Last September we witnessed a beautifully rare celestial event, when the tetrad of lunar eclipses coincided with the Super Moon. The moon becomes ‘super’ when it reaches its full phase at the closest point to Earth, appearing abnormally large and bright. With gravitational pull at its peak, we wonder what effect it has on us?

Scientists tell us that the Super Moon concept was coined by an astrologer, not an astronomer and, that it’s a modern day myth. Astrologists tell us that increased tidal forces make us experience intensified crescendoes and culminations of life dramas. Could this explain the abundance of wonderful celestial collections in fashion, fine jewellery and watches lately?

SUNDAY LONDON - Jumbo Moon, Autumn Winter 2016

London Fashion Week, Designer Showroom, February 2016

Designers from Sundays London luxury nightwear tell us it is a Jumbo Moon, through an Autumn Winter 2016 collection of lush silk satin pyjamas and nightdresses that enfold the night silhouette.

JAEGER-LECOULTRE - Rendez-Vous Moon

The wondrous watchmakers at Jaeger-LeCoultre tell us it’s a complicated Rendez-Vous Moon, and a very accurate one. The real lunar cycle is 29.53094 days, but for most watchmaking purposes it is taken as 29.5 days. This means it loses one day every two and a half years. The Rendez-Vous Moon will be just one day out after 927 years. Pointless? Maybe. But exquisitely beautiful. The large moon, in almost hyper-realistic mother-of-pearl, stands out against a dark blue lacquered guilloche sky, glittering with a scattering of brilliant-cut diamonds. A star indicates the time of the wearer’s next meeting. Rendez-Vous? When would that be?

Jaeger-LeCoultre - Rendez-Vous Moon

The previous Super Moon eclipse appeared in 1982, and the next won’t take place until 2033. It is a rather long time to wait for a Rendez-Vous. But we know we’ll be in good company until then, with the Rendez-Vous Moon.

THEO FENNELL - Celestial Night Collection

Theo Fennell - Celestial Night Collection

Jewellery craftsman Theo Fennell tells us it is a Crescent Moon, lingering in the wonders of the night sky. The moon charms, rings and stud earrings of his Celestial Night collection come encrusted in diamonds and blue sapphires; a fairy tale for grownup women.