Trend: Pure diamond high jewellery

October 28, 2019

By Jodie Smith

4 min read

At September’s Venice Film Festival, one trend became apparent – diamond jewellery is the favourite of the stars at the moment, and is stealing the limelight. And why not, when there are so many show-stopping options from the latest high jewellery collections of famed Place Vendome maisons? Boucheron, Chanel, Cartier and many others hailed the return to this classical fine jewellery trend: statement jewellery with an abundance of diamonds.

Chanel’s ‘Le Paris Russe de Chanel’ collection was brimming with colourless diamond earrings, necklaces and bracelets in ornate patterns, accented by occasional pearls and fancy yellow diamonds. Bulgari – renowned for a dedication to colourful varieties of gems – presented an entirely colourless diamond necklace along with a few options of rings in their latest ‘Cinemagia’ high jewellery collection.

Chanel ‘Le Paris Russe de Chanel’ collection 'Sarafane' transformable necklace with diamonds and pearls in white gold

Chanel ‘Le Paris Russe de Chanel’ collection 'Sarafane' transformable necklace with diamonds and pearls in white gold

 Chanel ‘Le Paris Russe de Chanel’ collection 'Sarafane' transformable headiece with diamonds and pearls in white gold and cocktail ring with diamonds in white gold

Chanel ‘Le Paris Russe de Chanel’ collection 'Sarafane' transformable headiece with diamonds and pearls in white gold and cocktail ring with diamonds in white gold

 Bvlgari 'Cinemagia' collection necklace with diamonds in white gold

Bvlgari 'Cinemagia' collection necklace with diamonds in white gold

Van Cleef & Arpels’ ‘Romeo & Juliet’ collection was resplendent with colourful designs featuring any coloured gemstone imaginable, yet the Miason’s designers included the ‘Reticella’ transformable necklace entirely made of diamonds cut in various forms. The fascinating feature of the jewel is its transformability – necklace drops can be detached from the front to create an earring and choker necklace suite.

Van Cleef & Arpels ‘Romeo & Juliet’ collection 'Reticella' transformable necklace with diamonds in white gold

Van Cleef & Arpels ‘Romeo & Juliet’ collection 'Reticella' transformable necklace with diamonds in white gold

 Van Cleef & Arpels ‘Romeo & Juliet’ collection 'Reticella' transformable necklace with diamonds in white gold

Van Cleef & Arpels ‘Romeo & Juliet’ collection 'Reticella' transformable necklace with diamonds in white gold

 Van Cleef & Arpels ‘Romeo & Juliet’ collection 'Reticella' transformable necklace with diamonds in white gold

Van Cleef & Arpels ‘Romeo & Juliet’ collection 'Reticella' transformable necklace with diamonds in white gold

 Van Cleef & Arpels ‘Romeo & Juliet’ collection 'Reticella' transformable earrings with diamonds in white gold

Van Cleef & Arpels ‘Romeo & Juliet’ collection 'Reticella' transformable earrings with diamonds in white gold

Messika’s 2019 ‘Private Collection‘ was all about diamonds, since they are the signature gem of the French brand. However, Valerie Messika used many fancy coloured and statement stones in unconventional combinations of cuts to make ultra-modern designs that stand out. 

Messika 'Private Collection' 'Desert Bloom' ring with 1.62ct pear cut fancy intense pink diamond, accenting pear and brilliant cut colourless diamonds in white gold

Messika 'Private Collection' 'Desert Bloom' ring with 1.62ct pear cut fancy intense pink diamond, accenting pear and brilliant cut colourless diamonds in white gold

Bold diamond earrings were the order of the day at Louis Vuitton too, where pure diamond embellishment was seen in the ‘La Reine’ and ‘La Cavalier’ designs within the ‘Riders of the Knights’ high jewellery collection. Even horology got the sparkling treatment, with Piaget exhibiting two entirely diamond-embellished watches. Firstly, the ‘Glowing Sun’ with a dial surrounded by marquise and cushion cut diamonds, had a traditional pavé diamond bracelet strap. The second – ‘White Horizon’ – boasted asymmetrical design embellished with an effective mix of brilliant, step and trilliant cut diamonds set in alternating white gold bezel shapes.

Louis Vuitton 'Riders of the Knights' collection ‘La Cavalier’ earrings with diamonds in white gold

Louis Vuitton 'Riders of the Knights' collection ‘La Cavalier’ earrings with diamonds in white gold

 Louis Vuitton 'Riders of the Knights' collection ‘La Reine’ earrings with diamonds in white gold

Louis Vuitton 'Riders of the Knights' collection ‘La Reine’ earrings with diamonds in white gold

 Piaget 'Golden Oasis' collection 'Desert Palm' earrings with diamonds in yellow gold

Piaget 'Golden Oasis' collection 'Desert Palm' earrings with diamonds in yellow gold

 Piaget 'Golden Oasis' collection ‘Glowing Sun’ watch with diamonds and mother of pearl in white gold

Piaget 'Golden Oasis' collection ‘Glowing Sun’ watch with diamonds and mother of pearl in white gold

 Piaget 'Golden Oasis' collection 'Desert Palm' necklace with diamonds in yellow gold

Piaget 'Golden Oasis' collection 'Desert Palm' necklace with diamonds in yellow gold

 Piaget 'Golden Oasis' collection 'White Horizon' watch with diamonds in white gold

Piaget 'Golden Oasis' collection 'White Horizon' watch with diamonds in white gold

Meanwhile, at Chaumet the explosions of colour in ‘Ciels de Chaumet’ were exempt from the ‘Etoiles Etoiles’ tiara – where the brilliance of diamonds spoke for themselves. Finally, Boucheron’s ‘Paris Vu Du 26’ collection was rich in monochrome necklaces, bracelets, earrings and rings adorned mainly with diamonds, which proved the ability of ‘a girl’s best friend’ to carry the spotlight.

Chaumet ‘Ciels de Chaumet’ collection 'Etoiles Etoiles' tiara with diamonds in white gold

Chaumet ‘Ciels de Chaumet’ collection 'Etoiles Etoiles' tiara with diamonds in white gold

 Boucheron ‘Paris Vu Du 26’ collection 'Feuilles d'Acanthe' necklace with diamonds in white gold

Boucheron ‘Paris Vu Du 26’ collection 'Feuilles d'Acanthe' necklace with diamonds in white gold

With colourful gemstones having become ubiquitous in fine jewellery designs, the cyclical nature of trends dictates that a return to the opposing chic, undeniable sophistication of diamonds is due to be the most fashionable trend in the season ahead.

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