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SCMP Style Reporter

Inspired by the streams, rivers and glaciers of Iceland, Boucheron’s latest high jewellery collection Or Bleu presents powerful jewelled expressions of the glorious, rugged natural beauty of the country. Waterfalls, waves and icicles are transformed into stunning pieces of high jewellery by creative director Claire Choisne, sculpted by the maison’s artisans.









PHOTOGRAPHY MIKE RUIZ
STYLING JOANNE M KENNEDY
MAKE-UP MEGUMI ITANO USING MAC COSMETICS
HAIR CLÁUDIO BELIZÁRIO
NAILS CHRISTINA CONRAD USING MANUCURIST POLISH
CASTING DIRECTOR DEAN GOODMAN
PHOTOGRAPHY ASSISTANTS CECE BILTON & ANIA ZAWADKA
FASHION ASSISTANTS RHIA KAPOOR & CLAUDIA JULIE
MODEL MENG JI @ MAKERS (METROPOLITAN MODELS)
ALL JEWELLERY BOUCHERON


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Style shoot: Boucheron Or Bleu high jewellery, inspired by Iceland and the forms and force of water

Boucheron’s Or Bleu high jewellery collection is inspired by Iceland and all its forms and force of water. Photography: Mike Ruiz

Top: Dior. Boucheron: Necklace, earrings. Photography: Mike Ruiz

Nanushka: Dress. Boucheron: Necklace. Photography: Mike Ruiz

Isabel Marant: Top. Boucheron: Earrings, necklace. Photography: Mike Ruiz

Kenzo: Dress. Boucheron: Brooch, epaulette. Photography: Mike Ruiz

Tove: Top. Boucheron: Cuff. Photography: Mike Ruiz

Stella McCartney: Blazer. Boucheron: Earring, ring. Photography: Mike Ruiz

Balenciaga: Dress. Boucheron: Earring, ring. Photography: Mike Ruiz

Huishan Zhang: Jacket. Boucheron: Earring, barrette. Photography: Mike Ruiz

Givenchy: Dress. Boucheron: Epaulettes. Photography: Mike Ruiz

Enamelled jewellery in 2024: see the boundary-pushing designs revitalising an ancient art

The art of enamelling in 2024: Metamorphosis Autumn set, from De Beers. Photos: Handout

Timepieces in La Panthère de Cartier collection have a black lacquered dial

The Lady Arpels Jour Enchanté watch, featuring Van Cleef & Arpels’ new façonné enamel technique

Buccellati Opera Tulle ring

Metamorphosis by De Beers Autumn bangle

Panthère de Cartier bracelet

Buccellati Opera Tulle earrings

How high jewellery houses are using techniques like ‘lost wax’ and unorthodox metals such as aluminium and titanium, from Van Cleef & Arpels and Cindy Chao to JAR and Hong Kong’s Forms

The Spring brooch from Cindy Chao’s Four Seasons collection is an example of how today’s high jewellers are using ancient techniques as well as unorthodox materials to craft their pieces. Photos: Handout

Cindy Chao Dragonfly brooch

Hemmerle earrings in peridot, glass, aluminium and white gold

Forms sapphire, diamond and aluminium ring

Hemmerle earrings with tourmalines and sapphires, in bronze and white gold

Cindy Chao Four Seasons Leaf brooch: Golden Fall

Forms purple spinel, diamond and aluminium ring

Hemmerle Harmony bangle in bronze, silver and white gold

Jewellery watches shine: bling meets innovation in 2024, from Cartier to Van Cleef & Arpels

Jewellery watches shine: bling meets innovation in 2024, from Cartier to Van Cleef & Arpels with its Lady Arpels Brise d’Été watch. Photos: Handout

Vacheron Constantin Grand Lady Kalla

The Tigrée jewellery watch, part of Cartier’s animal jewellery watch collection, was unveiled at Watches and Wonders 2024

Van Cleef & Arpels’ Brise d’Été, from the Lady Arpels collection

Vacheron Constantin’s Grand Lady Kalla can be worn around the neck or on the wrist

Reflection de Cartier cuff watch, set with brilliant-cut diamonds

Vacheron Constantin’s Grand Lady Kalla

Reflection de Cartier

Vacheron Constantin Grand Lady Kalla comes as both a watch and pendant

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The latest Polo Ralph Lauren x Naiomi Glasses collection is just one example of how turquoise continues to appeal to new fans. Photos: Handout

Actress Eva Mendes at the 2009 Golden Globes. Photo: WireImage

Van Cleef & Arpels Perlée necklace

Van Cleef & Arpels ballerina brooch

Polo Ralph Lauren Naiomi Glasses collection

Yvonne Léon Berlingot earrings

Yvonne Léon gold, turquoise, pearl and topaz necklace

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Indian jewellery’s modern designers like Anaita Shroff Adajania, Hanut Singh and Tallin – seen here on Isha Amani – are appealing to the likes of international stars as well as local A-listers. Photos: Handout

Madonna wearing a Hanut Singh cross pendant earring. Photo: @madonna/instagram

Akshat Ghiya of Tallin Jewels. Photo: Sheena Dabholkar

Tallin jewellery set 

Studio Renn Cacti Karela earrings 

Studio Renn Cacti Bypass bracelet

Studio Renn Seed Leaf bracelet

Shachee x Gemfields Rhododendron Emerald earrings

Uncut Jewellery, designed by Aditi Amin

Anu Merton jewellery

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Creative director Claire Choisne used waves of silver, sprays of precious stones and icicles of pearls to convey the power of the country’s majestic landscape
