ALL THAT GLITTERS
Luxury jewellery pieces that embody the year’s biggest trends
TWENTY-FOUR-KARAT gold jewellery might be the traditionally favoured style in China, but unadorned yellow metal is losing its lustre as younger buyers increasingly prefer diamonds, coloured gemstones, creative designs and precious metals such as platinum. Around the world, interest in international jewellery brands is growing: these companies confer status and are seen as more prestigious. Ultimately, the point is to stand out – and you’ll certainly do so with these pieces from some of the world’s top jewellers.
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Van Cleef & Arpels
Zip Antique Lotus necklace
This is jewellery design at its most inventive. The first version was crafted in 1951, and now Van Cleef & Arpels’ Zip collection is made up of bejewelled zippers fashioned into necklaces. This piece, made of yellow gold, transforms into a bracelet when zipped up. Round diamonds, blue sapphires, violet sapphires and emeralds form lotus shapes along the length of the necklace and make up the zipper pull. vancleefarpels.com
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Bulgari Serpenti Tubolar ring
Ranging from simple and abstract to intricate and jewel-covered, Bulgari’s Serpenti line consists of rings, earrings, necklaces, bracelets and watches. The snake-inspired pieces date back to the 1940s and are a brand signature. This 18K white gold ring is paved with 267 diamonds (3.72 carats), with two piercing, pear-shaped emerald eyes (0.26 carats). bulgari.com
THE TREND: FANCY COLOUR DIAMONDS Tiffany & Co yellow diamond cluster earrings
Fancy colour diamonds – in hues such as pink, blue and yellow – are sought-after for their rarity, and their price has soared in the past decade. These earrings from Tiffany’s high jewellery collection combine these rare gems with an intricate design, featuring floral clusters of pear-shaped yellow diamonds and round white diamonds (7.90 carats total) in a platinum setting. tiffany.com