The latest and most talked-about collections
GLAMOUR BIB
By their very nature statement pieces, bib necklaces are known to ground haute joaillerie collections with their impressive forms, working as blank canvases for brands to show off their métier. Their high-octane glamour works best centre stage, meaning it pays to keep your décolletage free of details so that the main star of your ensemble can shine unrivalled.
Clockwise from far right: Gold, sapphire, lapis lazuli and diamond Magnitude – Équinoxe necklace, Cartier. White gold, spinel and diamond Sunlight Escape – Celestial Parade necklace, Piaget. Gold, platinum and multi-stone Tweed de Chanel – Tweed Couture necklace, Chanel. White gold and multi-stone Jannah “poncho” necklace, Bvlgari. Platinum and diamond Tiffany Paper Flowers necklace, Tiffany. White gold, pink gold, ruby and diamond Treasure of Rubies – Elsa necklace, Van Cleef & Arpels. White gold, yellow gold and multi-stone Les Ciels de Chaumet – Lueurs d’Orage necklace, Chaumet
TROPIC FEVER
Swiss cheese plants and vibrant macaws find their place in Swarovski’s latest collection, which delivers the lush exuberance of the tropics on a range of statement jewellery, including asymmetric earrings, open rings and filigree brooches. There’s also a range of keychains and phone cases to round up a fun-loving range that recalls unending summer days.
Indulge in some summer fun with Swarovski's Tropical collection.
From top right: Tropical Parrot Pierced earrings, $189; Tropical smartphone case with bumper, $149; Tropical Parrot bag charm, $129; Tropical Leaf open ring, $129, Swarovski
LOVE ON WHEELS
With its new Loving Butterfly Automaton watches, Jaquet Droz offers a fresh take on a brand classic and shows what a difference a precious mineral makes. First launched in 2017, the Automaton watch won hearts with its Cupid and butterfly chariot motif, racing through a forest with spinning wheels and fluttering wings when animated. Now refreshed with a mesmerising opal dial, the watch presents a new wrist-sized fairy tale for a happily ever after.
Red gold Loving Butterfly Automaton watch, $318,000, Jaquet Droz
HEARTS AFLUTTER
In 2004, Van Cleef & Arpels collaborated with famed Japanese lacquer artist Junichi Hakose on a collection of butterflies that showcased the revered art of urushi lacquer. It’s a partnership that continues to this day, with Hakose creating new pieces for the collection regularly, to the delight of fans. This year, however, sees a collaboration of a different sort for the winged creations: South Korean artistic director Younghee Sue lends her vision to the collection and brings it to life through photographs that resemble paintings from the Joseon dynasty —capturing the fragile beauty of the creatures with poetry that befits their artistry.
Inspired by paintings from the Joseon dynasty, artistic director Younghee Sue turns to hand-crafted hanji paper to bring to life her vision for Van Cleef & Arpels’ kaleidoscope of lacquered butterflies
WE’RE LOVING...
...Audemars Piguet’s new 34mm Royal Oak Automatic watches. Available in rose gold, steel and bicoloured editions, these new timepieces provide women with petite wrists a self-winding alternative to the brand’s current 33mm quartz models—complete with a choice of a blue-grey “Grande Tapisserie” dial for the steel models.
From left: Royal Oak Automatic 34mm watches in rose gold and diamond, $62,400; steel and diamond, $32,400, Audemars Piguet
CHERRY ON TOP
The Queen of Hearts has her tarts, but these berry-hued designs do just as nicely to show your royal side
1. Steel and diamond Reverso One watch in Red-Wine, $7,950, Jaeger-LeCoultre
2. Steel and diamond Endeavour Centre Seconds Diamonds Concept watch, H. Moser & Cie
3. Jacket, REDValentino
4. Bag, Alexander McQueen
5. Dior pre-fall 2020
6. Steel Portugieser Automatic watch, $18,400, IWC Schaffhausen
PURE GENIUS
“Minimalist style, maximalist impact” are words that Junghans’ new Max Bill MEGA Solar timepiece takes very seriously. For one, this retro-inspired timepiece is equipped with a radio-controlled movement for time-telling precision and energy efficiency: Just eight minutes of direct sunlight is needed for it to resume full functionality from absolute depletion (it has a power reserve of up to three years). It also boasts other sustainable features such as vegetable-tanned calf leather straps and eco-friendly Superluminova-like coated hands. Exclusively available at The Hour Glass.
Titanium Max Bill MEGA Solar watch, $1,450, Junghans
YOURS, TRULY
Piaget has just released new designs in its Possession collection, expanding the jewellery line with versatile pieces that look as good when dressed with jeans as they do a gown. From sliding pendant necklaces that let you adjust their length, to modular drop earrings that allow for multiple styles, the new creations present the same element of play that’s so expected of the range. Look out also for pendant necklaces that can be further personalised with engravings on one side and diamond pavé on the other.
From top: Possession white gold and diamond Sliding pendant necklace, $14,400; rose gold and diamond Twisted open bangle, $12,900; white gold and diamond Lucky pendant necklace, $9,550, Piaget
RAINBOW POWER
Rainbows have long stood for hope, optimism and inclusivity, making their hues a befitting one to grace Breitling’s Superocean Heritage ’57 Rainbow watch. Produced in a limited edition of just 1,000 pieces globally, part of the proceeds from the sale of the watch will go to charities supporting frontline healthcare workers in countries affected by Covid-19. This campaign will see Breitling donating about $735,000 to the cause. Or if it’s a stronger visual statement that you’re after, Hublot’s Spirit of Big Bang Rainbow lets you wear your colours with pride through a cacophony of sapphires, rubies, topazes, tsavorites and amethysts playing their part.
From top: Steel Superocean Heritage '57 Limited Edition II watch, $6,980, Breitling. King gold and mutli-stone Spirit of Big Bang Rainbow watch, Hublot
SAME BUT DIFFERENT
Asymmetric earrings have really gained momentum this year, with brands such as Chanel, Oscar de la Renta, Fendi and Valentino sending models down the runway with their ears dressed in mismatched or just single earrings. Dior, too, is no stranger to this trend, having provided women with the sanctioned chance to unleash their style rebel with its Tribal earrings circa 2013 (helped by the chic image of Jennifer Lawrence with the orbs gracing just one earlobe.) The brand’s latest Dior et Moi collection continues that tradition with a myriad of designs that present something no woman can resist: Creations with a rainbow spectrum of gems that she can mishmash to her heart’s content.
White gold and multi-stone Dior et Moi Tribales earrings, Dior
BY CHARMAINE HO
