HERITAGE FOR THE HOLIDAYS

For fashionistas, choosing party season jewellery is akin to bedazzling a Christmas tree with glittery baubles. It’s a time where sparkles are celebrated; gold and silver somehow look better together, and classic, time-honored pieces from your collection – some with more mileage than a vintage Birkin – take their shining moment once more.

This year it’s all about heritage. And to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Italian fine jewellery house, Buccellati, we’ve rounded up the best festive pieces by some of our legendary brands.

Though they may be one of the most coveted pieces of the last few years, pendants have been around since the Stone Age, though they were then made from materials like teeth, stones and shells. Brands have been creating their own iterations ever since, including Buccellati, whose hand-crafted, gold and silver treasures draw inspiration from the Renaissance era, carved with scalloped floral borders and encrusted with decadent tourmaline, white diamonds and more.

Few pieces complement an elegant up-do or add edge to a simple party frock like an ornate ear cuff; and few craft them better than Repossi, who have been creating since 1920. Their 18k rose gold dazzlers make a stylish statement with a two-hoop construction, some punctured with subtle yet stunning pavé brilliant round cut white diamonds.

Diamonds are about as close as Hong Kong gets to a white Christmas, so there are few better excuses to adorn your wrists, fingers, ears or décolletage this December. It should come as no surprise that some of our favourite pieces for the holidays come courtesy of Lazare Kaplan, founded in Belgium in 1903, whose cuts are recognized across the globe for their impeccable quality and precision (just take one look at the eye-watering 18k white gold staggered bangle).