Simply Abu Dhabi XXII

They’re designed to be wound sensually around wrists, fingers and necks, mosaics of gems shaped into patterns of squares and rounded corners that often appear as fluffy as a freshly aired feather duvet. The curves soften what could be hard edges to give a very courant vintage feel to the pieces. The Signature Duo pieces are arguably the best examples of the quilting pattern in action, the serpentine form of over 1,000 diamonds spiralling around the throat. The signature Cocoon cuff is one of the most striking pieces, a hunk of glass crystal as big as an ice cube wound top and bottom with engraved diamond feathers, as if frozen in time, though it vies for attention with the exquisite drape of the Signature de Saphir sautoir necklace that splits its belt of diamonds at the shoulder – marked by enormous azure sapphires – and runs down the back of the wearer in increasing loops. If you want to feel like a Roman goddess, this tumbling trompe l’oeil piece is the one for you. It’s not the first time the quilting pattern has been used: last April the Coco Crush range of fine jewellery drew its inspiration from the same source. Now the 2.55 bag’s famous motif – first released in 1955 – has been reimagined. In fact, the Signature Ultime bracelet that sees a white gold base set with a rippling mesh of sapphires and diamonds and joined with a square clasp set with a large, brilliant-cut diamond echoes the bag so adeptly that it’s hard to believe it’s made of stones. Likewise, the impressive artistry of the black pearl marquetry in the Signature de Nacre sub-collection looks more like gleaming snake skin than precious gem and is all the more impressive for it. Beautifully crafted from exquisite stones, the myriad pieces in the entwining, cascading collection will appeal to both simple and intricate tastes, whether you’re after a ring, necklace, bracelet or table clock.