Story | Connie Li
Jewellery is embracing colour once again, and purple is leading the revival.
From soft lavender to rich berry tones, the season’s collections, celebrate a spectrum of violet hues that feel romantic, sophisticated and quietly unexpected.
Dior Jardins Necklace, price on request
Dior’s Jardins necklace from the Belle Dior high jewellery collection captures this beautifully. Rather than relying on a single shade, the design layers diamonds, rubies, rhodolite garnets, and pink and purple sapphires across a rose gold setting. The colours flow seamlessly from warm berry tones into cooler violets, while delicate floral motifs across the necklace. Rich yet remarkably fluid, the piece reveals new dimensions as it catches the light.
Gucci Marina Chain earrings
Gucci takes a bolder approach. Its Marina Chain earrings reinterpret the House’s signature anchor-chain motif with pavé diamonds and vibrant pink-purple gemstones set in rose gold. The result is glamorous and unmistakably fashion-forward, balancing sculptural volume with dazzling colour.
Cartier En Équilibre necklace, price on request
Cartier offers a more poetic interpretation with its En Équilibre necklace. Pale blue beads are interrupted by a luminous cluster of pink-purple gemstones and diamonds, anchored by deep green tassels below. The Maison’s mastery lies in its sense of balance, where cool and warm tones, softness and structure, and Eastern influences and contemporary design coexist with effortless harmony. The result is a composition that feels both serene and striking.
Qeelin Yu Yi necklace, $15,420
Tiffany & Co. Blue Book Earrings, price on request
Buccellati Eternelle ring, US$6,700
Boucheron Serpent Bohème bracelet, US$62,800
Mikimoto V Code necklace, US$9,100
What makes purple’s return so compelling is its versatility.
Some designers embrace its youthful lightness through floral and candy-inspired hues, while others lean into vintage glamour with deeper, more saturated tones. Still others explore purple’s enigmatic quality—suspended somewhere between the warmth of pink and coolness of blue. Whether in the form of statement necklaces, delicate pendants, earrings or rings, the colour has become one of the season’s most expressive design elements.
As autumn settles in, perhaps there is a shade of purple waiting to become your signature—one that reflects your mood as elegantly as the jewellery itself.
