Stone age: couture jewels add sparkle to tailoring’s dark art
Left, ‘Calla’ necklace in ebony and white gold, with diamonds, price on request, by Vhernier. Jacket, £2,375; roll-neck top, £420, both by Lanvin. Right, ‘Lotus’ clip pendant (worn as brooch) in white gold, with diamonds, £19,600, by Van Cleef & Arpels. ‘Nautilus’ watch in white gold, pavé diamonds and baguette-diamond hour markers, price on request, by Patek Philippe. Jacket, £1,540; shirt, £325; trousers, £595, all by Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello. Photography: Alessandro Furchino Capria. Watches & jewellery director: Caragh McKay. Fashion: Jason Hughes. As originally featured in the April 2019 issue of Wallpaper* (W*241)
Left, ‘Gold Bar’ necklace in yellow gold, with ebony, diamonds and yellow sapphire beads, £71,120, by Shamballa Jewels. Ring in white gold, with inverted black diamonds, £6,000, by Ara Vartanian. Coat, price on request; top, £880; trousers, £560, all by Alexander McQueen. ‘675’ chair, £320, by Robin Day, for Case; ‘Hunting’ table, £2,790, by Børge Mogensen, for Carl Hansen & Søn, both from Twentytwentyone. Right, ‘High Jewellery’ necklace in white gold, with white and black diamonds, price on request, by De Grisogono. Jacket, £2,200; trousers, £740, both by Dior
Left, ‘Altiplano’ watch in white gold, with diamonds and black alligator strap, price on request, by Piaget. ‘Trinity’ ring in white gold and black ceramic, £1,080, by Cartier. Jacket; shirt, both price on request, by Dolce & Gabbana. ‘675’ chair, as before. Right, ‘Plume’ brooches in white gold, with diamonds, both price on request, by Chanel Fine Jewellery. ‘Mysterious’ ring in gold and carbon fibre, with diamond, price on request, by Fabio Salini. Jacket, £1,795; trousers, £575, both by Dunhill
Left, ‘Butterfly’ clip in white gold, with mother of pearl and diamonds, £11,300, by Van Cleef & Arpels. Bracelet in blackened gold, with black diamonds, price on request, by Shaun Leane. ‘Bulgari Bulgari’ ring in black ceramic, with diamond, £930, by Bulgari. Jacket, £1,280; trousers, £455, both by Paul Smith. Vest, £224, by Rick Owens. ‘675’ chair, as before. Right, ‘Twister Luxe’ Florentine-finish bracelet in white gold and diamonds, £10,730, by Carolina Bucci. ‘Archi Dior’ bar en corolle ring in white gold, with diamonds, price on request, by Dior Joaillerie. Bangle in Japanese hardwood and black lacquer, £430, by Elsa Peretti, for Tiffany & Co. Jacket, £3,150; shirt, £395; trousers, £550, all by Celine by Hedi Slimane. ‘Hunting’ table, as before.