As a former trendsetter in the fashion world, the Northeast Chinese quilted jacket became an internet sensation with its visually striking color combinations. While searching for images, I was bombarded with a screen full of these floral jackets on Baidu, which was quite overwhelming. The high-saturation reds, greens, pinks, and yellows are truly challenging for most people to pull off.
They say “red and green should never be seen,” but Gucci seems to defy this convention with their new high jewelry collection that’s very… “Cuihua” (a typical Chinese name, implying a rustic or unsophisticated style).
Gucci’s new high jewelry collection, named “Labirinti Gucci,” draws inspiration from the seemingly sophisticated and stylish “Italian Garden Style” (Giardini all’italiana) of the Renaissance period.
The history of the “Italian Garden Style” can be traced back to ancient Rome when the Renaissance was at its peak. It’s considered one of the most important garden styles in Europe, greatly influencing landscaping designs in France, England, and the Netherlands.
The layout of Italian gardens is full of regularity, emphasizing the fusion and extension of architecture and nature, particularly favoring Mediterranean plant motifs. Honestly, I quite like this Italian garden style, but when applied to Gucci’s jewelry, it’s not really to my taste.
Now, let’s take a look at some of Gucci’s most “striking” high jewelry pieces this season.
The most “striking” is undoubtedly this set, which features highly saturated red spinel, rubellite tourmaline, and tsavorite gemstones – all top-tier stones in the pink and green spectrum. While each stone is excellent on its own, when combined, though not necessarily unattractive, it feels like it would be challenging to wear.
Apart from this “royal flush” set, the color combinations in other styles also seem odd to me. Perhaps my aesthetic just doesn’t align with Gucci’s.
This bracelet, featuring emeralds and brown diamonds, looks somewhat more pleasing to the eye. Although I feel the choice of brown diamonds is a bit lacking, I’m not sure what color would be better.
This large necklace combines green tourmaline and yellow-green tourmaline. I can somewhat understand the designer’s intention with this color scheme, but honestly, it’s not as harmonious as the “wild” monochromatic flora found in nature.
This necklace uses green tourmaline, opal, garnet, and diamonds. Each stone is impressive on its own, but together, it just feels strange.
This necklace combines Paraiba tourmaline and yellow sapphire, which makes me feel a bit sorry for the Paraiba tourmaline.
This combination of Paraiba tourmaline and green tourmaline somewhat redeems my opinion of the collection, haha.
These three pieces featuring aquamarine and blue tourmaline are passable, but they don’t feel particularly outstanding.
Gucci’s High Jewelry Shock: Channeling Northeast Chinese Quilted Jackets?
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