As the Great Heat quietly departs, temperatures continue to soar rather than recede. Are you yearning for a journey but hesitant due to the unbearable heat? Don’t worry! Let’s embark on a globe-trotting adventure from the comfort of your home. Imagine, with just a click, the romance of Paris, the passion of Africa, and the elegance of the East all at your fingertips.
Are you ready? Let our jewelry “world tour” take you across mountains and seas, offering a visual feast of global fashion trends without leaving your couch!
Europe has long been not only a dream destination for travelers but also a wellspring of inspiration for artists and designers. Picture yourself strolling from the streets of Paris to the ancient ruins of Rome, from the Renaissance splendor of Florence to the musical extravaganza of Vienna. Each step resonates with historical rhythm, each glance reflects artistic brilliance. When this artistic and architectural beauty meets jewelry, countless heart-stirring creations are born.
France, crowned as the “City of Romance,” truly lives up to its reputation. Just look at the unique purple track of the Paris Olympics to see their dedication to romance!
(Image from Paris 2024 Olympic Games official website)
If any city symbolizes French romanticism, Paris undoubtedly takes the crown. Let’s follow in Louis Vuitton’s footsteps to explore Paris, starting with our first “attraction” – the Eiffel Tower.
Louis Vuitton has brought the Eiffel Tower right to your neckline, in a revolutionary inverted design! The Victoire necklace from the Awakened Hands, Awakened Minds high jewelry collection features a 15.16-carat center diamond that shines like the brightest star in the night sky.
The surrounding gem-set railing and V-shaped diamonds sparkle like the tower’s golden grid illuminated at night. The coolest part? The center diamond can be transformed into a ring, allowing you to easily switch styles for different occasions.
Awakened Hands, Awakened Minds
Victoire necklace from the high jewelry collection
Now, let’s turn the Eiffel Tower right-side up. French jeweler Tournaire’s latest French Kiss collection perfectly blends Parisian romance with the Eiffel Tower’s timelessness. Inspired by the founder’s epiphany while gazing at the tower from Trocadéro Square, designers ingeniously transformed the tower’s four legs into prongs for the main stone, creating highly distinctive jewelry pieces.
French Kiss collection gold pearl pendant
When discussing European romance, how could we forget Italy? Our old friend, Italian luxury brand Bvlgari, has a stunning necklace in their new high jewelry collection, Aeterna. Inspired by the Chandra series born at the turn of the century, Bvlgari has this time abandoned the original ceramic material in favor of a dazzling gold body.
They’ve revived the classic series with modern techniques, celebrating the beauty of eternal cycles.
Aeterna Collection
Aurea Chandra Gold Necklace
Hollow gold spheres and invisible hinges make the necklace appear grand and heavy, yet it’s incredibly light, as if it could dance around your neck. Both the craftsmanship and creativity of the necklace showcase the brand’s prowess and romantic flair.
The mirror-polished and diamond-set surface shimmers with changing light and shadow, instantly transporting you to the banks of Venice, immersed in the romantic water city!
There’s also much to see closer to home! If Europe’s “theme song” is romance, then Asia’s must be elegance. As a country that has led Asian elegant fashion for years, we can’t help but feel a little proud of China. Let’s take a look at the collaborative jewelry series Floral Seasonscape, recently launched by British gemstone merchant Gemfields and Chinese jeweler Midnight Opera House.
Collaborative Jewelry Series
Floral Seasonscape
A breeze of elegance washes over us! The immersion is strong; I can almost taste the tea and admire the flowers. The three pieces in this series draw inspiration from Chinese paintings, bonsai art, and window scenery design, incorporating unique Chinese elements.
Using precious materials like pearls and black onyx, they create an atmosphere of nobility and elegance. When the brilliance of Zambian emeralds joins in, it’s like the brightest star in the night sky, illuminating this serene night. The window scenery design places you in a quiet night, glimpsing autumn flower branches through the window – what a rare moment of tranquility!
