Jewels and Jewelry – Page 39

How a Mechanical Songbird Takes Flight

For one Swiss artisan, creating a sapphire-covered, tuneful automaton for the French jewelry house Van Cleef & Arpels was a yearslong process.

By Megan Conway

A roundup of precious letters, from gothic characters to minimalist medallions.

By Tilly Macalister-Smith

Some couples choose to turn away from traditional engagements and opt for joint proposals, no surprise needed.

By Emma Grillo

The whimsical housewares and artisanal tools that T Magazine’s editors and contributors are eyeing for our maternal figures.

By Jamie Sims