Diamonds à la Brunoise, Compliments of Chopard
It’s the things that take time to form that become the testament to artistry. A nimble hand. An ardor for challenge. A painstaking patience. Epicurean riches of the natural world demand all that from a bona fide connoisseur and a sharp eye to wait for just the right moment to crack open the shells of potential and harvest, from their innermost essence, the pearl of true luxury. Be it the grooves on a claw of a lobster’s calciferous shell broiled to perfection or the ridges of an expertly cut diamond, the feel alone of methodical creativity and sharp precision is enough to provoke even the most austere to yelp C’est sublime!
Chopard, that Maison of glittering jewelry and gawk-provoking watches, knows all too well about how to extract those appraising gasps from onlookers, never mind if they’ve got a refined palette for opulence or are just beginning to acquire a taste for the finer things in life. Heritage and customs exempt, the house’s latest offerings to arrive on that sparkling silver platter of novelty eschew the grandeur of jewelry convention. Instead, Chopard offers up a feast of modern dazzle for your consumption. Dubbed the Ice Cube Collection, these treasures arise in the form of, well, cubes. Like the ice used to serve up succulent shellfish in the scenes of haute cuisine eateries, those of Chopard, too, offer up that same mouthwatering appeal—minus the calories.
Trimming away superfluity, the storied Swiss brand redirects its gaze to the most foundational appeal of jewelry: the shine. An assemblage of gender-neutral designs in three gold variations—yellow gold, rose gold, and white gold—the Ice Cube Collection glistens with the sleek, wet gleam of an oyster on the half shell, courtesy of the house’s expert mirror polishing. And if the sparkle of any one of these doesn’t satisfy that voracious craving for glamour, simply stack courses of rings and bangles to your heart’s delight (we promise we won’t tell).
If still left feeling peckish for something more posh, worry not. There are diamond-encrusted takes on the nouvelle grids for the gemmaphile with a hearty appetite. Either bespeckled or lined up neatly in rows of glittering accents, the luster of these diamonds is a treat in and of itself.
For dessert, it’s only natural to top the taste off with something instantly gratifying, say, the subtle swoosh of an earring along the neck. Earrings ranging from dangling drops to large statement hoops glisten with the lustrous shine of fresh ganache—but the real cherry on top is that all the gold in this collection is 100% ethically sourced. Bon apétit.
Craving more? Click here to see the full menu of what Chopard is serving up this season!
