Jewelries are articles or pieces of accessories that have been used by people for thousands of years, for the purpose of making themselves more appealing, more conventionally beautiful or acceptable and for other reasons; such as the display of status, class and wealth. Basically, jewelries are both an important part of fashion and the human experience, and it happens to be thousands of years old.
There are different types of jewelries in the world, each one is utterly unique and special in its own right, and they include; rings necklaces, bangles, bracelets, earrings, armbands, crowns and so many others.
THE IMPORTANCE OF JEWELRY
As such a vital part of fashion, the importance of jewelry cannot be overstated. This is because many people go through instances when they have the perfect clothes and hairstyle – and they may even have makeup on – yet something feels incomplete. When they look at their reflection in the mirror, their attire does not complete because they have not yet added jewelry pieces or accessories that help them tie their look together and showcase the exact appearance that they want to display.
There is a saying that states that how a person dresses is how they will be addressed. And this proves to be the case in many instances. Therefore, jewelry is very important if it contributes so vitally to other people’s perception of you when they you, or even your own perception of yourself when you catch a glimpse of your reflection in the mirror.
A person’s choice of jewelry says a lot about them, according to psychologists who have conducted research into the matter; and this may not be very surprising, when we consider the fact that so much thought goes into how we choose to perceive ourselves, or how we may want other people to perceive us, based on our appearance at any given point in time.
Apart from their wide use in the realm of fashion, jewelries are also very important because of what they symbolize; particularly when it comes to the aspect of marriage and authority. This is because rings are symbolic items, and so details tend to matter. When a ring is worn on the fourth finger (ring finger) of a person’s left hand, it usually indicates that they are married. Also, some people wear rings to symbolize their position of authority or power in a particular family or organization.
WHAT ARE THE MOST POPULAR JEWELRY BRANDS IN THE WORLD?
Since rings are such important items, it is important to note that some jewelry brands have established a good reputation and name for themselves in the industry; having proven over the course of a stable period of time that they use quality materials and topnotch designs that guarantee their customers’ satisfaction. As a result of this, these kinds of brands are usually very popular and illustrious. Everybody who knows their jewelry – and loves good jewelry – would be very unwilling to pass up jewelry pieces from places such as these:
- Cartier
Cartier is a very popular French brand that is actually a conglomerate which specializes in luxury goods such as watches, leather goods and jewelry. Cartier is known for designing, manufacturing and distributing these products through the means of over 200 stores within 125 countries.
Cartier is one of the most famous and prestigious jewelry brands in the world and it was founded in 1847 by Louis-Francois Cartier. Following the founding the company in Paris, in the mid 1800s, the control of the company was kept within Louis-Franscois Cartier’s family until 1964. At present, Cartier is owned by the Swiss Richemont group, however, the headquarters of the company remains in Paris.
Due to the company’s illustrious prestige, mentions of the company name and some of their notable pieces have made their way into the media, in various movies and shows. Additionally, pieces from the company are huge favorites among celebrities and the elite in various countries.
- Tiffany & Co
Tiffany & Co. (or just Tiffany’s) is a very famous American luxury jewelry brand that is globally known for selling jewelry, porcelain, sterling silver, stationery, water bottles, fragrances, leather goods and personal accessories. The company’s jewelries, in particular, are very famous and are usually sold both at their physical stores and online (or through corporate merchandising).
Tiffany & Co was founded over a hundred years ago (184 years ago, to be precise), in 1837. The company was founded by Charles Lewis Tiffany and John B. Young, and it was originally (or formerly) known as Tiffany, Young and Ellis.
As at 2019, the company had 326 stores across the world, in countries like America, Canada and Japan, along with the regions of Pacific Asia, Latin America and Europe.
In early 2021, however, Tiffany’s was acquired majorly by LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton for the price of $15.8 billion.
- Van Cleef & Arpels
Van Cleef & Arpels is a French luxury jewelry brand that is very highly regarded among famous celebrities and the elite. The company was founded in 1896 by a Dutch diamond cutter named Alfred Van Cleef, along with his father-in-law whose name was Salomon Arpels.
Van Cleef & Arpels is well known for their gorgeous pieces, which usually depicts creatures or animals such as butterflies. They are a very elegant and classy brand that is very famous among people that want to portray grace and class, including royalty in many countries.
WHICH JEWELRY BRAND HOLDS ITS VALUE THE BEST?
Among all the jewelry brands in the world, there are a number that stand out far above others and some of them include Cartier, Tiffany & Co. and Van Cleef & Arpels. Many of the jewelry pieces from these brands are known to hold their value. However, Cartier in particular is known to hold its value the best. This is one of the reasons why the company (i.e. Cartier) is one of the most famous jewelry brands in the world (if not the most famous jewelry brand in the world).