Of Jewelry and Men

In jewelry, as in many realms, there is no doubt now that boundaries are blurring in terms of gender. Jewelry is now also being showcased on male figures, and we are witnessing a rise in "no gender" designs that transcend traditional labels. In the city as on the stage, celebrities are the first to embrace the trend. On the red carpet, Timothée Chalamet confuses the tracks and sparkles thanks to Cartier: a plethora of necklaces on a bare chest, vintage Art Deco brooches, cuffs, Love and Trinity rings, and even a fully set Panthère necklace. Rapper SCH also made a sensation at the last Cannes Festival with a set of adornments signed by Messika. Like the iconic Alhambra bracelet from Van Cleef & Arpels, bracelets and pendants from the Tiffany T line at Tiffany & Co., or pieces from Boucheron's Quatre collection, creations from major houses attract a male clientele in search of timeless pieces. Whether they are set or not, bangles are accumulating on the wrists of these gentlemen: Cartier's Love, but also the Laurence Graff Signature from Graff, the Love in Verona from Roberto Coin, and even the Damier from Louis Vuitton. /public-objects/91fddb06-50fd-4194-ac23-5f2ec77e2d13-68df0316-d3e3-4345-b21a-d63947cd29e9-GEM-T%20-%20Photos%20-%20Substack-3.webp Image sélectionnée Classic cufflinks are no longer the only jewelry adorning men's outfits, as they now naturally and confidently sport brooches to elegantly enhance the lapels of their jackets. This is seen in the animal-themed clips from Van Cleef & Arpels' Lucky Animals collection, or the stunning Maillon Libre watch brooch from Hermès. Brands are breaking new ground and competing in creativity to allure and adorn the male population. S.T. Dupont is making waves with its lighter and marker pen necklaces, just as Pasquale Bruni plays with matchstick motifs in highly desirable bracelets and pendants from his Accendimi collection. As for the pearl, it too is breaking free from gender norms. Tasaki, leading the way, demonstrates this with its completely unisex pieces that are worn by both men and women. Thus, jewelry no longer "masculinizes" or "feminizes", it individualizes. It is an extension of the wearer's personality, a subtle indicator of their taste and status. Could jewelry be returning to its very essence: to illuminate what, deep down, only seeks to be revealed? /public-objects/4c07e4c8-baf9-4036-8943-4db95cfb05ff-7c19bb3f-88fe-4c99-ab37-668c0a9c1983-GEM-T%20-%20Photos%20-%20Substack-4.webp Image sélectionnée