“Shopping” Neiman Marcus’s Second-Ever Bejeweled Ball

Recent off a aircraft to L.A., I slipped right into a costume (the black-tie occasion is formatted with a procuring spree cocktail hour adopted by a proper dinner) to enterprise to the second-ever Bejeweled Ball. Chatting with the jewelers Valerie Messika and Luca Buccellati was an added deal with. Assume you fancy a lace-like Buccelati necklace? Nicely, you’ll need it much more when Luca himself tells you he truly does not know if he desires to promote it! “This in all probability belongs in our archives,” he says of a sapphire necklace I used to be instantly drawn to.

Whereas taking within the splendor, I crafted my very own fantasy want listing. The items, under.

David Webb’s Cubist Emerald Earrings

I used to be instantly lured to the color-splashed show of David Webb jewels. Available was Mark Emanuel, co-owner of David Webb, who designed these attractive cubistic clip-ons. I used to be shortly corrected once I mistook the mogul-esque carvings on these earrings for jade—it is all emerald! And the design involves life with black enamel, gold, platinum shapes, and pavé diamonds. Right here is Emanuel fastening the stunners on my ears and displaying the structure of a well-designed clip. “See, it feels weightless, proper?” They felt good to me!

A Classic Patek Phillip Watch, c. 1959-1965

I can’t deny a night watch. It is the equal of a clutch bag—glamorous! Neiman Marcus can be a vacation spot for classic timepieces, and this magnificence comes from this curation. A wisp round my wrist, the 18k white gold piece options about 6 carats of white diamonds and a teeny watch face. And in contrast to most jewelry-watch hybrids, this was totally crafted by Patek Phillip—most watch-makers outsource to jewelers. However who actually must test the time when your evening out includes this hand-made Swiss stunner?

Piaget’s “Shock” Yellow Diamond Cuff

This one-of-a-kind piece is dubbed Beautiful Moments. That includes 491 stones that quantity to a whopping 87.23 carats of diamonds, this isn’t a bit to be ignored. Twin fancy vivid yellow diamonds (5.20 and 5.15 carats every) flank both facet of the cuff and are surrounded by Marquis-cut white diamonds that give off a feathery winged look. However wait, there’s extra! Apply strain to a hidden button, and a bit of the cuff lifts off, revealing a tiny diamond-face watch inside. Beautiful certainly.

Rahaminov’s Floral Diamond Set

New York-based husband and spouse jewelers Amir Goldfiner and Tamara Goldfiner of Rahaminov Diamonds had been current, and so too was a sweeping assortment of their diamond-first items, which largely function stones in a Movál reduce which is a proprietary reduce for which they personal the trademark. I used to be drawn to a necklace (with 51.48ctw Movál reduce diamonds, set in 18K white gold), earring, and bracelet set formed in daisy-like florals. Right here I’m with Mr. Goldfiner, who referred to as me Emily all evening, seeing as how he believes me to be the spitting picture of Lily Collins. Mr. Goldfiner is aware of that flattery will get you in all places—together with to a sale.

A Lace-Like 1997 Buccellati Necklace

All of Buccellati’s items really feel extra textile than jewellery. Their feather-weight, lace-like necklaces lay marvelously on the physique. Of all of the Buccellati wares—and it was arduous to decide on only one!—I homed in on this sapphire and diamond necklace crafted with 18k yellow gold, drop-shaped sapphires (17.1 cts), spherical good reduce diamonds (10.45 cts). Per Luca Buccellati (who’s the grandson of Mario Buccellati, who based his jewellery maison in Milan in 1919), this piece was designed in 1997 by his father Gianmaria. The piece exemplifies Buccellati—well-known for making treasured metals seem like lace, cloth, and even delicate mesh—and Luca was even questioning if he shouldn’t safekeep the necklace within the household vault.

Messika’s Yellow Diamond Fantasy Necklace

What’s higher than a necklace glowing with an 18.05-carat fancy yellow diamond? The safari journey to Namibia that comes with the acquisition—it is in Namibia that Messika operates a diamond-polishing manufacturing unit as a part of the model’s traceable and sustainable diamond practices. Although Messika is most identified for its Transfer assortment, it was beautiful to see the extra opulent designs of the distinctly French label (Valerie Messika is the daughter of a notable diamond seller). Valerie was readily available to show how nicely diamonds pair with denims, and it seems that the fantasy diamond can be “dressed down.” The yellow diamond pendant is detachable and the sculptural diamond-studded collar necklace could be worn as is.