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Patrick Mavros designs egg for Fabergé Big Egg Hunt in London

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Patrick Mavros contributed a beautiful egg to what promises to be the largest egg hunt ever, a plan hatched by Elephant Family and Action for Children. Envisioned as record-breaking egg hunt across Central London to raise money for the two respective organizations, the eggs are hidden from now until Easter. Eggs are envisioned by these…

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Jewellery Catalogue’s first printing is a family affair

Printed jewellery catalogue for 2011-2012

For the first time in our history, Patrick Mavros will publish a jewellery catalogue featuring new and classic designs. With over 60 full-color pages, the catalogue has been a collaborative effort among the Mavros brothers, Alexander, Forbes, Patrick Jr., and Benjamin. Family photos in Africa accompany photos of collections spread across multiple pages. It feels…

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Mauritius-inspired jewellery debuts in London

Jewellery designers Forbes & Patrick Mavros

Forbes Mavros hosted the launch party of his new Mauritius Collection at the Patrick Mavros flagship store in London. Forbes opened a Patrick Mavros workshop in Mauritius five years ago and – inspired by the unique beauty of the island, its beaches and marine life – he began to design the classic pieces that culminated…

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Fiona Druckenmiller to host Mavros in NYC

The F•D Shopfront in New York

Fiona Druckenmiller’s eye for beauty found new expression when she opened her Madison Avenue boutique FD in late 2010. Artwork, jewellery, and all things rare and luxurious can be found inside. Druckenmiller will host Patrick Mavros in June, featuring a careful selection of new and classic signature pieces. Druckenmiller’s gallery has become a favorite of…

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Video tour of London store, courtesy of Destination Luxury

David Christopher Lee, founder of a website that features the ultimate in design, fashion, and travel, visited our Fulham Road flagship store in London. His conversation with Alexander Mavros began with the story of how father Patrick Mavros created the first carved animal sculpture. Lying in a hospital bed, given a piece of ivory, Patrick…

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Silver crocodile buckle goes with jeans, says style icon

Arnaud Bamberger, Cartier, Financial Times interview

When Arnaud Bamberger’s wife Carla sought a unique gift for her husband, she found it in our men’s jewellery catalogue: a masculine crocodile skin belt and silver buckle. Shopping for a husband who’s described as “an international icon of men’s style” (Finch’s Quarterly Review) must raise the stakes a bit. As executive Chairman of Cartier…

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Silver sculptures compete with Elvis for crowds at Reno SCI

Patrick Mavros meets Elvis impersonator Matt Lewis

An intricately sculpted Peacock and Pea Hen made of sterling silver drew crowds at the Safari Club International’s annual hunter’s convention in Reno, Nevada. Even the show’s featured entertainer Matt Lewis, the world’s acclaimed best Elvis impersonator, came by the Mavros booth to take a look. Old friends from Houston and Tanzania are among those…

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Croc skin silver & gold jewellery debuts in Dallas

Patrick Mavros with Virginia Chiarelli and Cynthia Taylor

Two years in the workshop, and countless revisions later, the Croc Skin Collection debuted at Dallas Safari Club. Designers Patrick Mavros Jr., and Benjamin Mavros, sons of silversmith Patrick Mavros Sr., found inspiration for the jewellery on the banks of the Zambezi river near their home in Zimbabwe. But it was left to sons Forbes…

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