Bloomberg Businessweek - USA (2021-03-01)

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THE ONE Bloomberg Pursuits March 1, 2021

A 4.24-carat emerald to wear in a

world beyond galas. Photograph by

Sarah Anne Ward

Green Is Good

High jewelry—
pieces combining
rare stones,
breathtaking design,
and extraordinary
craftsmanship—
have traditionally
been reserved for
formal occasions,
but today designers
are reinventing the
category by creating
collectibles that fit
into daily life, not
just galas. Bloom,
the new 26-piece
collection from the
eponymous brand
of Sanjay Kasliwal,
the late Gem Palace
creative director,
does this by mixing
traditional Indian
motifs with a more
contemporary,
wearable sensibility.
After Kasliwal’s
death in 2019, his
children, Shalini and
Samir, came across
sketches in his

THE COMPETITION

• Van Cleef &
  Arpels’s artisans
  elevate the humble
  wildflower into a
  jeweled masterpiece
  in the brand’s Folie
  des Prés bracelet
  ($125,000). It
  features a delicate
  bouquet of flowers
  crafted in diamonds
  and pink and mauve
  sapphires.
  
  
  • Chopard’s new
    high-jewelry
    collection is made
    to be worn every
    day but still has
    incredible design
    and craftsmanship.
    The Precious Lace
    Nuage pendant
    necklace ($16,100)
    evokes fluffy white
    clouds with pavé,
    pear, and round
    diamonds.
    
    
    • In its Reflections
      of Nature collection,
      De Beers explores
      the beauty of the
      natural world in
      diamonds. The
      Namib Wonder
      climber earrings
      ($72,000), inspired
      by the sand dunes
      of Namibia, feature
      14.56 carats of
      the white and
      yellow gems.
    
    
    
    
  
  
  
  

THE CASE

The Gem Palace in

Jaipur, India, has

created sensational

jewelry for eight

generations. As

creative director

and partner,

Kasliwal made the

boutique a must-

visit destination

for royalty and

celebrities

alike, including

Princess Diana

and Jacqueline

Kennedy Onassis.

(He brought designs

under his own name

to the U.S. in 2014.)

In addition to its

showstopper of an

emerald gemstone,

the unconventional

Juhi ring is set

with 4.35 carats of

diamonds, including

six briolettes set

on 18-karat white

gold wire. No need

to wait for a special

occasion, either;

the ring will go

with casual jeans

and a tee now just

as well as a fancy

couture gown when

the seasons turn

again. $17,500;

sanjaykasliwal.com

office and decided

to realize them

in his honor. This

$17,500 Juhi ring,

inspired by drops

of rain on a leaf,

showcases a vivid

4.24-carat emerald

offset with diamonds

on either side and

at the bottom of

the band.