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...passionate about stones," says German-born Caroline Gruosi-Scheufele, co-president and design director of Chopard, the Geneva-based fine-jewelry brand. "Real rocks," she insists...
...been looking for ways to expand the brand beyond its watchmaking roots. In 1976 she came up with the concept of Happy Diamonds, now a company signature, wherein 30 diamonds float inside a man's watch. It was a huge hit and an opening to the bigger market of fine jewelry. "My father collected clowns, so I designed one with Happy Diamonds in the stomach, and that was the beginning of our jewelry," she says...
...years ago, Gruosi-Scheufele recognized the need for more fine jewelry?and, frankly, more exceptional, camera-ready pieces?on the red carpet. She signed on as the official sponsor of the Cannes Film Festival and started smothering celebrities like Sharon Stone, Elizabeth Hurley and Charlize Theron in Chopard's "real rocks." One thing led to another, and demand for statement pieces grew along with Chopard's high-jewelry collection. The Madison Avenue store keeps some of these special pieces on the floor. Additionally, Gruosi-Scheufele created a few more accessible pieces to coincide with the New York store's opening...
...finished yet,” I said, hoping that maybe he had forgotten how the test was supposed to be given.“Oh, you’re finished, missy. No right on red in the Bronx.”Typical. Bronx: 1, Alyssa: 0. Failing once was fine, I could totally handle it. Failing twice was unacceptable. Thoughts of being taxied around by my parents for the rest of my life haunted my dreams. My dad suggested that I invest in a Schwinn, and my mom hung that “hilarious” placemat...
...troop surge last year. “The simplest answer ought to be that is just hasn’t worked,” Krahel said. “No matter how many facts show that the surge is successful on a basic statistical sense, Iraqis are still fine with the killing of American troops, and if this is true, the surge just isn’t working.” But the Republicans said they saw things differently, describing the military success of the surge as a necessary step to achieving political stability in Iraq. “Most...