A new chapter in fine jewelry with the second part of Sun Sunlight Escape collection by Piaget ♦
Beauty — be not caused — It Is
Chase it, and it ceases
Chase it not, and it abides
Emily Dickinson
You can borrow Emily’s words to comment on Piaget’s new not-new collection of fine jewelry. New because it offers jewelry never seen, not new because it returns to the theme of Sunlight Escape, proposed last year. As Emily Dickinson said: chase it not, and it abides.
The theme around which the Sunlight Escape II is built is described as a “frozen, snowy and mysterious landscape, illuminated by the glistening sun of a winter sky, always inspired by the bold beauty of nature in its most fascinating”.
The poetry of the description turns into 17 new jewels distributed over three chapters: Warming Lights, Exalting Sights and Dancing Nights.
Needless to say, to make pieces of this kind, the Maison de Genève has appealed to all the skills of its artisans, as well as to the creativity of the designers.
Warming Lights
Piaget is not just jewelry, but also watches. And also watches-jewelry. And here is Sun White watch, a tribute to the winter sun. As the sun’s rays illuminate the icy plains, so the precious rays of 12 white diamonds in the shape of kites and 81 brilliant-cut diamonds are mixed with hand-decorated baguettes in white gold, radiating from a central mother-of-pearl dial. A piece that if not for sale would go in a museum dedicated to the most extraordinary jewels.
Exalting Sights
In this line is Frosted Star, a rigid bracelet inspired by the symmetrical compositions of snowflakes and their infinite iterations. The cuff features a 5.12 carat cushion cut Madagascar sapphire, surrounded by eight squared black opals. Diamonds in four different cuts radiate further before the engraver shows their historic Piaget know-how in a new frost version of the Palace Décor signature.
Also in this line and always in honor of pure snow, there is an elegant sautoir of white opals, pearls of the southern sea and white diamonds, on white gold. The necklace combines the iridescence of opals, the brilliance of pearls and the sparkle of diamonds to achieve a harmonious effect, with a large crystal of snow in the center.
Dancing Nights
It’s a tribute to the Northern Lights, one of the most extraordinary shows of nature. And in this context, Night Illusion: necklace, earrings, earrings and rings inspired by the changing sky of the extreme North of the world. The bright, bright greens of the Aurora and the blue of the night become jewels thanks to the best emeralds, Paraiba tourmalines and diamonds.
The asymmetrical necklace, an expression of the Maison’s creativity, revolves around a central 10.76-carat colombian emerald, with an intense green color and an exceptional saturation. Around the stone, a swirl of marquise cut emeralds and Paraiba tourmaline always marquise cut. Note: the extraction of these crystals is extremely difficult and this aspect makes the jewel even more precious. Earrings and a singular ear-cuff recall the wavy design in what are “exemplary demonstrations of Piaget’s bold and contemporary work”. The Night Illusion line also includes a ring with a 5.95 carat cushion-shaped Colombian emerald, surrounded by waves of emeralds and diamonds. Better than an aurora borealis.
As in the first series of Sunlight Escape, Piaget continues his creative collaboration with the inlay artist Rose Saneuil. The result is Green Aurora an exceptional bracelet with a delicately varied palette that reflects the extraordinary shades of the Northern Lights. The bracelet is made of tiny straw shards, Sycamore and Common Hornbeam: a very refined technique is required to bend the inlay around the contours of the cuff. At the center of the radiant design are an indigo tourmaline of over 14 carats, a rare and beautiful crystal from Namibia. Finally, a pair of inlaid earrings of similar design with shards of diamonds similar to ice. The sun has risen again.
