From Tiffany to Cartier, 5 magnificent tiaras for modern-day royals and movie stars
Tiaras are not just for brides and ballerinas. Look at the Met Gala arrivals as a barometer of fashion: Gal Gadot arrived in Givenchy’s pearl tiara; Salma Hayek wore Gucci’s tiara of gold leaves; Ruth Negga sported a gold and diamond tiara. And even the great names in high jewellery have some exquisite and exclusive headpieces. Here are five stunning examples.
Tiffany & Co.
Tiffany & Co.’s Fancy Intense Yellow Diamond Tiara is embellished with nine cushion-cut fancy intense yellow diamonds and white round brilliant and pear-shaped diamonds. The band can be detached as a bracelet, HK$3.2 million (US$408,000).
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Cartier
The Hyperbole tiara, centrally set with a 140.21-carat cushion-shaped cabochon-cut emerald from Colombia, is encrusted with brilliant-cut diamonds. The tiara can also be transformed into a necklace. Price on request.
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Chaumet
The glamorous Soleil Glorieux tiara from Chaumet is set with a 2.51-carat cushion-cut fancy intense yellow IF diamond, surrounded by 21 cabochon-cut rock crystals, brilliant-cut diamonds and yellow diamonds. Price available upon request.
Buccellati
The Grand Tiara comes with a pair of phoenixes and flowers on a honeycomb background in a white gold set with 928 diamonds. The centre has a drop-shaped bezel, HK$2.45 million (US$306,003).
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Chanel
The Blé Maria tiara from Chanel’s Le Paris Russe collection in white and yellow gold is embellished with pink spinels, mandarin garnets, coloured tourmalines and diamonds, evoking Russian folklorica. Price available upon request.
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From Kate Middleton to Gal Gadot, everyone loves a tiara, and these exceptional pieces are incredible enough for the next Met Gala red carpet (or even the Downton Abbey film)