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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.
- In its Reflections
- Chopard’s new
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.