conservatory ($5 million for theater building naming rights or $3 million for the main stage theater auditorium naming rights) will be applied to the Conservatory's capital campaign and used to fund part of the $32 million theater building construction project. Payment to Taj Boston ($1 million) will be used to cover hotel and added expenses, with the remainder applied to the Taj Public Service Welfare Trust formed in 2008 to provide hope and healing to victims of terror, war, natural disasters and other events that disrupt life.

To book the packages, contact Claude Dubois at Taj Boston, 617-536-6700. Naturally, neither package includes taxes or gratuity.

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Tiffany Chair Crowns Decor Auction

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Decor, Auctions

New Orleans Auction Galleries is holding its next auction on September 11 and 12 with bidding through Live Auctioneers. The two-day sale features over 900 lots of furniture, fine arts, Asian porcelain, jewelry, silver, glass, books and more. Among the highlights is the important L. C. Tiffany Walnut Roundabout Chair shown at right. Louis Comfort Tiffany was famous for his work in glass but he also designed textiles, furnishings, basically anything for the interior of a home.

The chair, which is dated to circa 1879-1890, is beautifully ornamented. Each stile is capped by a finely carved finial depicting a bear grasping a pumpkin, each finial differently ornamented, centered by an oak- and acorn-carved panel, the arms on bobbin-turned supports, the seat rail adorned with brass studs, raised on square legs with double-knuckled paw feet on glass balls. This striking chair is part of a very small group of seating furniture, armchairs and sidechairs in this form have occasionally surfaced.

The auction listing says that Louis Comfort Tiffany was involved in several furniture and decorating enterprises from 1879 through the following decade, including Associated Artists, active 1879-1883, Tiffany and DeForest, active 1880-1883, and L. C. Tiffany and Company which was created to manufacture furniture and went bankrupt in 1885 while executing the Lyceum Theatre commission in New York. This piece is estimated to sell for $30,000 to $50,000.

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Christmas in July - A Sneak Peek at the Tiffany & Co. Holiday Collection

by Annie Scott (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Jewelry

Tiffany & Co., our favorite place to have breakfast, has unveiled their Holiday collection for 2010. The launch was a champagne and mini cupcake-fueled affair, and jewels sparkled at every turn, lit by the many flashbulbs and Blackberrys in constant use by the media attendees. It was Christmas (or your holiday of choice) in July at its finest.

The collection, undeniably Tiffanian, was full of geometric florals and art deco-inspired pieces, many of them looking like they could have come straight from the 1920s or 1930s. Colored precious stones glittered in decadent abundance, as did architectural golden wires and, of course, ice-white Tiffany diamonds, often contrasted with deep blues.

One of our top picks was the dazzling necklace above in Tiffany's signature turquoise-blue, designed by Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. The necklace features meticulously selected turquoise and hundreds of glittering diamonds set in 18k yellow gold and platinum, and retails for $125,000.00.

Check out more of our favorites in the gallery below, and be sure and send your picks to your friends and family (so they can start saving up).

Gallery: Christmas in July - Tiffany Holiday 2010 Preview

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Saints Super Bowl Rings Handed Out, You Can Win One

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Jewelry, Sports

Women aren't the only ones who love little blue boxes from Tiffany's. The 2009 New Orleans Saints got their Super Bowl XLIV championship rings at a ceremony at the city's Roosevelt Hotel on Wednesday June 16. The rings were designed by Tiffany & Co. and feature a bunch of touches that resonate with fans of the Saints and their city. The rings are yellow gold and feature the New Orleans Saints fleur-de-lis logo set with round diamonds. The words "world champions" are set into the bezel of the ring with eight diamonds on each side (a total of 16 symbolizing the games the Saints won during the season). The rings also bear the score of the game, the NFL shield, images of the St. Louis Cathedral in Jackson Square and the Louisiana Superdome, a scene from the championship parade and the first few notes of the song "When The Saints Come Marching In." The underside of the ring bears inscriptions of team mottoes from last season: Be Special; Finish Strong; and Smell Greatness.

No precise estimate was given but they are believed to have a value of around $30,000 each. One ring wasn't there, it will be raffled off to raise money to benefit the relief efforts for the Gulf Coast oil spill. The winner will be announced at the nationally televised New Orleans Saints season opener on September 9, 2010. The winner will receive the ring and a cash prize in the amount of $2,178 to mitigate the winner's tax liability that results from winning the raffle. The proceeds benefit the New Orleans Saints Charitable Foundation and the Celebrities for Charity Foundation. Raffle tickets are $2 each with a minimum order of 5 tickets. The Saints organization hopes to raise as much as $1 million through the effort.

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Helpful or Trouble? Tiffany Rings up an iPhone App

by Alison Wellner (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Gadgets, Jewelry

On Monday, Tiffany will launch its first iPhone app, not surprisingly focused on the acquisition of engagement rings.

