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A French national. François Curiel, whose career started at Christie's in 1969, i a leading figure in the international auclion world. A reputed jewelry specialisl responsible for Christie's global jewelry auctious and a memher of the International group managenment Team, he was appointed President of Christie's in Asia in January 2010, based in HongKong. Often described in the press as one of the greatest auctionners of our time, he received France's most prestigious distinction in 2009 when we was promoted Officer of the Legion of Honor.
Marion Fasel is a jewelry historian and editor. She has co-authored five books with Penny Proddow including Bejeweled : Great Designers, Celebrity Style and Hollywood Jewels : Movies, Jewelry, Stars. She has been the contributing editor of fine jewelry and watches at InStyle in the United States since lauching the award-winning coverage for the magazine in 1996. Photographer Patrick Gries is renowned for his work in the realms of art, luxury goods and design.
He is co-author of several books including Evolution and Franck Sorbier, la couture corps et âme, published by Editions Xavier Barral as well as Andrea Branzi Open Enclosures, Nature demiurge and Cesar for the fondation Cartier Paris and Madeleine Vionnet for the Musée des Arts décoratifs Paris. This project has been created in collaboration with Xavier Barral. Laurence Mouillefarine, a freelance journalist specializing in the art market and collecting, is a contributing editor at Madame Figaro and AD.
She is co- author, with Véronique Ristelhueber, of Raymond Templier, the first monograph of the jeweler (Norma Editions 2005). In spring 2009, she was co-curator of the exhibition "Bijoux Art déco et avant-garde", at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris. Xiao Hui Wang is a photo artist and writer who lives in both Shanghai and Munich. Her works have been presented and awarded in various exhibitions internationally and are also collected by private and public institutions.
Her autobiography has been a best seller for ten years, making her an idol for the young. She is recognized in the Top 50 Chinese who impact the Future of the World.