hen it dances and flings its lively, mocking sound, This radiant world of metal and of gems, Transports me with delight; I passionately love, All things in which sound is mingled with light.” The Jewels, Charles Baudelaire, 1857
Buccellati necklace in 18k openworked and engraved gold, set with diamonds, paraibas and tsavorites. IL GIARDINI collection.
Diorama & Diorigami necklace – Dior Joaillerie White and yellow gold, diamonds and emeralds.
Sartoro High Jewellery necklace in white gold set with 75 pear-cut diamonds, 52 brilliant-cut diamonds, 30 marquise-cut diamonds totalling 47.44 carats, and 13 Colombian emeralds totalling 107.35 carats.
Louis Vuitton necklace: The ornate mastery of an imperial bed was the inspiration for the Splendeur necklace. It is an ode to a spectacular suite of over 110 rubies, fully traceable thanks to blockchain technology. Framing the gemstones is an intricate, woven mesh of carved gold flowers that emulate woodwork. This high collar, transformable necklace is among the collection’s most complex creations. It required the workmanship of 17 setters and 30 jewellers, while more than 2,400 elements were individually mounted, for a total of 3,217 hours of work.
Gucci necklace in white gold with tanzanites, multicoloured tourmalines, Paraiba tourmalines, white and fancy diamonds. Labirinti Gucci high jewellery collection.
Boucheron Iceberg necklace set with rock crystal and paved with diamonds. Instead of securing the diamonds with white gold prongs, craftsmen sculpted the crystal to hold the gemstones directly embedded within it. Sparkling pavé diamonds are set under the rock crystal droplets.
Chopard. A sculptural oak tree-inspired necklace from the Red Carpet Collection, made of 18k ethical gold interlacing with titanium. Titanium leaves set with tsavorites (13.73 cts), garnets (8.41 cts), diamonds (3.89 cts) and yellow sapphires (3.52 cts). Flower clusters of yellow briolette-cut sapphires (161.63 cts). Sculpted and tinted titanium acorns.
Piaget Essence of Extraleganza High Jewellery necklace. Unique piece in 18k pink gold set with a cushion-cut spessartite (21.23 cts), yellow sapphires, carnelians and diamonds.
Cartier High Jewellery necklace in platinum, cushion-shaped emerald (14.71 cts), emerald beads, onyx and diamonds.
Hermès Arc en Couleurs necklace set with 1,400 coloured stones, Rose gold, diamonds, sapphires, garnets, tanzanites and amethysts.