Just as the world’s top fashion brands release seasonal collections, so too haute jewellery collections receive periodic updates.
Luxury names like Bulgari, Louis Vuitton, Tiffany & Co. and Dior have all recently presented their spectacular high jewellery collections.
Sometimes known as ‘haute joaillerie’, like haute couture it is similarly respected as the pinnacle of jewellery creation. Creative, show-stopping forms embrace the rarest gems from the world’s most exclusive locations, representing the highest levels of craftsmanship, design, and materials.
Because the pieces are so elaborate, with price tags of many zeroes, they remain out of reach for most of us, nonetheless forming remarkable showpieces that surprise and delight.
While dazzling diamonds, rubies, sapphires and emeralds have traditionally been a focus, new pieces are increasingly putting the spotlight on unexpected and unusual stones. Despite being referred to as ‘non-precious’ or ‘semi-precious’ gemstones, they offer a variety of colour and clarity to build enchanting and exciting pieces around.
The other endearing element of high jewellery collections is that many of them are created around a story, theme or a place. Items from the natural world are a common inspiration.
Jewellery pieces that transform, or can be worn in different ways, are also a feature of many designs in this year’s collections.
Gucci
A necklace from Gucci’s Labirinti Gucci collection.
Dior
A necklace from Dior’s Diorexquis collection.
Bulgari
The Chromatic Glory High Jewelry necklace from Bulgari’s Polychroma collection
Louis Vuitton
A necklace from Louis Vuitton’s Virtuosity collection.
Piaget
Earrings from Piaget’s Shapes of Extraleganza High Jewellery collection.
Piaget
A watch from Piaget’s Shapes of Extraleganza High Jewellery collection.
Chanel
Chanel’s Wings Of Chanel Necklace from the Reach For The Stars collection.
Graff
Pieces from Graff’s high jewellery collection.
Louis Vuitton
A necklace from Louis Vuitton’s Virtuosity collection.
Cartier
Rings from Cartier’s En Équilibre high jewellery collection.
Tiffany & Co.
Brooches from Tiffany & Co’s Blue Book 2025: Sea of Wonder collection.
