Treat yourself and those around you with care, generosity, and a welcome measure of indulgence to begin 2026 on a fresh, inspired note
In this story, we highlight jewellery that celebrates new beginnings, adding sparkle to the start of the year.
Mikimoto
The star has long symbolised beginnings, its light a quiet signal of what lies ahead. Worn as jewellery, it can spark a similar shift in perspective—making it a fitting motif for the start of a new year. At Mikimoto, that idea of renewal is expressed through creations shaped by the clarity and calm of the night sky.
Drawing from the fleeting glow of shooting stars, the Mikimoto Starry Night collection translates cosmic radiance into diamond-and-pearl pieces of refined simplicity. Each design pairs round pearls selected for their remarkable lustre with scintillating diamonds that echo a sky alive with starlight.
Highlights include 18K white gold earrings, necklaces, rings, and an ear cuff, all crafted with Akoya cultured pearls and diamonds, each tracing its own quiet arc of light. Together, they evoke a sense of graceful motion, allowing the collection’s brilliance to emerge with every turn.
Rooted in Mikimoto’s long-standing craftsmanship, the Starry Night collection balances technical precision with understated elegance—an elevated way to mark the year’s opening with something both meaningful and enduring.
Bvlgari
When the dress code reads “formal,” a little black dress becomes the ideal canvas for Bvlgari’s high jewellery to take centre stage. The Serpenti Azure Mirage set delivers a vital pop of colour and character, transforming a simple silhouette into a statement of Roman glamour. Comprising a necklace, bracelet, brooch, and earrings, the ensemble is centred on the hypnotic beauty of Paraiba tourmaline—a gem as rare and electrifying as the serpent that inspires it. Its vivid, Mediterranean-blue glow defines every piece.
For those drawn to richer, deeper shades of sunset, the Aurora Rubra set is powerful yet exquisitely feminine. Rubellites in deep pink-red tones evoke a sky at dusk: fiery, passionate, and alive. Crafted from more than 60 individual modules, the necklace drapes with fluidity, each element a small burst of colour. At its heart, a cushion-cut rubellite of more than 13 carats is framed by rubellite beads and accented with amethysts. Their cool violets contrast with the warmth of crimson and rose, giving the piece a magnetic allure. Matching earrings, each set with sugarloaf rubellites, continue this interplay of intensity and softness, framing the face in molten colour.
When the mood calls for a night of revelry, Bvlgari answers with Rhapsody of Colour, a set that treats gemstones like notes in a chromatic symphony. The necklace, earrings, and brooch come alive with green tourmalines, rubellites, mandarin garnets, amethysts, and mother-of-pearl, all illuminated by pavé diamonds. Five pear-shaped green tourmalines form the flowing focal line of the necklace, while rubellites, amethyst beads, and mandarin garnets build layers of warmth and rhythm. Iridescent mother-of-pearl softens the contrasts, adding gentle luminosity. The earrings mirror this finely calibrated balance on a more intimate scale, turning every movement into a quiet, colourful crescendo—a testament to Bvlgari’s confident mastery of colour.
Chopard
With a calendar full of high-octane events this year, it is the perfect time to prepare by selecting one or more high jewellery pieces from Chopard. Each creation tells a shimmering winter story, blending light, shadow, and movement in diamonds and onyx.
At the heart of the collection is a ring in 18-carat ethical white gold, crowned by a 2.77-carat brilliant-cut diamond. Its setting evokes the delicate geometry of a snowflake, inspired by the snow-capped mountains visible from Chopard’s Geneva ateliers during the winter months. At a glance, the ring captures that fleeting moment when light dances across freshly fallen snow.
The concept of chiaroscuro—the interplay of light and shadow—comes to life in the onyx necklace. More than 650 carats of generously sized onyx beads form a drape, from which over 20 carats of pear-shaped and brilliant-cut diamonds emerge in crystalline clusters, all set in 18-carat ethical white gold and accented with black diamond pavé. The effect suggests light rising from the depths, with each movement revealing a new constellation along the neckline.
Completing the ensemble, lace-like earrings reinterpret one of Chopard’s signature volute motifs. Crafted in 18-carat ethical white gold and set with more than 10 carats of pear-shaped and brilliant-cut diamonds, the design traces the curve of the ear before dissolving into fluid strands that shimmer like droplets of light. With every turn of the head, the diamonds catch and release radiance, framing the face in an almost liquid brilliance.
