Diamonds

Formed billions of years ago deep beneath the earth's surface, natural diamonds have always had an ethereal mystique about them. Once reserved only for royalty, red carpets and life's most solemn moments, diamonds were seen as symbols of wealth and prosperity that only a few could access. But with a new century comes a new expression of luxury, as a new crop of young designers and old jewelry houses, including Sabyasachi, Messika, Anita Ko, Boucheron and Fernando Jorge, celebrate natural diamonds as an everyday indulgence. Today's tastemakers are incorporating diamonds into their designs in unexpected ways, unafraid to play with interesting cuts and colorful hues.