Elite Traveler March-April 2016

DISCOVER

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Bulgari’s new B.zero1 18K bangle set with pavé diamonds. $13,800

Graduated 18K rondelle beads are fused and set with pavé diamonds in Melissa Kaye Jewelry’s Tori long earrings. $9,955

Tejen’s Long Capstone diamond pavé pendant is made with 18K Fairmined Gold and set with a “capstone” of diamonds, forming a pyramid. From $7,380

Jessica McCormack’s Paris earrings take inspiration from The Eiffel Tower. 18K conical pendant earrings. $34,500

Suzanne Kalan’s 18K yellow gold white diamond cuff from the Fireworks collection, at Net-A-Porter, begs to be stacked with multiple bracelets. $7,400 Stephen Webster’s 18K David Bowie inspired Lady Stardust large bracelet mixes pavé orange, red and yellow sapphires. $27,500

Sharp shapes The accessory world is embracing technology and sharp, architectural shapes. The notion that women only want romantic jewelry is far behind us and designers are offering a range of strong yet pretty – not punky – pieces. While the original Bulgari B.zero1 collection was inspired by the curves of Rome’s Colosseum, the new bangle joining the collection this season has been waiting on the shelves for 16 years. Originally presented as a concept ring to launch the collection, it didn’t make it to production. But the Bulgari brothers loved it so much that they never forgot about it and are now introducing it. The team behind newly launched Tejen is fascinated with ancient architecture and takes a luxury approach to sustainability. Proving that ecofriendly pieces can also be edgy, the sharp forms with inverted diamonds are on every cool girl’s shopping list. With David Bowie’s recent untimely passing, references to his iconic style abound throughout fashion. British jeweler StephenWebster’s Lady Stardust collection pays homage to the legendary artist. bulgari.com, effyjewelry.com, jessicamccormack.com, melissakayejewelry.com, net-a-porter.com, rachelkatzjewelry.com, stephenwebster.com, tejen-collection.com

This substantial 18K Cage Cuff from Rachel Katz Jewelry makes a strong statement. $21,900

Effy Jewelry’s eclectic 14K Geo collection offers the sharpest of shapes, including this Negative Space bangle. $9,500

Words: Kristen Shirley