18k yellow gold and coloured stone ring from Cartier's Love Collection
Cartier
Gold is the currency of love, the universal, ageless symbol of constancy, purity and everlasting affection. Gold is the unwavering choice for the wedding band, its preciousness central to the marriage ceremony, sealing the contract and the promise to love, cherish and honour. The immutability of gold represents a life-long commitment; its nobility reflects the sanctity of marriage. The ancient message of the ring itself, a circle, with no beginning or end, is reinforced by the eternal quality of gold. Cartier's cult Love collection is founded on the concept of the band of gold, the famous gold screws a modern interpretation of the unbreakable bonds of love.
18k yellow gold and diamond ring from Cartier's Love Collection
Cartier
Gold is the currency of love, the universal, ageless symbol of constancy, purity and everlasting affection. Gold is the unwavering choice for the wedding band, its preciousness central to the marriage ceremony, sealing the contract and the promise to love, cherish and honour. The immutability of gold represents a life-long commitment; its nobility reflects the sanctity of marriage. The ancient message of the ring itself, a circle, with no beginning or end, is reinforced by the eternal quality of gold. Cartier's cult Love collection is founded on the concept of the band of gold, the famous gold screws a modern interpretation of the unbreakable bonds of love.
Group of three 18k yellow gold lockets on chains by Kim Kaufman, entitled (left to right) Flight, Chartres Labyrinth, and Ride.
Photographer: Nathan Kraxberger
Kim Kaufman
But gold plays an even richer role in the whole scenario of love and marriage, pivotal to wedding rituals, past and present, around the world. In this wedding season, in the wake of a romantic royal wedding that has gripped the global imagination gold reclaims its importance as quintessential expression of love and commitment, emblematic of the dignity of human relationships, embodiment of deep emotional values. These values and intimacies are encased in the sculptural, amuletic gold love lockets by American designer-jeweller Kim Kaufman, their ancient symbols rich in meaning, the labyrinth of love, kiss of Venus or the Japanese crane, traditional symbol of longevity and marriage.
The Kiss of Venus locket on chain in18k yellow gold by Kim Kaufman.
Photographer: Nathan Kraxberger
Kim Kaufman
But gold plays an even richer role in the whole scenario of love and marriage, pivotal to wedding rituals, past and present, around the world. In this wedding season, in the wake of a romantic royal wedding that has gripped the global imagination gold reclaims its importance as quintessential expression of love and commitment, emblematic of the dignity of human relationships, embodiment of deep emotional values. These values and intimacies are encased in the sculptural, amuletic gold love lockets by American designer-jeweller Kim Kaufman, their ancient symbols rich in meaning, the labyrinth of love, kiss of Venus or the Japanese crane, traditional symbol of longevity and marriage.
Images of Boucheron’s Quatre Ring in two sizes from the Classic Quatre Collection, in a combination of 18k white, rose, yellow and chocolate gold.
Boucheron
The tradition of the betrothal ring, originally of iron, took root in ancient Rome, passed on to other civilisations, evolving through variations, such as the “fede” ring of gold hands clasped in union, or the “posy” ring, inscribed with a “poesie” or love message inside, until the band of gold became the norm in the 17th century. Today’s incarnations of the gold ring pay homage to tradition, yet play with rules and conventions, injecting creativity and modernity into messages and symbols of love. Boucheron’s iconic Quatre ring layers four different textures and colours of gold into one deep and decorative band.
Images of Boucheron’s Quatre Ring in two sizes from the Classic Quatre Collection, in a combination of 18k white, rose, yellow and chocolate gold.
Boucheron
The tradition of the betrothal ring, originally of iron, took root in ancient Rome, passed on to other civilisations, evolving through variations, such as the “fede” ring of gold hands clasped in union, or the “posy” ring, inscribed with a “poesie” or love message inside, until the band of gold became the norm in the 17th century. Today’s incarnations of the gold ring pay homage to tradition, yet play with rules and conventions, injecting creativity and modernity into messages and symbols of love. Boucheron’s iconic Quatre ring layers four different textures and colours of gold into one deep and decorative band.
Ariane Zurcher's 18K brushed gold, diamond and Venezuelan natural pearl brooch from the Samadehi Collection.
Ariane Zurcher
Alongside its messages of everlasting love, gold has always symbolised the supremacy of the bride and her new social status as a married woman, from a crown or coronet, to a Byzantine marriage belt, while in Scandinavia, a gold coin in the bride’s shoe signified future prosperity. Today, gold, rich in joy and memories, shines out as the perfect bridal adornment, or treasured gift to a bridesmaid, best man or groomsman.
Ariane Zurcher's 18k brushed yellow gold earrings from the Samadehi Collection.
Ariane Zurcher
A more adventurous mood in bridal style, expressive and individual, is illustrated by the sensually graphic one-of-a-kind or limited edition jewels in soft tumbled or brushed gold by New York designer goldsmith, Ariane Zurcher. Ritualistic, everlasting love tokens for the modern bride. In love with gold.
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