High Jewellery

The Parisian jewellery house re-tells the romantic story of Shakespeare’s star-crossed lovers in precious jewels with an opulent Renaissance air.

The heavens are a rich source of inspiration for Chaumet as the Parisian maison launches its epic new high jewellery collection, Les Ciels de Chaumet.

With the top houses giving them starring roles in their most exclusive collections, is it time to rethink the definition of semi-precious stones? 

Riders of the Knights is the name for the surprising new look for Louis Vuitton’s high jewellery launched during Couture Week in Paris. 

Neighbours Gucci, Dior and Chanel provide whimsy, wonder and wild creativity on Place Vendôme during Couture Week in Paris. 

From Cinecittà to Disney, Bulgari’s Cinemagia high jewellery collection looks to the wide world of film for inspiration. 

Materials that should never have met come together in a collision of precious gems and ornamental hard stones with echoes of the past.

A look at Chanel's 1.5 collection of camellia-themed high jewels, 23 of which are  transformable, presented at Paris Haute Couture 2019.

Real or imaginary the natural world inspires some of the most original jewellers to find beauty in unexpected places. 

Highly precious and one-of-a-kind, the jewels that impressed me in 2018 from Cartier to Bulgari and one very interesting independent designer from Asia. 

Here is our selection of the twelve most stunning jewels of the season from the top maisons' one-of-a-kind haute joaillerie creations. 

Gabrielle Chanel's passion for the opulently Chinese lacquer screens that decorated her apartment are the inspiration behind the Coromandel high jewels.