In its fifth successful year, SIJS 2009 honours the 70th anniversary of
Singapore Jewellers Association as a rich heritage of highly reputable
and established jewelers in the most glamorous industry through a
special show surrounded by beauty, glitz and dazzling designs.
In this celebration, exhibitors showcase their most prized collections,
inspired by a long line of exquisite traditions that are set to captivate
the imagination of the 13,000 expected visitors.
As an integral part of trends and traditions, the show highlights the beauty of gold,
white, yellow, rose, purple and black while showcasing the world of charms. Gold has
special significance for gifting in the new lunar calendar in accordance to Chinese
tradition. |
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Charms, sentimental attachments that have long fascinated its collectors, are
taking center stage once again and making a statement in the fashionable jewellery
houses. Charms have long embodied different meanings for different wearers and
their versatility makes every piece special to its owner. |
And capping one stellar event is a grand display of the outstanding
works by two of Europe’s most renowned artists of their generations -
the 500-year old designs of legendary architect, Italian Andrea Palladio
and the masterpieces of young and trend-setting Paris-based painter,
Thomas Diego Armonia, whose stunning black and white figurative oil
paintings on canvas embellished with gold and gems were a hit at his
inaugural show in Singapore and South East Asia during SIJS 2008. |
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