The beauty and art of taking the time necessary to achieve excellence in any discipline has lost space in society that, today, lives at a fast pace and without paying much attention. There are few rooms left for these disciplines, or rather ways of understanding life, and that is precisely why it is so important to prioritize them through journalism.
The Thyssen Bornemisza Museum once again becomes home to the beauty and art that emanate from the fine jewelry and watchmaking industry. A cult setting to reward those firms that continue to focus on excellence in craftsmanship, as well as innovation in production processes and the use of materials for their commitment to the planet.
This Monday, the Madrid museum hosted the second edition of the Magazine's Jewelry and Watch Awards, which praise the work of twelve jewelry and watch brands through their most innovative pieces. A gala cocktail chaired by Anna Godó, editorial advisor and director of Libros de Vanguardia and Vanguardia Dossier and Joana Bonet, director of the Magazine, which also had the presence of renowned personalities in the world of fashion and music such as designer Agatha Ruiz de la Prada, model Marta Ortiz and singer Sofía Ellar among many other celebrities who arrived at the event dressed to the nines for the occasion and in high-end Lexus cars.
A beautiful Marta Nieto has been in charge of conducting this awards ceremony with a taste of luxury. The Spanish interpreter recalled that this industry is currently experiencing a critical moment thanks to the fact that people have been able to understand the value of its pieces: "today we appreciate more everything that lasts, that is unique and that contains meaning. Sometimes it is used as message: of love, of anniversary, of a new rite of passage", he introduced before giving way to Joana Bonet.
The journalist and director of La Vanguardia Magazine thanked the winners and guests for their attendance and wanted to value the richness of time in crafts. "High jewelry and watches embody a magnetic field that continues to increase in value. Everything is devalued except gold. The pieces and objects that you will see here today emanate strength because precisely they have needed time to be made," Bonet stated.
Thus, among the winners of the night is the Chaumet house, for its Joséphine Aigrette Imériale necklace that pays tribute to the independent empress, the art deco that evokes the Égerie Creative Edition jewelery watch by Vacheron Constantin and the Happy Sport The First by Chopard , for its sustainability and innovation in a 1933 model with moving diamonds and a link bracelet. Also Suárez, for a spectacular 18 kt white gold pendant with blue sapphire and diamond border, Pomellato, for the Icónica collection - which pays tribute to the goldsmith heritage of the Milanese house - and Blancpain, which shows its commitment to the oceans with its Fifty Fathoms 70th Anniversary Act 3 model.
Between the coming and going of the trays of ham and other delicacies of Spanish gastronomy - accompanied by wine and cava from the Pere Aventura wineries - the writer Manuel Valls talks about what really fascinates him about this industry with a group of guests, from all over the world. of jewelry. "Luxury can sometimes have an attribute of ostentation and frivolity, but in reality what we love about it is beauty and that is emphasized in luxury," he acknowledges and adds: "beauty is the enemy of urgency and today we live in a urgency that prevents it. However, human beings do not know how to live without it and that is why luxury is something so essential."
The guests, celebrities and winners have been able to enjoy a great gastronomic offer that has been accompanied by excellent wine and cava from the Pere Aventura wineries and a final incursion of art, music, has put the finishing touch to the celebration with the performance by the singer Andrea Santiago. Once again, these awards reaffirm its commitment to the world of the arts and highlight its important role in today's society.
