For its first collection of fine jewelry, Hermès has returned to its
equestrian roots, using the hoof and whip as jumping-off points. Headed
by Pierre Hardy, who art directs all of the company’s jewelry design,
the striking 21-piece lineup includes a fluid platinum Fouet necklace
covered in
36 carats of diamonds, along with Centaure rings (left) in
rose gold, white diamonds, and orange aventurine. “The challenge was
taking these very rustic elements and transforming them into
sophisticated dream objects,” Hardy says. The collection just kicked off
the U.S. leg of its world tour, appearing this month in the brand’s Palm
Beach store (available by special order; $2,125–$1,025,000).Equine Therapy
For its first collection of fine jewelry, Hermès has returned to its
equestrian roots, using the hoof and whip as jumping-off points. Headed
by Pierre Hardy, who art directs all of the company’s jewelry design,
the striking 21-piece lineup includes a fluid platinum Fouet necklace
covered in
36 carats of diamonds, along with Centaure rings (left) in
rose gold, white diamonds, and orange aventurine. “The challenge was
taking these very rustic elements and transforming them into
sophisticated dream objects,” Hardy says. The collection just kicked off
the U.S. leg of its world tour, appearing this month in the brand’s Palm
Beach store (available by special order; $2,125–$1,025,000).Categories:
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