Intense Beauty

Red's powerful connection to passion, strength, and intensity serves as the inspiration behind many jewellery collections.

- Words: Audrey Simon Photography: Antoine Delage De Luget and Maxime Govet

RED'S DEEP EMOTIONAL and cultural significance makes it a powerful choice in jewellery design. Gemstones such as rubies, garnets, and spinels embody the fiery essence of passion, love, and strength, making them sought-after symbols in fine jewellery.

Louis Vuitton Awakened Hands, Awakened Mind Chapter II High Jewellery

This high jewellery collection is a combination of the flexibility of precious metals and gems. Louis Vuitton breathes life into the collection with a design that intertwines and energises the maison’s distinctive talent for transforming technical skill into artistry.

The Splendeur Pendant features five oval-cut pigeon's blood rubies weighing a total of 8.68 carats, accompanied by 17 round-cut rubies totaling 0.47 carats. This piece is adorned with 1,173 brilliant-cut diamonds, which collectively weigh 12.69 carats and are crafted from a luxurious combination of 18k yellow gold and platinum.

The Splendeur Ring features a stunning cushion-cut pigeon's blood ruby, weighing 3.24 carats, complemented by two custom-cut rubies totalling 0.12 carats. This piece is crafted from a blend of 18k yellow gold and platinum.

Hermès Haute Bijouterie

Sometimes it is not necessary to make a statement with one colour. Hermes’s collection designed by creative director Pierre Hardy leads the way when it comes to building around the colour red. He skillfully celebrates this by capturing the essence of intangible colour and embracing form.