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SIMPLY SPARKLING DANIELA VILLEGAS Another season, another genius collection from Mexican jeweller Daniela Villegas. Her worship of the animal kingdom continues, from the tiniest insect to the biggest extinct dinosaur and these black pearl Adventureros earrings are a perfect example. danielavillegas.com
The latest jewellery news and trends. By Annabel Davidson
BERRY NICE
The new Berries collection from David Morris may be named for the beautiful berry shapes of its stones, but colourwise, it’s all about the Med. Turquoise, coral and pearl ‘berries’ complete with diamond and pink sapphire stalks cluster together in rings, bracelets and pendants, all jostling together beautifully on their yellow-gold settings. A huge cocktail ring sports over a dozen jewels in a perfect bunch, while other rings see the stones thrown together at random. There are double-ended, torque-style bracelets designed with a hidden spring inside their gold bands to bend on and off the wrist with ease, and earrings that are sold singly, designed to be added to either with additional ‘berries’ or your own studs. They look good enough to eat, but even better when worn. davidmorris.com
David Morris Berries collection
ROCKET LIKE IT’S HOT
Asprey’s Cosmic collection takes the house’s rocket motif and expands on it, with references in the collection including Sputnik, the Soviet Union’s 1950s satellite, to the galaxy at large. This beautiful Sputnik bangle in brushed gold sports cabochon studs of gemstones, with an exquisite interior of shooting star motifs cut from the polished gold surface. asprey.com
Asprey Sputnik bangle with precious stones, set in 18ct yellow gold, POA
RIDING THE WAVE Jaeger-LeCoultre’s new crop of Reverso Tribute Enamel watches includes a miniature version of Japanese woodblock print The Great Wave Off Kanagawa, created in such exquisite detail by their master enameller it would be a shame to ever need to flip it over to tell the time. jaeger-lecoultre.com
TA K E T H R E E
COSTUME JEWELS
ANYONE FOR TETRIS? This Brickwall bracelet by German brand KVK73 has all the bling, £240. kvk73.com
PURPLE REIGN Vintage inspiration with a little edge comes via this antique gold blush rose jewelled double ring, £395. alexandermcqueen.com
PRETTY IN PEARLS These gold-plated and enamel multi-stone earrings by Percossi Papi are a steal at £285. net-a-porter.com
APPLES AND PEARS Boodles’ new Orchard range is quintessentially British, rendering the humble yet beloved pear in yellow and white gold and diamonds to make the sweetest drop earrings, fine chain bracelets, pendants and rings. boodles.com
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