Majestic Escapes: Harry Winston’s Bejewelled Getaway for the Senses

Influenced by the colours and shapes associated with exotic holiday destinations around the world, Harry Winston’s latest high jewellery collection, Majestic Escapes, brings to life the landscape of a variety of holiday spots favoured by the House. Composed of eight chapters, each inspired by a different local, this collection transports high jewellery wearers and admires alike across the globe through one-of-a-kind pieces.

From the fuschia-coloured blooming Bougainvillaea flowers along the Amalfi coast to the turquoise blue waters off the island of Fiji, Majestic Escapes tells a story of travel through the use of vibrant gemstones and boundary-pushing craftsmanship. An ode to Harry Winston’s long-standing belief that the boundless beauty of nature is an endless source of inspiration for high jewellery, each of the eight suites features a myriad of precious gems, accented with diamonds to play with light, symmetry and contrast. Let’s take a trip to each of these fabulous places, and see how these jewels bring to life the energy and beauty of some of the world’s most stunning destinations.

SANTORINI – Shades of Blue

We begin our global Harry Winston voyage along the coast of the Southern Aegean sea, in Greece. A beloved summer destination by locals and international sun-seekers, the cobbled streets of Santorini have some of the most beautiful architecture in Europe. The Santorini -Shades of Blue jewellery set takes its inspiration from the blue dome-topped churches of this quaint and idyllic Grecian village. Comprising a high jewellery necklace and a pair of drop earrings, these pieces are crafted with white gold, diamonds, sapphires and aquamarines.

AMALFI COAST – Bougainvillea

OKINAWA – Paradise Harbour

ST. BARTS – Island Waters

We then set sail through a sea of blue and green gems and diamonds to the Caribbeans’ most iconic destination. The St. Barts – Island Waters necklace creates an aerial view of the island’s shoreline, through an ombré effect of indicolite tourmaline, blue Paraiba, green Paraiba, mint tourmaline and green tourmaline. Each of these gems is surrounded by a cluster of diamonds to further accentuate their tonal shades. The soothing colours evoke the calming tranquillity of the Caribbean waters, whilst their pear shape allows them to ‘float’ against the wearer’s neckline.

FIJI – Turquoise Waters        

The element of water is a key design symbol in the rendering of the Fiji – Turquoise Waters suite. Rows of cabochon turquoise are interspersed with diamonds and sapphires to create a high jewellery necklace and earrings that mimic the vibrant blue waters and white sand beaches of this exotic destination. The necklace is a feat of design genius. The wide-style setting of the stones allows for the necklace to maintain a uniform shape when worn, meaning that no matter the neckline of the wearer or the movement, it will stay in its intended shape.

RAINFOREST

Moving from water to land, the Rainforest suite of jewels celebrates the vegetation of the rainforest through a careful selection of green gems. This parure of earrings, a necklace and a ring is created by combining emerald-cut tsavourites in varying shades of green with diamonds to symbolise rays of sunshine peeking through vast Rainforest canopies.

GRAND CANYON – Colours of Sunset

LE JARDIN

Last but certainly not least. The colourful and exotic gardens of Marrakesh are present in the design of the Le Jardin high jewellery necklace. Inspired by the rich variety of plants and flowers found in Marrakesh, fashioned out of sapphires, aquamarines, tsavorites, and diamonds, the multi-strand necklace shows off a variety of fancy-cut gems. Alongside their varied hues, the gemstones create a Moroccan tapestry that expresses the complexity and beauty of the gardens that inspired it.

After such a vivid and magical journey around the world through exceptional gemstones and designs, we cannot wait to see what Harry Winston will bring us next! The House is set to release a new high jewellery collection early next year. Will it be another series of travel adventures, or something completely new? We will just have to wait and see!