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BusinessToday
5 days ago
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- BusinessToday
Piaget Brings Sixties Boldness Back with Shapes of Extraleganza
Piaget is embracing its flamboyant roots with Shapes of Extraleganza, a bold new high jewellery collection unveiled just outside Barcelona. Inspired by the Swinging Sixties and Seventies, the range reimagines vintage glamour through modern silhouettes, vibrant colour palettes, and avant-garde craftsmanship. The collection draws from the Maison's landmark 21st Century Collection of jewellery watches, first launched in Basel in 1969. That original line captured the artistic and social dynamism of the era and Shapes of Extraleganza channels that same spirit through striking new designs. Showcasing Piaget's technical finesse, the new collection highlights the brand's expertise in sourcing and setting rare stones. Standout pieces include a one-of-a-kind necklace set with 19 fancy-shaped black Australian opals and a cushion-cut blue sapphire, as well as another featuring exceptionally rare round-cut emeralds paired with hand-engraved gold and baguette-cut diamonds. These designs reflect Piaget's ongoing commitment to craftsmanship and innovation, with some pieces taking years to bring to completion. The collection also includes bold earrings set with diamonds, emeralds, malachite, and chrysoprase—creations aimed at collectors who favour strong, characterful designs. Among the most visually arresting suites is Kaleidoscope Lights, which brings together nine ornamental stones—including sugilite, rhodochrosite, verdite, and sodalite—in a vibrant, striped mosaic that draws inspiration from Op Art and Pop Art. One standout necklace features a 3.01-carat pear-shaped D-IF diamond framed by vividly coloured stones, offering a perfect balance between artistic expression and wearable luxury. Shapes of Extraleganza reflect Piaget's ongoing exploration of its historical design language through contemporary forms. The collection references past motifs while introducing updated materials and techniques, resulting in pieces that are both visually bold and technically complex. Related
Yahoo
5 days ago
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- Yahoo
Piaget's Extraleganza High Jewelry Collection in Photos
More from Robb Report Piaget Just Launched a Colorful High Jewelry Collection with '70s-Era Pizzazz Tiffany & Co. Takes Its Iconic Bird on a Rock to Watches Chanel's Latest High-Jewelry Collection Is Filled With Serious Sapphires and Diamonds Best of Robb Report The 25 Greatest Independent Watchmakers in the World The 10 Most Expensive Watches Sold at Auction in the 21st Century (So Far) 11 Stunning Jewelry Moments From the 2020 Oscars Click here to read the full article. A unique diamond necklace set with 1 cushion-cut blue sapphire of 9.26 carats from Madagascar and 19 fancy-shaped black Australian opals totaling 26.39 carats. A ring set with diamonds and four fancy-shaped black Australian opals totaling 6.64 carats. Earrings set with diamonds, a 2.06-carat pear-shaped blue sapphire and 2.02 carat pear-shaped blue sapphire (both from Madagascar), and two fancy-shaped black opeals of 1.82 carats. Earrings set with diamonds, chrysoprase, malachite, a 1.37-carat cushion-cut Colombian emerald, and a 1.28-carat Colombian emerald. A diamond, chrysoprase, and malachite ring topped off with a 2.65-carat Colombian emerald. A rose gold necklace set with diamonds, chrysoprase, troilite, and a 10.91-carat octagonal-cut Sri Lankan natural yellow sapphire with a matching bracelet and earrings. Part of a the Curved Artistry suite, these rose gold earrings are set with diamonds, chrysoprase, and troilite. A unique necklace set with sodalite, jasper, ruby rooot, chrysoprase, sugilite, verdite, and 1 pear-shaped D-IF diamond of 3.01 carats. A pair of earrings with sodalite, jasper, ruby rooot, chrysoprase, sugilite, verdite and one pear-shaped diamond of 1.01 carats and 1 pear-shaped diamond of 1.01 carats. A ring set with sodalite, jasper, rby rooot, chrysoprase, sugilite, verdite and a E-VVSI cushion-cut diamond of 3.02 carats. A ring set with diamonds, emeralds, and one Colombian emerald of 2.80 carats. A transformable white gold necklace set with diamonds and a 14.37-carat cushion-cut Colombian emerald. The pendant detaches to be worn as a brooch or worn on a chain. A white gold ring set with diamonds and an emerald-cut 4.59-carat Colombian emerald. A pair of white gold earrings set with diamonds, two cushion-cut 1.51-carat F-VVSI diamonds, 1 pear-shaped 2.61-carat Colombian emearld, and one pear-shaped 2.70-carat Colombian emerald. A rose-gold ring set wtih diamonds, spinels, rubies, and one cushion-cut orange-pink Tanzanian spinel of 2.14 carats. A unique rose-gold necklace set with diamonds, rubies, spinels, and one oval-cut red Tanzanian spinel of 10.01 carats and one cushion-cut orange-pink Tanzanian spinel of 2.65 carats. A pair of rose-gold earrings set with diamonds, spinels, rubies,one pear-shaped red Tanzanian spinel of 4.35 carats, one pear-shaped red Tanzanian spinel of 3.79 carats, and two pear-shaped F-VVS2 diamonds of 1.01 carats each. A pair of rose-gold earrings set with diamonds, spinels, rubies and one oval-cut orange-pink Tanzanian spienl of 1.52 carats and one oval-cut orange-pink spinel of 1.51 carats. A mobile clock sculpture made in collaboration with French artist, Alex Palenski, set in yellow gold with chrysoprase, petersite, verdite, and black opal and the company's signature Decor Palace engraving. Piaget24 1270P – Emperador – 1 A white gold tourbillon watch, limited to 8 pieces, set with malachite, diamonds, and chrysoprase. A pair of emerald and diamond cuff links set in white gold.
