Garden of Inspiration

Gucci crafts a high jewellery collection that intertwines heritage craftsmanship with the beauty of Italian gardens, presenting an exploration of form, colour and emotion

By Amrita Katara

This summer, against the lush green backdrop of the Italian resort town of Ravello, Gucci unveiled its latest high jewellery collection, Labirinti Gucci. As a jewellery editor, witnessing the evolution of the maison’s high jewellery over the years has been a pleasure, but this recent unveiling marks a definitive moment in its growth in this category. Since its entry into high jewellery in 2019, Gucci has challenged itself to create a whole new sphere of luxury, beginning with the Hortus Deliciarum (Latin for “garden of delights”) high jewellery collection. That first release introduced a mix of historical and mythological motifs, such as lions’ and tigers’ heads, along with exaggerated floral vines, crafted from a vibrant palette of gemstones including opals, sapphires, diamonds and pearls under the creative direction of Alessandro…

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Tatler Hong Kong (Digital) - 1 Issue, August 2024

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