The possession of a jewel can be intoxicating, as well as the possession of a feeling. And it is no coincidence that Piaget’s Possession jewelry line has become a flagship of the Swiss brand. For 2023 he presented a new interpretation of his iconic collection, embellished with the Décor Palace style used for his most precious jewels. Let us immediately explain what it is: in the 1960s Piaget introduced Décor Palace into its collections, a gold engraving technique that gives body and consistency to gold. This process, which is inspired by the guillochage of watch dials, both in substance and in execution, makes the jewel visible even in semi-darkness. A refined technique, which now also arrives in the probably most purchased collection, Possession.
The Décor Palace is used with a new bracelet inspired by the nineties, with the pavé stones, setting of the central diamond, the gadroon (wave) motif on the outside of the setting and the mobility of the ring. A way to return to the stylistic roots of the Maison.
One of the features of Possession is the washer that can be spun on itself. Even the ring, once worn on the fingers, can rotate adding a playful note to luxury.
The new Possessions are available in rose gold or white gold, in different sizes and settings, with the aforementioned variants of the Décor Palace workmanship. The jewels also feature the frame called Possession, which seems to stop the central diamond between two brackets engraved in gold. The model with a row of pavé diamonds resting on the Décor Palace ring, with a diamond set in the centre, contrasts with the version with a double row of pavé diamonds of two different diameters, themselves surrounded by the Décor Palace.
The rigid bracelet is available in three versions: two models in gold set with a diamond or with two rows of pavé diamonds either side of the central motif. The bracelet features the Palace Décor, a tiny central rotating ring, and the Possession-set diamond at its center. Piaget designers have also studied an opening system that is as discreet as possible, with a small trigger clip, invisible but playful, placed inside the bracelet.
The new Possessions are also the result of the work of the CEO of the Maison, Benjamin Comar Piaget, who arrived a couple of days ago and who has worked on the reorganization of the integrated manufacturing located in Plan-Les-Ouates, on the outskirts of Geneva, with the aim of improve productivity and give a prominent place to jewelry.
Piaget is still betting on Possession
Possession is the name of a historic Piaget collection. The Swiss Maison, which is part of the Richemont group, has always focused on this series of jewels, which have a different design than usual, with a movable, rotating part. The jewels thus also become a pastime, to play with rings or pendants. The technique that allows the moving part is refined, the result of Piaget’s experience in the field of watchmaking. This format, in particular as regards the rings, has been repeated over the years with different variations capable of renewing without affecting the Possession style.
The new rings, pendants and bracelets are made of pink or white gold with small diamonds to emphasize the geometry and volumes of the jewel, with the characteristic Décor Palace workmanship. And, of course, the rotating element is not missing. The collection also includes the ultra-thin Altiplano watch, the classic Piaget Polo timepiece. Possession jewels are now also at the center of a new communication campaign.
New Possessions to own: Piaget renews and expands one of the longest-lived collections: it was born, in fact, in 1990 and hasn’t stopped rotating since then. In the true sense of the term: the collection was born starting from a ring composed with opposing elements that can rotate. An idea, that of rotating a part of the ring, which turns into a sort of relaxing gesture. The Possession collection, over the years, has been enriched with new pieces, variants, which have also embraced bracelets, earrings and necklaces.
32 years after the debut, the novelties are not yet finished: Piaget has developed a new series of jewels destined, in particular but not only, to a young audience. Long or short necklaces because they are adjustable, precious stones with clear colors and matched with diamonds, such as sapphires, emeralds and rubies (selected according to Piaget’s rigorous standards) and new earrings in different versions, with one or three circles. All the earrings will be on sale individually, to facilitate the choice of different combinations.
After celebrating its 30th birthday, Possession collection by Piaget is once again enriched over time with new pieces and variations on the theme. Possession collection, in particular, is now enriched with three sliding pendants with malachite, carnelian and turquoise. All three are in 18k rose gold and are set with 20 brilliant cut diamonds (approx. 0.35 carats). The necklaces are 64cm long, with the center stones flowing up and down, offering different ways to wear the necklace. At the end of each necklace there are three more spheres with matching semi-precious stones and two gold pearls.
The necklaces are an evolution of the collection launched in 1990 with a ring, followed by a series of gold bracelets, necklaces, bracelets and earrings, all characterized by the ability to rotate the ring surrounding the ends of the jewels. There are also two new charms with turquoise or carnelian. Each 39-42cm necklace is available in 18k rose gold and is decorated with 20 brilliant cut diamonds (approx.0.28 carats). A malachite version is already available. The new charms can be worn on the stone side or the rose gold side, and can also be personalized with an engraved date or special initials.
