Unless you’re en route to Geneva tonight for the watch world’s long-awaited get-together at Watches and Wonders, not to mention the slew of ancillary events taking place in the Swiss city this week, don’t forget to tune into ABC for the 94th Academy Awards, which returns to its longtime home at the Dolby Theatre in Tinseltown. Hooray for Hollywood!
ATTEND
Watches and Wonders Geneva: March 30–April 5 (in person and online)
After two years of virtual product presentations, the high-end watch industry reunites in person this week at the highly anticipated Watches and Wonders Geneva fair, the reincarnated version of what used to be known as the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie. The usual Richemont-owned suspects (Cartier, Panerai, IWC, etc.) will be there, as will a host of Baselworld defectors, including Rolex, Patek Philippe, and Chopard. For anyone who didn’t get an invite to the physical affair, the show is also hosting digital sessions.
Haute Jewels Geneva: March 30–April 5 (in person)
Piggybacking on top of the watch events in town, Haute Jewels Geneva at the Fairmont Grand Hotel Geneva is home to 18 top jewelry brands with an emphasis on high-end European makers, including Yoko London, Picchiotti, and Stenzhorn.
The Winter Show: April 1-10 (in person)
Following its postponement, the Winter Show, a bastion of art, antiques, and design, moves from its long-standing location at the historic Park Avenue Armory to 660 Madison Avenue (the former Barneys flagship) for its special spring edition. Expect to find more than 60 international dealers at the 10-day event, showcasing a dynamic selection of works spanning more than 5,000 years of fine art, decorative objects, and jewelry.
The Art and Science of Blue Diamonds Webinar: April 1, 9 a.m. ET (online)
The World Diamond Museum hosts “Rhapsody In Blue: The Art and Science of Blue Diamonds,” a webinar featuring artist John King, who left GIA in 2020 after a dozen years as its chief quality officer. King will touch on his studies in color theory and color order systems, as well as his work at GIA, to explore the magic of the most coveted colored diamonds.
WATCH
Bridgerton, season 2: Netflix (ongoing)
For anyone suffering from Gilded Age withdrawal, fret not: You can binge on the Shondaland frill-fest Bridgerton to get your period-piece fix. Season 2 just dropped on Netflix, and while Regé-Jean Page’s hunky duke didn’t return (much to fans’ chagrin), there’s still tons of drama—and gorgeousness—on-screen: Jonathan Bailey as the marriage-minded Lord Anthony Bridgerton; Charithra Chandran as Edwina Sharma, who’s crushing on Anthony; and Simone Ashley as Kate Sharma, Edwina’s unmarried fresh-from-India older sis. And, of course, don’t forget about the delectable costumes and gorgeous jewels—which look to be a tad more accurate than the ones in The Gilded Age.
Top: Bibi van der Velden is donating 100% of the proceeds from her €5,240 ($5,772) unlimited-edition Ukrainian Alligator earring—crafted in 18k yellow gold with blue topaz, yellow citrine, and blue and yellow sapphire eyes—to UNICEF (photo courtesy of Bibi van der Velden).
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