By Phebe Wahl By Phebe Wahl | September 4, 2024 | Watches & Jewelry,
Tiffany & Co. unveils new celestial jewels in its latest iteration of Blue Book: Tiffany Céleste.
Tiffany & Co. Blue Book 2024: Tiffany Céleste Collection necklace in platinum with unenhanced light blue sapphires, mother-of-pearl and diamonds
“The Tiffany Blue Book collection tells the extraordinary story of our legendary craftsmanship with the world’s most exceptional diamonds and gemstones,” says Anthony Ledru, president and CEO of Tiffany & Co. (tiffany.com). “Each piece of this collection embodies the brilliance and legacy of Jean Schlumberger as reimagined by Nathalie Verdeille.” The storied maison recently revealed its newest stars of haute joaillerie, Blue Book 2024: Tiffany Céleste.
Tiffany & Co. Blue Book 2024: Tiffany Céleste Collection earrings in platinum with diamonds and mother-of-pearl
This collection offers a stellar continuum of the brand’s tradition of crafting spellbinding high jewelry. Under the artistic vision of Nathalie Verdeille, Tiffany’s chief artistic officer of jewelry and high jewelry, the collection reaches for the stars, delving deeper into the celestial inspirations pioneered by Jean Schlumberger. As the second Blue Book collection under Verdeille’s direction, the launch introduces three new chapters: Peacock, Shooting Star and Flames. These additions follow the enchanting spring debut featuring chapters like Wings and Apollo, each narrating its cosmic tale.
Tiffany & Co. Blue Book 2024: Tiffany Céleste Collection earrings in platinum and yellow gold with diamonds
The Peacock chapter is an exquisite ode to mythological royalty, drawing inspiration from the bird, which European naturalists once thought to be mythical due to its striking plumage. One standout piece is a necklace featuring 17 cushion-cut tanzanites totaling over 108 carats to mimic the majesty of a peacock’s display. Accompanying this, a dazzling brooch centers on a 13-carat cushion-cut tanzanite, surrounded by diamonds that echo the bird’s unique allure.
Tiffany & Co. Blue Book 2024: Tiffany Céleste Collection ring in platinum with diamonds and mother-of-pearl
The Shooting Star chapter brings the ephemeral beauty of meteor showers into tangible forms. This series revitalizes archival designs by Schlumberger, blending classic star motifs with owing ribbons that mimic the streak of a shooting star. One necklace particularly encapsulates this ethereal concept, showcasing over 78 carats of amethysts set amid cascading diamond ribbons crafted in yellow gold—an embodiment of a fleeting natural spectacle.
Tiffany & Co. Blue Book 2024: Tiffany Céleste Collection necklace in platinum and yellow gold with blue zircons, aquamarines and diamonds
The Flames chapter draws fiery inspiration from Schlumberger’s designs of solar ares and features some of the most intensely brilliant pieces of the collection. It includes a necklace that combines platinum and 18K yellow gold, adorned with over 53 carats of various cut diamonds that replicate flames’ dynamic movements. Highlighting this fiery array is a stunning 7-carat diamond, complemented by earrings featuring Fancy Intense Yellow diamonds, each framed by a halo of white diamonds.
“Tiffany Céleste is boundlessly imaginative and offers beautiful pieces for those seeking a cosmic presence in their personal world,” says Verdeille.
“Tiffany Céleste is boundlessly imaginative and offers beautiful pieces for those seeking a cosmic presence in their personal world.” NATHALIE VERDEILLE
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