This article first appeared in the JNA May/June 2025 issue.

Jewellery design is moving towards creative self-expression in a bid to regain stability and control in the face of geopolitical and macroeconomic uncertainties. Through liberal doses of ingenuity, bold interpretations of the basics, a touch of the unusual and bright splashes of colour, jewellery rewards singularity amid volatility.

On the surface
Collections build on the classics with novel details that make a striking impact through texture, technique and artistry.

 

‘Muse’ necklace and earrings with intricate gold patterns by Aspire Designs Ltd

 

‘Hypnose’ ring in textured gold by Annamaria Cammilli
 

Gold earrings inspired by lace and textiles by Brigitte Adolph
 

Filigree inlay wheat brooch in 18-karat gold by Changzhou Yi’an Jewelry Co Ltd from China

 

Golden modernity
Gold remains alluringly appealing, as jewellers and brands serve up designs aplenty, from the geometric to the fluid.

 

Bangles in 18-karat rose and yellow gold by Verona 18K

 

Chain-inspired ‘Jolie’ earrings and ‘Fusion’ ring consisting of rectangular frames by Anty

 

‘Trinity’ XL necklace comprising interlinked cushion-shaped rings in white, yellow and pink gold by Cartier

 

Rose gold jewellery by Velluto

 

Gold jewellery by Shanghai Lao Feng Xiang Co Ltd

 

Vivid palettes
Coloured gemstones and fancy colour diamonds infuse masterful creations with vibrant sophistication.

 

Amethyst earrings with citrine in golden diamond-encrusted arabesques from the Minara Collection of Moiseikin

 

‘Inlay Crush’ ring and earrings with round diamonds inlaid within peridots by Boghossian

 

Pink and white diamond earrings by Color Jewels

 

Emerald and diamond earrings and necklace by Conte Diamonds

 

Emerald and diamond necklace by KGK Group

 

Coloured gemstone ring and earrings by Kelly Xie Fine Jewelry

 

Material possessions
Fine jewellery widens its horizons by embracing the unconventional, enabling fresh metals and alternative materials to offer contemporary perspectives. 

 

‘The Caduceus of Hermes’ necklace with mother-of-pearl, abalone shell, red enamel, cat’s eye alexandrite and diamonds from The Fürinkazan collection of Austy Lee Co Ltd

 

‘Solara Royal’ ammolite pendant in 18-karat gold by Lyn Strelau Design. Picture courtesy of Korite

 

Diamond pendant in titanium and white gold from the Sidereum Collection of Daverio1933

 

Floral necklace with a 62-carat emerald centre stone surrounded by over 3,400 spinels, sapphires and diamonds in gold and titanium by Osi Vitoria Jewelry

 

‘Torc of the King of the Mountains’ necklace with a Scottish quartz in 3D-printed platinum and titanium from the Tusaire Collection of Maeve Gillies 

 

Dragon-shaped brooch and pendant in 18-karat gold with Akoya pearl and mother-of-pearl by Jewelry of Raden & Urushi from Japan

 

JNA May/June 2025 issue | page 26-29