There has always been a lot of secrecy around the craft of high jewelry. Just like his predecessors, Benoît Verhulle only truly takes the spotlight once a year when he unveils his exquisite work. This year, the Chaumet Chef d’Atelier put his focus on perspectives by working with the House’s emblem: the tiara. Whatever angle you may look at a tiara, this exceptional piece always sublimates the face of anyone wearing it. It demands an incredible precision and geometrical mastery from which other pieces of high jewelry are often the direct result. This collection shows total control of volumes, curves and lines, which not only allows to explore new shapes of jewelry but also to sublimate precious stones. This might be where the essence of High Jewelry lies: highlighting one-of-a-kind stones set in spectacular pieces. Just like Haute Couture, High Jewelry remains a moment of true poetry that allows the maison’s creativity and craftsmanship to express themselves in the most exquisite way. A way to finally create a ‘geometry of desire’…