Bold cuts mean this season’s high jewellery is easy on the eye
Unusual cuts and bright stones bring a joyful modernity to this season's high jewellery
Throughout: Model: Linda Bubkamp at Next Paris Casting: Suun Consultancy Hair: Rimi Ura at Calliste Make-up: Kamila Vay using Violette FR Manicure: Sophie Adam at Calliste Digi tech: Pedro Teles Photography assistants: Nicolas Darde, Clemence Purkat Styling assistant: Chloé-Nina Gasquet Local producer: Catali Lovichi
This season, a bold theatricality reigns in high jewellery, as a host of brands embrace unusual cuts or stones and experiment with styles and silhouette.
‘Amanzi’ white gold necklace and earrings with pear-, oval- and brilliant-cut diamonds, part of the Terres de Contrastes collection, by Messika. Dress, price on request, by Mugler. Belt, £340, by MM6 Maison Margiela
Results can be striking, or sensuous. Take Louis Vuitton, who stud an earring with an LV Monogram star-cut diamond on an ear piece that curls around the ear. In Bulgari’s shimmering pink gold necklace, carré, step-cut and pavé-set diamonds are juxtaposed, bringing a contemporary cool to a traditional form, while in Boucheron’s ring, part of the Human Being collection, pink gold and platinum cradle sapphire glass and morganite, part of the Human Being collection, by Boucheron.
Pink gold and platinum ring with sapphire glass and morganite, part of the Human Being collection, by Boucheron. Top, €650; skirt, €1,590, both by Courrèges. Boots, £1,200, by MM6 Maison Margiela
‘Whisper’ white gold earrings with diamonds and one LV Monogram star-cut diamond, part of the Mythica collection; jacket; trousers; shoes, all price on request, by Louis Vuitton
Diamonds become elongated spikes in Hermès white gold ‘Clou de Forge Lumière’ necklace, and are interspersed with bold red rubies in an elegant collar from Chopard. In Buccellati’s intricate ‘Serenissima’ yellow and white gold pendant earrings, diamonds become a precious lacework, delicately placed at the intersection of jewellery, art and design. In Messika’s ‘Amanzi’ white gold necklace and earrings, contrasting cuts make for ultra-modern adornments.
‘Whisper’ white gold earrings with diamonds and one LV Monogram star-cut diamond, part of the Mythica collection; jacket; trousers; shoes, all price on request, by Louis Vuitton
In Van Cleef & Arpels joyful ‘Promesse Souveraine’ white, rose and yellow gold necklace, loops of diamonds are interspersed with vivid oval-cut pink sapphires, while a bright jadeite takes centre stage in Boghossian’s ‘Queen Seondeok of Silla’ yellow gold earrings.
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‘Clou de Forge Lumière’ white gold necklace with diamonds; shirts; top; shorts, all price on request, by Hermès
‘Serenissima’ yellow and white gold pendant earrings with brilliant-cut diamonds; ‘Serenissima’ white gold ring with brilliant-cut diamonds and sapphire, both by Buccellati. Coat, €5,900, by Alaïa
White gold necklace with rubies and brilliant round-cut diamonds, by Chopard. Top, £490, by MM6 Maison Margiela