Inspired by the look achieved when a glamorous woman puts her hair up either ever-so-effortlessly or with dancer precision, Damiani’s aptly-named “Chignon” collection offers, among a suite of offerings, a gorgeous pair of earrings and matching ring. While classic diamond earrings can be on the boring side, these sparklers offer class but with a statement-making twist. Cinemaphiles may recognize the jewels from Tilda Swinton’s character in the Italian film “I Am Love.” The Academy Award-winning actress wears Damiani throughout the entire movie. Diamonds intertwine and uncoil in repeated geometric shapes as an embroidery of gold threads and diamonds wind around each other and “fly” through the air; in essence, it’s the definition of woven beauty. The ring, on the other hand, also boasts the same interwoven aesthetic but set on a simple rose gold band. I simply love the oversized elegance of the earrings while the ring is perfectly sized to make the ultimate statement. It’s rare to find such standout pieces of jewelry that look decadent–appropriate–both to complement day and evening looks. This does that with great aplomb.
Earrings, $12,890 & $39,940 (depending on size); ring, $18,540. Available at Damiani, 796 Madison Avenue, 212-375-6474