ARCHITECTURAL SPLENDOUR
Boucheron’s art deco-inspired Hôtel Particulier necklace is the very definition of a statement piece, the geometric shapes and lines inspired by the maison’s first store where Frédéric and Gabrielle Boucheron started their business in 1858. With a 21.8-carat yellow sapphire in the centre, the pavé-set yellow and white diamond piece also features white mother-of-pearl, grey moonstones and onyx, referencing the parquetry flooring, the views and the light filtering in through the windows of the Parisian boutique.
EMBELLISHED SECRETS
Hidden from sight, a secret piece of contemporary tattoo craftsmanship lines Montblanc’s Sfumato briefcases with each leather piece individually hand-etched by an Italian artist based in London using genuine Montblanc ink. Limited to just 30 pieces, every briefcase will include the initials of its owner integrated into the design. The Worldmap edition references the maison’s presence in more than 120 countries but is just as relevant to a frequent flyer searching for a briefcase that is anything but ordinary.
SIGNATURE SHOWPIECE
Vertu’s Signature Touch Cocoa Alligator isn’t a phone you’ll want to hide, with brushed and polished Grade 5 Titanium sides, a hardened black ceramic pillow and a Grade 5 Titanium brown PVD coated back plate, all wrapped up – in the height of sartorial fashion – in supple, matte alligator skin crafted by a specialist French tannery. Along with that screen (formed from a single piece of 130-carat sapphire crystal) and Vertu’s 24-hour worldwide concierge service, the covetable bells and whistles include exclusive ring tones and alerts performed by the London Symphony Orchestra.
AED 47,700 (US$12,986)
www.vertu.com
HAUTE HISTORY
Historiques Cornes De Vache takes its inspiration from the first water-resistant chronograph designed by Vacheron Constantin more than half a century ago. Elements of the post-war period are reinterpreted with pink gold, and with a column wheel shaped like a Maltese cross (the brand’s emblem), this water-resistant timepiece is certain to look the part on your next Mediterranean getaway.
US$53,600
www.vacheron-constantin.com
SHINE BRIGHT LIKE SEYMOUR
The muse for this stunning 2.08-carat fancy vivid-blue diamond ring was none other than Hollywood actress Jane Seymour. The Jane Seymour Vivid Blue Diamond Ring piece was designed by World of Diamonds to celebrate her accomplishments in the film industry, though if you’re interested in the rose gold-plated platinum ring, best put off that yacht purchase for a while, as blue diamonds of this saturation have fetched in excess of US$2 million at past Sotheby’s and Christie’s auctions.
JUST A LITTLE CRUSH
Chic sophistication, simplicity and elegance are the hallmarks of Chanel and that’s certainly the case with the Coco Crush ring, featuring engraved “mattelasse” patterns and just the right amount of femininity and sparkle. In 18-carat white gold, the 330 brilliant-cut diamonds total a weight of 1.9 carats. All in all, a desirable and infinitely wearable piece.
$POA
www.chanel.com
STUDDED SCENT
Encased in a bold bottle adorned with the maison’s iconic rockstuds, Valentino’s Uomo Intense fragrance is as much a display piece as it is the latest must-have spritz for the sophisticated gent. With notes of clary sage and tangerine, the masculine fragrance is grounded by a base of black suede and vanilla bean – a sultry scent certain to garner plenty of compliments.
US$120
www.valentino.com