From the moment the idea of a surrealist jewellery photoshoot crossed my mind, I couldn’t get it out of my head. I imagined mirrors with unexpected reflections, dripping diamond tears, hall-of-mirrors camera effects, and even magnifying glasses! Below, you will see the results of this creative project, which was a collaboration between myself, photographer Ksenia Usacheva and make-up artist Alina Sotskaia. I would also like to thank the jewellers who so generously donated their pieces to be featured in this editorial. I’m sure you will agree that their outlandish, colourful and contrasting jewels are the perfect focal points for these surreal shots!
Maison Édéenne Summer necklace with Mohave turquoise and tsavorites on an ebony and gold branch.
Lydia Courteille Maracaibo cuff in 18k gold with white diamonds, brown diamonds, 1,294 tsavorites and 11 Paraiba tourmalines.
Lydia Courteille Maracaibo cuff in 18k gold with white diamonds, brown diamonds, 1,294 tsavorites and 11 Paraiba tourmalines.
Maison Édéenne Epiphany necklace with a Paraíba tourmaline of 11.60 carats, further Paraiba tourmalines, diamonds and pearls, set in platinum.
Maison Édéenne Epiphany necklace with a Paraiba tourmaline of 11.60 carats, further Paraiba tourmalines, diamonds and pearls, set in platinum.
Lydia Courteille Pagoda earrings in 18k gold and titanium with 452 rubies of 14.95 carats, two rubellites and two jades, with one worn on the finger.
Lydia Courteille Pagoda earrings in 18k gold and titanium with 452 rubies of 14.95 carats, two rubellites and two jades.
Cocktail rings by Isabelle Langlois, including a ring with amethyst, tsavorites and pink sapphires from the Plumage collection (top), an Emotion collection ring with a Rose de France amethyst, peridot, pink sapphire, tourmaline and tsavorite (middle), and a third ring with rubellite, diamonds, pink sapphires and iolites from the Shéhérazade collection (bottom).
Cocktail rings by Isabelle Langlois, including a ring with amethyst, tsavorites and pink sapphires from the Plumage collection (top), an Emotion collection ring with a Rose de France amethyst, peridot, pink sapphire, tourmaline and tsavorite (middle), and a third ring with rubellite, diamonds, pink sapphires and iolites from the Shéhérazade collection (bottom).