The app seems to have the potential to be useful to those earnestly seeking engagement rings, and those looking make trouble for the soon-to-be betrothed.

I'd divide these categories roughly by gender, and say that this app could be the most useful for the menfolk.

He, who is most likely uneducated on the subjects of the on-hand impact of one carat versus two, not to mention shape, setting, metal or design, will be able to see rings in their actual size. (With price range.) Also, there's the "ring sizer" -- he only needs to snag a ring from the beloved for a few moments, place it on the iPhone screen, and line it up with circles corresponding to ring size. He can also make an appointment for a consultation right through the app.

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Tiffany Glass Exhibit Opens In Virginia

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Events, Art

Fans of Louis Comfort Tiffany's beautiful glass creations will want to visit the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond. "Tiffany: Color and Light" opened this weekend and will continue until August 15. The exhibition includes more than 170 works by Louis Comfort Tiffany and his studio. Glass objects, leaded-glass windows, lamps, and other decorative items will be displayed along with oil paintings, watercolors, and mosaics. Fourteen objects in the exhibit come from VMFA's internationally renowned collection. "Our own collection of Tiffany treasures has earned the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts the distinction of being the exclusive U.S. venue for the works of this genius of American Decorative arts," says Director Alex Nyerges.

Louis Comfort Tiffany was the son of Charles Lewis Tiffany, the founder of Tiffany & Company in New York City. He studied art in New York and in Paris. He established the Tiffany Glass Company, which became Tiffany Studios in 1900 and at one point, Tiffany Studios employed more than 300 artisans, some of them women, to bring Tiffany's designs and ideas to life.

[via Art Daily]

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Blogging From the American Express Publishing Luxury Summit: What Do Consumers Want?

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

As the American Express Publishing Luxury Summit got underway all old was new again. This is a crowd much shaken by the fickle consumer but also ready to focus on the future. They want your dollars, luxury consumer, and they are tentatively certain you might be ready to spend them again. But they also know that you've changed.

Cynthia McFarlane, President, Saatchi & Saatchi Latin America, broke down the results of her survey of luxury consumers around the world and found some core points of global connection. Customers want what is classic, quality and a known quantity. And yet, they want to be surprised, they want to be dazzled, they want thrills. They want choice, but not too much choice, deals but not discounts. It's all a bit confusing for brands trying to maintain consistency while creating the excitement luxury consumers need to see.

One things interesting to note across the panels was that when it came to discussions of successful luxury one name kept coming up, Hermes. Luxury advisor Michel Gutsatz praised the brand for its integration of ad campaigns, website and stores to create a distinctive unified brand. William S. Taubman, the Chief Operating Officer of the Taubman Centers chain of shopping centers also highlighted the brand for its commitment to quality and authenticity. Time and again the distinctive orange brand received accolades. Louis Vuitton also got approving nods for focusing on core values of craftsmanship, a message neatly shown off in their recent ad campaign featuring everyone from famous astronauts to Baryshnikov. Pretty amazing that the future of luxury branding is being shown by luxury brands with very long histories. Another brand often discussed was Apple. Why Apple? Because nobody gets Apple discounts and that itself is a form of luxury and a little bit of magic that other brands would love to emulate.

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Woodford Reserve & Tiffany Unveil World's Most Exclusive Mint Julep

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Filed under: Spirits, Events, Charity

Woodford Reserve, the Official Bourbon of the Kentucky Derby, has created the world's most exclusive mint julep in collaboration with Tiffany & Co. Only 73 of the sterling silver cups will be available at $1,000 apiece; purchasers will be served a julep in the cup at Churchill Downs on Derby Day, May 1st. Not just any old julep either. The elite cocktails are crafted from raw-cane sugar made from 100 percent organic sugar cane grown in Brazil; Kentucky Colonel Mint from Louisville, KY which was grown in a used Woodford Reserve bourbon barrel; ice made of water from a 10,000-year-old glacier in the far northern region of the Pacific Ocean near the Gulf of Alaska; and a small batch of the Master Distiller's personal selection of Woodford Reserve super-premium bourbon.

Proceeds from the cups will benefit The Barnstable Brown Kentucky Diabetes & Obesity Center. Each individually numbered cup is presented with a sterling silver sipping straw and features the Woodford Reserve logo along with a unique horse racing design. The handmade silver cups come with a sterling silver sipping straw. Each cup will be presented in a unique Tiffany & Co. "blue box" and will be set in a Woodford Reserve casing made from the same oak as Woodford Reserve barrels. Consumers age 21 years and older can log on to www.woodfordreservemintjulep.com through April 28 to purchase one of the 73 cups (first come first serve basis).

Tags: Bourbon, cocktails, horse racing, Kentucky, Kentucky Derby, mint julep, mint julep cup, silver, sterling silver, Tiffany, Tiffany Co., Woodford Reserve

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