Vogue Arabia
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Vogue Arabia
5 Things to Know About Piaget's New High Jewellery Collection, Shapes of Extraleganza
In the sculptural heart of Barcelona's Casa Corberó, Piaget unveiled the second chapter of its high jewellery trilogy: Shapes of Extraleganza . More than a showcase of dazzling craftsmanship, the collection is a manifesto for the Maison's evolving identity—where elegance meets exuberance, and jewellery becomes a playground of shape, colour, and artistic ambition. The star-studded unveiling drew brand ambassadors and friends of the Maison including Amber Valletta, Ella Richards, Gianna Jun, Apo Nattawin, and Junho Lee, reinforcing Piaget's connection to global style and cultural influence. 'Piaget is getting closer to its own vision,' says Jean-Bernard Forot, Head of Patrimony. 'A vision where there is no border between watches and jewellery—they are both art.' With 51 avant-garde creations, this latest chapter pays tribute to Piaget's radical past, while boldly stepping into the future of wearable art. 1. It's a tribute to art, artists — and the Piaget Society With Shapes of Extraleganza , Piaget continues to honour its deep, personal connection to the art world. The Maison's longstanding creative relationships with cultural icons — Salvador Dalí, Andy Warhol, and Arman among them — were born not from strategy but friendship, evolving naturally from the cosmopolitan "Piaget Society" of the 60s and 70s. 'The Piaget family developed a true connection with artists,' says Jean-Bernard Forot, Head of Patrimony. 'Even artists from the movie industry and sports. That's what made this society of Piaget so inclusive, mixing people from different backgrounds.' Today, that spirit of collaboration continues, as the Maison works closely with contemporary artists to push the boundaries of high jewellery design. 2. It's an explosion of geometry, colour, and cultural references The collection is a dynamic mix of sculptural form and visual surprise—shapes within shapes, curves clashing with zigzags, and playful nods to Pop Art, Op Art, and the Memphis movement. With 51 pieces across several suites, Piaget revives ornamental stones like rhodochrosite and sugilite in bold, mosaic-like settings, while introducing rare black opals and fiery garnets in complex, wearable architectures. 'We tried to balance exploration of stylistic elements with wearability,' says Forot. 'Whatever it is, the idea is to balance the surprise — what makes you smile when you discover a new piece from Piaget — with comfort and ease.' From striped collars to secret watch rings, it's jewellery that makes a statement while staying true to its purpose. 3. High jewellery meets high watchmaking at Piaget – as always
Vogue Singapore
6 days ago
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- Vogue Singapore
Vogue's Watches Report: It's all about a beautiful bracelet
A ladies' timepiece used to be a bit of an afterthought for many watchmakers. Going by the releases and design trends this year at Watches and Wonders, the world's biggest horological showcase, that is surely no longer. Pursuits of beauty, poetry and (surprise!) usefulness are making the ladies' category perhaps the most exciting it's ever been. In this series of Vogue Watch Reports, we curate 2025's most noteworthy releases from Geneva. Here, beautifully and thoughtfully crafted bracelet watches make a statement. In fine watchmaking, everything is about the details. And not just on the inside movements, mind you, but even the slightest nuance of how a watch is shaped in the right places to sit comfortably on the wrist. One area of such minute detail that is getting a lot of attention this year is bracelets. Particularly, watchmakers that have introduced brand-new bracelet styles that are sure to define and influence the rest of their collections for years to come. The five-link Flat Jubilee bracelet, introduced on Rolex's new Land-Dweller collection. Courtesy of Rolex Rolex Land-Dweller 40 in Oystersteel and white gold, $21,800 Courtesy of Rolex The biggest news is surely that of Swiss giant Rolex releasing a new collection—its first in 13 years. Enter the Land-Dweller, the brand's take on an integrated bracelet design. In the same way that the Datejust was launched in 1945 with the now-iconic Jubilee bracelet, the Land-Dweller also debuts the brand-new Flat Jubilee. The five-row design features flat links, which are satin-brushed with polished chamfered edges on the outer links and mirror-polished inner links. Elegant, yet with a grounded spirit that lives up to its Land-Dweller name. Jaeger-LeCoultre debuts a Milanese bracelet in its signature collection on the all-pink-gold Reverso Tribute 'Or Deco'. Courtesy of Jaeger-LeCoultre Jaeger-LeCoultre has had an icon in its Reverso for almost a century. In all of its forms, it has been almost exclusively styled