Further to the vein of sculpture, Gaia Repossi presented new pieces from her Haute Joallerie collection. Coined Blast, bold gold cuffs, collars, rings and earrings were encrusted with a smattering of pear shaped diamonds. Pieces were helmed from threads of gold, wielded into twisted rings, spiral earrings and substantial collar necklaces. The captivating shapes drew inspiration from ancestral cultures, including the Masai, Miao and peoples of the Indonesian archipelago, according to a press release on the collection. In another camp, gemstones drove the plot of David Morris’s high jewelry collection, Rare Perfection. The 12-piece collection harnessed the brilliance of internally flawless diamonds, royal blue sapphires, Mozambican rubies and Colombian emeralds to amplify the allure of exceptional gemstones.
Throughout the Haute Couture Fall 2025 presentations, high jewelry spotlighted a rare strain of ingenuity and artisanship. From multigenerational ateliers to new talents, jewelers not only produce aspirational heirlooms, but they preserve craft by employing artisans keeping tradition alive. In reflecting on her own creations, Lorraine Schwartz touched on her desire to preserve these historic skills for future generations. While Schwartz has championed opportunities for up-and-coming jewelry designers through the Beyoncé Knowles Carter x Lorraine Schwartz GIA Scholarship and the Emerging Designers Diamond Initiative in coalition with the Natural Diamond Council, she argues that fostering bench skills, from metalwork to setting precious stones, is critical to the art of jewelry.
“What I would love to do now is get more people into manufacturing because I think that’s an art that’s getting lost,” Schwartz said. “And I am looking into what I can do next to support that.”
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