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...worries, for instance, that cases of Cartier estate jewelry and other gems appeared underperused. Some big-spending customers never even enter the store, opting instead to shop by phone with their sales associate, who will call to tip them off on, say, the arrival of the extremely rare red-diamond necklace that would crown their collection. Or the associate might call about the $150,000 Buccellati diamond and 18-karat yellow-gold cuff, which would just match the piece they bought last spring. Across the way in handbags, the season's Chanel bags didn't even make...
There is no problem moving jewelry forward. "We've sold more very, very expensive pieces than ever before," Katz says. One 100-year-old piece, the "Sautoir," a diamond, pearl and platinum necklace created in Belle Epoque Paris by Cartier, has been selected by jewelry collector extraordinaire Lee Siegelson to be sold as one of many special 100th anniversary items (in this case, celebrating the centennial of Neiman Marcus) this fall...
...fall, designers have taken inspiration from early 20th century Vienna. Led by the famous Wiener Werkstätte, the Vienna design scene flourished with bold, graphic patterns often in black and white. Today the look is reborn in Andrew Gn's collection of clutches for Leiber and Dior's dazzling diamond-encrusted watch. At Proenza Schouler, models looked as though they had traveled back through time, swaddled in lush fur collars and cloche hats. On the home front, Baker's furniture line by Laura Kirar echoes the lines of Josef Hoffman. But for more exact period reproductions, check out the design...
...mirror with a rubbed finish ($595; wshome.com 2 Andrew Gn for Leiber Marlena minaudière ($4,495; judithleiber.com 3 A look from Proenza Schouler's fall 2007 collection 4 Joh. Backhausen & Söhne Leaf Pattern pillow designed by Heinz Weingarten, 1912 ($55; neuegalerie.org 5 Bottega Veneta Sfera long black diamond earrings ($37,000; bottegaveneta.com 6 Dior Christal 33-mm watch ($13,995; eluxury.com 7 Bally Cande velvet heel with grosgrain detail ($550; bally.com 8 Roger Vivier Manchette TV enamel cuff with gold buckle details ($350; 212-861-5371) 9 Laura Kirar Collection for Baker Vienna armchair ($1,680; bakerfurniture.com
...Crown of Hearts Diamond Limited Edition watch for Tiffany, in gold with 24 diamond-studded hearts, on a black satin strap...