From Chanel to Dior, why brands are looking to the harmony of mother nature in these stunning high jewellery collections

‘Mother nature is our best designer’, Tiffany & Co. founder Charles Lewis Tiffany once said – as these aquatic-themed high jewellery pieces prove

Check out the latest releases from luxury French skincare range La Prairie, upmarket Swiss jeweller Van Cleef & Arpels, French menswear brand Berluti, Malaysian developer KSK Land and high-end British speaker manufacturer KEF

The Swiss watchmaker’s classic pink gold or steel cases are set with diamonds, and available in 35mm and 37mm

These luxury timepieces blur the boundary between necklaces and watches, bringing back a style popular in the early 20th century

Long the preserve of royals and regal weddings, tiaras are suddenly an everyday sight at galas and parties – we survey the best luxury headpiece designs to ensure you stand out from the crowd

Cultured pearls are being used by luxury brands to create gorgeous earrings, necklaces and other pieces, and one strand just fetched US$5.7 million at auction

At the Hong Kong Magnificent Jewels auction by Christie’s a pair of earrings went for US$320,513 and a brooch went for US$4.33 million

Emerald cut, cabochon cut and beads made with emeralds – luxury jewellers such as Louis Vuitton, Cartier and Graff are creating statement pieces for the latest trend

Private passageways and boudoirs inspired Dior, and a fascination with Russia famously inspired Chanel, but now many high jewellers are drawing richly from history to craft new collections

Nature’s treasures flourish as fashion houses embark on a whimsical exploration of plants, animals and marine life

Hong Kong designers Wallace Chan, Cindy Chao and Edmond Chin are pioneers in the use of titanium, regarded as the ‘perfect material’

The year’s Baselworld watch show, as usual, heralded the cutting edge directions for the year

Do inclusions and flaws in natural gemstones add value to a stone, even as flawless lab-grown gems hit the market?

Vibrant creations by top jewellery houses Bulgari, Dior and Piaget feature semi-precious gems that can have as big an impact as diamonds

Bold and creative jewellers introduce Haute Joaillerie to connoisseurs in ways unimaginable; as they devote themselves to exalting the beauty of alternative materials

Connoisseurs know their real value. Inspired by their vibrant colours, jewellers create exquisite pieces