The design has moved beyond ornament to become a personal emblem, worn daily as a symbol of connection, continuity and romance.

Pomellato CEO Sabina Belli and creative director Vincenzo Castaldo reflect on the Maison’s rise as a “little giant” of the luxury jewellery industry.

LUXUO explores how luxury brands translate inspirations from flora and fauna into contemporary fashion, beauty and jewellery releases.

From clovers and compass stars to gourds and infinity loops, luxury jewellery has long translated symbols of luck and protection into design codes.

Unveiled during couture week, high jewellery’s latest collections reveal how maisons reinterpret their core codes, translating heritage motifs into contemporary creations.

Some chase shooting stars; others wear them. Jaeger-LeCoultre’s latest Rendez-Vous makes a wish come true in pink and blue.