Enriched by its history, Fabergé aims for excellence
Fabergé: the name alone evokes jewelry, particularly Imperial Easter Eggs, more commonly known as "Fabergé Eggs". The house was forced to shut down in 1917 in the face of the Russian Revolution. The family lost its rights to the brand in 1951 but in 2007 Pallinghurst acquired the brand, integrated two of Peter CarlFabergé's great-granddaughters back into the firm and created the Fabergé Heritage Council. The legacy of the family name was saved.
Story of a rebirth.
In 2008, Fabergé chose the Parisian jeweler, Frederic Zaavy, to collaborate in the design, under the direction of Katherina Flohr, Creative Director, of an inaugural collection of High Jewelry. The idea: generating a contemporary expression of the spirit and values of Peter Carl Fabergé, his dedication to perfection and constant innovation. Tatiana Fabergé, author and Fabergé scholar, is a part of this firm that has been revitalized. "I've dreamt of this moment for decades." she says, "It has been my life's ambition to restore the unsurpassed standards of design and workmanship that characterized my great-grandfather's treasures."
Commitment to High Jewelry
But Fabergé will not stop there and will continue to devote itself to the design of High Jewelry and of artistic jewelry aimed at an elite clientele, while remaining pioneers in the fields of design, craftsmanship and innovation; in short, a height of luxury. From there, Fabergé plans to extend its activity to Classic High Jewelry and to high-end Horology, as well as new categories of products yet to be revealed...But hush! Brian Gilbertson, chairman of Pallinghurst, believes Fabergé "is now destined for greatness.", a fact in which we can only rejoice!
In 2008, Fabergé chose the Parisian jeweler, Frederic Zaavy, to collaborate in the design, under the direction of Katherina Flohr, Creative Director, of an inaugural collection of High Jewelry. The idea: generating a contemporary expression of the spirit and values of Peter Carl Fabergé, his dedication to perfection and constant innovation. Tatiana Fabergé, author and Fabergé scholar, is a part of this firm that has been revitalized. "I've dreamt of this moment for decades." she says, "It has been my life's ambition to restore the unsurpassed standards of design and workmanship that characterized my great-grandfather's treasures."
Commitment to High Jewelry
But Fabergé will not stop there and will continue to devote itself to the design of High Jewelry and of artistic jewelry aimed at an elite clientele, while remaining pioneers in the fields of design, craftsmanship and innovation; in short, a height of luxury. From there, Fabergé plans to extend its activity to Classic High Jewelry and to high-end Horology, as well as new categories of products yet to be revealed...But hush! Brian Gilbertson, chairman of Pallinghurst, believes Fabergé "is now destined for greatness.", a fact in which we can only rejoice!
Avril 2010
By Alisée Poupre
