Simply Abu Dhabi Magazine XVIII

edge of the curtain and the twisted filament that holds the drapes open, further embellished by two diamonds featuring the signature Dolce & Gabbana cut, to the extraordinary proscenium wood floor inlaid with gold. The deep red of the two splendid rubellite tourmalines at the lobe, mounted in hand-chased settings, evokes the quintessential colour of the theatre world, as do the three marvellous rubies set into the forward edge of the stage. Hanging from the central ruby, as well as from the delicately embossed crown, are additional Dolce&Gabbana-cut diamonds that further enrich the composition. Precious and delicate, a unique set of earrings depicts a ballerina en pointe with gracefully upraised arms. It is as if the dancer is captured just as she prepares to work her spell over a rapt audience, dancing ever so lightly on the stage. Every detail of her delicate enamel figure is rendered masterfully: from her pearl chignon to her hand-painted features, executed with the finest of brushes; fromher tailored pink tutu in layered tulle to the floral decorations on her bodice, engraved and chiselled by consummate master goldsmiths. Twomarvellous spinels – pink on the lobe and violet in the pendant – further embellish the composition, enriching the nuanced range of pinks. Their clarity and intensity of colour are heightened by the diamonds set around the crystals, accentuating the three-dimensional and sculptural effect of this piece of jewellery. Diamonds also alternate with splendid violet-red rubies on