Ah, summer! It’s time for bright colours, juicy fruits, joyful moments and…playful jewels. When I am on an enticing trip, I like to move away from the well-known tourist paths and explore the hidden treasures of the city. This time, I came across a cute little bakery that opened its doors for me – welcoming me in and coaxing me to indulge in some mouth-watering delights. A pretty tablecloth that borrowed its hues from the happy sky, an ornate cup of fragrant fruit tea, the overwhelming sweet smell of delicious desserts – and a selection of jewellery for an evening stroll. I want to stay frozen in this moment, forever!
This is a tea party that the Moscow-based photographer Kirill Budvejser, culinary stylist Diana Nagornaya and I dreamed up for the shoot. How did our imaginary tea party go? I have some delightful photographs to share with you.
1. Mousson Atelier ‘Caramel’ pendant in yellow gold with with two cabochon toumalines, over 30cts total weight, rubes and diamonds (Moscow, Bolshoy Kozikhinskiy alley, 7/2, office 12); 2. Alexander Arne ‘Awakening’ earrings in yellow gold with enamel, amethysts, spinels and diamonds (Moscow, Vremena Goda Shopping Mall, Kutuzovsky prospect, 48); 3. Trinity ring by Dhara in yellow gold with a 16 cts amethyst (Moscow, Shanti gallery, Myasnitsky proezd, 2/1); 4. Ilgiz F. ‘Birds of Paradise’ necklace with enamel, rubies and diamonds (Moscow, by appointment only +7 903 661-23-20); 5. Mousson Atelier ‘Tweed’ earrings with rhodolites totalling 5,07 cts, rubies and enamel (Moscow, Bolshoy Kozikhinskiy alley, 7/2, office 12); 6. Ilgiz F. ‘Braches’ ring with enamel, citrine and diamonds (Moscow, by appointment only +7 903 661-23-20); 7. Ekaterina Kostrigina earrings with Tahitian pearls and diamonds (Moscow, Ohotny Ryad st, 2 – Modniy Sezon Shopping Mall, 1st floor).
