For its ninth haute bijouterie collection, Hermès turned to its equestrian heritage for inspiration. Titled Into The Horsescape, the 90-piece offering is divided into 14 distinct sections, exploring themes of freedom, movement, craftsmanship and mythology. Created by Pierre Hardy, who has been steering the Hermès jewellery ship since 2001, the collection embodies a much more symbolic interpretation of the horse as well as incorporating more literal elements such as stirrups, lassos, harnesses and bridles.

The Galop Hermès ring, for example, shows two horseheads meeting with a quiet elegance, reflecting the innate sculptural elements of the animal’s formidable silhouette. More abstract pieces, such as the Lasso Disco necklace, sit delicately atop the décolletage, the lines of lasso rope recalled by an intricate, intertwining string of baguette cut diamonds. The gemstones across the collection have also been selected to reflect the tones of the equestrian world. Warm, brown diamonds and rose gold was intended to mirror the horse’s glossy coats, whilst black jade has been deployed to recall the animal’s hooves. A striking ode to the house’s enduring muse, this collection is as much a love letter as it is luminous gems.

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