Featuring stylised sun and moon motifs, the designs pay homage to Monsieur Dior’s superstitious nature (it’s said he never made a decision without first consulting clairvoyant Madame Delahaye), with onyx, mother-of-pearl and diamonds thrown into the mix.
Chaumet’s Bee My Love should be a serious contender for your next jewellery buy and here’s why: The range of petite designs, available in white gold, rose gold and yellow gold with diamond options, not only stacks and layers beautifully with other baubles, but also adds visual interest and texture, thanks to its distinctive hexagonal motif inspired by honeycomb – as shown here by South Korean actress and brand ambassador Song Hye Kyo.
Audemars Piguet has teamed up with Ralph & Russo to showcase the watchmaker’s latest Royal Oak models alongside the British fashion label’s spring/summer 2021 prêt-à-porter collection. While the collaboration might surprise some (one is famed for edgy timepieces while the other, dreamy gowns), the brands have much in common to make them kindred spirits: Known to guard their independence fiercely, the two family-owned companies place creativity and craftsmanship at the heart of all they do – resulting in a set of visual images that meld horology and fashion into a stunning whole.
Van Cleef & Arpels is synonymous with elegance and sophistication. So when it rolls out reiterations of its brand signatures, transformed through a trove of diamonds, you know the results are going to be nothing but captivating. From the Perlee collection that offers a play of light through gleaming gold beads and twinkling diamonds, to the Snowflake collection crowned with a pendant brooch that drips Old World charm, the magical romance of its creations are captured through the talented eye of photographer Olivia Bee in a series of images that brings the diamond fairy tale to life.
Piaget continues looking on the bright side of life with the latest additions to its Piaget Sunlight collection. Prominently featuring the sun motif once again, the new designs are made to be effortlessly stacked, layered, mixed and matched. We especially love the range of necklaces that go as perfectly with a summery floral dress as they do with a sharp blazer for work.
The late jewellery designer Jean Schlumberger once said that he wanted to capture the “irregularities of the universe” in his designs, and to pay tribute to nature that was “growing, uneven, at random, organic, in motion”. Continuing his legacy, Tiffany & Co. debuts a new high jewellery collection, The Legendary Designs of Jean Schlumberger, which stays faithful to the designer’s ethos, presenting creations that beguile with their asymmetric forms and gleeful riot of coloured gemstones.
It’s been a fixture in the Cartier universe since 1914, but it wasn’t until 2005 that the Maison unveiled a gold ring that introduced a more graphic version of its beloved Panthère de Cartier. Since then, the stylised range has continued to seduce with strong angular silhouettes that are at once fierce and feminine. This year’s editions are no different. Inspired by the industrial lines of the Eiffel Tower, these filigree numbers will beguile Francophiles and design lovers alike.
This article first appeared in Harper’s Bazaar Singapore