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Leona Liu

Welcome the new decade – and the Lunar New Year – by parading auspicious jewellery from the most luxurious houses to make an exquisite statement. These dazzling pieces are nature-inspired, applauding the core of our divine earth and its wilderness.
Chanel

The Passionate bracelet is crafted from 18-carat yellow gold, decorated with a lion motif set with diamonds, and finished with a statement orange topaz. Price on request.
Van Cleef & Arpels

The Folie des Prés bracelet pays homage to nature, referencing wildflowers by using round and pear-shaped gemstones, white gold, pink and mauve sapphires and diamonds.
Price on request.
Cartier

Featuring a mix of onyx, aquamarines, tanzanites, moonstones and 82 brilliant-cut diamonds, the new high jewellery collection earrings shine with elegant colours and silhouettes. Price on request.
Boucheron

A novel interpretation of the maison’s classic question mark, the Blé d’été Point d’Interrogation necklace draws inspiration from the shape of an ear of wheat, which represents prosperity. Price on request.
Would you pay US$5.7 million for a pearl necklace?
Chaumet

The bird-shaped Les Ciels de Chaumet Envol brooch is encrusted with a 2.02-carat pear-shaped diamond, and enhanced by two marquise-cut tsavorite garnets, round yellow and green sapphires and brilliant-cut diamonds. It is made of white and yellow gold. Price on request.
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How nature-inspired high jewellery from Chanel and Cartier offers the route to prosperity this Lunar New Year

Check out these nature-inspired jewellery pieces, including the Cartier necklace and earrings pictured here. Photo: Jacques Burga

Van Cleef & Arpels. The Folie des Prés bracelet pays homage to nature, referencing wildflowers by using a range of round and pear-shaped gemstones, white gold, pink and mauve sapphires and diamonds. Price on request

Cartier. Featuring a mix of onyx, aquamarines, tanzanites, moonstones and 82 brilliant-cut diamonds, the High Jewellery collection earrings shine with elegant colours and silhouettes. Price on request

Chanel. The Passionate bracelet is crafted from 18ct yellow gold, decorated with a lion motif set with diamonds, and finished with a statement orange topaz. Price on request

Boucheron. A novel interpretation of the maison’s classic Question Mark, the Ble d’ete Blé d’été Point d’Interrogation necklace draws inspiration from the shape of an ear of wheat which represents prosperity. Price on request

Chaumet. The birds-shaped Ciels de Chaumet Envol brooch is encrusted with a 2.02ct pear-shaped diamond, and enhanced by two marquise-cut tsavorite garnets, and round yellow and green sapphires and brilliant-cut diamonds. It is made of white and yellow gold. Price on request

Will Cartier and other luxury brands start using more lab-grown and synthetic gems in their jewellery?

Lab-grown gems are being used to create bespoke jewellery such as these pink diamond jewels by Karen Suen, Sarah Ho and Paige Parker from Phillips Auction. Photos: Handouts

Lab-Grown diamond design from Lightbox

Necklace in silver with lab-created sapphires, from Carat London.

A sapphire and pink diamond ring from Phillips auction

Natural gems, like those used to create this diamond necklace by Cartier which was auctioned by Phillips, will apprecite in value over time

607_A Chic Fancy Intense Pink Diamond, Yellow Diamond and Diamond Ring, Paige Parker from Phillips

How did a hidden Versailles bedroom and a Russian love affair inspire Chanel and Dior to create their latest high jewellery collections?

Boucheron Arcades ring in white gold, set with a 0.77-carat square diamond and mother-of-pearl, paved with diamonds

Intimite Spinelle Rose ring from Dior

Boucheron Colonne d Acanthe long necklace in white gold

Cartier Magnitude Equinoxe necklace

hopard Happy Clown Pendant

De Beers' Talisman Collection

Harry Winston Candy ring

From Van Cleef & Arpels to Graff – how luxury jewellery brands have long drawn inspiration from nature

Graff’s pink and white diamond lovebird brooch is part of its range of animal-inspired designs. Photo: Graff

A necklace from Van Cleef & Arpels’ Frivole collection. Photo: VCA

Boucheron's Perroquet earrings

Graff multishape pink and white diamond bird brooch, total diamonds 23.63 carats

Chopard's Red Carpet Brooch in 18-carat yellow ethical gold and titanium, set with an opal cabochon, brilliant-cut sapphires, diamonds and yellow diamonds.

Creation from Van Cleef & Arpels' Frivole collection

Chanel's 1.5 1 CAMÉLIA. 5 ALLURES Cristal Illusion necklace is inspired by Coco Chanel's favourite flower

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Large Yu Yi necklace with flower pattern in 18-carat white gold with diamonds from Qeelin. Photos: Handouts

Yu Yi bangle in 18K rose gold with diamonds and red agate from Qeelin

Double Happiness Diamond Ring from YEWN. Photo: Handout

Limited Edition Large King and Queen bangle in 18K white gold with pave diamonds from Qeelin

Large Yu Yi necklace with flower pattern in 18K white gold with diamonds from Qeelin

Bridal jewellery from YEWN

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Van Cleef & Arpels, Boucheron and Chaumet also offer tantalising prospects for the Year of the Rat, and beyond


Van Cleef & Arpels, Boucheron and Chaumet also offer tantalising prospects for the Year of the Rat, and beyond.


How nature-inspired high jewellery from Chanel and Cartier offers the route to prosperity this Lunar New Year

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}Van Cleef & Arpels, Boucheron and Chaumet also offer tantalising prospects for the Year of the Rat, and beyond

Van Cleef & Arpels, Boucheron and Chaumet also offer tantalising prospects for the Year of the Rat, and beyond