#obsessed: Top picks from Hermès, Diptyque, Loewe, and more

This month, #legend is #obsessed with the latest from Hermès, Diptyque, Loewe, Tiffany & Co., Maison Margiela x Christian Louboutin, and Clé de Peau Beauté

Setting the tone 

Described as “a journey through colour,” the new Hermès haute bijouterie collection by Pierre Hardy harnesses strong shapes and vibrant hues to exude powerful emotions. Its diverse “chapters” include Portraits de la couleur, exploring the notion of resonance between colours and geometric shapes; Fresh Paint, conveying the illusion of painting with stones; Arc en couleurs, with undulating shapes that mould to the curves of the body; Hermès Diaprés, featuring radiant centre stones; Color Flash, with geometric pavé-set pieces that resemble pixelated digital images; and Supracolor (pictured), which demonstrates the diffraction of light waves. 

All that jazz

Celebrating the enchanting spirit of Parisian nights and the creative legacy of the Orphéon Jazz Club, Diptyque’s newest limited-edition collection offers a unique olfactory journey that captures the vibrant atmosphere where music, art and life beautifully intertwine. Orphéon’s evocative fragrance unfolds with carefully selected notes of cedar, tonka bean, juniper berries and jasmine to recreate the essence of its namesake venue, a haven of creativity and inspiration for Diptyque’s founders in the heart of Paris’ Saint-Germain quarter. The Orphéon collection includes a 70ml and 30ml eau de parfum, and a duo of scented candles. 

Well crafted

After receiving over 4,600 submissions by artisans representing 133 countries and regions, the Loewe Foundation has announced the 30 finalists for this year’s Loewe Foundation Craft Prize celebrating newness, excellence and artistic merit in modern craft. The winner will be announced on May 29 at the opening of an exhibition of the shortlisted works at Thyssen- Bornemisza National Museum in Madrid, which will remain open until June 29. Chinese artist Xiaodong Zhang is one of the finalists, recognised for Good Fortune #2 (pictured), which revives the lost art of Dragon Scale book binding using densely layered Chinese Xuan paper. 

Birds of a feather

Few jewellery designs are as iconic as Jean Schlumberger’s Bird on a Rock, first introduced as a brooch by Tiffany & Co. in 1965 before inspiring a full suite of designs encompassing pendants, necklaces, earrings and rings. Now, in a testament to Schlumberger’s visionary artistry as well as the beauty of the world’s rarest natural saltwater pearls, the maison has launched the 2025 Bird on a Pearl high jewellery capsule collection. Each expertly handcrafted piece is made with pearls sourced by Hussein Al Fardan, a globally recognised authority on natural saltwater pearls who has shared his private collection exclusively with Tiffany & Co. 

Toe to toe

In their first-ever collaborative collection, haute couture house Maison Margiela and famed shoewear brand Christian Louboutin are releasing twin capsules that demonstrate both their idiosyncrasies and similarities. Composed of three and four shoe styles, respectively, Maison Margiela by Christian Louboutin and Christian Louboutin by Maison Margiela were created by long-time friends John Galliano and Christian Louboutin. While the first considers the Maison’s signature Tabi through Louboutin’s feminine form language, the other reframes the Frenchman’s seductive silhouettes through the subversive lens of the Maison. 

Gold rush

You’re no doubt aware that mental and physical pressures contribute to stress, but did
you know the accumulated fatigue from these pressures affects your body’s oxidation levels and ultimately accelerates visible signs of skin ageing? Researchers at Clé de Peau Beauté certainly do, and have developed the new Precious Gold Vitality Serum to specifically address these concerns. In addition to enhancing skin vitality and reducing facial wrinkles, its stabilised 24K Gold Retinol Complex increases firmness, improves luminosity and provides 24-hour moisture with a smooth, rich and lightweight texture that absorbs instantly. 

Also see: #obsessed: Top picks from Prada, Van Cleef & Arpels, Montblanc, and more