Annabelle Wallis

Panthers first became a pervasive presence in western art and design in the early 20th century, but the animal’s most famous association has arguably been with the storied house of Cartier. A diamond- and onyx-mounted bracelet watch depicting a panther’s markings was debuted by the maison in 1914, and the creature has since gone on to star in the jeweller’s numerous Panthère de Cartier creations. This collection is the embodiment of independent women, so it comes as little surprise that British actress Annabelle Wallis, who shot to fame as Grace Burgess in Peaky Blinders, has been photographed wearing numerous pieces from the iconic line.

SENSE AND SENSIBILITY

Eschewing the convention that high jewellery needs to be “serious”, trust Hermès to go completely left field. It starts with how the maison labels its high jewellery creations. Instead of haute joaillerie, it refers to them as haute bijouterie, focusing on the design and craftsmanship. This month, magpies in Singapore are in for a treat as Hermès brings its Lignes Sensibles haute bijouterie collection to our shores. Comprising 45 pieces, the collection goes against the grain of what one might consider high jewellery: armour-like cuffs that are studded with rutilated quartz cabochons; the Hermès Réseau Lumière mono diamond earring (yes, one), which creeps along the ear before culminating in a drop; the Ondes Miroirs necklace that’s part choker, part sautoir, and inspired by an equestrian bridle, among others. The collection will be displayed at Liat Towers, from July 29 to August 8. By appointment only.

Left: Bangles in yellow gold set with tsavorite garnets and onyx or emeralds, diamonds and onyx; bangle in pink gold set with emeralds, diamonds and onyx; pocket gem in yellow gold set with tsavorites, onyx and black lacquer. Right: Earring in yellow gold set with tsavorite garnets, onyx and diamonds; watch in yellow gold set with tsavorites, black lacquer and diamonds, all from the Panthère de Cartier collection by Cartier

Clockwise, from below: À l’écoute hand jewellery in rose gold set with black jade, blue‑green tourmaline, green‑yellow tourmaline, citrine and diamonds; Réseau Lumière mono earrings in white gold set with diamonds; Ondes Miroirs necklace in rose gold set with diamonds, brown diamonds, orange topaz, moonstones and black jade, all from the Lignes Sensibles collection by Hermès