with leather straps. This year, the Swiss watchmaker is introducing a revelatory new reference, the Reverso Tribute Monoface 'Or Deco' with the collection's first—and, at the moment, only—Milanese bracelet. The entire design of the watch, from case to dial to bracelet, is crafted in a monochromatic palette of pink gold. Crafting this bracelet called for no less than 16m of pink gold threads, which are woven to form a dense flat mesh that is then hand-soldered to seal without pins. The result: a gold bracelet that's as supple as a second skin. Piaget's new signature model, the Sixtie. Courtesy of Piaget At Piaget, the focus this year is on shapes. That's underscored by its big release of 2025, the new trapeze-shaped Sixtie collection of jewellery watches. The design references trapezoidal jewellery and sautoir watches from the maison's '60s and '70s archives, and updates it for modern tastes. The trapeze shape of Piaget's Sixtie watch is not limited to its case. Even its bracelet is distinctly curved and shaped to echo the silhouette. Courtesy of Piaget A side view of the Sixtie reveals its subtle curves. Courtesy of Piaget The trapeze is obvious enough on the shape of the case, but where it really shines as a subtle, complete and thoughtful detail is in its newly developed five-link bracelet. The outermost links are shaped like halves of a trapeze, and the middle links like rounded rectangles so that every part of the bracelet has curves that extend the silhouette of the watch throughout the wrist. Vogue Singapore's June 2025 'Gold' issue is available on newsstands and online.
Harpers Bazaar Arabia
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Harpers Bazaar Arabia
How to…Wear your Watch Like a Fashion Editor
Piaget's new 'Sixtie' watch rides against traditional watch silhouettes, riffing on feminine codes from the 1960s to offer new curves and contours In landscapes dominated by the usual, circular suspects – and the occasional octagonal flex – Piaget's new 'Sixtie' landed at Watches & Wonders this year with a bang. It wasn't a rectangle. It wasn't a square. It wasn't an oval. In fact, the Sixtie's silhouette was so radical that it took watch editors a moment to work out what it actually is; the cogs turning as we mentally harked back to junior school shape-sorting blocks. A trapezoid?! Close enough. Like a breath of fresh, fashion-infused air, the Sixtie tells a story of late-'60s glamour, and Piaget's fearlessness in blurring the line between horology and high fashion. For many maisons, the 1960s and '70s were the golden age of contemporary watch design, it was the era that gave birth to the first Daytona, Carrera, Royal Oak and Nautilus – virtually all the big hitters that still reign supreme as the most covetable timepieces to date. Watches were evolving from functional objects into design statements, and the wider world of style and art were beginning to extend their infl uence – it was in the 1960s that Andy Warhol became a notable Piaget collector and tastemaker. It is the asymmetry, bold textures and unusual silhouettes of this era that have informed the Sixtie, which feels unapologetically avant-garde. Its curved contours actually come straight from the Piaget archive, inspired by the 21st Century Collection from 1969, which ushered in a new design DNA for the house, as it looked to the runways of Paris Fashion Week for inspiration for the first time. Softened edges and polished hardstones became part of the Piaget vocabulary, and the Sixtie interprets these influences with retro flair – the Sixtie is available with a bold turquoise dial, as well as a classic mother-of-pearl watch face, and we expect many more colourful iterations to come. How to wear the Sixtie? At just 6.5mm thick, it's thinner than most vintage bangles and slips under a silk cuff like a secret – let it peep from Acne's black dress with blousy sleeves, which can be dressed up or down with heeled sandals by Khaite or cowboy boots by Ganni. While its rose gold gleam gives contemporary classicism, the Sixtie's off -kilter character requires a little extra pizzazz to make it feel at home, so pick a bold accent colour to liven up your look. We suggest lime – an uplifting jolt of jazziness for summer black, channelled by Pucci sunglasses and Chanel's mint and lime tweed bag. If you're an incurable magpie, you might be tempted to load diamonds alongside the Sixtie, but we think it looks chicer when sitting solo against a bare skin – simply stack the other wrist with bangles to play to its vintage glamour, such as Tom Ford's ready-made duo, and add echoes of summer upon the ears with Jacquemus' sunflower earrings. The Sixtie is such a chameleon that it can just as easily be worn shoreside as it can be in the city – pair it with a print bikini and beaded cap to escape to the coast, and let loose your inner hippie. From Harper's Bazaar Arabia June 2025 Issue
