PUT A RING ON IT
A serpentine piece ideally paired with a slinky evening gown, this Boucheron Serpent Bohème ring is a statement worthy of adorning your favourite ring finger. Set with 23 round, pavé diamonds in a sumptuous yellow-gold band that has been expertly sculpted to emulate plump, reptilian scales of a magnificent beast from an exotic myth, it’s the ultimate eye-catching accessory that’s (thankfully) all too real.
$POA; www.boucheron.com
THAT OLD CAR SMELL
Just in time for the storied Italian race this month, Chopard’s new Mille Miglia Vintage Edition fragrance honours the house’s tie to classic cars. Continuing the contrast of lavender, asphalt accord and leather seen in previous editions of the Mille Miglia fragrance, this one adds oriental fougere for a mix of masculinity and mystery. Taking its classic-car inspiration seriously, the fragrance’s root note has been inspired by Connolly leather, commonly used in the upholstery of classic cars.
AED390 (US$106); www.chopard.com
MODERN PRECISION, CLASSIC STYLE
Paying homage to Ulysse Nardin’s history while boasting chronometry’s latest advancements, the 2016 Marine Chonograph Annual Calendar timepiece lies somewhere in-between a perpetual calendar and a simple calendar. It needs to be corrected just once a year, in February – it recognises months of 30 and 31 days – with extreme precision thanks to the in-house-created UN-153 calibre that beats at 28,800 vibrations per hour from within the classic, sailing-styled timekeeper.
$POA; www.ulysse-nardin.com
CUFFLINKS WITH A CAUSE
Fonderie 47 follows a mission not just to create incredible, luxurious accessories, but works towards removing dangerous tools of war from circulation while doing so. Each item is created from an AK47, and these Crucible cufflinks are no different. Showcasing white 14-kt gold and blackened Fonderie 47 steel, each cufflink bears the serial number of the AK47 from which it was created – and, in this case, also enables the destruction of 45 assault rifles in Africa.
US$9,000; www.fonderie47.com
GREEN WITH ENVY
This brilliant emerald suite of high jewellery embodies Mouawad’s art of bringing exceptional gemstones to life – and may rouse a little green envy in those who catch sight of it, too. It’s unusual to find emeralds so rich in colour and depth, and this “Euphoria Emerald” parure features an incredible 125.76 carats of them – not to mention another 151.32 carats of colourless diamonds.
$POA; www.mouawad.com