Elite Traveler Winter 2020

STYLE JEWELRY

by Orla Pentelow

Chanel Soleil de Chanel transformable necklace in 18K yellow gold and 18K white gold with one 0.30 carats round-cut and 104 4.23 carats round-cut diamonds, price on request, Chanel Watch & Fine Jewelry Boutique in New York, +1 212 535 5505, chanel.com

Sun, moon and star motifs have long been a celebrated part of jewelry symbolism, but a meteor shower of celestial diamonds can really radiate light in the dark nights of deep winter. Fine jewelry houses have been at it for years: Inspired by her love of the stars, Gabrielle Chanel’s landmark (and only) diamond jewelry collection in 1932 left the House with a vast vocabulary of iconic motifs to reimagine in each subsequent jewelry collection; and Jean Schlumberger’s Stars and Moons necklace for Tiffany & Co some 20 years later was said to mimic a clear midnight sky. Judging by their heavenly collections, the new kids on the block appreciate the enduring allure of a well-chosen celestial gem, too. Paul Morelli’s dramatic double hoops are scattered with a constellation-style showcase of diamonds, while Ara Vartanian’s galactic shapes and otherworldly black diamond and lapis lazuli appear as if viewing Earth from the International Space Station. A STAR IS BORN

Boghossian Nishapur necklace with emerald, natural pearls, jadeite and mother-of-pearls, price on request, boghossianjewels.com

Gigi Clozeau 18K rose gold and diamond accent star beaded bracelet, $795, farfetch.com

Colette 18K yellow gold with black enamel and 1.11 carats diamond Danvou ring, $5,180, colettejewelry.com

Noush 14K yellow gold, 0.15 carats diamond and malachite ring, $1,221, farfetch.com

Andrea Fohrman 18K rose gold, 10 carats labradorite and diamond accent earrings, $2,300, netaporter.com