True Talismans: The new looks of jewellery design

A piece of jewellery is so much more than just metal or stones. Cast in forms inspired by unicorns, skulls, locks and snakes, these ornaments carry more symbolism to them than meets the eye. What do they mean to you?

Look 1
High Jewellery Collection bracelet in 18K white gold with emerald from Chopard

Flower Moon necklace in 18K rose gold with jade, diamonds and pink sapphires from Qeelin

Look 2
Fiore Allegro High Jewellery earrings in 18K white gold with sapphires and diamonds from Bulgari

(Worn on ring finger) Couture Aveu ring in 18K white gold with diamonds and sapphire from Dior Joaillerie

(Worn on index finger) Cactus de Cartier ring in yellow gold with chrysoprases, lapis lazulis and diamonds from Cartier

Look 3
Giardini Italiani High Jewellery necklace in 18K white gold with emeralds, diamonds and mother-of-pearl from Bulgari

High Jewellery Collection diamond ring in 18K white gold with emerald and diamonds from Chopard

Halo Collection ring in 18K white gold with emerald and diamonds from Graff

Look 4
(Worn on ring finger) Tete de Mort Hiver à Paris ring in 18K white gold with diamonds, turquoise, yellow and pink sapphires, spessartite and tsavorite garnets, amethysts and Paraiba-type tourmalines; and (worn on index finger) Exquise Tourmaline Paraïba ring in 18K yellow gold with diamonds, Paraiba-type tourmalines, pink sapphires, spessartite garnets, emeralds and yellow sapphires from Dior Joaillerie

Look 5

(Worn on upper wrist) Liens Séduction bracelet in 18K pink gold with diamonds from Chaumet

Attelage bracelet in 18K rose gold with black spinels from Hermès

Cactus de Cartier earrings in 18K yellow gold with diamonds from Cartier

Look 6
Winston Cluster earrings in platinum with diamonds from Harry Winston

Tiffany Paper Flowers necklace in platinum with diamonds from Tiffany & Co.

Look 7

(Worn on left wrist) Serpenti Inspirations High Jewellery bracelet in platinum with diamonds from Bulgari

(Worn on right wrist) Winston Cluster high jewellery timepiece in platinum with diamonds from Harry Winston

Cactus de Cartier necklace in 18K yellow gold with chrysophrases, lazulis and diamonds from Cartier

Look 8
Licorne clip in 18K white gold with diamonds, cabochon-cut sapphire and onyx from Van Cleef & Arpels

Sailor Suit asymmetrical earrings in 18K white and yellow gold with sapphire, Japanese cultured pearls and diamonds from Chanel Fine Jewellery

Alchimie bracelet in 18K rose gold with black spinels from Hermès

Look 9
Licorne clip in 18K white gold with diamonds, cabochon-cut sapphire and onyx from Van Cleef & Arpels

Sailor Suit asymmetrical earrings in 18K white and yellow gold with sapphire, Japanese cultured pearls and diamonds from Chanel Fine Jewellery

Alchimie bracelet in 18K rose gold with black spinels from Hermès

Look 10
Laurier earrings in 18K white gold with diamonds from Chaumet

Bouton d’Or ring in 18K yellow gold with diamonds, lapis lazuli and turquoise; and Heritage bracelet in 18K white gold with diamonds and onyx, circa 1920 from Van Cleef & Arpels

Credits

Styling and Photography / Olivia Tsang
Make-Up / Vinci Tsang
Hair / Deil Siu
Manicurist / Pinky Ho
Model / Tina from Sun Esee Model Management

This feature originally appeared in the September/October 2018 print issue of #legend