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Fabergé eggs are admired around the world for their exquisite, jaw-dropping details. The Russian imperial-era decorative eggs have stunned many viewers, sparking their curiosity about how these beautiful objects came to be created. Here’s what you need to know about how they came about, who’s behind them, and where they are now. Beginnings The Fabergé eggs were created from 1855 to 1916 specifically for the Russian imperial family. Back then, the Fabergé company was run by Peter Carl Fabergé, a Russian jeweller who was quickly gaining attention for his skillful designs. The first ever Fabergé egg was created for Tsar Alexander III as an Easter gift to his wife, the Danish princess Maria Feodorovna, who was feeling homesick for her home country. Feodorovna was so happy about the present that…

World famous movie star Elizabeth Taylor was not just one of Hollywood’s most recognisable actresses of the 20th century, but also an avid jewellery expert and collector. As an icon of old-Hollywood glamour, she amassed one of the world’s most prestigious jewellery collections and even authored her own book, My Love Affair with Jewellery. When her collection went up for auction at Christie’s in 2011, all her items were sold amounting to a record-breaking $115m (£74m) sales figure, which was more than double the previous record for a private jewel collection. Her jewellery, unsurprisingly, was decadent and centred around 70s-style statement pieces with large, colourful jewels and plenty of diamonds. Early life Elizabeth Taylor was born in Hampstead, London in 1932 to American art dealer parents. The family then moved…

The Cannes Film Festival sees the heights of movie star glamour, where stars debut some of the world’s most prestigious jewellery collections on the red carpet. This year was no different. From Cannes Grand Jury member Elle Fanning’s Chopard necklaces to Penélope Cruz’s lab-grown Swarovski diamonds, here’s a round-up of the best looks from the festival this year. Selena Gomez’s statement necklace Selena Gomez attended Cannes’s opening night with a BVLGARI necklace from the brand’s high jewelry collection. Penélope Cruz’s lab-grown diamonds Penélope Cruz celebrated her new film, Pain and Glory, and donned earrings made of Swarovski lab-grown 3-carat precision-cut diamonds. Priyanka Chopra’s flowy earrings The actress decorated her metallic gown with a similarly shimmery Chopard earrings Monica Bellucci’s crocodile necklace Monica Bellucci went for a bold unconventional route with…