Back in 2010, Chopard's co-president and artistic director Caroline Scheufele designed 150 high-jewellery pieces for the Animal World collection to mark the company's 150th anniversary.
This year, sparkling critters are among the 73 pieces under the Red Carpet collection, which in normal circumstances would be unveiled at the Festival de Cannes.
However, the 73rd edition of the festival was cancelled due to Covid-19 and hence there wasn't a red carpet for the launch of Chopard's creations.
Nevertheless, throughout 2020, the maison has consistently rolled out the pieces from the new nature-themed collection. The beauty of flora and fauna is celebrated through the designs and meticulous craftsmanship nurtured at its ateliers in Geneva, Switzerland.
The artistry is powered by emotions, expressed in the brand's campaign tagline "The Artisan Of Emotions – Since 1860".
It's actually a feat for the artisans as the number of high-jewellery pieces increases each year to equal the edition of the festival.
Scheufele launched the Red Carpet Collection 13 years ago when the international film festival reached its 60th year.
Pavé-set diamonds polar bears encircle an opal iceberg on the white gold ring.
"The size of Red Carpet pieces won't necessarily increase each year since they're pretty big already. Over the years, they have become more elaborate and colourful through different materials and gemstones," she said.
For instance, rubies, coloured sapphires, aquamarines and diamonds shimmer on the Koi necklace in Fairmined-certified ethical titanium as well as white and rose gold.
A sumptuous Parrot necklace features black opal, rubies, coloured diamonds, diamonds and pink sapphires, set in Fairmined-certified ethical yellow gold and titanium, on strands of cultured white pearls.
The rings feature lovely creatures and playful designs.
The yellow gold Jaguar ring is set with white and coloured diamonds with the wild cat cradling a black opal.
Yellow and rose gold Monkey ring set with a central emerald, tsavorites, purple garnets and coloured diamond detail. Chopard
In contrast, the opal is an iceberg for polar bears with pavé-set diamonds on a white gold ring.
Meanwhile, set with black and white diamonds, an orca plays with Paraiba tourmaline on a white gold ring.
Fairmined-certified ethical gold is used for high-jewellery creations while precious stones are also sourced from suppliers that comply with social, environmental and ethical standards.
The 2020 Red Carpet collection is complemented by a book, with illustrations by Australian artist Megan Hess.
A black opal, rubies, diamonds, coloured diamonds and pink sapphires sparkle on the Parrot pearl necklace.
White gold Soaring Eagle necklace with diamonds and a brownish-yellow diamond.
Koi necklace set with rubies, coloured sapphires, aquamarines and diamonds.
White gold ring with black and white diamonds adorning the panda, cuddling a round brilliant-cut diamond.
Titanium Flamingo earrings set with diamonds, pink diamonds and onyx.
Sparkling with black and white diamonds, a whale plays with a Paraiba tourmaline on the white gold ring.
Yellow gold Jaguar ring features white and coloured diamonds as well as a stunning black opal.
The 2020 Red Carpet collection is complemented by a book with illustrations by Australian artist Megan Hess.
