TRANSLATION | Eugenia Yang

壯遊，盛行於十八世紀的英國，貴族子弟藉走訪歐洲大陸，探索古代與文藝復興時期的文化遺產，擴充豐富知識與寬闊眼界，所見所聞留下了豐厚詳實的文字記述。其中不乏對於自然景致的迷人描摹，瞬息萬變的光影流轉、神秘珍稀的結晶秘境、湍急傾瀉的磅礴壯麗，經光陰淬鍊孕育出的奇異珍寶，完美成就耀眼奪目的粲煥之旅。

Popular during 18th-century England, the Grand Tour served as a rite of passage for the noble and wealthy, where they would take a traditional trip around Europe to explore the cultural heritage of the ancient and Renaissance periods. From the detailed written account, there was an abundance of fascinating depictions of nature—the ever-changing flow of light, the mysterious realms of rare crystalline, the splendor of majestic waterfalls, the exotic treasures cultivated by time—all of which perfectly translates into a dazzling, unprecedented journey of exploration.  

斑斕光景

自然光影間變化無窮的迷人之美，使 De Beers 化身最佳攝影師，藉純熟的珠寶工藝精準捕捉夕陽餘暉、漫天星雲、壯麗極光之斑斕光景。The Alchemist of Light 系列作品凝萃美妙瞬間於璀璨之中，首先以 Light Rays 拉開動人序幕，彩色鑽石原石與拋光美鑽的溫暖色調，驚艷呈獻自山峰或烏雲背後透出的萬丈光芒，與鍍黑銠白金構成的扇形圖案輝映下相映成趣。一排排的圓形明亮式鑽石與來自巴西的方形白水晶交相輝映，每一塊皆是專為 Frozen Capture 套組切割而成，鑲嵌於拋光 18K 白金之上，呈現出半透明、鏡面般的效果，欖尖形鑽石構成了項鍊流蘇般的邊緣，唯美再現融冰之剔透無瑕。啟蒙自藝術家維克托瓦薩雷里，Optical Wonder 套組則融入了歐普藝術的精髓，以幾何圖案展現獨特的視錯覺效果，密釘鑲鑽石和彩色鋁交織而成的大膽線條，對比鮮明，愈加烘托瑰麗主鑽的奇光異彩。

偉大旅程

彙集了充滿想像的偉大旅程之熱情和癡迷，Gucci 為觀者誠獻歡愉花園高級珠寶系列，由五大主題匯集而成，靈感源自十八世紀青年壯遊的豪情壯志，將珠寶幻化為所見所聞中的「紀念品」，描繪羅馬地標的珍稀歷史，也使人望見 Gucci 珠寶工藝的精湛性與創造能力的表達。藉微型馬賽克嵌入至項鍊、手鐲、戒指中，搭配閃亮橄欖石、黃色綠柱石、紅色和粉色的尖晶石、丹泉石、火蛋白石、拓帕石和彩色鑽石等，試圖勾起人們對於古代輝煌的好奇與渴望。當異國文化與色彩衝擊相互碰撞，猶如進入萬花筒世界般的目眩感受，成功造就了 Kaleidoscope 主題下的奇幻神迷，由綠柱石、尖晶石、橄欖石和鑽石構成的白金獅頭耳環，展現了四色層層堆疊的威武生動。而 Talisman 主題，則將這段想像旅程帶到了 1970 年代，運用當時盛行的流行文化、不受拘束的自我表達、渴望發現外國世界，對遙遠神秘世界的崇拜等，呼應系列開頭的十八世紀的壯遊精神，為歡愉花園高級珠寶系列漫長旅程畫下完美句點。

寶石秘境

提起寶石能量，最早可追溯至希臘羅馬神話、古印度、埃及文化以及中世紀歐洲王朝，其魅力與鋒芒更延伸至哲學、醫學與占星學，自古便備受眾人追捧。而素有「天國之石」美名的藍寶石，便成為了蕭邦此次頂級珠寶的重頭戲，以深海藍寶鑽石項鍊展開華美序幕，七顆總重 65.4 克拉的神秘深海藍寶石，搭配 498 顆總重 126.04 克拉編織工藝的鑲嵌鑽石項鍊，展現極致奢華的細膩工藝與切割技術，盡顯光彩魅力。其中經典蕭邦 Happy Sport 系列的粉色鑽石腕錶表現相當出彩，錶盤鑲嵌 565 顆粉紅鑽石，將近 5.3 克拉、錶面鑲嵌 547 顆粉紅鑽石，將近 1.5 克拉，總數高達一千顆粉紅鑽石七克拉，為一只完美結合製錶工藝與鑽石美學的夢幻錶款，將雋永璀璨定格於當下，生生不息。

原生之美

擅長以珍珠描摹世間萬事的 TASAKI，今年將設計重點聚焦於 Earthly Gratitude，造就 Atelier 系列高級珠寶頌揚包容萬物、孕育無限美好的地球之母。運用各式藍寶石所散發的神秘微光，Illimitable 無限系列作品為觀者描繪出帶有生命光輝的深海汪洋，呈現魚群棲息於多彩珊瑚、悠遊於海底間的愜意場景，將奪目鑽石化為魚兒靈活之躍動痕跡。Aurora 極光系列靈感來自柔光反射海浪間所產生的閃爍光芒，光影層層交疊傾瀉而下，鑽石與藍寶石的漸層變化結合細緻匠工技術，交織成流光溢彩的唯美流蘇，舉手投足間隨之搖曳，波光粼粼的夢幻景象令人想望。運用三種不同品種與尺寸的珍珠演繹從高處奔流而下的磅礡瀑布，為本次 Waterfall 系列的一大亮點，大小錯落珍珠躍然舞動，流暢 K 金曲線和圖樣化直線相互交錯，兼具華麗優雅與創新前衛的造型珠寶於此誕生。

