Birthday Edition: Katerina Perez's Poker Face


Photographer: Ksenia Usacheva @ksenia_visual_ / Stylist: Alexandra Pavlova @stylist.pavlova / Jewellery stylist and model: Katerina Perez

From the moment high jewels are made, there’s an expectation of how and where they should be worn. But doesn’t the joy of high jewellery come from discovering the unexpected and witnessing techniques of craftsmanship, unusual colour palettes and diverse silhouettes that elevate the status quo? To celebrate my birthday, I am throwing out the high jewellery rule book, for a short time at least, and playing my own game… the game of poker to be precise! From the grandeur of the Queen of Spades to the vicariousness of the Joker, here is my rule-breaking moment of self-expression inspired by a deck of cards and adorned with high jewellery.


Queen of Spades

Katerina wears a dress by Lita Weizman and a headpiece by Maison Krasnova, accessorised with the Mellerio Éclats de Lys necklace with a 5.25 carat emerald and 1,423 diamonds for a total carat weight of 55.13 carats, and the Lorenz Baumer Nébuleuse Black Magic ring from the Black Magic collection with 16.11 carats of spessartite garnet and multi-colour sapphires in white gold and black rhodium.

Katerina wears a dress by Lita Weizman and a headpiece by Maison Krasnova, accessorised with the Mellerio Éclats de lys necklace with a 5.25 carat emerald and 1,423 diamonds for a total carat weight of 55.13 carats, and the Lorenz Baumer Nébuleuse Black Magic ring from the Black Magic collection with 16.11 carats of spessartite garnet and multi-colour sapphires in white gold and black rhodium



Mellerio Éclats de Lys necklace with a 5.25 carat emerald and 1,423 diamonds for a total carat weight of 55.13 carats


The ‘Queen of Spades’ in a dress by Lita Weizman, a headpiece by Maison Krasnova, necklace by Mellerio and a ring by Lorenz Baumer


Queen of Spades

Katerina wears a dress by Lita Weizman, a headpiece by Maison Krasnova, a necklace by Mellerio and a ring by Lorenz Baumer.



This Lorenz Baumer Nébuleuse Black Magic ring from the Black Magic collection with a 16.11 carat spessartite garnet, blue, pink and purple sapphires in white gold with black rhodium is the ideal accompaniment to a Lita Weizman dress and a headpiece by Maison Krasnova


King of Hearts 

Katerina wears a dress and coat by Promulias and a Rose des Vents cuff and necklace by Dior Joaillerie.

Katerina wears a dress and coat by Promulias and a Rose des Vents cuff and necklace by Dior Joaillerie


The Dior Joaillerie Rose des Vents multi-layered necklace in yellow gold, diamonds, emeralds, mother of pearl and malachite, with a dress and coat by Promulias

King of Hearts

The Dior Joaillerie Rose des Vents multi-layered necklace in yellow gold, diamonds, emeralds, mother of pearl and malachite, with a dress and coat by Promulias.






The Dior Joaillerie Rose des Vents cuff bracelet in yellow gold with diamonds, emeralds, mother-of-pearl and malachite, paired with a dress and coat by Promulias

Queen of Hearts

Katerina wears a dress by Moira Cristescu and a suite of jewels by Lydia Courteille, including the Paris tiara in 18k gold with 2.66 carats of rubies and 1,960 black diamonds, totalling 51.05 carats.

Katerina wears a dress by Moira Cristescu and a suite of jewels by Lydia Courteille, including the Paris tiara in 18k gold with 2.66 carats of rubies and 1,960 black diamonds, totalling 51.05 carats


Lydia Courteille cuff in 18k gold with 729 rubies, black spinels and a 90 carat rubellite tourmaline; Catherine II ring in 18k gold with 359 rubies of 6.78 carats, four black spinels and a 37.2 carat red tourmaline carved with the image of Catherine the Great of Russia; Red Snake ring with 722 rubies of 7.25 carats and spinels, all from the Scarlett Empress Collection.


Queen of Hearts

Lydia Courteille cuff in 18k gold with 729 rubies, black spinels and a 90-carat rubellite tourmaline; Catherine II ring in 18k gold with 359 rubies of 6.78 carats, four black spinels and a 37.20 carat red tourmaline carved with the image of Catherine the Great of Russia; Red Snake ring with 722 rubies of 7.25 carats and spinels, all from the Scarlett Empress Collection.




Julian Pelliccia’s Samurai belt buckle represents the helmet and mask of the Samurai warrior, complete with 764 diamonds and a natural, unheated pear-shaped ruby from Mozambique in 18k white and rose gold


Jack of Spades

Katerina holds aloft a unique Samurai belt buckle by Julian Pelliccia crafted in 18k white and rose gold, while wearing the Butterfly Effect necklace, also by Julian Pelliccia, with a dress by Moira Cristescu, shirt by Linnard and hat by Maison Krasnova.

Katerina holds aloft a unique Samurai belt buckle by Julian Pelliccia crafted in 18k white and rose gold, while wearing the Butterfly Effect necklace, also by Julian Pelliccia, with a dress by Moira Cristescu, shirt by Linnard and hat by Maison Krasnova



Maison Veyret Grand Soir high jewellery cuff, signed by Anouck Veyret, in rose gold with diamonds and shaped in the ‘V’ shape of the house, alongside the Maison Veyret Tresse Pavée engagement ring in rose gold with 48 diamonds and a 0.50 carat diamond solitaire


Katerina wears a dress by Promulias, a mask by Maison Close and the Grand Soir cuff and Tresse Pavée diamond ring by Maison Veyret

Ace of Diamonds

Katerina wears a dress by Promulias, a mask by Maison Close and the Grand Soir cuff and Tresse Pavée diamond ring by Maison Veyret.



Katerina wears a dress by Promulias, a mask by Maison Close and the Grand Soir cuff by Maison Veyret


The Joker

Katerina wears earrings and rings by Lorenz Baumer, a blouse by Etienne Jeanson and a blazer by Collini Milano, with the Araignée Extravagante Good Girl Bad Girl spider-inspired brooch crawling along the table.

Katerina wears earrings and rings by Lorenz Baumer, blouse by Etienne Jeanson and a blazer by Collini Milano, with the Araignée Extravagante Good Girl Bad Girl spider-inspired brooch crawling along the table


The Lorenz Baumer Imperial a la Folie ring in yellow gold with a 24.76 carat pink tourmaline centre stone and 16.09 carats of mulitcolour sapphires, alongside the Scarabée d’automne Good Girl Bad Girl brooch with a 2.05 carat yellow diamond, plus citrine, white and brown diamonds, sapphires and lacquer in gold

The Joker

The Lorenz Baumer Imperial a la Folie ring in yellow gold with a 24.76-carat pink tourmaline centre stone and 16.09 carats of multicolour sapphires, alongside the Scarabée d’automne Good Girl Bad Girl brooch with a 2.05-carat yellow diamond, plus citrine, white and brown diamonds, sapphires and lacquer in gold.

Lorenz Baumer Araignée Extravagante Good Girl Bad Girl brooch with an abalone pearl of 38.84 carats, amethysts, diamonds, purple sapphires, Paraiba toumalines, aquamarines and peridots set in gold


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