Jewellery Arabia Show 2019: Bentley reveals spectacular pendant with beautiful 20.08 natural pear-shaped yellow diamond. Heinz Mayer x Bentley Motors marks Bentley’s centenary with a stunning diamond pendant with a one-of-a-kind, ethically sourced stone from Africa. Bentley portfolio includes two fine jewellery collections for women, ‘Bentley Jewellery Collection’ and ‘Bentley Solitaire Collection’, focus … Read more
To embody the unique design of its new 2019 B.zero1 collection, Italian luxury house Bvlgari has chosen ambassadors Bella Hadid and Kris Wu, two intrepid personalities captured by the lens of photographer Mario Sorrenti.
Bvlgari B.zero1 ring has been created in a 5-band, white gold spiral completely encrusted in sparkling pavé diamonds. There are also versions in yellow gold and solid white gold in tribute to the original 1999 editions, as well as rose gold for the first time. The designs are engraved with “XX Anniversary” on the internal ferrule.
The 20th anniversary is also celebrated in variations that add an inner core of a white or black ceramic. Each combination comes in a ring and a pendant. A rose gold bangle available in black ceramic and in precious pavé diamonds completes the collection.
To celebrate the ring’s anniversary, Mauro Di Roberto, Jewellery Business Unit Managing Director at Bvlgari, tells of the genesis and evolution of an icon.
“B.zero1 is the personification of Bvlgari design. Inspired by the quintessential symbol of Roman architecture, the Colosseum, it encapsulates every single Bvlgari trait: bold, nonconformist and unexpected. In these twenty years, B.zero1 has evolved thanks to its ability to adapt to the times, while continuing to preserve its design uniqueness and style. Reworked by Anish Kapoor and Zaha Hadid, in materials such as ceramic and marble, it has simply consolidated its role as an icon.”
Structure, shape and equilibrium merge in the ring’s design, which stems from the principles of architectural construction and celebrates the tradition of ancient Rome.
Bulgari says B.zero1 is like Rome, “difficult to describe as a whole, but we can at least try: run the risk, shake off convention, be amazed by unexpected things”-that’s all it takes.
New must-see High Jewelry: Van Cleef & Arpels recreates Four Tales of the Brothers Grimm
Van Cleef & Arpels Golden Bird – Quatre Contes de Grimm, the new High Jewelry collection; photo: vancleefarpels.com
Van Cleef & Arpels pays a high jewellery tribute to Grimms’ Fairy Tales with a new stunning haute joaillerie collection with no more than 80 jewels. Quatre Contes de Grimm collection meaning The Four Tales of the Brothers Grimm reinterprets all-known tales such as ‘Three Feathers’, ‘The Town Musicians of Bremen’, ‘Twelve Dancing Princesses’, and ‘The Golden Bird’.
The Grimms’ Fairy Tales is a collection of fairy tales by the Grimm brothers or “Brothers Grimm”, Jacob and Wilhelm, first published on 20 December 1812. The first edition contained 86 stories, and by the seventh edition in 1857, had 211 unique fairy tales.
Ballerina brooch figurines, a timeless motif for Van Cleef & Arpels, are dancing gracefully along with earrings,bracelets, necklaces, and rings.
“The Magical nature of these tales is manifested in the possibility of uniquely transforming each piece in the collection into another, for example; the pendant of some necklaces in ‘Quatre Contes de Grimm’ can become a brooch,” commented Jewellery insider Katerina Perez, a specialist with professional knowledge and insight of the industry.
“The sense of magic is further enhanced by the techniques of ‘Mystery Set’ and ‘Vitrail Mystery Set’ – the latter was surpisingly only patented by the Van Cleef & Arpels in 2014. The ‘Vitrail Mystery Set’ renders the setting almost entirely invisible from every angle, and the light passing through the gemstones illuminates them as brightly as possible,” added Katerina Perez.
Van Cleef & Arpels Vitrail Mystery Set; photo: vancleefarpels.com
The old king blew three feathers in the air.
Witness the delicacy of the Trio Précieux clip, featuring three interlaced feathers that will determine the kingdom’s fate. The virtuoso Vitrail Mystery Set technique depicts the lightness and delicacy of feathers in the Panache Mystérieux clip.
Mystery Set refers to the unique technique associated with Van Cleef & Arpels ever since the Maison patented this dazzling invention in 1933. It consists of setting stones in such a way that no prongs are visible. The level of expertise required makes Mystery Set the exclusive realm of a very small number of master jewelers.
The technique is so intricate that producing a single clip takes no less than 300 hours work. Each faceted stone is delicately inserted onto thin gold rails less than two-tenths of a millimeter thick. Once complete, the gems appear to be entirely free-standing. Because of the complexity of the process, Mystery Set pieces are extremely rare: the Maison produces no more than a few of them each year.
The Golden Bird, a tale from Quatre Contes de Grimm, the new High Jewelry collection; pictured by @SoniaSieff ;facebook.com/vancleef.arpels
Golden Bird
Once upon a time, there was a king who owned a tree that bore golden apples. The beauty of the intense yellow sapphire is evoking the gleaming fruit. Oiseau d’or clip is a work-of-art featuring yellow sapphires, spessartite garnets, onyx, and diamonds. “A single one of these feathers is worth more than my entire kingdom,” said the king.
