Printemps NY is hosting a Certified Portuguese Filigree exhibit and demonstration next week, presented by Joalharia do Carmo, owned by The Value of Time Group.Joalharia do Carmo, The Value of Time GroupFor the first time in America, certified Portuguese filigree jewelry—one of Europe’s most intricate goldsmithing traditions—is arriving in New York at one of Manhattan’s hottest new luxury retail destinations: Printemps. Next week, from May 18–24, Printemps New York, the super “hot” Paris-born department store bringing a Barneys-like sense of discovery back to downtown shopping, will host live artisan demonstrations and an exclusive exhibition of certified filigree pieces from Joalharia do Carmo, the century-old Lisbon jeweler leading a new push to modernize and globalize the craft.Filigree jewelry is made using long strands of precious metal and weaving them together. Joalharia do CarmoThe debut also marks a milestone introduction for the jewelry industry and for jewelry lovers: the first formal certification system for Portuguese filigree, designed to verify provenance, technique and artisanry in a field prized for hand craftsmanship but rarely standardized. Additionally, the exhibition -- designed to shine a spotlight on this art form -- comes at a time when soaring gold prices are reshaping consumer buying habits. Filigree’s airy, open-worked construction offers dramatic high-jewelry looks that require less gold than solid pieces – making it a viable option when it comes to pricing.The Printemps exhibit of Certified Portuguese Filigree jewelry is presented by Joalharia do Carmo and officially showcases the new Certification of Portuguese filigree.Joalharia do CarmoPortuguese retail jeweler Joalharia do Carmo, owned by Portugal’s Value of Time Group, is not only spearheading the exhibition and artisanal demonstrations at Printemps, but also is the brains behind modernizing certification of filigree. The company began organizing artisans in 2022 in an effort to preserve the culturally important art and create a modern certification framework. MORE FOR YOUThe new certification of Portuguese Filigree includes information on the metal and the stones, as well as authenticating the craftsmanship.Joalharia do Carmo, Value of Time GroupThe process, developed in partnership with Portugal’s official mint and assay authority, required building standards for craftsmanship, provenance, hallmarking and digital traceability before the first certified pieces could reach market. In addition to the physical certificate that accompanies each piece of jewelry, Joalharia do Carmo adds a digital layer of authentication via UniqueMark® Digital Certificate by INCM / Contrastaria Portuguesa (Portugal’s official mint). This records and verifies details of the jewelry such as metal, weight, hallmarking, craftsmanship, the addition of precious stones and any unusual story or inspiration behind the piece.The exhibit at Printemps from May 18-24 will include daily demonstrations of the making of filigree jewelry.The Value of Time GroupPortugal is widely regarded as one of the world’s leading centers of filigree, particularly in the northern part of the country, where generations of goldsmiths perfected the labor-intensive process of twisting, hammering and soldering precious metal threads into airy motifs of hearts, flowers, scrolls and maritime symbols. Though versions of filigree date back to ancient civilizations, Portugal transformed it into a national jewelry signature centuries ago.The time-consuming and tedious venture toward certification of Portugal’s finest current handcrafted treasures resulted in the newly launched, full-fledged certification of Portuguese filigree as seen at Printemps next week. This exhibition of authenticated (for origin, technique and craftsmanship) jewelry is the first of its kind to travel outside of Portugal to anywhere else in the world.Each certified piece in the Printemps exhibition is handcrafted in 19.2-karat gold—an unusual alloy standard in Portugal—using threads sometimes finer than a strand of hair and no industrial molds or mechanized production. The exhibit is being held at Printemps on Wall Street next week. Printemps, The Value of Time GroupThe exhibition showcases the jewelry side by side with two of the artisans demonstrating their craft. The demonstrations will be offered twice a day ( from noon until 2:00 PM and from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM) on Monday through Saturday and from noon until 2pm on Sunday. From themes of love, nature, spirituality and even tradition, the necklaces, rings, earrings, bracelets and other pieces are wearable works of art as well as symbols of heritage in a uniquely modern interpretation. Because each piece is made by hands from thin strands of gold, each piece is unique. The Value of Time Group (O Valor do Tempo) that owns Joalharia do Carmo has been spearheading efforts to revive ancestral Portuguese arts and heritage. The Lisbon-based family owned company has 13 brands under its wings and is responsible for the highly popular sardine store in Times Square, New York, The Fantastic World of the Portuguese Sardine, among other Portuguese cultural revivals. The Certified Portuguese Filigree exhibit at Printemps, 1 Wall Street, takes place daily from 12:00 PM until 6:00 PM from May 18-24.