When Shirley Bassey sang about diamonds being forever in the 1971 James Bond film, Diamonds Are Forever, what she really meant was diamonds are for everyday. Why should something as gloriously spectacular as a diamond be reserved for special occasions, relegated to the back of the drawer, waiting for the right moment? A diamond should be donned daily, which is the very belief that underpins Hardy Brothers’ new collection, Quintessential.
Designed to become as much a part of your wardrobe as a white T-shirt or your favourite pair of jeans, the Quintessential collection sees white, rose and yellow gold crafted into sleek silhouetted necklaces, bracelets and rings to be worn daily. The collection isn’t one of statements — instead, it’s restrained, tapping into quiet luxury in its sophistication.
The simplicity of Quintessential calls for it to be layered, stacked with other pieces from the collection, heirlooms or pieces that have long existed in your jewellery wardrobe. Take an elegant 18 karat yellow gold bangle, for instance. Slender in its shape and paved with 2.00 carats of brilliant cut diamonds, it would be striking worn with the matching bangle sans diamonds, or an 18 karat gold ring, subtly detailed with dainty brilliant-cut diamonds around its perimeter. It would, obviously, be just as beautiful worn alone, but when it comes to jewellery, don’t they say more is more?
The Quintessential collection speaks to our desire for investment pieces. Seeking jewellery worth splurging on that will also stand the test of time — both in look and feel — women are increasingly willing to spend a little more on a piece they know they’ll love and cherish forever, and maybe even pass down one day. Where the Quintessential collection really proves its worth is in its timeless shapes, untethered from trends, making them pieces that will be as wearable in 30 years’ time as they are today. It’s all in the name.
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