Safe Word: Tiffany Unveils Its Ocean-Inspired High Jewelry Collection

Tiffany’s new Blue Book collection, Sea of Wonder, is an ode to the vibrant flora and fauna of the ocean. Designed by Nathalie Verdeille, Tiffany’s chief artistic officer of jewelry and high jewelry, the collection takes us into the mysterious depths of the water, with pieces that simulate the shimmer of underwater light and the movement of waves, as well as the bioluminescence of subaquatic creatures and the rich blue hues of the water. The brand’s iconic 20th-century jewelry designer Jean Schlumberger was famously inspired by the ocean, and Verdeille continues that fascination and reverence through this collection, which features Zambian emeralds, Mozambique rubies, and vivid blue cuprian elbaite tourmalines—plus plenty of delightful diamonds, of course.

The stars came out for jewelry designer Marco Bicego’s 25th anniversary party in Los Angeles, celebrating the brand’s major milestone. A red-carpet go-to, Bicego was joined by Kate Hudson, Mindy Kaling, Ruth Negga, and other fashion industry friends. His eponymous brand, known for its statement-making pieces, will continue the anniversary celebrations with a new store opening in Milan later this year.

Copenhagen-based jewelry brand Lié Studio unveiled a five-piece jewelry capsule collection with Moda Operandi, a first in the American market for the minimalist Scandi favorite. The pieces reflects the modern, refined aesthetic of twin sisters Amalie and Cecilie Moosgaard, who founded the brand in 2021 as a way to create a jewelry “uniform” for busy women of all lifestyles. The collection features black onyx stones in a torque necklace, button and drop earrings, and vintage-inspired rings and bracelets, to be easily paired with a sweater, white tank top, or summer dress.

Jewelry brand John Hardy released a new collaboration with designer Athena Calderone: an 18-piece collection of timeless, elegant pieces that combine Calderone’s minimalist aesthetic with the brand’s heritage. Decor from the 1930s provided the inspiration for the predominantly silver pieces, which feature clean, refined lines and sculptural shapes, set with diamonds, 14k gold, and black silk rope. The collection is intentionally imperfect, a true reflection of the modern jewelry collections of real people, elevated with Calderone’s distinctive style. The collection ranges from $995 to $6,200.

Marina B has officially returned to Madison Avenue, opening a new boutique on the famed luxury-shopping street. Under the creative direction of Guy Bedarida, the brand is re-emerging as a tastemaker of statement jewelry, with bold colored stones and bright gold tubogas chokers, bracelets, and rings. The boutique highlights the vibrance of Marina Bulgari’s glamorous ’80s aesthetic with cobalt-blue interiors and modern metallic accents, making it a life-size jewelry box right on Madison Avenue.

Freshly launched at Watches & Wonders in Geneva this week, Chanel announced a new edition of the brand’s 25-year-old J12 timepiece collection: the J12 Bleu. Designed in a matte, deep-blue ceramic that could almost be mistaken for the house’s signature black, the Chanel-exclusive hue took five years of research to get right. The nine-piece collection is an expansion of Chanel’s sporty-luxury aesthetic, with some pieces adorned with baguette-cut sapphires.

Longines has introduced a new bi-material watch collection, an expansion of the Mini DolceVita within the larger DolceVita family. The four new watch styles feature mixed-metal straps of stainless steel with yellow or rose gold, available with or without diamonds. Timeless and elegant, the expansion proves that the trend is here to stay.