From Chanel's mesmerising Haute Joaillerie Sport collection to Fred's innovative Pretty Woman Sunlight Message necklaces and Pomellato’s Scarabeo di Pomellato collection of rings, here's everything you need to know from the world's most storied houses.

CHANEL

Ergonomics is not a word usually associated with high jewellery, but Chanel has put that word front and centre of its latest collection. Conceived to move with the body’s natural rhythms as sportswear does, the Haute Joaillerie Sport creations bear clean, bold lines and a proliferation of gemstones (which Chanel describes as the “most beautiful ensemble” ever presented by the House) that make it a rather singular collection. As director of the Chanel Jewellery Creation Studio, Patrice Leguéreau, explains: “For creating the Sport High Jewelry collection, I was inspired by Chanel’s sporty style, which is such an integral part of the house’s history: The elegance of the line and the freedom of movement.”

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In accordance with the latter points, Leguéreau has kept the jewellery silhouettes streamlined, and the volumes tapered. Openworked details (a nod to the brand’s beloved quilt motif) reinforce the concept of lightness in some, while others bear racing lines and chevron motifs to evoke motion, speed and dynamism. Borrowing from sports equipment, jewellery clasps find their forms heavily inspired by quick-release closures, while House emblems like the N°5 are cleverly spotlighted through digital-counter typography and design-centric karabiners.

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Even more surprising is the presence of high-tech materials in the collection, such as light yet hardy carbon fibre and aluminium in a spectrum of colours, accompanied by an array of colour-saturated gemstones—emeralds, rubies, mandarin garnets, spinels, and clear and coloured diamonds—for that visual punch. 

Chanel’s Haute Joaillerie Sport collection embraces the spirit of sports in more ways than one—and through tenets that were proudly espoused by the House’s founder. The result is a winning collection that adds yet another glittering chapter to the Chanel universe.

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FRED

There’s magic in the air at Fred, especially when it comes to the French jeweller’s innovative Pretty Woman Sunlight Message necklaces. Thanks to the patented Rayform technology that’s exclusive to the brand, the diamond-lined rose gold necklaces bear a secret love note on the back of the pendant that’s only revealed when it hits the light. There are four simple messages to choose from—but all are just as romantic as when used as a declaration of love.

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BVLGARI

Bvlgari has engaged the star power of its three global ambassadors, Anne Hathaway, Liu Yifei and Zendaya for its latest campaign, which pays tribute to a subject close to the Italian Maison’s heart: Personal renewal through constant reinvention. Directed by Nathalie Canguilhem and shot by fashion photographer Zoey Grossman, the campaign shows the muses making their way through Rome and its beloved landmarks, as “Burning” by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs sets the tempo that drives the narrative forward. Having said that, you’d be forgiven for overlooking all this for the stunning beauty of the high jewellery showcased in the campaign.

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POMELLATO

Pomellato’s Scarabeo di Pomellato collection of rings is one that would speak to any coleopterist’s heart. For the rest of us, the designs are simply adorable. Comprising 31 statement rings that take the form of scarab beetles (long regarded as symbols of rebirth and protection), the rings feature a trove of hardstones and gemstones that range from amazonite and chalcedony to peridots and zoisite. As creative director Vincenzo Castaldo says: “I aimed to bring to life the magic and emblematic power of gemstones in a contemporary talisman in our signature Pomellato style.”

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GUCCI

Gucci has turned to the ordered beauty of labyrinths and mazes for its latest high jewellery collection, Labirinti Gucci. Symmetrical, geometric lines are teamed with intricate openworked details to set the stage for a riot of gems that evoke the beauty of a manicured garden in bloom. Unfolding through three main themes—Symmetry and Ordered Beauty, Geometric Splendor, and Blooming Nature—the 140-piece collection showcases precious stones such as emeralds, rubellites, Ethiopian opals, garnets, sapphires, tanzanites and Paraiba tourmalines in their full glory—resulting in a body of work that charms and captivates.

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