Bulgari, Piaget, Van Cleef & Arpels and Chanel draw inspiration from regal couture and sun and seas to present breathtaking pieces.
When it comes to high jewellery chic, few do it better than these household names. Take a look at some of our favourite pieces of these collections.
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Bulgari Festa
Cuore di Roma
Platinum necklace with rubies, diamonds & pearls
Il Palio di Siena
Malachite, tiger eyes, corals, onyxes, lapis, mother of pearls, turquoises, emeralds, rubies, sapphires & diamonds in one festive wrist piece
Diamond Storm
Platinum diamond ring
Italian Gelati
(L-R) Necklace in playful colours & pink gold brooch
Lecca Lecca
(Clockwise from left) Necklace, brooch & earrings in pink gold & emerald
Bulgari’s latest Festa line is a tribute to its brashly Italian spirit, inspired by the timeless tapestry of cinematic art and regal glamour that is so essential in European high fashion. The collection features more than 100 exquisitely unique jewels and high end watches crafted in the spirit of the Italian Festas, ranging from the playful use of festive gems to glittery diamond-platinum combinations.
Piaget Sunlight Journey
Pink sapphire cuff-watch
Nightfall Celebration necklace
Centred with a 6.63-carat cushion-shape yellow diamond
Rings
Sapphires, diamonds and more adorn rings from Midday Festival and Nightfall Celebration lines
Necklace with oval-cut Ceylon sapphire
Asymmetrical watch
Piaget shines bright in Sunlight Journey with fine necklaces, watches, rings and earrings channeling the path of the sun and the moods it creates. Fire, volcanoes, and azure blue seas of the Amalfi Coast in Italy are expressed in three lines: Secrets of Dawn in shades of beige, grey and pink, Midday Festival’s sparkly interpretations of sky and sea, and Nightfall Celebration with vibrantly sparkling red, pink, and yellow.
Van Cleef & Arpels Le Secret
Sous son aile clip
Parrot protects its chick under the left wing among a delicate harmony of pink sapphires, coral and diamonds
Secret des amoureux clip
Heart-shaped rubellite sits above Cupid's diamond-encrusted arrow, complemented by a garland of pink and mauve sapphires
Séraphîta ring
Versatile statement piece can be transformed into several designs
Papilon secret watch
Butterfly wing hides a mother-of-pearl dial, adorned with white gold, diamonds, emeralds & onyx
Oiseau sur la brance necklace
Diamond door of the central motif slides open to reveal a carved nightingale among sapphires and emeralds; can be worn three ways
Masters of secrecy Van Cleef & Arpels once again use concealed fastenings, hidden figurines and push-of-a-button details with exquisite flair to bring us Le Secret. Besides clear influence of nature, love and literature, several of these pieces can also be transformed with small, clever tweaks. It is akin to taking a stroll in a magical garden, with fantastical creatures waiting to surprise at every corner.
Chanel Flying Cloud
Sailor Tattoo rings
Endless Knot
18K white gold & diamond necklace
Precious Float earrings
Sunny Rope
18K yellow gold ring set with 177 brilliant-cut diamonds
Sapphire Stripes watch
Sailor Tattoo bracelet
This mesmerising, exclusive nautical collection is an ode to Gabrielle Chanel’s time aboard the Flying Cloud yacht (belonging to her lover, the second Duke of Westminster – the very same who introduced her to tweed). Chanel shows us that it’s okay to have fun with high jewellery in this line infused with elements of intrigue, romance and freedom of the open sea. Knots, sailor tattoos, and floats are among the quirky motifs seen in this white gold, sapphire and diamond-encrusted dream.
Images courtesy of respective brands.