Van Cleef & Arpels The Twelve Dancing Princesses, a tale from Quatre Contes de Grimm, the new High Jewelry collection; pictured by @SoniaSieff vancleefarpels.comVan Cleef & Arpels The Twelve Dancing Princesses, a tale from Quatre Contes de Grimm, the new High Jewelry collection; photo: vancleefarpels.com
Twelve Dancing Princesses
Once upon a time there was a king who had twelve beautiful daughters. Every morning, he found their shoes worn out from too much dancing. Souliers précieux clip features Troidia-cut spessartite garnet of 6.91 carats, emeralds, lapis lazuli, white cultured pearls, diamonds.
Can you spot the four Town Musicians of Bremen on this delicate clip – Have a closer look, they’re waiting for you… photo: vancleefarpels.com
The Town Musicians of Bremen
The four friends united to triumph over the robbers. The donkey brayed, the dog barked, the cat meowed and the cockerel crowed. The Victoire earrings echo to the pyramid of animals in the Town Musicians of Bremen tale, with four yellow diamonds representing the donkey, dog, cat and, last but not least, the rooster. The earrings with detachable pendants include 14 rose-cut yellow diamonds for a total of 18.18 carats and diamonds.
The Quartet Long Necklace features cushion-cut pink sapphire of 11.39 carats (Madagascar), 10 emerald-cut fire opals for a total of 10.04 carats, pink sapphires, spessartite garnets, fire opals, pink spinels, white cultured pearls, golden mother-of-pearl, diamonds.
The Town Musicians of Bremen, a tale from Quatre Contes de Grimm, the new High Jewelry collection; pictured by @SoniaSieffThe Three Feathers, a tale from Quatre Contes de Grimm, the new High Jewelry collection; pictured by @SoniaSieff
Follow the stunning Doutzen Kroes inside Piaget’s journey on the sunny side of life. The new Piaget Possession collection worn by the stunning Doutzen Kroes evokes a world where anything is possible with the simple turn of a ring. A friend of the French luxury Maison and the face of Piaget’s new print and digital … Read more
Which would you choose: mirror polish or diamond pavée? Van Cleef & Arpels announced the opening of an exclusive brand-new boutique at Harrods, the luxury department store in London. Inspired by an elegant Art Deco Parisian apartment, the intimate salon recalls the femininity of the fine jewellery maison’s creations. Decorated with a bloom of … Read more
Complete your Winston Summer wardrobe with a high jewelry stunner by Harry Winston: A secret backyard escape for high jewelry daydreams.
American Jeweler Harry Winston was a man of many marvelous secrets – from the diamonds he carried hidden deep within his pockets; to the private vault concealed within his office walls, where he kept his most spectacular treasures; to his inimitable ability to decipher a rough diamond’s hidden brilliance by simply holding it in his hands.
Entitled Secrets by Harry Winston, at first glance, the collection is an example of the House’s most celebrated designs and techniques presented through distinctly different themes. But behind the brilliance of each gleaming gem, there is more than meets the eye. Each unique piece contains an incredible secret – a true hidden gem, waiting to be revealed.
438 diamonds and 26 precious colored stones unite to create a high jewelry masterpiece
Secret Wonder by Harry Winston, Reversible Diamond, Sapphire and Aquamarine Earrings
Reversible starburst drops bring an enchanting and unexpected touch to an extraordinary pair of earrings. The versatile design features a brilliant medley of round and pear shaped diamonds on one side, and rotates to reveal a colorful array of sapphires, diamonds, and aquamarines hidden on the other side. This pair of Reversible Diamond, Sapphire and Aquamarine Earrings includes 18 round brilliant sapphires weighing a total of approximately 0.84 carats, 8 pear-shaped aquamarines weighing a total of approximately 0.45 carats, and 438 marquise, pear-shaped and round brilliant diamonds weighing a total of approximately 7.43 carats, set in platinum.
460 scintillating diamonds and 13 vibrant sapphires and aquamarines unite in a jewel of timeless allure.
Secret Wonder by Harry Winston, Reversible Diamond, Sapphire and Aquamarine Pendant
Handcrafted with the finest diamonds, an intricate diamond starburst pendant, at first glance, appears as the picture of timeless glamour.
By turning the interior of the pendant, the stunning starburst motif is suddenly transformed into a vivid array of sapphires, diamonds,and aquamarines, revealing a fresh and contemporary look. The pendant features 9 round brilliant sapphires weighing a total of approximately 1.17 carats, 4 pear-shaped aquamarines weighing a total of approximately 0.68 carats and 460 marquise, pear-shaped and round brilliant diamonds weighing a total of approximately 28.30 carats, set in platinum.
Secret Wonder by Harry Winston, Reversible Diamond, Sapphire and Aquamarine Ring
This exquisite cocktail ring features a reversible starburst motif, meticulously set with fine diamonds and colorful gemstones. With a gentle rotation, a brilliant medley of round and pear shaped diamonds is instantly transformed, revealing a rich symphony of sapphires, diamonds,and aquamarines. The ring is composed from: 9 round brilliant sapphires weighing a total of approximately 1.07 carats, 4 pear-shaped aquamarines weighing a total of approximately 0.59 carats and 349 marquise, pear-shaped and round brilliant diamonds weighing a total of approximately 8.78 carats, set in platinum.
High Jewelry Masterpieces: A Winston Summer Full of Diamond Secrets. The collection.
