Christmas 2019: In a land far, far away…

December 23, 2019

By Katerina Perez

3 min read

Photography and set design: ReanArt Creative studio // Jewellery styling: Katerina Perez // Hand model: Katerina Perez

From left to right: Boghossian necklace with ceylon sapphires, turquoise and diamonds in white gold, Sarah Ho 'Pear Drop' ring with 16.30ct aquamarine, diamonds and white enamel on white gold, Van Cleef&Arpels 'Penguins' clip with turquoise, lapis lazuli, sapphires, onyx and diamonds in yellow and white gold

From left to right: Boghossian necklace with ceylon sapphires, turquoise and diamonds in white gold, Sarah Ho 'Pear Drop' ring with 16.30ct aquamarine, diamonds and white enamel on white gold, Van Cleef&Arpels 'Penguins' clip with turquoise, lapis lazuli, sapphires, onyx and diamonds in yellow and white gold

Tasaki sugarloaf tanzanite and diamond necklace in white gold, and Calleija ring with 5.56ct oval tanzanite, Argyle pink diamonds and colourless diamonds in rose and white gold

Tasaki sugarloaf tanzanite and diamond necklace in white gold, and Calleija ring with 5.56ct oval tanzanite, Argyle pink diamonds and colourless diamonds in rose and white gold

Clockwise from bottom left: Pomellato 'Tango' cuff with diamonds in yellow gold, David Morris bracelet with heart shaped diamonds and pink diamonds in white gold, Sarah Ho 'Selene' bracelet with antique pearls, opals, diamonds and enamel on white gold, Boghossian cuff with rubies and diamonds in yellow gold, and David Morris bracelet with heart shaped diamonds and yellow diamonds in white gold, SICIS manchette with micro mosaic and diamonds in yellow gold

Clockwise from bottom left: Pomellato 'Tango' cuff with diamonds in yellow gold, David Morris bracelet with heart shaped diamonds and pink diamonds in white gold, Sarah Ho 'Selene' bracelet with antique pearls, opals, diamonds and enamel on white gold, Boghossian cuff with rubies and diamonds in yellow gold, and David Morris bracelet with heart shaped diamonds and yellow diamonds in white gold, SICIS manchette with micro mosaic and diamonds in yellow gold

Clockwise from bottom left: VMAR 'Orion & Auriga' ring with rubellite and diamonds in rose gold and titanium, Chopard 'Temptations' collection ring with rubellite, rubies and diamonds in yellow gold, Calleija 'Couture' collection ‘Ciana’ ring with 2.58ct cushion cut pink sapphire and diamonds in yellow and white gold, Chaumet 'Bee My Love' ring with amethyst and diamonds in rose gold, Van Cleef & Arpels 'Perlée Couleurs' bangle with diamond and carnelian in rose gold, Chopard 'L’Heure du Diamant' collection watch with 19.12ct diamonds in rose gold, Van Cleef & Arpels 'Perlée Diamonds' bangle with diamonds in yellow gold
Clockwise from bottom left: VMAR 'Orion & Auriga' ring with rubellite and diamonds in rose gold and titanium, Chopard 'Temptations' collection ring with rubellite, rubies and diamonds in yellow gold, Calleija 'Couture' collection ‘Ciana’ ring with 2.58ct cushion cut pink sapphire and diamonds in yellow and white gold, Chaumet 'Bee My Love' ring with amethyst and diamonds in rose gold, Van Cleef & Arpels 'Perlée Couleurs' bangle with diamond and carnelian in rose gold, Chopard 'L’Heure du Diamant' collection watch with 19.12ct diamonds in rose gold, Van Cleef & Arpels 'Perlée Diamonds' bangle with diamonds in yellow gold
From left to right: Vhernier 'Freccia' necklace with diamonds, mother of pearl and quartz in yellow gold, Van Cleef & Arpels 'Oceanide' brooch with sapphires and diamonds in white gold, Sarah Ho 'Astra Kite and Hexagon' ring with 1.50ct kite cut diamond, diamonds and enamel in white gold, Harry Winston bracelet with tanzanite and diamonds, and Harry Winston bracelet with diamonds, both in platinum

From left to right: Vhernier 'Freccia' necklace with diamonds, mother of pearl and quartz in yellow gold, Van Cleef & Arpels 'Oceanide' brooch with sapphires and diamonds in white gold, Sarah Ho 'Astra Kite and Hexagon' ring with 1.50ct kite cut diamond, diamonds and enamel in white gold, Harry Winston bracelet with tanzanite and diamonds, and Harry Winston bracelet with diamonds, both in platinum

Left to right: Chopard Haute Joaillerie collection earrings with 6.75ct rubies and diamonds in white gold, and David Morris earrings with diamonds and rubies in white gold

Left to right: Chopard Haute Joaillerie collection earrings with 6.75ct rubies and diamonds in white gold, and David Morris earrings with diamonds and rubies in white gold

VMAR ‘Orion’ ring with uniquely cut 16.54ct Colombian emerald and diamonds in green titanium

VMAR ‘Orion’ ring with uniquely cut 16.54ct Colombian emerald and diamonds in green titanium

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