Editorial: Flowers for those who want to see them

September 15, 2017

3 min read

Creative Direction and Jewellery Styling: Karina Rikun & Katerina Perez // Photographer: Tom Claisse @ Almakarina Photo Agency www.almakarina.com

There are always flowers for those who want to see them. – Henri Matisse

Chanel Sunset Camelia Brooch in white and rose gold with 3.07 ct Padparadscha sapphire, opals and diamonds

Mellerio Dits Meller Luxuriante ring with a sapphire and diamonds from the Medicis collection

Cindy Chao Butterfly Earrings in diamonds from the 10th Anniversary Butterfly collection

Piaget Rose Necklace with 527 diamonds totalling 47.36ct

Fly brooch by Buccellati in openwork white gold, “rigato” engraved, set with a pearl and 108 rose-cut diamonds; Van Cleef&Arpels Socrate Bouquet ring with 132 round diamonds totalling 2.72 carats set in white gold

Buccellati Leaf Brooch composed of six leaves in white gold, 'segrinato' engraved, with central shiny venations in red gold, and three yellow gold flowers set with rose-cut diamonds and openwork venations

Mellerio Dits Meller Eclats de Lys brooch with pink sapphires and diamonds

Cindy Chao summer butterfly ring with diamonds, rubies and rhodolites from the 10th Anniversary Butterfly collection

Dior Joaillerie Pré Catelan ring with a carved amethyst and diamonds

Morphee Joaillerie Bleeding Heart brooch with pear-shaped rubellite 7.97ct, rubies, sapphires and diamonds

WORDS

Katerina Perez is a jewellery insider, journalist and brand consultant with more than 15 years’ experience in the jewellery sector. Paris-based, Katerina has worked as a freelance journalist and content editor since 2011, writing articles for international publications. To share her jewellery knowledge and expertise, Katerina founded this website and launched her @katerina_perez Instagram in 2013.

BRANDS:

Van Cleef&Arpels Piaget Morphee Joaillerie Mellerio dits Meller Dior Cindy Chao Chanel Buccellati

MADE WITH:

Sapphire Pearl Padparadscha Sapphire Diamonds Amethyst

JEWELLERY TYPE:

Ring Necklace Earrings Brooch

David Michael Jewels and their blazing love for pink diamonds:

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