Drawing on an eclectic roster of references, high jewellery this year unites historical techniques with rainbows of precious stones. Whether cutting sharp geometrical silhouettes or undulating forms, a bold high jewellery accoutrement calls for statement clothes. Clashing patterns, oversized collars and billowing tops - here are the best partners for a very special collection.
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Molinae platinum necklace with diamonds, part of the Nature Sauvage collection, price on request, by Cartier, enquire at cartier.com. Top, £1,750; top (worn underneath), £1,750; skirt, £2,850, all by Miu Miu, enquire at miumiu.com
Platinum pendant with a blue cuprian elbaite tourmaline and diamonds, price on request, by Tiffany & Co, enquire at tiffany.co.uk. Top, £3,200, by Alaïa, equire at maison-alaia.com
Mousquetons rose gold pendant earrings with emeralds, sapphires, tsavorite garnets and diamonds, price on request, by Van Cleef & Arpels, enquire at vancleefarpels.com. Coat, £2,035, by Dries Van Noten, enquire at driesvannoten.com. Shirt, €140, by Figaret, enquire at figaret.com
Foliage ebony, titanium and gold brooch with diamonds, part of the Four Seasons collection, price on request, by Cindy Chao The Art Jewel, enquire at cindychao.com. Dress, price on request, by Jil Sander by Lucie and Luke Meier, enquire at jilsander.com
Yellow gold necklace with emeralds and diamonds, price on request, by Bulgari, enquire at bulgari.com. Shirt, £1,175, by Ferragamo, enquire at ferragamo.com
Dior Milly Dentelle pink gold necklace and earrings with diamonds, emeralds, yellow and pink sapphires, rubies and tsavorite garnets, both price on request, by Dior Joaillerie, enquire at dior.com. Cardigan, £275, by The Frankie Shop, eu.thefrankieshop.com
Spiral pink gold ring with pear-cut diamonds, part of the Blast collection, price on request, by Repossi, enquire at repossi.com
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Lexus makes its mark on Milan Design Week 2025 with four new interactive installationsLexus’ annual installation at Milan Design Week focuses on human-centred technology and the role of data and design in shaping the luxury car of the future
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First look: Ikea’s new Stockholm collection is a venture into affordable luxuryAt Milan Design Week, we meet with Ikea designer Paulin Machado to hear about the inspiration behind the new collection and to discuss the future of design in a disconnected world
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Is Kiyoshi Kurosawa's 'Cloud' the techno thriller for the decade of online desperation?Japanese director Kiyoshi Kurosawa dives into the black market world of merchandising in his latest techno thriller
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Cartier dials up the glamour at Watches and Wonders 2025Cartier revamps much-loved watch collections, from Privé and Panthère to Tank and Tressage, upping the sparkle at the watch fair in Geneva
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Van Cleef & Arpels light up London with the Dance Reflections festivalVan Cleef & Arpels are celebrating their ties with the world of choreography with the second edition of the Dance Reflections festival across London
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The Bulgari x MB&F Serpenti: an horological machine for the wristThe second meeting of minds between Bulgari designer Fabrizio Buonamassa Stigliani and MB&F founder Maximilian Büsser brings the reptilian icon to men’s wrists for the first time
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Pharrell Williams and Tiffany & Co put Tahitian pearls and diamonds in the spotlightTwo new jewellery collections combine Tiffany & Co’s inventive craftsmanship with the creative vision of Pharrell Williams
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LVMH watch week 2025: everything we know so farOur guide to LVMH Watch Week 2025, taking place in New York and Paris, starting 21 January; keep an eye out for our updates
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High jewellery is given a literary twist in Van Cleef & Arpels' new Treasure Island-inspired collectionVan Cleef & Arpels look to Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic adventure story for a high jewellery collection in three parts
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Victoire de Castellane nods to Dior motifs in a new fine jewellery collectionFor the latest additions to the My Dior collection, Victoire de Castellane turns the house’s signature cannage motif into golden wonders
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Take a look at the big winners of the watch world OscarsThe Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève is the Oscars for the watch world – get all the news on the 2024 event here
