Hortus Deliciarum, Designer Alessandro Michele and Gucci Create an Vivid Garden of Fine Jewelry Pieces

Gucci has long been famous for its aristocratic and chic fashion luxuries, from handbags to sunglasses, this titan of the trade has become a household name synonymous with expensive tastes and refined accessories. Many today though are expressing their curious interest in a relatively new venture from the company- fine jewelry from the artistic mind of designer Alessandro Michele. Aptly titled "Hortus Deliciarum", Michele has created a series of 200 unique jewelry pieces that center around the verdant natural wonder of a garden teeming with life.



A romantic take on the concept of eternal love inspired him to incorporate a pristine selection of coloured gemstones for many of his pieces. Themes that centralise on the emotion exuded by both flora and fauna, manifest themselves well in this exuberant collection of wearable artworks. Gemstones such as tourmaline, diamonds and topaz scintillate and glitter against the bold metals and convoluting designs, depicting his subjects in an ambience of tantalising mystic and true novelty.



Gucci's pioneer fine jewelry boutique will be at the famed Place Vendôme, a locality known for its series of high end luxury galleries and shops, with brands like Van Cleef & Arpels and Cartier showing prominent collections of their own in the area.