Elite Traveler September-October 2018

STYLE JEWELRY by Kristen Shirley

n ye ow gold with 14.56 carats diamonds and .09 carats black spinels, price on request, by appointment at Van Cleef & Arpels, +1 877 826 2533, vancleefarpels.com

Lydia Courteille Sahara snake necklace in 18K yellow gold with 31.95 carats hessonite, 14 carats opal, 13.43 carats sapphire, 10.3 carats citrine and 1.6

Boucheron L eopard ring in 18K pink gold with 9-carat green tourmaline, 3.13 carats champagne diamonds, .88 carats white diamonds, .16 carats emeralds and black lacquer, $76,300, Bergdorf Goodman in New York, +1 212 872 2632, boucheron.com

C lyd WILD KINGDOM Animal-inspired jewels take you on a journey across Africa’s rolling savannas, into the South African bush or to the wilderness in Australia. Rich yellow gold, detailed enamel and lacquer, and a host of earth-toned gemstones create lifelike, miniature pieces of art celebrating the diversity of wildlife. Van Cleef & Arpels even dedicated an entire high-jewelry collection to Noah’s Arc, called L’Arche de Noé , featuring charming pairs of both real and mythical animals rendered in exquisite detail carats topazolite, $102,000, Lydia ourteille in Paris, +33 142 611 171, iacourteille.com

Roberto Coin Animalier Giraffe ring in 18K yellow gold with .03 carats diamonds and brown enamel, $5,000, by special order, +1 212 486 4545, robertocoin.com

DavidWebb Zebra bracelet in 18K yellow gold and platinum with 3.04 carats diamonds, .86 carats rubies and black and white enamel, $69,500, David Webb in New York, +1 212 421 3030, davidwebb.com