Cover A celebration of history, craftsmanship and personal expression, Chaumet’s exclusive high jewellery styling workshop saw Tatler Singapore’s Adriel Chiun explore the versatility of the Joséphine collection alongside the extraordinary artistry of the Ballet and Carnation necklaces
A celebration of history, craftsmanship and personal expression, Chaumet’s exclusive high jewellery styling workshop saw Tatler Singapore’s Adriel Chiun explore the versatility of the Joséphine collection alongside the extraordinary artistry of the Ballet and Carnation necklaces
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From the imperial elegance of Joséphine to the breathtaking artistry of Ballet and Carnation, Tatler’s Adriel Chiun and Dana Koh explore the history, versatility and expressive possibilities of Chaumet’s extraordinary creations
Jewellery has always been more than mere adornment. Throughout history, it has served as a language of power, sentiment and self-expression, revealing as much about the person wearing it as the craftsmanship behind its creation. Few maisons understand this relationship quite like Chaumet, whose extraordinary heritage spans nearly two and a half centuries.
This enduring dialogue between jewellery and personal style took centre stage at an exclusive styling workshop hosted by Chaumet, where Tatler Singapore’s Adriel Chiun presented six distinctive high jewellery looks, exploring how the maison’s creations can be worn, interpreted and made entirely one's own.
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The presentation began with four looks from the Joséphine collection, named after Empress Joséphine, the wife of Napoleon Bonaparte and one of Chaumet’s earliest and most influential patrons. Founded in 1780 by Marie-Étienne Nitot, the maison became official jeweller to the imperial court, creating magnificent ceremonial jewels that communicated both authority and affection.
An independent-minded woman and celebrated arbiter of elegance, Joséphine continues to inspire the maison’s creative vocabulary. Her fondness for tiaras, aigrettes and pear-shaped gemstones lives on through the collection’s distinctive V-shaped silhouettes, which reinterpret the grandeur of imperial jewellery for contemporary wardrobes.
Above Drawing inspiration from Empress Joséphine’s love of tiaras and aigrettes, Chaumet reimagines the grandeur of imperial jewellery through contemporary silhouettes that celebrate individuality and elegance
Above Why wear one when you can wear several? The art of stacking and layering takes centre stage as Adriel Chiun demonstrates how Chaumet’s Joséphine creations can be combined in unexpected ways to express one’s personal style
Drawing inspiration from Empress Joséphine’s love of tiaras and aigrettes, Chaumet reimagines the grandeur of imperial jewellery through contemporary silhouettes that celebrate individuality and elegance
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Across the four looks, Chiun demonstrated the collection’s remarkable versatility, particularly its possibilities for stacking and layering. Diamond-set rings could be combined to create unexpected compositions, while necklaces and earrings offered opportunities to experiment with proportion, asymmetry and different precious metals.
Above A pas de deux of precious stones and exceptional craftsmanship, Chaumet’s Ballet high jewellery necklace captures the grace and fluidity of dance through an exquisite composition of Ceylon sapphires and diamonds
Above Where choreography meets jewellery-making, the Ballet necklace from Chaumet’s 2024 Chaumet en Scène collection transforms the expressive movements of dancers into a dazzling celebration of rhythm, artistry and elegance
A pas de deux of precious stones and exceptional craftsmanship, Chaumet’s Ballet high jewellery necklace captures the grace and fluidity of dance through an exquisite composition of Ceylon sapphires and diamonds
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Rather than adhering to traditional notions of matching jewellery, the workshop encouraged a more instinctive approach to accessorising. After all, personal style is not necessarily about following conventions, but understanding when, and how, to depart from them.
Above Nature has long been a muse for Chaumet, and the Carnation high jewellery necklace from the Jewels by Nature collection captures the fleeting beauty of a flower in bloom, crowned by a magnificent 36.44-carat Ceylon sapphire
Above Some 1,500 hours of craftsmanship went into creating Chaumet’s Carnation necklace, a remarkable feat of jewellery-making ingenuity whose spectacular central sapphire can be detached and worn separately, offering a new expression of versatility
Nature has long been a muse for Chaumet, and the Carnation high jewellery necklace from the Jewels by Nature collection captures the fleeting beauty of a flower in bloom, crowned by a magnificent 36.44-carat Ceylon sapphire
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The presentation subsequently turned to two exceptional thematic high jewellery necklaces, each revealing a different facet of Chaumet’s artistic imagination.
From the Chaumet en Scène collection unveiled in 2024, the Ballet necklace draws inspiration from the expressive language of dance. Featuring Ceylon sapphires and diamonds, its composition evokes the grace, rhythm and movement of a contemporary pas de deux, translating the fluidity of choreography into precious form.
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The Carnation necklace, meanwhile, belongs to the Jewels by Nature collection of 2025, an ode to the botanical world that has fascinated Chaumet since its founding. Reimagining the ephemeral beauty of the flower in the maison’s signature blue, the transformable creation features a magnificent 36.44-carat Ceylon sapphire that can be detached and worn separately on a diamond-set chain. Requiring approximately 1,500 hours of craftsmanship, it exemplifies the technical ingenuity behind seemingly effortless elegance.
Joycelyn Wong at the Chaumet boutique at Ion Orchard
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Together, these two spectacular creations provided an opportunity to consider how statement jewellery can transform eveningwear, whether through the considered simplicity of a gown or the interplay of colour, texture and silhouette.
Ultimately, the workshop celebrated something that has remained central to Chaumet’s identity since 1780: jewellery as an expression of individuality. For all their extraordinary gemstones and historical significance, the true beauty of these creations lies in their ability to tell new stories through the people who wear them.
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Adriel Chiun is the Branded Content Editor of Tatler Singapore.
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