The 2015 Goldsmith Fair spanned over 10’000 visitors in two weeks from September 22nd to October 4th. The event took place inside the magnificent Goldsmith Hall located in the Barbican neighbourhood where the fair has benefited a modern revamp where 168 jewelers and silversmiths presented their pieces.

Designed by Gerald Genta, the Ritz London jewellery Showroom is located under the arches of the legendary Ritz Hotel on Picadilly. Offering an ecclectic selection of jewelry pieces set with extraordinary stones and colored stones, the store celebrates its 15th anniversary this year and many more to come.

IMAGINARIUM- an extremely well chosen title for the 2016 trend directions by Swarovski Gemstones division, took place this week at their London offices. Dr Birgit Rieder -director of Gem creative & Retail Marketing Gemstones Business, held an instructive presentation about what we can expect from the jewelry world in the years to come.

Olivier Dupon author of several books all published by Thames & Hudson, including The New Jewelers (2012) will have his new book on luxury jewelry published in 2016, in the meantime, he attended Masterpiece in London and visited Van Cleef and Arpels who were a major actor of the fair. A regular exhibitor at Tefaf (Maastricht) and at the Biennale des Antiquaires (Paris), not only VC&A was a prestigious catch for the London fair but an impeccable match.

Entering the Hemmerle’s world during Masterpiece London fair was like stepping into an architecturally modern museum featuring beautiful and rare artifacts. Full report by Olivier Dupon for The Eye of Jewelry- author of The New Artisans (2011), The New Jewelers (2012), The New Pâtissiers (2013), Floral Contemporary (2014) and Encore!

Olivier Dupon author of several books all published by Thames & Hudson, including The New Jewelers (2012) is reporting from London for The Eye of Jewelry regarding the Masterpiece event in an open discussion with CEO Greg Kwiat regarding antique vs. contemporary jewelry. It goes beyond the simplistic description of saying that at Fred Leighton antique and modern pieces are almost indistinguishable, if it was not for the comprehensive information and backstory that comes with each.

For the 2015 Masterpiece London, iconic Verdura pieces such as the Theodora cuffs with their Maltese cross emblazoned with gems on black enamel over gold or the Emerald Scarf necklace were part of the extraodinary gems that could not be missed. LONDON- Sicilian Duke Fulco di Verdura was certainly an Anglophile for most of his life, regularly exhibiting at Grosvenor House Art & Antiques fair, and ultimately retiring in London.

The unveiling of previously unseen art works, antiques and jewelry pieces exclusively at Masterpiece is why connoisseurs from around the world eagerly attend each year. Among all the exciting jewel unveilings this year, Olivier Dupon - reporting fort The Eye of Jewelry selected one of his favorites which was Carnet by Michelle Ong at Symbolic & Chase.

The talented jewelry designer was born in Zurich, raised in Paris, worked in New York and now is established in Geneva. She showcased an astounding jewel selection at Masterpiece London playing on shapes and colors. It was impossible to miss the Suzanne Syz stand at Masterpiece, an elegant and modern bonbonnière filled with exquisite one-off a kind treats.

Olivier Dupon is the author of The New Artisans (2011), The New Jewelers (2012), The New Pâtissiers (2013), Floral Contemporary (2014) and Encore! The New Artisans (2015), all published by Thames & Hudson. Awaiting the publication of his new book on luxury jewelry that will be published in 2016, Dupon attended the Masterpiece London Fair early July and sent his report to the Eye of Jewelry for exclusive insider's feedback.

Adrian Sassoon is one of the world's leading art dealers in the world. According to the TEFAF, the British dealer is the UK's premier gallery for artist-made contemporary decorative art and design, focused on prestigious works of art. Olivier Dupon, author of several books all published by Thames & Hudson, including The New Jewelers (2012) managed to get Sassoon's perspective on jewelry as a piece of art.

Interview & Feature of Italy-based jewelry brand, Crystalline Jewellery.

Interview & Feature of Mexican jewelry Designer, Uriel Salas.

Cannes Film Festival 2013, cameras flash as Marion Cotillard makes her way onto the red carpet. Her graphic Dior ‘Cruise 2014’ gown paired with a towering updo and stunning Chopard jewels turn heads. The micro-paved earrings and cuffs she wore were from the Green Carpet collection, Chopard’s initiative to implement a transition towards ethically sound jewellery.

Interview & feature of Australian jewelry brand ManiaMania

Interview & Feature of Israeli jewelry designer, Liat Ginzburg.