The Best in Jewellery 2025, From Louis Vuitton and Van Cleef & Arpels to Cartier and Wellendorff
In today’s landscape of high jewellery, there’s been a seismic shift in who runs, controls, directs, and designs—and these women know exactly what women want from their jewels.
Women in Charge
In the inaugural issue of Robb Report Hong Kong, as we edited the layouts of the Best in Jewellery pages, an off-the-cuff remark lingered a minute longer than intended: three of the selected jewellery pieces looked alarmingly “the same,” in the form of a sapphire pendant strung with diamonds of excessive size, carat, and breathtaking cost. High jewellery is not one for the faint of wallet. Now, of course, the brands themselves would have lost their hat illuminating on how distinguished and distinct their statement necklaces are, but from a healthy distance, without a gemological microscope, there is a familiarity to accessories from heritage houses.
In 2025, the same cannot be said. Armed with that mental Post-it and perspective, we fanned out to look for variety—the spice of life. It is as if the designer brands saw our yellow canary in the coal mine and delivered. A usual treasure trove of emeralds and diamonds aside, we saw cameos of onyx, amethyst, aquamarine, opal, topaz, and jade make dazzling appearances. Many campaigns were shot not in claustrophobic studios, but out at the beach, in gardens, on mountains, and in deserts, letting buyers know that the pieces are not meant just for annual balls and parties to complement gown and glory, but to be worn often. Jewellery should be part of one’s daily life as each artisan celebrates the wearer as much as the stone.
High jewellery today offers a wider and broader landscape, and there has been a seismic shift in who runs, controls, directs, and designs—these women know exactly what women want. Francesca Amfitheatr of left Tiffany & Co. as Bernard Arnault, in a shuffle of musical chairs, asked her to lead Louis Vuitton’s watches and jewellery division as artistic director. It’s all in-house news, of course, as Arnault acquired the maison where Nathalie Verdeille has done stellar work behind the seams of the silver ribbon that ties all those coveted blue boxes together. Val.rie Messika makes her premiere appearance on the list as her eponymous brand—Messika—celebrates its 20th year. Caroline Scheufele, co-president and artistic director of Chopard, has held her position at the top for decades and Lucia Silvestri, creative director of Bulgari, has a firm grasp on where the house’s iconic serpentine strands are heading.
Women have led the charge in changing the industry from within, from ore to orb, and their beautiful accessories are all ethically sourced as we read time and again in announcements from each maison. In 2025, let it be said that with great beauty comes great responsibility
JEWELLERY OF THE YEAR
CARTIER
Nature Sauvage Collection
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