Jewelry Trunkshows from the French Trade Commission!
Ooooh we love to rock our body francais! Peachy Deegan just loves Boston, and used to live on the corner of Newbury...looks like the French Trade Commission is headed there as well as Texas! They tell us:
This autumn the French Trade Commission-UBIFRANCE is thrilled to premier the traveling trunkshow and exhibition open to the public and trade at high-end jewelry destinations:
deBoulle Fine Jewelry, 6821 Preston Road, Dallas, TX, from Thursday, September 30th to Saturday, October 2nd – 214 522 2400 - from 10 am to 6 pm;
Dorfman Jewelers, 24 Newbury Street, Boston, Massachusetts from Tuesday October 5th to Thursday, October 7th 2010 – 617 536 2022 – from 11 am to 6 pm.
Eleven collections showing the brilliance of French jewelry including Marchak, who found fame in the US during the early 1930s and is re-launching their brand with exquisite cocktail rings; Ed̩enne, one of the most talented designers in the new generation of French jewelers and is currently developing her brand internationally at a fast pace (She will be exhibiting in June 2011 at the Museum of the Legion of Honor in San Francisco); and Mathon, founded 30 years ago in the Palais Royal neighborhood Рthe birthplace of the finest French jewelry houses and currently sold at 3 Neiman Marcus stores including Orlando, Palm Beach Gardens, FL and Newport Beach, CA.
Each jewelry boutique will host 3 evening special events each (by invitation only):
- Events at deBoulle :
o A Citroen car show during a “Vernissage” Opening on Thursday, September 30th (car show at 7:00pm) – the cars will remain on exhibit in front of deBoulle’s during the entire time of the exhibit;
o A “Relais and Chateaux” Grand Cru Wines Tasting on Friday, October 1st accompanied by a selection of hors d’oeuvres from Hotel Saint Germain, Dallas.
o A “Strawberry and Champagne” on Saturday, October 2nd afternoon.
All events are from 6:00pm to 8:30pm. “Strawberry and Champagne” from 10:00am to 6:00pm.
- Events at Dorfman:
o A presentation of the history of French jewelry by Yvonne Markowitz, the distinguished jewelry curator of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston illustrated by Van Cleef & Arpels Estate Jewelry presented by Nicolas Luchsinger, Estate Jewelry Manager of Van Cleef & Arpels on Tuesday,October 5th, from 5 to 6 pm. Immediately followed at 6 pm, a grand “Vernissage” Opening, with the presence of Consul General de France in Boston, Monsieur Christophe Guilhou.
o A Chef tasting by “Relais & Châteaux” on Wednesday, October 6th with the cuisine of Chef Jonathan Cambra of Castle Hill Inn, Newport.
o A Grand Cru wine tasting on Thursday, October 7th
This could only happen with the local partnerships forged with:
Le Lavendou www.lavendou.com: a favorite go-to place in Dallas that will leave you mesmerized with tastes and senses directly from the Provence region;
Hotel Saint-Germain www.hotelstgermain.com: a member of the prestigious association “Relais & Châteaux” rated #1 hotel in Dallas and one of the best dining rooms in America that will bring to you the most delicious hors-d’oeuvres and amuses-bouche;
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La Voile Restaurant www.lavoileboston.com which French “Méridionale” Cuisine will transport you from New England to the French Riviera.
Castle Hill Inn www.castlehillinn. Experience the Victorian splendor of Castle Hill Inn & Resort, property of “Relais & Châteaux”, in an extraordinary secluded spot just off of Newport's famous Ocean Drive.
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La Maison du Chocolat www.lamaisonduchocolat.com: Often associated with luxury goods and fashion houses, La Maison du Chocolat has developed an incredibly savvy-ecommerce website and takes orders around the globe. Chocolate tastings will be offered both in Dallas and Boston.
About the jewelry brands: 8 out of the 11 presented brands have the prestigious label Joaillerie de France* – a label delivered by the French Union BJOP known for its supremacy among French jewelry manufacturers and public as it guarantees that 100% of the products have been manufactured, assembled, polished and crimped in France. For more information: http://www.joailleriedefrance.
Brigitte Ermel*: www.brigitte-ermel.com
Edeenne: www.byedeenne.com
Joia* : www.joia.fr
Umane*: www.umane-creations.com
XAC: www.xac-ximena.com
Xavier Massonaud : www.xavier-massonnaud.fr
About deBoulle Fine Jewelry
Denis and Karen Boulle established deBoulle in 1983, with the vision of creating a collection of diamonds, fine jewelry, and timepieces unsurpassed for its elegance, and depth in selection. Since that time, deBoulle has served thousands of discriminating customers and built a reputation as one of the pre-eminent independently-owned jewelers in the United States. The sophisticated deBoulle salon has a historical flair in the style of a two-story French villa located in Dallas, Texas at 6821 Preston Road.
About Dorfman Jewelers
The Dorfman’s (late Barbara and Sumner) created something new: a Boston store with an international reach, a jewelry collection that could be matched against the finest stores in Paris, London, and Milan. And through sons Jonathan and Douglas they are continuing that vision today – family-owned and still committed to the best. Dorfman Jewelers are the only exclusive Van Cleef & Arpels Salon retailers from Greenwich, CT to Montreal. For additional information, please contact:
Gérard Riveron, Executive Director at 617.536.2022 or by email:
About UBIFRANCE and the French Trade Commission
UBIFRANCE and the network of Trade Commissions together constitute the French government's corporate international expansion support framework, and, every year, help over 13,000 companies of all sizes and from all sectors to develop their activities worldwide, thanks to the expertise of 2,500 staff based in France and in 120 countries operating through the Trade Commissions of the French Embassies, a network of press offices and numerous approved partners.
UBIFRANCE and the network of Trade Commissions offer French businesses a complete range of products and support services for their expansion into foreign markets — targeted information about opportunities and major players in every sector; updates on changes in laws and regulations; data on international funding and invitations to tender; sector monitoring services; invitations to canvassing missions, trade fairs abroad, and partnership meetings; help with international press coverage, etc.
