Festival of gems

Like every woman, each precious stone is unique in the world. Today’s jewelers invite them all in creating monochrome and multicolor jewelry that is more personalized than ever. Our festival sets the tone.

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DE GRISOGONO –The Art of de Grisogono Creation 1 necklace in platinum set with brilliant-cut emeralds and pear-cut emerald drops, as well as brilliant- and emerald-cut diamonds. The exceptional central stone is a 163.41-carat diamond

HISTORICAL DIAMOND

Following its partnership with the rough diamond trading company Nemesis International, de Grisogono has gained access to the world’s most fabulous stones. Hence the launch of The Art of de Grisogono and the presentation of the Creation 1 which showcases a totally exceptional 163.41-carat, D color, type II, F-Flawless diamond ! it is magnified by a particularly sophisticated asymmetrical necklace admirably epitomizing the inimitable de Grisogono style. Emeralds – the lucky stones of the brand’s creator – that quiver with every movement ; an iconic chiaroscuro effect to accentuate the contrast between diamonds and emeralds ; diamonds assembled to form a remarkably supple chain ; a pattern of volutes on the back ; thousands of stones ensuring no surface is left untouched : a landmark creation that is to be auctioned by Christie’s.

RUTILATED QUARTZ

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CHANEL – My Chain yellow gold bracelet set with brilliant-cut diamonds and a 12.5-carat emerald-cut rutilated quartz

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CHANEL – Bague My Chain en or jaune sertie de diamants taille brillant et d’un quartz rutile taille émeraude de 12,5 carats

The Gallery Collection by Chanel is an ephemeral collection that will be renewed every two years. For its launch, it comes in 12 symbolic jewelry creations freely reinterpreting the chain of the 2.55 bag – launched in February 1955 – and the octagonal shape of the Place Vendôme – like the bottle stopper of the No 5 fragrance and the case of the Première watch. In the My Chain line, the chain forms a necklace, a bracelet, earrings or rings around a central octagonal shaped stone : an emerald-cut rutilated or “Venus hair” quartz. In some models it is paired with a skilfully openworked octagon creating a mirror effect.

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BUCHERER – Peekaboo pink gold ring set with brilliant-cut diamonds and a 12.2-carat round-cut morganite

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BUCHERER – Peekaboo pink gold necklace set with brilliant-cut diamonds and a 1.8-carat round-cut morganite

MISCHIEVOUS MORGANITE

Joie de vivre is the hallmark of the Peekaboo collection that Bucherer has developed with Yungo Lee, a South Korean-born jewelry designer based in New York. She has broken free of conventions to address modern-day Marie-Antoinettes by setting the stage for softly colored stones such as morganite. Adorning the neck, ears, finger or wrist, the pink stone appears set with three prongs, one of which is larger and shinier than the others, adding a mischievous touch that is the collection signature.

MYSTICAL EMERALD

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GÜBELIN – Ornament of Flowers platinum necklace set with teardrop and brilliant-cut diamonds and a 2.84-carat round-cut Colombian emerald

Part of the Mystical Garden collection by Gübelin, the Ornament of Flowers line welcomes a bloom composed of diamonds and a magnificent Colombian emerald. High-quality colored stones have a consistently singular inner life, a kind of digital fingerprint composed of their inclusions. For emeralds, these are often referred to as a “garden”, and Gübelin loves exploring each of them so as to highlight its identity. The new flower blossoms on a necklace naturally featuring the brand’s dainty signature ruby.

PLAYFUL MARQUETRY

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VAN CLEEF & ARPELS – Lucky Animals collection, Rabbit clip in pink gold, tiger’s eye, white mother-of-pearl and onyx

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VAN CLEEF & ARPELS – Lucky Animals collection, Hummingbird clip in yellow gold, lapis lazuli, malachite and onyx

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VAN CLEEF & ARPELS – Lucky Animals collection, Cat clip in yellow gold, onyx and tiger’s eye

Following on from the line of humoristic “La Boutique” creations which it launched in the 1950s, Van Cleef & Arpels has designed a whole collection of clips named Lucky Animals. A cat, a hummingbird, a rabbit… in all nine lucky-charm animals composing this adorable bestiary. The perfectly executed marquetry crafted from hard stones and sometimes mother-of-pearl is framed by tiny gold beads. The latter light up these creatures that appear to be lifelike thanks to a wealth of subtle details.

SENSUAL MONOCHROME VARIATIONS

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BULGARI – Diva’s Dream pink gold necklace set with diamonds (5.20cts), pink rubellites (5.95cts), amethysts (6.05cts) and pink tourmaline (1.50ct) BULGARI – Diva’s Dream pink gold bracelet set with diamonds (4.20cts) pink rubellites (14.20cts) and amethysts (11.25 cts)

Inspired by the fan-shaped mosaics of the Roman Baths of Caracalla and by the peacock theme adorning the Baths of Diocletian, the Diva’s Dream collection from Bulgari is renewed through cut-out designs and an original color palette. The brand brilliantly lives up to its reputation as a master of color. A jewelry set adopts the pink nuances of tourmalines, rubellites and amethysts to accentuate the sensual curves of these jewelry creations designed for today’s bold and uninhibited divas.

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CHOPARD – Red Carpet white gold and titanium cuff bracelet, set with amethysts, rubellites, blue and purple sapphires and lazulites. Ref. 859883-9001

Journaliste experte en horlogerie, Marie présente des nouveautés et s’occupe de la rubrique 12e Art (l’art de la mesure du temps), qui établit un parallèle avec les arts classiques.

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