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3 characterful jewellery picks from Van Cleef & Arpels, Vhernier and Roxanne First

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Roxanne First’s Bubblegum by RF collection strikes a quirky note. Photo: Handout
Roxanne First’s Bubblegum by RF collection strikes a quirky note. Photo: Handout
Jewellery

A dazzling high jewellery watch and 2 very different collections provide stand-out pieces to suit anyone’s style

Fuss-free, whimsical and savoir faire approaches meet in this trio of stand-out jewellery picks, from Vhernier’s sculptural “hugs” to Roxanne First’s playful Bubblegum by RF charms and Van Cleef & Arpels’ velvety Ruban Mystérieux watch.

Vhernier

A ring from the Vhernier Abbraccio collection. Photo: Handout
A ring from the Vhernier Abbraccio collection. Photo: Handout
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Italian jeweller Vhernier, which recently opened its first boutique in Hong Kong in The Peninsula, is known for its streamlined and fuss-free aesthetic. The maison’s exemplifies this approach. Named after the Italian word for hug, the line features pieces such as rings, earrings and bracelets made of bands that wrap about themselves.

Roxanne First

Rozanne First Bubblegum by RF. Photo: Handout
Rozanne First Bubblegum by RF. Photo: Handout

High and low come together in the Bubblegum by RF collection, a customisable line that combines 14k gold and diamonds, with resin and cord, from London-based designer Roxanne First. The collection offers accessible pieces such as a single resin charm and more decadent creations such as the Luxe Charm Cord Necklace, featuring emoji charms and 9k gold beads.

Van Cleef & Arpels

Van Cleef & Arpels Ruban Mystérieux. Photo: Handout
Van Cleef & Arpels Ruban Mystérieux. Photo: Handout
One of Van Cleef & Arpels’ signature techniques, the mystery setting, comes to the fore in this high jewellery watch made of gold, diamonds, sapphires and emeralds. First introduced by the maison in 1933, this unique savoir faire allows for stones to be fitted one by one on gold, covering its entire surface and giving a velvety sheen. Named Ruban Mystérieux (“mysterious ribbon” in English), this timepiece evokes an unfurling ribbon and features a 3.72-carat oval cut diamond atop its dial.

Additional contributions by Sumnima Kandangwa

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