Cover South Korean actress and Piaget global ambassador Gianna Jun wears the Piaget Cocktail Sparkling Yuzu, Violet on the Rocks and Secret Blue rings
South Korean actress and Piaget global ambassador Gianna Jun wears the Piaget Cocktail Sparkling Yuzu, Violet on the Rocks and Secret Blue rings
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From sculpted citrus slices to vibrant gemstone pairings, Piaget’s latest Cocktail collection captures the effortless spirit of celebration
From across the room, a Piaget Cocktail ring is instantly recognisable. Not simply because of its size—although many command attention with generously proportioned coloured gemstones—but for its distinctive design language and vibrant palette, as though a fleeting moment of celebration has been captured in precious form. A slice of citrus balanced on a glass, a cluster of berries, an ice cube catching the light, a sprig of mint perched at the rim: familiar details are reimagined in gemstones and sculpted gold.
That sense of exuberance has long been woven into Piaget’s identity, with the brand cultivating a world shaped by glamour, creativity and the art of entertaining. During the 1970s and ’80s, fourth-generation family descendant Yves Piaget transformed that vision into the legendary Piaget Society, bringing together an eclectic circle of artists, actors, designers and tastemakers. From Capri and Monaco to Palm Beach and Saint‑Tropez, lavish gatherings became synonymous with a distinctly Piaget way of life. Elizabeth Taylor, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Andy Warhol, Roger Moore and Ursula Andress were among the notable names drawn into this glittering orbit, helping define a lifestyle whose spirit continues to inform the maison today.
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Above South Korean actress and Piaget global ambassador Gianna Jun wears the Piaget Cocktail Sparkling Yuzu, Violet on the Rocks and Secret Blue rings
South Korean actress and Piaget global ambassador Gianna Jun wears the Piaget Cocktail Sparkling Yuzu, Violet on the Rocks and Secret Blue rings
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The Cocktail collection, first introduced in 2010 by creative director Stéphanie Sivrière as part of the Limelight Paradise high jewellery collection, distils that carefree spirit into wearable form. Over the years, it has evolved through increasingly elaborate high jewellery interpretations, yet its central idea has remained unchanged: a celebration of colour, joy and individuality expressed through unexpected gemstone combinations and playful compositions.
Its latest chapter expands the collection with nine rings and two ear cuffs that blur the line between everyday jewellery and miniature objets d’art. Each ring is composed of multiple layers that can be worn together or separately, with ingenious double- and triple-wear constructions allowing individual elements to be detached and recombined according to mood.
What also distinguishes the Cocktail creations is Piaget’s approach to coloured gemstones. While the collection has yielded spectacular high jewellery interpretations over the years, these new pieces demonstrate how naturally its joyful spirit translates to everyday dressing. Designed to be worn alone or stacked together, the rings bring Piaget’s characteristic exuberance to more spontaneous moments. Rather than allowing a single exceptional stone to dominate, the maison orchestrates multiple gems into lively compositions that suggest flavour, texture and movement.
Above English model Ella Richards wears the detachable elements of the Secret Blue ring across different fingers
English model Ella Richards wears the detachable elements of the Secret Blue ring across different fingers
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A cushion-cut citrine anchors Sparkling Yuzu, accompanied by an engraved spessartite citrus slice and glossy carnelian beads. Violet on the Rocks pairs a richly hued amethyst with translucent blocks of rock crystal resembling perfectly cut ice cubes, while Lychee Twist softens the palette with pink quartz framed by brilliant tsavorites. Frosted Azur strikes a cooler temperament, juxtaposing a five‑carat aquamarine with carved green peridot and clusters of amethyst beads, while Minty Zest delivers a burst of freshness through a vivid green tourmaline accented with yellow sapphires arranged like sparkling curls of lemon zest.
For more special occasions, two more elaborate rings embrace an even richer vocabulary of materials. The Basily Dream ring layers tsavorites, yellow beryl, peridot and yellow sapphires around a seven‑carat green tourmaline, evoking the freshness of herbs and citrus. The Secret Blue ring, among the collection’s most visually striking compositions, combines aquamarine with emeralds, turquoise cabochons, chrysoprase and yellow sapphires in a cool Mediterranean palette that feels at once botanical and marine. Each arrangement reflects Piaget’s longstanding confidence with coloured stones—not simply in selecting exceptional gems, but in composing them with the eye of a painter balancing colour, texture and light.
Above The Basily Dream ring is anchored by a seven‑carat green tourmaline
The Basily Dream ring is anchored by a seven‑carat green tourmaline
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Throughout the novelties, a recurring citrus slice motif subtly ties the collection together. Achieved through meticulous gem carving and intricate stone-setting, the tiny discs appear like garnishes poised on the rim of an invisible cocktail glass. The curved settings themselves subtly evoke drinking straws, an understated detail that reinforces the collection’s inspiration without becoming overly literal.
Completing the line-up of rings are two bold, finger-spanning creations with matching ear cuffs. The Sunset Escape ring centres on a spectacular ten-carat cushion-cut rubellite, surrounded by rough rubellites, glyptic spessartites, cabochons and pink sapphires in a fiery composition reminiscent of a tropical sunset. The Lagoon Sour ring answers with an equally striking indicolite tourmaline, accented by tsavorites, white opals and chrysoprase in cooling shades of turquoise and green. Their corresponding ear cuffs—each comprising a left ear cuff and a right stud—carry the same exuberant compositions beyond the hand.
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Annabel Tan is the Editor of Watches and Jewellery at Tatler Singapore, where she covers all things luxury timepieces and fine jewellery across both print and digital platforms. She is also the Editor of Tatler GMT Singapore, a role that deepens her fascination with the ever-evolving world of watchmaking. Outside of work, she’s usually on the hunt for her next favourite watch that she can’t afford, planning her next beach getaway, or catching up on the latest Formula 1 race.
