NATURAL SELECTION

From sun-drenched summers along the Amalfi Coast to the snowy peaks of the Alpine winter, every new season comes with an excuse for celebration, which Gucci’s skilled craftspeople have taken one step further with the launch of Allegoria. Influenced by the effervescent essence of our ever-changing seasons, the Italian house’s latest array of high jewellery is an extraordinary explosion of colour. Sparkling sapphires, blood-red rubies and verdant green emeralds come together in a mesmerising collection of cutting-edge innovation and antique inspiration. There’s no doubting Allegoria reflects the refined tastes of today’s woman—a woman who increasingly chooses coloured gemstones over traditional white diamonds. The house’s fourth high jewellery collection is split into four chapters, named after the seasons, with designs that are avant-garde and eclectic but adhere to well-established motifs. This…