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Textiles, tailoring, and surface are never far from JAR. Long before the jewels, there was a needlepoint studio on the rue de l’Université, opened in 1973, where colour, shading, and floral composition were treated like painting in thread. Though the shop was brief, the language it developed was lasting. Pavé becomes embroidery, micro pavé reads like beadwork, and sculpted settings behave like folded fabric. Many JAR jewels feel less constructed than stitched, built through tone, density, and relief rather than relying on size and sparkle. 

Parrot Tulip Brooch
Rubies, sapphires, garnets, tourmalines, diamonds. 1990. The Estate of Ann Getty. Christie’s 2022.

The Mughal Flower Bracelet
Rubies, sapphires, amethysts, green garnets, silver, gold, titanium. 1987. JAR Vol 1, 111.

Sapphire Sampler Brooch
Sapphires, amethysts, diamonds, Oriental pearls, silver, gold. 2000. JAR Vol 1, 128.

Multi Gem Shield Earrings
Sapphires, tourmalines, tsavorites, grossular garnets, amethysts, emeralds, peridots, diamonds, 18k gold, silver. Christie’s 2023.

Ruby and Diamond Earrings
Pavé rubies, oval and round rubies, diamond surrounds. 1989. Christie’s 2017.

Green Garnet and Coloured Sapphire Watercolor Flowers Brooch
Diamonds, green garnets, pink and orange sapphires, oak, 18k gold. Christie’s 2022 & 2023.

Multi Gem Violet Earrings
Amethysts, diamonds, purple and pink sapphires, yellow diamonds, 18k rose gold, blackened silver. Christie’s 2024.

Oak Leaf Earrings
Pink and green tourmalines, garnets, amethysts, sapphires, emeralds, diamonds. 1988. Christie’s 2022.

Peridot Sampler Brooch
Emeralds, garnets, diamonds, Oriental pearls, silver, gold. 2001. JAR Vol 1 129.

Shield Earrings
Rubies, green garnets, sapphires, diamonds, silver, gold. 1992. JAR Vol 1 296.

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Interior designer Alidad's exquisite London flat: in the drawing room, a 17th-century Flemish tapestry, thought to depict Brutus killing Caesar, hangs between vertical mouldings inset with mirrors. The glass-topped gilded bronze coffee table is by the Belgian artist Paula Swinnen. A watercolour by the Russian avant-garde painter and designer Natalia Goncharova hangs on the door.

Photo by Simon Brown, as seen in House & Garden UK
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#salonartanddesign #armory #día 💙with @toddmerrillstudio and @real_robert_couturier always best shopping
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What an amazing time I had @sffallshow a beautiful show, spectacular events and wonderful friends. Can’t wait for next year!
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