HED: London Calling: 6 Places in Mayfair To Shop For Luxury Jewels
HED: London Calling: 6 Places in Mayfair To Shop For Luxury Jewels
DEK: London?s Mayfair neighborhood is the unofficial headquarters of the city?s high jewelry purveyors, where you can find old and new baubles from international brands and homegrown artisans and dealers.
It was in the 18th Century that London was first referred to as a ?nation of shopkeepers? and it wasn?t meant as a compliment. The moniker is as true today as it ever was and it now serves as praise among those from all over the world who come to this most international of cities to visit its iconic department stores and bespoke boutiques. There seems to be a retail area for anything anyone would ever want. For bespoke British tailoring there?s Saville Row in Mayfair. If antiquing is your thing there?s the over-touristed Portobello Road in Notting Hill. Knightsbridge is best known for luxury department stores like Harrods and Harvey Nichols. For high jewelry the best place to go is Mayfair, more specifically Bond Street and the immediate surrounding area. This is arguably the most exclusive shopping area in a city known for exclusive shopping and is home to many of the world?s most iconic jewelers. The list (local and international) reads like a who?s who of the industry. Tiffany & Co., Mappin & Webb, Harry Winston, Cartier, Bulgari, Paiget and Chaumet are just a few of the names that populate the district.
I recently visited the neighborhood and came away with my own list of six must-see luxury jew...
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Upscale Living Magazine
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