Anne Hathaway debuted the showstopping 123-carat sapphire Bulgari Polychroma Cosmic Vault necklace, while Emilia Clarke turned heads in Chaumet’s Wild Rose necklace, with its 8.23-carat yellow diamond
High jewellery season is, to be sure, the most exhilarating romp through the world’s most glamorous and exotic locations as the top maisons set out to woo their top clients. With good reason too. In a luxury slump, jewellery – and especially high jewellery – remains a bright (and glittering) spot. According to research released by global consultancy Bain as well as the Altagamma Foundation, an association of Italian luxury brands, luxury spending as a whole declined by 1 to 3 per cent in 2024. Jewellery, however, grew by up to 2 per cent, making it the most resilient core luxury category. High jewellery – the pinnacle of craftsmanship and exceptional gemstones – performed particularly well.
This year’s high jewellery collections – from the likes of Cartier, Chaumet, Bulgari, Louis Vuitton and Chanel – transported clients to desirable locales, from Stockholm to Marbella. Inspirations behind the collections took to the stars and the sea, to the ephemeral quality of nature and philosophies of balance. Exceptional gemstones, a given in high jewellery, were particularly on show, from showstopping sapphires at Bulgari, to extraordinary electric Tiffany Blue cuprian tourmalines. Virtuoso techniques shone too, as seen in carved moonstones at Tiffany & Co., transformable pieces at Chaumet, and haute horology at Bulgari. Here are just a few highlights of a spectacular season.
