Time to sparkle

French jewellery maison Chaumet’s association with royalty is a part of its allure. Its founder Marie-Étienne Nitot became the official jeweller to Emperor Napoleon I in 1802 and subsequently the personal jeweller to Empress Joséphine, crafting the famous Wheatear Tiara for her coronation. In more recent years its creations have adorned the decolletage, wrists and ears of Hollywood royalty and Queen Bey is also a fan – the American singer-songwriter and actress dropped the line, "Chaumet on the Place Vendôme" in her song "LOVEHAPPY" on the album Everything Is Love with Jay-Z. The maison continues to draw on nature to realise its Haute Joaillerie, and this Bamboo collection, launched earlier this year, is conceived in that spirit – an ode to Asian culture that will elevate any little black dress during the party season. And, as we are all queens, a tiara is a part of the ensemble.

Bamboo necklace in white, yellow gold and platinum, set with one oval cabochon-cut black opal of 13.19 carats, one oval-cut tsavorite garnet of 12.91 carats, round tsavorite garnets and brilliant-cut diamonds

Three rings riff on the same gems and colours in striking forms. The first ring is topped with a 7.24-carat cushion-cut tsavorite garnet; the second has a Toi et moi setting of garnet and opal in a slender silhouette; and the third generously wraps the finger

Bamboo tiara in white and yellow gold (with hand-engraved gold work), set with four brilliant-cut DE VVS diamonds of approx 0.42 carats each, and brilliant-cut diamonds