Mirror, mirror: fine jewellery captured
Rare jewels shine bright like never before in our guide to the most show-stopping fine jewellery of the year. From Bulgari to Chanel, witness their brilliance as they glimmer in precious metals and diamonds
Photography by Crista Leonard, Styling by Peghah Maleknejad, Words by Joshua Hendren
Mirror, mirror on the wall, who are the most elegant jewellers of all? From show-stopping and romantic structures to dramatic forms in intense colour, discover our guide to elevating any ensemble with the most lust-worthy fine jewellery of the year.
From coiled gem-set serpents by Bulgari to Chanel’s otherworldly motifs, these decadent designs offer a tantalising blend of modern and traditional for the discerning jewellery lover. So, witness their brilliance as they glimmer in precious metals and diamonds.
Make up by Erin Green, Fashion Assistant Marta Jimeno Arevalo, Models Louise Oates, Freya Wentworth and Clodagh Farrelly
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