Hortus Deliciarum: Gucci’s second garden of jewels is inhabited by magical beasts

 

Named Hortus Deliciarum, Latin for ‘Garden of Delights’, Gucci’s second High Jewelry collection presented in a campaign starring Jodie Turner-Smith draws on the symbolic motifs that are dear to Alessandro Michele and Gucci, taken from the extensive and multifarious canon of the luxury House’s iconography.

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This new collection evokes the inherent splendor of Mother Nature, Gucci’s ultimate muse—and the universal beauty of the sky.

This eclectic line is distinguished by its kaleidoscopic palette, a reflection of the mercurial sky and its shifting hues and constellations. The collections takes its cue from the ephemeral yet recurring beauty of the changing sky and its shifting colors and constellations.

The collection comprises more than 130 pieces, largely one of a kind, and its motifs revolve around four themes. Gucci’s ‘hortus’ (or ‘garden’) of jewels is inhabited by magical beasts and flowering with totemic symbols of nature, distilling the poetry of the past with the beauty of the present. Included in the collection are striking solitaires as well as a precious selection of bejeweled timepieces. Gucci’s second High Jewelry line features tasseled necklaces, rings, bracelets, watches, and chandelier earrings.

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The High Jewelry collection combines Italian craftsmanship with the romantic and poetic narrative of Gucci.

Each gemstone has been fastidiously chosen for its quality and uniqueness, speaking to the painstaking attention to detail that Gucci creations are known for. In an array of pieces, the world of nature brings to life a collection redefined with maximalist allure.

Alongside nature, whose elements including flowers and magical beasts are ubiquitous in the House’s ‘hortus’ (Latin for ‘garden’) of jewels, Jodie Tuner-Smith acts as a fellow muse in poetic images from the new Gucci High Jewelry campaign.

Inspired by a photo of Elizabeth Taylor taken by Helmut Newton in 1989, Jodie Turner-Smith appears in the new Gucci High Jewelry campaign wearing one-of-a-kind pieces from the new Hortus Deliciarum High Jewelry collection.

Gucci Hortus Deliciarum 2021 High Jewelry collection; @Gucci
Gucci Hortus Deliciarum 2021 High Jewelry collection; @Gucci
Gucci Hortus Deliciarum 2021 High Jewelry collection; @Gucci

LVMH Watch Week 2021: Bvlgari sensually coiling the wrist with exquisite wrapping bracelets

    For the second edition of LVMH Watch Week 2021, Bvlgari’s watch division introduces 4 new timepieces. Emerging from the wealth of iconography supplied by Bvlgari’s Roman heritage, all four of these collections showcase breathtaking new timepieces. Read about the novelties presented at LVMH Watch Week 2021 presented by Hublot and Zenith Watches. SERPENTI … Read more

Office Supplies transformed into high-end jewelry by Virgil Abloh x Jacob & Co.

      The ordinary paper clip is re-interpreted into lavish fashion accessories. Virgil Abloh x Jacob & Co. transform “Office Supplies” into unique pieces, available exclusively on request. This second part of their jewelry collaboration includes necklaces, bracelets and earrings in 18-carat yellow, rose and white gold set with sparkling diamonds. Virgil Abloh x … Read more

Les Cristaux Celine to be worn by men as well as women

 

New proportions and smooth velvet are the foundations of the season’s Celine gender-fluid silhouettes. The luxury brand owned by LVMH group also launched a limited-edition jewelry collection called Les Cristaux Celine.

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The Fall/Winter 2020-2021 collection embodies an evolution of the Celine wardrobe envisioned by Artistic Director Hedi Slimane.

This is a unisex collection, with each piece – including the bags – designed to be worn by men as well as women. As the models walked the runway, each look echoed the next in a play of fabrics: smooth velvet on jackets, pants and dresses, silk on androgynous blouses, shaping a new vision of romanticism.

Some of the accessories were created in collaboration with Fondation César and reinterpreted the sculptor’s iconic compressions. Crafted from silver and vermeil, these limited-edition jewelry pieces are in equal measure pendants and works of art.

The new Fall Winter 2020 collection also spotlighted the new Les Cristaux Celine jewelry line, with bracelets, rings and pendants fashioned from nine precious stones, including rock crystal, smoky quartz and star mica, chosen by Hedi Slimane for their beauty and symbolism.

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#MakeAPromise: Louis Vuitton’s Virgil Abloh debuts his own versions of Silver Lockit

        For each Louis Vuitton Silver Lockit bracelet sold, 100 euros is donated directly to UNICEF. This 2020 collection embodies the luxury Maison’s promise to help provide protection for the most vulnerable children around the world. The 2020 edition of Silver Lockit bracelets by Virgil Abloh. This unisex model features a substantial … Read more