These artisans, with their trade secrets, were kept on Murano, a cluster of islands just across the lagoon from the city, ostensibly as a precaution against fire, though the state would also send assassins after anyone who tried to leave.
—
Cal Revely-Calder,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
All the furnishings and fixtures are bespoke pieces that RWD sourced from artisans around the world.
Businesses and craftsmen around the world are continuing to post congratulations for the soon-to-be newlyweds.
—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
Yet many of the finest craftsmen of the era—the same goldsmiths and silversmiths creating luxury objects for aristocratic clients—were also producing watches.
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