Retrograde Calendar from Blancpain

The Retrograde Calendar is a perfect expression of refinement and watchmaking know-how. This remarkably stunning timepiece delights with its surprising dial, featuring mother-of-pearl marquetry and extraordinary detailing. With the hour and minute counters at 6 o'clock, the main feature of this watch is definitely the calendar with a retrograde hand, which jumps back to the first day every month. 

A truly feminine back of the watch

The Retrograde Calendar is driven by an automatic movement and features 40 diamonds and a diamond-topped crown. A truly feminine watch to have.

Marion Cotillard wearing Chopard

To present her latest movie “Rust and Bone” at the BFI London Film Festival, the Oscar-winner actress chose to wear an elegant evening watch from the Xtravaganza collection by Chopard in white gold paved with diamonds, as well as a ring from the Happy Emotions collection, in white gold paved with diamonds.

Sharon Stone and Livia Firth sparkle with Chopard

September 22nd saw an important event in Milan, with the amfAR dinner where Sharon Stone and Livia Firth (Colin Firth's wife) dazzled with Chpard jewellery. Sharon Stone was wearing a pair of earings from the Copacabana collection and Livia Firth was wearing gold earrings set with diamonds and a bracelet set with fancy-cut diamonds. Stunning.

Angelina Jolie launches her jewellery collection

The Style of Jolie jewellery line designed in collaboration between Angelina Jolie and Robert Procop is set to go on display in the South of France this summer via two month-long pop-ups. A selection of necklaces, earrings and bracelets worn by the actress at various movie premieres will hit the Grand Hotel in Cap Ferrat and also in the prestigious Hotel de Paris in Monaco concurrently between July 15 and August 15.

The movie star showcased her jewelry collaboration during an expo at Julien’s Gallery in Beverly Hills back in April last year, while the new French exhibition is set to showcase some additional new jewels. While the jewels are normally only available to view by private appointment, the pop-up showcases will give access to the line.

Proceeds from the sale of the jewelry will be donated to the star’s charitable foundation, the Education Partnership for Children of Conflict, which helps children in need across the globe.

As well as teaming up with Jolie for the Style of Jolie collection, leading gemstone specialist Procop has close links with the Hollywood actress after designing the engagement ring fiancé Brad Pitt offered her earlier this year. The actor was said to have had a key input in the design of the $250,000 ring, which took 12 months to make, and features a stunning oblong-shaped rock inset into a thick ribbed band.