Diamond lovers in London are invited to a seven-room display at the Saatchi Gallery, featuring over 400 items from Tiffany & Co’s illustrious history. Open through August 19, the exhibition is a destination for jewelry enthusiasts and history buffs alike.
185 Years of History
‘Vision & Virtuosity’ is a journey through Tiffany’s history. Starting with miniature recreations of shop windows, visitors are treated to iconic pieces from some of the American jeweler’s most famous designers, along with distinctive products ranging from lamps and trophies to various objets d’art.
A room dedicated to the iconic 1961 movie A Breakfast at Tiffany’s displays Audrey Hepburn’s original script with handwritten notes, along with the black Givenchy dress worn in the film. The journey’s final room features the 128 carat Tiffany Diamond which has been worn by Hepburn, E. Sheldon Whitehouse, Lady Gaga and Beyoncé.
Tickets are Free
Tickets are complimentary, but they can only be reserved through the Tiffany & Co. exhibition app, available on the iOS and Google Play app stores. The exhibit is staged at the Saatchi Gallery, Duke of York’s HQ, King’s Road, London, SW3 4RY. After London.
The display will be traveling to New York this fall.
Jean Schlumberger’s “Bird on a Rock” brooch
Diamond and sapphire dragonfly brooch
Photo of Christy Turlington Burns in Elsa Peretti’s scorpion necklace
Elizabeth Taylor’s Tiffany & Co. diamond and sapphire brooch.
Paloma Picasso diamond and gemstone necklace
80-carat Empire Diamond necklace
Breakfast at Tiffany’s Exhibit
Audrey Hepburn’s Breakfast at Tiffany’s script with handwritten notes
The Givenchy dress worn in Breakfast at Tiffany’s
“Blue Dimension” features Tiffany’s trademarked blue hue, Pantone #1837
Blue Book catalogues dating back to 1845
The 128.54 carat Tiffany Diamond, one of the world’s largest and finest yellow diamonds
