The scene of Breakfast at Tiffany’s (Diamonds on the sofa in French) by Blake Edwards, where Audrey Hepburn in a Givenchy dress, dark glasses and a cigarette holder in her hand dreams, in the early morning, in front of the windows of Tiffany & Co. in New York, has become cult.
Just like this gigantic store, one of the biggest in the city, opened in 1940 at the corner of 5th Avenue and 57th Street.
Entirely redesigned by architect Peter Marino and OMA New York, it should welcome millions of visitors from all over the world.
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Tiffany &co New York, arty temple of fine jewelry
Renamed The Landmark (the point of reference in French), the flagship Tiffany &co now extends over ten floors crowned by a rooftop offering stunning views of Central Park.
The Art Deco facade decorated with a statue of the Atlas and a large clock has been preserved, while the reinvented interior is a tribute to the world of art and that of luxury: some forty works signed including Damien Hirst, Julian Schnabel and Anna Weyant, balustrades adorned with rock crystal, a restaurant orchestrated by starred chef Daniel Boulud…
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A jewelery house with exceptional creations
To celebrate this reopening with great fanfare, the house unveiled a new collection The Bird on the Rockin homage to the designer Jean Schlumberger whose style was the golden age of Tiffany & Co. from the 1960s.
The mythical Tiffany diamond of more than 128 carats has been given a new design, while Union Square watches, with their elegant square shape, have been created in limited edition in homage to the former location of the flagship of the jewelry house.
Exceptional pieces that make you want to immerse yourself in the history of the house.
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2023-07-16 06:01:20
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