In addition to these necklaces, Piaget also present a double 18k rose gold bracelet complete with two brilliant green malachite stones surrounded by 30 brilliant cut diamonds (approx. 0.42 carats) and two new Possession transformable 18k rose gold pearl earrings. carnelian or turquoise. The earrings have 28 brilliant cut diamonds and can be worn in various ways: only with gold pearls, as studs, with gold pearls and ornamental stones or even asymmetrically. Finally, the Maison also launches rose gold stud earrings with diamonds. All novelties that Piaget presents with the help of two celebrities such as Shiva Safai and Olivia Palermo with the definition of Turn for the Extraordinary.
A historic collection by Piaget, Possession, comes back to the fore with lots of news. The Geneva Maison launched the Possession collection in 1990 thanks to its mobile elements, which awaken the tactile sense and entertain. The characteristic of Possessione, in fact, is the central band left free to rotate and the diamond with a crescent setting, used for the first time on a ring that immediately received the approval of the Maison’s first customers. The rotation mechanism was subsequently adopted also for colored bracelets, earrings and necklaces, all with elements free to move to delight and amuse the wearer.
The novelty of 2020 is a new service thanks to which customers can customize the rear of the Possession pendants, thus transforming them into a lucky jewel. The necklaces are available in white or pink gold and have a central cabochon element free to rotate, which has one side adorned with 46 brilliant cut diamonds (approximately 0.48 carat), while the other side can accommodate a personalized engraving such as a special date, a lucky number, initials or a symbol. The outer section also has diamonds on one side and thus offers different ways of wearing the necklace.
The new Possession pendants include a cabochon element with 55 brilliant cut diamonds (about 0.68 carats) surrounded by a rotating band with diamonds, which can slide up and down on the chain in order to lengthen or shorten the necklace thus offering a myriad of ways in which to wear this creation. The two ends of the chain are held in place by gold beads, two on one side and three on the other.
In addition to the collection, new rose gold earrings with beads in the terminal part, also in rose gold and 28 diamonds (about 0.32 carats) set around the studs. They can be worn in different ways: only as studs, complete with gold beads or, if desired, also asymmetrically. Furthermore, the bangle bracelets are enriched this year with even larger and brighter creations, such as the bracelet that is intertwined on the wrist in a sophisticated double turn with pink gold cabochon and rotating bands with diamonds at the ends (30 brilliant cut diamonds of 0 , 42 carats).
Another novelty: several creations that were previously available in rose gold are now offered in white gold. These include the Piaget Possession pendant with diamond pavé (205 brilliant cut diamonds of approx. 2.63 carats), the Possession hoop earrings with diamonds and revolving band (104 brilliant cut diamonds of 0.57 carat), a Possession ring with a revolving band (36 brilliant cut diamonds of 0.70 carat) and a diamond with a crescent setting, and a Possession ring with two revolving bands: one with gems larger than the other and a diamond with a crescent setting (74 1.33 carat brilliant cut diamonds). Another novelty this year is the large pink gold Possession bangle bracelet with two bright cabochon cut carnelians and two rotating bands with diamonds on both ends (72 brilliant cut diamonds of 1.71 carats).
The jewels at the Venice Film Festival
Jewels and bejeweled on the red carpet of the Venice Film Festival. Here are the choices of the stars ♦ ︎
Let’s face it: not everyone at the Venice Film Festival goes to enjoy a good movie. The show, like in Cannes and at the Hollywood Oscars, also takes place outside, on red carpets and under the flashes of the photographers. Actresses and actors, necklines and high heels, hairstyles and, of course, many jewels: they are also the protagonists of these kermesse. So, at the Festival number 75, an actress with undoubted charm as Caterina Shulha matched the dress with white gold and diamond rings from the Piaget Possession collection.
The presence of Pasquale Bruni’s jewels was massive at the Festival.
Elisa Isoardi, television host, wore the earrings and the Vento Flora and Zephyr ring, rings and bracelet from the iconic Giardini Segreti collection (“A dance of light leaves to live on one’s skin to feel like a flower in the most precious garden of life” , describes Eugenia Bruni, creative director of the Maison of Valencia). Also by Pasquale Bruni, the Ghirlanda earrings chosen by Georgina Rodriguez, with a dance of diamond petals “that give sensual and romantic gleams”.
