Jewellery Report

News about jewellers and gemstones

TAKING FLIGHT

Taiwanese jeweller Cindy Chao, who is celebrating her company’s 15th anniversary this year, has had her 2008 Black Label Masterpiece I Ruby Butterfly Brooch inducted into the permanent collection of the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris.

Black Label Masterpiece I Ruby Butterfly Brooch by Cindy Chao The Art Jewel

LOVE LETTERS

Paying tribute to the late American artist Cy Twombly’s swirling calligraphy, Graff’s high jewellery collection Inspired by Twombly features glittering loops of diamonds that are handset by the maison’s master craftsmen and women.

Jewellery in white and yellow gold set with diamonds from the Inspired by Twombly collection by Graff

IN THE ROUGH

Louis Vuitton has unveiled its latest purchase: the world’s second-largest rough diamond, Sewelô. About the size of a tennis ball, the 1,785-carat blackened stone is the largest rough diamond ever found in Botswana and recently made its international debut at the brand’s Place Vendôme store in Paris.

WILDFLOWERS

Frivole is a series dedicated to spring flowers, which Van Cleef & Arpels has expanded with a fresh crop of blossomy designs. Elegant and understated, eight new asymmetrical creations are offered with superimposed petals of polished gold.

Frivole 7-flower bracelet in yellow gold set with diamonds by Van Cleef & Arpels

ROSÉ ALL DAY

Swap your classic jewellery in favour of rose gold pieces from the My First De Beers line. Five playful creations have been added to this collection

TREASURE ISLAND

Inspired by the brand’s Balinese roots, John Hardy’s spring collection celebrates Tahitian pearls, meandering chains and the majestic Indonesian Naga dragon. to ensure you stay on trend this season.

My First De Beers Clea Multi Diamond sautoir and earrings in rose gold set with diamonds by De Beers

Stack slithers of silver and diamond-drenched yellow gold for maximum impact.

Legends Naga Surya ring in rose gold set with an orange zircon, sapphires and diamonds by John Hardy

CROWN JEWELS

Made in collaboration with the ruling United Arab Emirates royal family, Bulgari’s latest high jewellery collection, Jannah, is inspired by the five-petal flowers found on the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque’s marble ceilings.

Poncho in pink gold set with mother-of-pearl and diamonds by Bulgari

PARIS IN BLOOM

A stunning homage to Dior Joaillerie’s talented creative director, The A to Z of Victoire de Castellane (published by Rizzoli) hits shelves on April 21 and includes hundreds of photographs and illustrations of the French house’s most exquisite jewellery creations.

Bosquet de la Salle de Bal Émeraude necklace in platinum and gold by Dior Joaillerie