Indian style has gained popularity for its rich cultural connotations and bold use of color. Cartier’s Indian-style jewelry is renowned, and we’ve often recommended the Tutti Frutti series in previous articles. In this year’s newly launched Le Voyage Recommencé series, Cartier has once again reshaped the Indian style.
Le Voyage Recommencé series
Yfalos Turquoise Coral Emerald Necklace
This gemstone necklace continues the style of India’s Mughal period, but this time the main stones are turquoise paired with coral, interweaving minerals and organic materials. The fresh, bright blue of turquoise and the use of coral evoke thoughts of the vast ocean. What could be more joyful than plunging into the cool sea on a scorching summer day!
How could a rare journey be complete without viewing cherry blossoms? Mikimoto’s Les Pétales de Ginza series launched this year is inspired by the falling cherry blossoms in Tokyo’s Ginza, capturing the graceful beauty of fluttering petals. At the same time, the petals are shaped into hearts. It must be said that Mikimoto has truly captured the subtle beauty of the East this time!
Les Pétales de Ginza series
In April this year, to celebrate the opening of its Tokyo Ginza flagship store, Qeelin launched a new cherry blossom-inspired piece in its Bo Bo series called Sakura Bo Bo. The adorable panda strolls through Tokyo streets admiring cherry blossoms, wearing a tassel hairpin made of seven rubies and holding a delightfully girlish pink ceramic umbrella, striking a balance between playfulness and elegance.
Bo Bo series
Sakura Bo Bo pendant
When you think of Africa, you might imagine scorching sun and wild climates, but don’t let these deter you! It’s precisely this passion of nature that nurtures a vibrant kingdom of flora and fauna, as well as dazzling gem treasures. Major jewelry brands, like explorers summoned by this mysterious force, have drawn inspiration from Africa’s natural beauty and rich resources to create high jewelry.
Louis Vuitton’s Deep Time high jewelry collection released this year includes the Plants theme, offering an encounter between nature and jewelry. Plants condenses nature’s vitality into a single ring: the central emerald resembles lush green trees in a tropical forest; the irregular branch and leaf design on the ring face, alternately set with diamonds and rubies, is like ripe fruit on trees, radiating the vitality of life.
Deep Time high jewelry collection
Plants theme ring
How could we discuss African natural scenery without mentioning wildlife? Cartier’s Nature Sauvage high jewelry collection allows you to interact closely with wild animals! Cartier uses realistic, imagery, and abstract artistic techniques, seemingly bringing these rare animal pieces to life. They leap off the page in various poses, so lifelike that they seem ready to jump out of the jewelry, taking you into a fantastic world full of wildness and charm.
Nature Sauvage high jewelry collection
Africa is hailed as the “World’s Gem Vault.” Indeed! This is the birthplace of the world-renowned “Star of Africa,” the Cullinan diamond. This “King of Diamonds,” with its unparalleled brilliance, is considered a treasure by the British royal family, set in their crown and scepter.
But Africa’s treasures don’t end there; the green miracle of emeralds also blooms here. Zambia is one of the world’s major sources of emeralds. The emeralds here seem like nature’s generous gift, each radiating the vitality of spring and the passion of summer, captivating hearts. This year, Chopard collaborated with American actress Julia Roberts to launch the Chopard x Julia Roberts high jewelry collection.
A 6,225-carat emerald rough from Zambia, after masterful cutting, takes center stage as the main stone! Paired with fiery red tourmaline and fresh turquoise, it’s a cross-border celebration of nature and art, staging a soul-stirring gemstone party.
Chopard x Julia Roberts high jewelry collection
As our jewelry “world tour” comes to an end, are you still immersed in those dazzling gemstones and ingenious designs? Don’t worry! Let’s continue our “world tour” accompanied by these jewels. No matter where you are, the radiance of jewelry can illuminate your inner world.
In the days to come, may these jewels become your perfect companions in exploring the unknown and embracing life, continuing to accompany you in writing your own “world tour,” making every moment brilliant and wonderful!
Can’t Make It to Paris 2024? Travel the World with These Olympic-Inspired Jewels
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