Boat International US Edition — December 2017

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PHOTOGRAPHS: GRAEME MONTGOMERY; GETTY IMAGES

DECEMBER 2017

Paradise found

BLACK PACK

he beauty of nature is often referenced in

Tiffany & Co’s high jewelry collections, the

most recent of which – The Art of the Wild

• stems from a trip the design team took to
  the island of Kauai. The collection is divided into
  sections, with the most spectacular being Whispers of
  the Rain Forest. The centerpiece is a stunning necklace
  based on Hawaii’s indigenous “hula” grass skirt.
  The design may look tribal, but it is highly technical.
  In-house artisans handcrafted gemstone covered fronds


• stitched together with an intricate diamond rope – that
  move with the wearer’s subtlest gesture. A collier, with
  200 diamond baguettes set in platinum, features a stitch
  of round pavé diamonds, which connects the collar to
  more than 350 hand sculpted 18kt yellow gold fronds.

Time was, a serious businessman

carried just one bag – his briefcase.

This symbol of prosperity was part

of his daily armor, but it also spoke

volumes about his personal style,

whether he was an average Joe or

a titan of industry.

Times have changed. Today’s office

can be anywhere a man chooses, and

his carry-all can be anything he likes,

“We continuously push the boundaries of craftsmanship

and innovation in every way,” says Melvyn Kirtley, chief

gemologist and vice president of high jewelry.

“Every single year we’re looking for different ways to

produce pieces that are so technically complicated, they

seem almost impossible. But this is where we make the

impossible happen.” This is a statement necklace that

will add drama to any décolleté.

Tiffany channels the Art of the Wild

to stunning, gold-fringed effect

The grass

skirt inspired

necklace, POA,

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Platinum earrings

are part of Tiffany’s

Whispers of the Rain

Forest collection

Backpack, $14,000,

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but there are still plenty of

opportunities for stylish self

expression.

The status briefcase hasn’t

completely disappeared; it’s simply

morphed into something a lot more

fun. Just ask the team at the Italian

leather goods company, A Testoni,

creators of this glossy black crocodile

backpack. They recognize that a man

oesn’t have to appear rigid or

ptight to be taken seriously.

Similarly, the designers and

craftsmen behind this piece are well

aware that an object this beautiful

is more than just a bag; it’s a

statement. And the lucky guy who

carries it will look like he runs an

empire, no matter where his commute

takes him.

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