The Grand Tour 

Popular during 18th-century England, the Grand Tour served as a rite of passage for the noble and wealthy, where they would take a traditional trip around Europe to explore the cultural heritage of the ancient and Renaissance periods. From the detailed written account, there was an abundance of fascinating depictions of nature—the ever-changing flow of light, the mysterious realms of rare crystalline, the splendor of majestic waterfalls, the exotic treasures cultivated by time—all of which perfectly translates into a dazzling, unprecedented journey of exploration.  

Elemental Magic of Light 

The infinite beauty of natural light turned De Beers into the perfect photographer, capturing the striking sceneries of sunset, star-studded sky and the aurora borealis with precise jewelry craftsmanship. Portraying the breathtaking moments in sparkles, The Alchemist of Light collection opens with the Light Rays set. Warm toned, fancy color rough and polished diamonds are set against black rhodium-plated gold in shapes reminiscent of fanning light rays, a striking interpretation of sunlight emanating from mountaintops or behind shadowy clouds. Meanwhile, the Frozen Capture necklace features rows of round brilliant white diamonds intersecting squares of Brazilian rock crystal, each individual piece cut exclusively for the magnificent set. The jewels are mounted on polished 18K white gold to depict a translucent, mirror effect, while the fringe of marquise-shaped diamonds recreates the purity of ice during its thawing process. Lastly, inspired by artist Victor Vasarely, the Optical Wonder set incorporates the essence of Op Art. Contrasting bold lines—generated from pavé-set diamonds and colored aluminum—draws attention to the stunning centerpiece, whilst creating an illusionary effect with the geometric patterns. 

A Spectacular Journey 

Gathering the passions and obsessions of an imaginary Grand Tour, Gucci delivers the third act of Hortus Deliciarum. Divided into five themes, the haute joaillerie collection draws inspiration from the ambition of these young travelers from the 18th century. The jewelries are reimagined as “souvenirs” of the journey as they capture the landmarks in Rome and the precious history behind them, a perfect rendition of Gucci’s creative storytelling and exquisite artisanship. Set with micro mosaics, the opulent pieces of necklaces, bracelets and rings complemented by gleaming peridots, yellow beryl, red and pink spinels, tanzanite, fire opals, blue topaz and colorful diamonds speak to our curiosity and desire towards the glory of ancient times. When exotic cultures collide with splendid colors, it is as if we’ve entered a kaleidoscope of dazzling visuals—the second theme is thus created. Crafted with garnet, spinel, peridot and diamonds, the Lionhead ring expresses the beast’s mighty nature with four different colors. Finally, the fifth talisman theme brings us to the 1970s, an era marked with pop culture, free self-expression, the desire to explore foreign realms and the idolizing of remote, mystical worlds. Echoing the spirit of the Grand Tour in the opening theme, the finishing pieces denote a perfect end to the long journey of Hortus Deliciarum. 

Gems of the Uncharted 

The study of gemstone energy can be dated back to Greek and Roman mythology, Ancient India, Egyptian culture and even medieval European dynasties, with its charm extending to philosophy, medicine and astrology. Renowned as “the gem of heaven,” sapphires are the center focus of Chopard’s latest high jewelry collection. The opulent sapphire necklace features 7 natural vivid blue specimens of 65.4 carats along with 498 diamonds of 126.04 carats, a stunning illustration of the artisan’s impeccable craftsmanship and cutting technique. Another noteworthy piece, the Happy Sport pink diamond watch comes with a dial studded with 565 pink diamonds totaling of 5.3 carats and a bezel embellished with 547 pink diamonds of 1.5 carats. With a total of 1,000 pink diamonds of 7 carats, the timepiece of our dreams perfectly combines fine watchmaking and diamond aesthetics, capturing the eternal beauty of the gemstones and allowing it to live on forever. 

Beauty of Originality 

An expert in depicting the wonders of the world with pearls, TASAKI focuses on Earthly Gratitude this year and presents the Atelier collection in celebration of Mother Earth and her nurturing infinite beauty. Utilizing the mysterious glimmer of sapphires, the Illimitable series takes us underwater by recreating the liveliness of the deep ocean where shoals of fish inhabit the colorful coral reefs. The sparkling diamonds come to life as they imitate the agile movements of swimming fish. Also drawing inspiration from the ocean but from the soft light reflecting off of crashing waves, the Aurora collection captures layers of lights and shadows with a beautiful fringe of diamonds and sapphires. Swaying along with movement, the piece is a work of delicate craftsmanship, one that will undoubtedly turn heads at any occasion. Lastly, characterized by the lively arrangement of pearls in three different sizes and kinds, the Waterfall series showcases the majestic scenery of a waterfall running down dynamically. As the pearls dance with vitality, the sleek organic curves and graphical straight lines are intertwined—a gorgeous, elegant but innovative jewelry piece is thus born.