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As part of its Sunlight Journey collection, this Nightfall cuff is crafted of 18-karat pink gold, set with one cushion-cut purplish-pink spinel totaling 6.68 carats, surrounded by red and pink spinels, pink sapphires, spessartite garnets and diamonds. Price upon request, 212.246.5555, piaget.com
By Laurie Brookins
July 19, 2017De Beers
De Beers based its 2017 high-jewelry collection on the various stages of a lotus flower. Here, a white diamond necklace resembles a blooming lotus, with three pear-shaped diamonds forming petals surrounded by marquis- and baguette-cut diamonds on a pendant that also can be detached and worn as a brooch. Price upon request, 212.906.0001, debeers.com
By Laurie Brookins
July 19, 2017Nirav Modi
India-based designer Nirav Modi says he was inspired by the brilliance of the rising sun when crafting his Soleil ring, which features a 20.87-carat pear-shaped fancy yellow diamond surrounded by fancy intense pink diamonds and white diamonds, all set in 18-karat white gold. Price upon request, 800.772.0000, niravmodi.com
By Laurie Brookins
July 19, 2017Dior
The Bosquet de l’Encelade brooch from designer Victoire de Castellane’s Dior à Versailles, Côté Jardins collection features a veritable bouquet of gems: diamonds, sapphires, emeralds, tsavorite garnets, peridots, pink tourmalines, purple sapphires, demantoid and spessartite garnets, yellow diamonds, alexandrites, pink sapphires, chrysoprases and yellow sapphires, all set in white, yellow and pink gold. The brooch […]
By Laurie Brookins
July 19, 2017By Laurie Brookins
July 19, 2017Spring Departures
After a long winter, it’s time for a weekend getaway—and a change of clothes. This spring, sorbet tones add fresh appeal to pastels for women, while textures and sheer details refine florals by combining sophistication with whimsy. Menswear takes a step toward minimalism and embraces military details such as olive green tones and bomber jackets. Buckle up!
By Laurie Brookins
May 3, 2017Time Traveling
Breguet mines its history—including a watch made for Marie Antoinette—to connect with a new generation.
By Laurie Brookins
March 8, 2017Excellence in Luxury 2016
From apparel and accessories to wines and spirits,
here are the best items of the year.