Eloping couples, engagement rings with a twist and big white dresses are on this year’s wedding hot list
15 designs to set your heart spinning
Pieces in every shade from pale sky to deep navy
Bright stones and sharp cuts are a spring palate-cleanser
Steal a march on Saint-Germain style this spring
Luxury slowdown sees return of design classics; unique material gives high-end timepieces extra allure; fine art meets wearable design in Palm Beach; chef Ruth Rogers on kitchen safe jewellery; benefactors keep oldest Swiss horology school ticking
Gem-set timepieces dominate this year’s releases, reflecting high-ticket demand for models made from jewels and precious metals
From peridot to topaz and garnets, vibrant stones are commanding increasingly higher prices
Hand weaving, the use of beads and non-precious metals are among the traditional crafts that add another dimension to contemporary pieces
Artefacts and techniques from antiquity to the Renaissance and Asian empires continue to inspire designers
Less expensive items have long been seen as a means of cultivating customers while maintaining brand prestige
Houses such as Asprey are maintaining their storied history with small teams of artisans and apprentices out of sight of the public
For more than 40 years, Galerie Marzee in the Netherlands has shaped the market and acted as a repository for remarkable pieces
Interest in ancient mythology is attracting buyers and spurring designers to produce pieces with a contemporary twist
The River Café chef loves the irreverent, owning many bold pieces, but also highly personal ones that bring back family memories
An exhibition of pieces from Picasso to Warhol seeks to change perceptions of their status in creators’ bodies of work
The environment is a dominant theme for designers this year, with pieces featuring delicate or endangered flora and fauna
Tracing the feline inspiration that stalks the brand’s blockbuster V&A exhibition
The classic rectangular gem has gone from support act to star of contemporary jewellery
Evergreen accessories that will work in every setting
Free your inner flapper with these stylish buys
HTSI writers select the buzziest tables, shopping and exhibitions to kick-start spring, from Tokyo to San Francisco
These buys will appeal to more catholic tastes
The Paris gallerist’s collaboration with the New York jewellery designer brings a new generation to the movement
