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BY MARA MODEL
Lily Cluster
Diamond Bangle by
Harry Winston
price on request,
www.harrywinston.com
Who could resist this Harry
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from the Lily Cluster
collection? Winston,
known for the the fi nest
and rarest jewels, wanted
to create a bracelet for
the modern woman “who
understands the rarity
and exclusivity of Harry
Winston.” And he has
succeeded. Four-hundred
and seventy round brilliant
diamonds flawlessly
placed in the inspired
shapes of interlocking
lilies make the elegance
come alive and permanent.
While the Lily Cluster
pays homage to the
Cluster, a design derived
from archival Winston
sketches dating back to
1947, the reinterpretation
gives the look a
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while still being versatile.
Desgner Braceets Coup de Fouet,
Our fashion issue would be incomplete without spotlighting the pieces
that complete our ensembles. It’s ironic, really. The designers we list
here—Elsa Peretti, Hermes, and Harry Winston—have made careers of
inventing the most fashion-forward, innovative designs in the world.
Yet the bracelets we’ve selected are all reinterpretations of their classic
work. Their older jewelry may have inspired the designs of their new line,
but the result is a distinctive and luxurious contemporary style.
Elsa Peretti Bone Cu ,
Ti any Co.
Rose gold, large, price on
request, www.tiffany.com,
The Mall at Short Hills
Elsa Peretti’s Bone Cuff, a
classic within the Tiffany
Co. brand, mimics the
human bone and nautical
elements such as a wave or
shell. With its curvaceous
yet symmetrical features,
it not only replicates the
shape of a human wrist, but
also embraces it. As the
18-karat rose gold wraps
around the wrist, the cuff,
with its abstract structure,
creates a oneness with
the body, not letting go.
Likewise, the fashion
world hasn’t let go of the
iconic design as Peretti
celebrates 40 years as a
designer. A-list actresses
such as Sophia Loren and
Angelina Jolie have re-cently
been photographed
wearing the cuff. Peretti
herself stated in Vogue that
it was “still one of the best
things I’ve ever done.”
We couldn’t agree more.
Hermes
$725, available at
www.usa.hermes.com
Coup de Fouet translates in
English as a sudden burst of
energy. Although the energy
here comes in the form
of contemporary sporty
elegance and a pop of color,
the style is a callback to
Hermes’s French roots. The
familiar equine iconography
is encircled by a curly-Q
whip twirling around and
through the horse’s head.
There’s also a unique and
intricate design-within-a-design
in the details of the
lines. For Hermes, a burst of
energy might be needed
every now and then to
reinvigorate the fashion-able
in-season connection.
Still, the horse continues to
be a dominant symbol for
French culture, emphasiz-ing
luxury, power and the
traditional expensive ideals
fashion luminaries share.
Who really needs change?
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