From the moment high jewels are made, there’s an expectation of how and where they should be worn. But doesn’t the joy of high jewellery come from discovering the unexpected and witnessing techniques of craftsmanship, unusual colour palettes and diverse silhouettes that elevate the status quo? To celebrate my birthday, I am throwing out the high jewellery rule book, for a short time at least, and playing my own game… the game of poker to be precise! From the grandeur of the Queen of Spades to the vicariousness of the Joker, here is my rule-breaking moment of self-expression inspired by a deck of cards and adorned with high jewellery.
Queen of Spades
Katerina wears a dress by Lita Weizman and a headpiece by Maison Krasnova, accessorised with the Mellerio Éclats de Lys necklace with a 5.25 carat emerald and 1,423 diamonds for a total carat weight of 55.13 carats, and the Lorenz Baumer Nébuleuse Black Magic ring from the Black Magic collection with 16.11 carats of spessartite garnet and multi-colour sapphires in white gold and black rhodium.
Queen of Spades
Katerina wears a dress by Lita Weizman, a headpiece by Maison Krasnova, a necklace by Mellerio and a ring by Lorenz Baumer.
King of Hearts
Katerina wears a dress and coat by Promulias and a Rose des Vents cuff and necklace by Dior Joaillerie.
King of Hearts
The Dior Joaillerie Rose des Vents multi-layered necklace in yellow gold, diamonds, emeralds, mother of pearl and malachite, with a dress and coat by Promulias.
Queen of Hearts
Katerina wears a dress by Moira Cristescu and a suite of jewels by Lydia Courteille, including the Paris tiara in 18k gold with 2.66 carats of rubies and 1,960 black diamonds, totalling 51.05 carats.
Queen of Hearts
Lydia Courteille cuff in 18k gold with 729 rubies, black spinels and a 90-carat rubellite tourmaline; Catherine II ring in 18k gold with 359 rubies of 6.78 carats, four black spinels and a 37.20 carat red tourmaline carved with the image of Catherine the Great of Russia; Red Snake ring with 722 rubies of 7.25 carats and spinels, all from the Scarlett Empress Collection.
Jack of Spades
Katerina holds aloft a unique Samurai belt buckle by Julian Pelliccia crafted in 18k white and rose gold, while wearing the Butterfly Effect necklace, also by Julian Pelliccia, with a dress by Moira Cristescu, shirt by Linnard and hat by Maison Krasnova.
Ace of Diamonds
Katerina wears a dress by Promulias, a mask by Maison Close and the Grand Soir cuff and Tresse Pavée diamond ring by Maison Veyret.
The Joker
Katerina wears earrings and rings by Lorenz Baumer, a blouse by Etienne Jeanson and a blazer by Collini Milano, with the Araignée Extravagante Good Girl Bad Girl spider-inspired brooch crawling along the table.
The Joker
The Lorenz Baumer Imperial a la Folie ring in yellow gold with a 24.76-carat pink tourmaline centre stone and 16.09 carats of multicolour sapphires, alongside the Scarabée d’automne Good Girl Bad Girl brooch with a 2.05-carat yellow diamond, plus citrine, white and brown diamonds, sapphires and lacquer in gold.
