Tiffany is inspired by Jean Schlumberger's 1958 sketches for The Tiffany Diamond.
Many jewelry brands with deep historical backgrounds draw on the past, either recreate classic designs or build on the original.
For example, the Tiffany Blue Book High Jewelry collection is often inspired by the designs of jewelry poet Jean Schlumberger and recreated with different gemstones. Another example is the diamond-encrusted Fleurage bracelet in the 2022 Botanica High Jewelry collection, designed in the same way that Schlumberger set Tiffany Diamond.
The Chanel Allure Céleste necklace can be transformed into a three-ring bracelet or worn as a brooch by detaching the totem.
The 1932 Top Jewelry Collection by Chanel pays homage to the Bijoux de Diamants collection designed by Madame Chanel.
One of the most remarkable is that the Allure Céleste necklace is not only set with a royal sapphire weighing 55.55 carats, but also a "convertible jewelry" that can be changed in 16 variations, which can be described as the essence of the entire collection.
Van Cleef & Arpels has set a large diamond of approximately 79.35 carats on the Atours Mystérieux necklace.
The large and impressive center stone is still the king of fine jewelry. Not only are loose stone rings loved by collectors, but even the necklace center stone is often seen in huge pieces. Van Cleef & Arples' blockbuster Legend of Diamonds collection features an Atours Mystérieux necklace, centred on a 79.35 ct oval-cut TYPE IIa flawless diamond.
CHAUMET Ondes & Mervielles High Jewelry Collection Chasse aux Trésors brooch
In the past year, many fine jewelry brands have extended their inspiration to the vast and beautiful ocean, such as Chaumet, which was founded 240 years ago and published its high jewelry collection on the theme of the ocean, based on the theme of Ondes et Merveilles de Chaumet, giving each piece a different maritime image through different shades of gemstones.
Harry Winston's Majestic Escapes collection also depicts the coast of Santorini and the Caribbean with the Shades of Blue set and St. Barts necklace.
GUCCI has been actively entering the field of fine jewelry in the past two years, and has also invited Oscar actress Jessica Chastain to perform image advertisements.
This year, in addition to Chanel, Dior, Hermes, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, even Fendi and Prada, who had never been involved in jewelry before, joined the "high" jewelry competition, and the brand's huge corporate background was not to be underestimated, with the help of brilliant designs, high-quality gemstones and marketing funds.
Looking at the 2022 international fine jewellery show and series, it is also regaining its former pomp and pace.
At the beginning of last year (January) Paris Couture Week, it included Boucheron's New Maharajahs collection, Cartier's Sixième Sens collection, Chaumet's Déferlante collection, Chanel's Allure Celeste collection, Chopard's Exceptional Stones collection, De Beers' The Alchemist of Light collection, Dior's Galons Dior series and Louis Vuitton's Bravery Chapter II series were both selected for release here;
Paris High Order Week in July includes Chanel's Bijoux de Diamants, Chaumet, Chopard's Chopard Loves Cinema, Gucci's Hortus Deliciarum, Mikimoto's Wild and Wonderful, and Van Cleef & Arples' Legend of Diamonds The series are also competing for glory.
Harry Winston's Marvelous Creations series, Graf's Graffabulous series; Bulgari's Eden, The Garden of Wonders collection and Tiffany Blue Book Botanica collection also launched their own glamorous chapters outside of fashion week.
Inspired by the seascapes of Santorini, a world-class dream destination, the Harry Winston Shades of Blue necklace features a 15.98 ct emerald-cut seawater sapphire as the center stone with white diamonds and sapphires.
After a simple comparison of the trend changes in the past two years, although last year still continued the design tone of global fine jewelry in 2021, in addition to the use of novel gemstones, "large carat precious gemstones" still returned to the designer's vision, of course, it is also the collector's eternal favorite; In addition, transformational jewelry designs continue to be popular because of their practicality; In addition, the expanded application of fine jewelry metal materials is not limited to titanium, other materials such as aluminum, tin, or wood, shells, rattan as the jewelry body... and other ways of subverting the creation of fine jewelry in the past, which also appeared frequently in 2022. It can be seen that the source of inspiration for jewelry designers has not been too limited by the impact of the epidemic. WWD
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