The model Paola Turani is paraded on the red carpet with a Giardini Segreti Haute Couture ring, with emerald embraced by emerald paved leaves, the Stelle in Fiore earrings, and Giardini Segreti rings, in total gold and pink gold with pavé diamonds.
Again Pasquale Bruni for the Italian actress Ilenia Pastorelli. For the red carpet of the film The Sisters Brothers, she wore rings and bracelets of the Sensual line, while Violante Placido chose the collar-jewel 4th Chakra: light diamond flowers, a heart woven with white gold threads and enriched by a drop of emerald and then the Lakshmi collection in total gold, with rose gold leaves inspired by the divinity that gives joy and luck.
Fiammetta Cicogna, on the other hand, wore a pendant in yellow gold with diamonds and aquamarine of more than 40 carats of Tiffany and earrings in platinum and diamonds from the Soleste collection of the same Maison.
At the opening ceremony Sveva Alviti, heroine of Lukas’ new film with Jean Claude Vandamme, wore the high jewelery necklace with Messika’s Marquise Firebird earring. Also from the Parisian queen of diamonds, the jewels of the British actress Claire Foy, known for her interpretation of Queen Elizabeth, winner of the Golden Globe in the original Netflix series, The Crown. For her, Messika’s three-fingered Mermaid ring. In Messika also Cristiana Capotondi, who paraded on the red carpet wearing Kashmir earrings. The famous Spanish actress Paz Vega chose the Calypso fine jewelry earring and the North Wind ring, while Melissa Satta the Glam’Azone XL rims, the double ring from the same collection and the My Twin Trio ring, also by Messika.
Chopard earrings, however, for Natalie Portman, protagonist of Vox Lux with a Gucci dress. The twin actresses Giorgia and Greta Berti, on the other hand, matched the Manila Grace look (Giorgia opted for a red jacket and trousers suit while Greta chose to wear a mermaid gown in shades of blue) to Marco Bicego’s jewels.
More Possession for Piaget
Piaget Possession collection widens the offer to new bracelets and pendants: simple and fun to wear ♦ ︎
Now possession of Possession is easier. Even for women who do not have the patience to wait for someone to give them a piece of jewelry. The famous Piaget line is enriched with new pieces that make it easier to buy of a bracelet or pendant from the collection. In fact, the Richemont group’s Maison in Genève has introduced Possession bracelets in 18-carat rose gold with lapis lazuli, malachite, carnelian or turquoise, even in a slightly smaller size and with prices, therefore, more accessible. Easy to give a gift to yourselves, therefore.
The style of the jewels remains, however, unchanged: pink gold chain (interrupted by a small diamond) with pendant, or rose gold bracelets ending with two pearls of semi-precious stones, such as carnelian, malachite, lapis, turquoise, onyx. And mobile elements, which rotate and make rings or pendants almost a pastime to play with. And if you want to increase the fun bracelets and pendants you can also wear more than one at a time. Giulia Netrese
Piaget, the colors of Possession
Piaget renews the classic Possession collection with colored stones.
What is it like to possess the possession? Simple, you enter the ranks of possessor and you are possessed by the satisfaction if your purchase is related to a jewel, possibly high quality. Was it on this thread that led Piaget to baptize as Possession one of its most popular lines of fine jewelry? Maybe. But who wants to possess or be possessed by the thrill of the jewel signed by the Swiss Maison now has two more chances. The first is the sales channel, because Piaget has opened the possibility of buying jewelry online, via Net-a-Porter, which is controlled by the Richemont group, which also includes Piaget. But the point is not the financial aspect, but the fact that a premium brands opens their doors to online sales of jewelry that are normally distributed only through Piaget stores.
The other more chance is that relating to the new Piaget Possession line, which opens another door, this time to the colors. Instead of just the simple gold and diamonds, to the jewels of the collection are added stones like carnelian, malachite, turquoise, onyx, lapis lazuli. The collection, which was introduced 25 years ago, however, renewed without forgetting the moving parts of the jewelry, which rotate and make rings or pendants almost a pastime with which to fiddle. The long sautoir necklaces, moreover, can be worn on different dimensions, so as to be able to wear even both together. Even the rigid bracelets, but flexible, with the stones end, can be used more than one at same time. And, finally, are flexibles also the prices: for bracelets, ranging from a low of about 2,000 Euros to 6,950 Euros.