March 2022 | Lab Grown Magazine

March 2022 | The Lab Grown Diamond Resource Book 28 To advertise call (888) 832-1109 | March 2022 29 SPRING Register for the show and stay up-to-date by visiting ja-newyork.com A one-of-a-kind event in the heart of the industry MARCH 20-22, 2022 JAVITS CENTERNYC GOLDENSTONE nature.” Their LGD jewelry reminds the wearer of such with their branded ‘CO’ pattern. While ‘Co’ is listed as ‘cobalt’ on the periodic table, Courbet appears to use a ‘C’ to represent the element ‘carbon,’ while the ‘O’ is for ‘oxygen,’ as denoted in chemistry. Some may see the double meaning of ‘co’ as a prefix, meaning ‘together’ or ‘with,’ hence the bridal jewelry and sustainability cross-over design and messaging. The mission of the Maison of Courbet is to offer the now generation with modern, ethical, and sustainable jewelry respecting the long held Place Vendôme tradition and the art of luxury fine jewels. With such, Courbet will only use LGDs as well as recycled gold. COUTURE CREATIONS One of the UK’s most successful, independent fashion brands is Jenny Packham. Her luxe design house is a preferred choice for couture weddings, galas, and overdressed social events. Her audience is in the Millennial bracket, now aged 26 to 41. With Packham owned stores and showrooms in London, Paris and New York, her fashions are sold at luxe stores including Harrods, Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman. Recently, she added a national jewelry mall chain to her sales distribution: Helzberg Diamonds. While Helzberg won’t be adding any fitting rooms in the near future, they have plenty of incase and online homepage space for this exclusive fashion designer LGD collection. Built upon an old Hollywood vibe, the styles are 1930’s vintage, mostly set in platinum and yellow gold. Her wardrobe clients Taylor Swift or Uma Thurman may turn to her for their custom LGD designer engagement rings too. BESPOKE. BE HEARD. From the mind and money of a former high-ranking Bally, Cartier and Winston executive, Frédéric de Narp throws a curve ball. Joining de Narp, Kate Hudson and celebrity stylist, Rachel Zoe recently invested into a new, haute couture, Paris-themed LGD label. Introducing one of the greatest jewelers you’ve never heard of: Oscar Massin. Massin’s history is now being told as it should have been beyond his death in 1895. At his diamond design peak, Massin was awarded the coveted gold metal from the Universal Exhibition in Paris. The uber wealthy clambered for his one-of-a- kind progressive jewelry. Massin’s atelier was seen and shopped with Frédéric Boucheron and Louis- François Cartier. Yet when Massin’s died, his brand and name passed too. Then, Paris-based Luximpact, a company that prides itself on reviving historic French jewelry labels with current, sustainable business tactics, recast the Oscar Massin’s story to current day. Courbet leverages a ‘CO’ LGD diamond design to spin a narrative that has become inherent to the luxe label and their sustainability action claims. Photos: Courbet From shops you must be buzzed into, to a national mall jewelry store that once only sold natural diamonds, Helzberg welcomes the British cache of Jenny Packham. Images: Jenny Packham and HelzbergDiamnonds.com