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

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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.

Gucci Hortus Deliciarum 2021 High Jewelry collection; @Gucci

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.

Gucci Hortus Deliciarum 2021 High Jewelry collection; @Gucci

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

Repossi celebrates 10 years with exclusive Berbere Chromatic Cities rings

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  Timeless and graphic, these anniversary pieces from Repossi are for everyday wear. Repossi, the Italian jewelry house, founded in 1920 in Turin by Gian Petro Repossi, continues to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of its iconic Berbere collection with seven exclusive Berbere Chromatic Cities rings, paying tribute to each city with which the House … Read more

Convertible high jewellery: Fred x Emma Roberts proclaim freedom in every form

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    Your way, Your love spirit: FRED celebrates love with new Pretty Woman collection. The collection includes a dazzling array of cuff bracelets, broaches, rings and earrings that will set hearts aglow in myriad creative combinations. Emma Roberts plays confident love. FRED, the French jewellery brand owned by LVMH, has relaunched a new Pretty … Read more

US jewellers report that more couples than ever are buying diamond engagement rings. Report

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      Engagements Driving Diamond Jewellery Demand This Holiday Season. As consumers are spending less on elaborate weddings and/or honeymoons in the current environment, they had more to spend on choosing the perfect ring. Jewelers say more couples than ever are choosing diamond engagement rings – eschewing industry concerns that the difficult economy would … Read more

Stellar Times: Louis Vuitton travels to the far reaches of the galaxy

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    Louis Vuitton’s new High Jewelry Collection expresses a truly spectacular vision of the universe. Journey to the center of the cosmos. Louis Vuitton travels to the far reaches of the galaxy to sculpt an utterly contemporary high jewelry odyssey. Celestial bodies. The Stellar Times High Jewelry Collection by Louis Vuitton Jewelry Artistic Director … Read more

Barocko by Bulgari: breathtaking Baroque-inspired High Jewelry designs

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Bulgari Barocko Collection – Cabochon Exuberance necklace; Photographers: Thomas Lohr

Barocko Collection basks in the beauty of Baroque and the heritage of Rome.

Bulgari Barocko Collection delves into the powerful heritage of both Roman and Baroque tradition, bringing its legacy to life in breathtaking High Jewelry designs. Their rich influences are reflected in the intricate settings and remarkable stones of each creation, with their diversity speaking to everything from Caravaggio’s dramatic scenes to the Eternal City’s timeless architecture.

Extravagant glamor and aesthetic pleasure above all.

With over four decades at the helm of Bvlgari High Jewelry, Lucia Silvestri shares the secrets of her most recent triumph, the Barocko Collection. The collection breathes new life into the aesthetic and monuments of Baroque Roman heritage, and of course delve into the precious gems and diamonds showcased within the unique craft of each piece.

Bulgari Barocko Collection – Bulgari Wing of Rome necklace Photography by @thomaslohrstudio

The ethereal shapes and lines of the Barocko Collection play with the art of light to spectacular effect.

Rome’s Sant’Angelo Bridge is one of the highest expressions of Baroque architecture. With its ten magnificent angel statues, the iconic landmark inspired the Wings of Rome necklace, a diamond masterpiece of overwhelming beauty. Rich in movement, lightness and compelling vitality, the jewel is an imaginary walk through the marvels of the Eternal City. As the diamond-lined feathers of the Wing of Rome necklace fan out across the skin, light and movement allow its angelic wings to truly take flight.

A triumph of quintessential joie de vivre and creative bravery, the Cabochon Exuberance necklace is inspired by Rome’s Horti Farnesiani. The outstanding necklace combines different shapes and colors in a daring one-of-a-kind piece.

Capturing the softness and voluptuousness that Baroque artists instilled in their sculptures, the Ruby Drapery ring plays with white gold, diamonds and a sensational ruby to draw curved, sinuous lines inspired by marble drapery.

The Lady Arabesque necklace captures the creative freedom of the Baroque through Bvlgari’s striking gemstone combinations and an unbelievably rich design.

Baroque art and architecture meet Bvlgari’s rock attitude in the Barocko Collection, all within the entrancing world of artist Ignasi Monreal. Through his work across media and disciplines, Ignasi delves into new dimensions. By fusing classical beauty with modern mediums, he has transported the Bvlgari High Jewelry experience to a higher plane.

The Lady Arabesque necklace – Barocko by @Bulgari: breathtaking Baroque-inspired High Jewelry designs; Photographers: Thomas Lohr
@Bulgari Barocko Collection – Cabochon Exuberance necklace;