New York City · June - August 2026

TIFFANY & CO.

An experience in High Jewelry, retail storytelling, and the people behind a luxury promise.

A first look inside

New York,
through Tiffany.

Growing up in India, jewellery was always familiar through our family jeweller and the personal relationships that came with it. Tiffany was the first luxury jewellery brand that became personally significant to me.

Being able to step inside the brand and see what I had studied from the outside come to life was incredibly meaningful. I saw how product, High Jewelry, retail, client experience, operations, and the teams behind the scenes work together to create one cohesive experience.

Mahee Thakkar outside the Tiffany & Co. storefront in New York
Arriving at Tiffany & Co. · New York City

The blue box, beyond the box

A luxury house is an ecosystem.

Tiffany made something I had spent years studying feel real. It showed me that a luxury experience is built through trust, shared knowledge, precision, and a care for the individual client.

What stayed with me

01

Curiosity

Questions, observation, and learning from people across the business.

02

People

The knowledge, warmth, and personality that shape each client encounter.

03

Precision

Purpose in every detail—from product presentation to service and storytelling.

04

Trust

The shared expertise that creates a consistent, personal luxury experience.

In moments

Learning from the people behind the house.

Tiffany and Co internship orientation at the LVMH Tower
Internship orientation · LVMH Tower
Mahee Thakkar with Tiffany and Co team members
Meeting the people behind the brand
Mahee Thakkar with a Tiffany and Co team member
Conversations that stayed with me
SCAD students during their Tiffany and Co visit
A shared learning experience

The takeaway

High Jewelry is more than the piece.

Exposure to High Jewelry and VIC experiences reinforced the importance of trust, discretion, storytelling, and understanding the individual client. I left with a deeper appreciation for the people and work behind the promise of the blue box.