Diamond Divas Exhibition in Antwerp

[Nicrez]

As taken from: http://www.awdc.be/index.php?id=1088

Antwerp, Belgium, January 29, 2008 – An exhibition that combines celebrity with stunning diamond jewellery will afford Antwerp the opportunity of continuing its long tradition of assembling spectacular displays of diamond jewellery. Called ‘Diamond Divas’, the exhibition will show items worn by royals, high society, stars of stage and screen. Organised by the Antwerp World Diamond Centre, it opens on April 11 at the Antwerp Diamond Museum and will run through June 8, 2008.

Each item of jewellery that will be shown at the Diamond Divas exhibition comes with its own legend, sometimes concerning its owner and on other occasions the event for which it was created. Among the many items that will be shown are bracelets from the “Art de Cartier” collection owned by Gloria Swanson, a star from Hollywood’s silent movie era who was famous for her extravagant life style; a tiara owned by Doris Duke, the billionaire tobacco heiress who died under mysterious circumstances at age 80 in 1993, and whose life was the inspiration for the 1999 movie starring Lauren Bacall, called “Too Rich: The Secret Life of Doris Duke”; the “snake” necklace owned by Maria Felix, a leading lady from Mexico’s silver screen; the famous “Moon of Baroda” necklace, which has as its centrepiece a 24.04-carat canary yellow pear-shaped diamond, which was worn by Marilyn Monroe at the premiere of “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.”

To put together the exhibition, ADWC turned to high end jewellers, auction houses and private collections from around the world. In doing so, it drew from its experience of organising similar exhibitions, including “From the Treasury” and “Living Diamonds”.

Diamond Divas will be held under the Patronage of HRH Princess Mathilde.

The Diamond Divas exhibition runs from April 11-June 8, 2008, at the Diamond Museum of the Province of Antwerp, Astridplein 19-23, 2018 Antwerp (10:00 AM-5:30 PM/10:00 PM on Thursday). The entrance fee is € 12.50, and it also includes entry to the photography and fashion museums in Antwerp. Info and photo gallery on www.diamonddivas.be

Diamond Divas is a cooperation with the Diamond Museum of the Province of Antwerp, sponsored by Antwerp Diamond Bank, KBC, ABN AMRO, SNCB, Roularta Media Group Lifestyle Magazines, De Standaard and the City of Antwerp. Diamond Divas is supported by the Province of Antwerp.