Ed's picks: 11 brilliant jewellery styles for the modern bride
From diamond solitaires, to romantic and feminine flower motifs, there's something for every bride at these jewellers.
By Steve Thio & Felicia Tan -
Photo: Tiffany & Co.
If you're looking for extraordinary bling to treasure for a lifetime, check these out.
This story was originally published on Her World Brides March 2016.
Celebrate your love with the ultimate expression of romance - the Tiffany Setting – the first ring to lift the diamond off the band to maximise the stone’s brilliant radiance. Every Tiffany & Co. diamond engagement ring features a stone that is carefully chosen for its 4Cs, and the additional unique element of Presence. Every ring is hand-made, hand-cut and hand-polished, just as it was done 130 years ago, and comes with a Lifetime Warranty from Tiffany.
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Tiffany & Co’s latest reinterpretations from its classic collections - Tiffany Victoria, Tiffany Bow and Tiffany Infinity expresses beautiful contemporary styling and evokes the love and romance that is synomynous with the brand. Design Director Francesca Amfitheatrof’s reimagined each one to give them a sense of girlish feminity, a charm to remember someone or something by, and a modern interpretation of an age-old symbol of vitality respectively.
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Take a leaf out of the passionate love story between French Emperor Napoleon I and Empress Joséphine with Chaumet’s latest collection. We especially love the the stunning Joséphine Aigrette Imperiale ring (actor Angelababy’s engagement ring), with its pear-shaped centre diamond and smaller ones at the side, resembling a symphony of delicate feathers put together.
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Inspired by the iconic Trinity de Cartier, the Trinity Ruban engagement or anniversary ring truly transcends the trendy styles of today. Celebrating the infinite connection of an eternal bond, its setting – a swirling diamond-paved ribbon of platinum around a central brilliant-cut diamond – represents unending love.
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If you’re looking for a simply elegant setting that transcends time, this four-pronged setting highlights the beauty of the diamond itself.
The Declaration d’Amour Solitaire is part of the Set For You by Cartier bespoke service that lets you create a made-to-measure ring with your choice of stone, cut and one of 14 different platinum or yellow gold settings.
The maison’s jewellers will lead you through the process and answer all your questions. A solitaire diamond starts at 0.18 carats, and your ring will be ready in just a few weeks. The service is available at all Cartier boutiques here.
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The Estelle Solitaire engagement ring and matching wedding bands are inspired by the fairytale love story of Alfred Van Cleef , one of the founders of Maison Van Cleef & Arpels, and Estelle Arpels, his wife. The elegant rings feature delightful gold pearl contours that enhance the dazzling sparkle of brilliant diamonds. The solitaire diamond engagement ring, paired with either of the matching wedding bands, like the Estelle Diamond Paved Eternity wedding band, is a perfect and flawless match of beauty and romance.
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Modern brides will love Louis Vuitton’s latest New Blossom collection in luminous white mother-of-pearl or sparkling diamonds. The Idylle Blossom collection features the Monogram Flower in the beautiful sheen of yellow, white and pink gold along with diamonds, and stylish mix and match options for the rings - a feminine and pretty selection for brides.
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The iconic HW logo Ring evokes the timeless romance of Harry Winston with an elegant, modern design. Featuring a round brilliant-cut diamond set in the iconic “HW” prongs design, the “H” and “W” represents the initials of Harry Winston, as well as the titles “husband” and “wife”!
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The 2016 Ruyi Collection from Mikimoto is perfect for brides: the design of the pieces reflects the lucky number ‘8’ and the traditional Chinese knot which represents blessings for a good marriage. The 18k gold and diamond bridal set features lustrous Japanese Akoya pearls which evokes a delicate and feminine beauty that is precious and luxe at the same time.
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The Living Love collection from Larry Jewelry focuses on fine details and delicate heart-shaped designs. Inspired by the concept of continuous love that is celebrated every day, the handcrafted 18K white gold and diamond pieces include a necklace, earrings, a classic heart-shaped ring and a fluid bracelet that will be perfect for any bride.
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If you’re looking for simple, stylish jewellery to complement your minimalist wedding gown, discover the iconic Riva collection from Monica Vinader. Inspired by the constant motion of the sea, these beautiful designs, available in sterling silver, yellow gold and rose gold finishes, are very chic and modern. The triple band rings and wrap around earring can be effortlessly paired and layered together to match your wedding and evening outfits, or everyday glamour after your big day.
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