Tiffany & Co. Expands Blue Book 2022 Collection with Botanical Designs
The brand revisits its vast archive of nature-inspired creations to craft its latest high jewellery pieces — based on irises, poppies and even Queen Anne’s lace.
For its summer release of high jewellery, part of its Botanica: Blue Book 2022 collection, Tiffany & Co. returns to a realm that has inspired its designers for more than a century. Following the spring launch of pieces that depict dandelions, orchids and thistles, today the collection unveils new additions to the collection. From a brooch reminiscent of an iris, to earrings and rings that evoke Queen Anne’s lace, they take reference from the designs in the house’s expansive archives but offer a reimagined expression of key floral motifs and house codes — “an unexpected side of the collection ethos that captures the spirit of the season’s vibrant blooms while paying homage to our heritage,” according to Tiffany & Co. Vice President and Chief Gemologist, Victoria Wirth Reynolds.
The summer unveiling, the second for the Botanica: Blue Book 2022 collection, comprises jewellery divided into three themes: Queen Anne’s Lace, Painted Bossom, and designs by the legendary Jean Schlumberger.
Queen Anne’s Lace
Inspired by an archival hair ornament created by Louis Comfort Tiffany and first presented in 1904 at the St Louis Exposition, this theme is composed of 13 pieces — a necklace, bracelet, brooch and watch, as well as rings and earrings.
The unassuming wildflower’s small, dense clusters of white florets are recreated with diamonds supported by settings made of fine platinum wires, while emerald-cut coloured gemstones such as aquamarine, beryl and tourmaline provide vibrant accents.
Painted Blossom
This series includes three spectacular brooches in the form of flowers that have inspired archival Tiffany & Co. designs — irises, poppies and tulips — with enamelling techniques deftly wielded to bring to life the hand-moulded petals. In particular, the iris brooch is set with custom-cut yellow diamonds that accentuate the stem, exemplifying the mastery of the house’s artisans. The historical starting point for this theme is the brooch Tiffany & Co. displayed at the 1900 Paris Exhibition Universelle. Set with demantoid garnets and Montana sapphires, it was one of the first pieces of the house’s jewellery that depicted an iris.
Jean Schlumberger
Renowned for his naturalistic jewellery designs and artistic eye, Jean Schlumberger is best remembered for signatures such as the Ribbon Rosette necklace and the Bird on a Rock brooch. And for the summer unveiling of Botanica, Tiffany & Co. reimagined a number of his most memorable designs with new and unexpected gemstone combinations, in colours that evoke the season. Introduced in 1960, the Hedges and Row necklace is reworked here with yellow beryls and turquoise, and enamel bangles in vibrant hues bear foliage elements fashioned from diamonds.
