Cover Agnes Huibonhoa; Her Excellency Emma Hickey, Ambassador of Ireland; Carl Fider; Carla Tengco; Papat Fider; Alelee Andanar; Tina Cuevas; Karen Santos; Margarita “Marge” Gutierrez, Undersecretary of the Department of Justice; and Her Excellency Yuliia Fediv, Ambassador of Ukraine, during the ribbon-cutting ceremony of CTJ’s ‘Baubles, Bangles & Beads: Estate & Haute Joaillerie’ at Salon de Ning, The Peninsula Manila
Agnes Huibonhoa; Her Excellency Emma Hickey, Ambassador of Ireland; Carl Fider; Carla Tengco; Papat Fider; Alelee Andanar; Tina Cuevas; Karen Santos; Margarita “Marge” Gutierrez, Undersecretary of the Department of Justice; and Her Excellency Yuliia Fediv, Ambassador of Ukraine, during the ribbon-cutting ceremony of CTJ’s ‘Baubles, Bangles & Beads: Estate & Haute Joaillerie’ at Salon de Ning, The Peninsula Manila
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Carl The Jeweller founder Carl Fider showcased an exclusive estate and haute joaillerie collection at The Peninsula Manila’s Salon de Ning
CTJ (Carl The Jeweller) presented Baubles, Bangles & Beads: Estate & Haute Joaillerie, an exclusive private presentation curated by founder Carl Fider, at Salon de Ning inside The Peninsula Manila last September 24. The event showcased a selection of estate jewels, rare gemstones, mid-century masterworks and designer statement pieces.
The presentation was hosted by Tim Yap and led by Carl Fider alongside his wife and CTJ co-founder, Papat. The formal opening featured a ribbon-cutting ceremony with the Fider couple, joined by guests including Agnes Huibonhoa; Her Excellency Emma Hickey, Ambassador of Ireland; Carla Tengco; Alelee Andanar; Tina Cuevas; Karen Santos; Margarita “Marge” Gutierrez, Undersecretary of the Department of Justice and Her Excellency Yuliia Fediv, Ambassador of Ukraine. The intimate gathering brought together members of Manila’s business, diplomatic, cultural and society circles, alongside collectors and long-time friends of the house.
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A striking Riviera necklace featuring 16 tanzanites totalling 481.60 carats, accented by 17.35 carats of diamonds and set in 18K white gold
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Among the notable necklaces presented in the collection was the CTJ Tanzanite and Diamond Riviera Necklace. Set in 18K white gold, the piece incorporates 16 tanzanites totalling 481.60 carats, sourced near Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, and is complemented by 17.35 carats of diamonds for a total weight of 498.95 carats. Another standout was the CTJ Emerald and Diamond Cascade Necklace. This 18K white gold piece features 13 green emeralds totalling 41.78 carats illuminated by 148 round brilliant-cut diamonds totalling 17.02 carats, bringing the total IGI-certified weight to 58.80 carats. The exhibition also included the CTJ Black Necklace, a 64.23-carat round brilliant-cut brown and champagne diamond necklace set in 18K black gold.
Carl Fider also curated an impressive selection of rings and earrings for the event. The Capri Ring, a vintage-inspired 18K yellow gold piece, is centred on an IGI-certified 3.65-carat oval blue sapphire surrounded by 2.39 carats of diamonds, totalling 6.04 carats. The Florentine Ring features an IGI-certified 2.08-carat Colombian emerald set in 18K yellow gold with a geometric halo of 1.86 carats of diamonds, totalling 3.94 carats. In addition, the CTJ Vintage Collection featured unbranded 18K yellow gold vintage gemstone and diamond drop earrings, which incorporate green, red, blue, and white gemstones with diamonds in a floral motif.
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Above Martin and Alelee Andanar, Her Excellency Emma Hickey, Tina Cuevas
Martin and Alelee Andanar, Her Excellency Emma Hickey, Tina Cuevas
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Above Carl and Papat Fider
Above Jojie Dingcong, Alelee Andanar, and Patrick Rosas
Carl and Papat Fider
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Rounding out the highlighted items was the CTJ vintage emerald and diamond cuff. This Art Deco-style 18K white gold cuff features five green emeralds totalling 4.32 carats and 620 mixed-cut diamonds totalling 10.17 carats, establishing a total of 14.49 IGI-certified carats.
CTJ is a Philippine fine jewellery house specialising in diamonds, coloured gemstones, estate items, one-of-one jewels and bespoke commissions. Carl Fider and his wife approach each jewel with the philosophy that “true luxury does not need to announce itself—it endures”. The presentation highlighted CTJ’s belief that estate jewellery occupies a singular place in the market, arriving with a history expressed through its provenance, design and craftsmanship.
Outside of private events, clients are received at the CTJ Showroom located at 1 Prosenium, Rockwell. Those interested can also view their curations via Instagram.
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Franz writes about the local cultural scene and rediscovering the country’s storied past and rich heritage. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Journalism from the University of Santo Tomas and is currently pursuing a master's degree in Art Studies at the University of the Philippines Diliman. Besides working on this luxury lifestyle magazine, Franz is an avid book reader, local traveller, museum-goer, chorister, and community theatre playwright. But above all this, this Aether main spends more time in Teyvat than anywhere else.
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