Along with Haute Couture Fashion Week, Paris has been hosting the big jewellery houses to display their new collections. I know it's not royal but I thought we could take a look and them and maybe even imagine what it would be like if the royal still spent big money on jewels. Unlike the clothing, which is documented piece by piece and easy to find on the internet, the jewellery is a little more hit and miss in terms of what information is available. Most of this jewellery was revealed in Place Vendôme. It's my understanding that all of the major jewellers have boutiques there but maybe one of our French members can tell us more. All pictures are from the jewellery houses unless otherwise noted. These are just a couple that I liked but Bulgari, Louis Vuitton, Piaget, Chopard, Graff, etc. all debuted new collections.Vogue - Wheatfield Inspiration Brings Nature's Story To Fine Jewellery by Suzy Menkes
Vogue - A Last Look at Couture Week’s High Jewelry Presentations
Vogue - Les trésors haute joaillerie 2016 de la Place Vendôme En savoi
Yahoo - The Most Jaw-Droppingly Beautiful Couture Jewelry
Culture Box - Haute joaillerie : les pierres précieuses au coeur de to
I really like Dior's new collection called 'Dior à Versailles' which is of course inspired by Versailles.
Dior - High Jewellery - Dior a Versailles
Vogue - Dior’s New High Jewelry Collection Takes Inspiration From the
Galerie des Glaces necklace in white and pink gold, platinum, scorched silver and diamonds
Youtube - Making of Galerie des Glaces
Salon d'Apollon brooch in white and pink gold, scorched silver and diamonds
Youtube - Making of Salon d'Apollon
Salon de Diane earrings in white and pink gold, scorched silver, platinum, diamonds and emeralds
Chambre de la Reine necklace in white and pink gold, scorched silver, diamonds and pink sapphire
Chaumet's new collection is called 'La Nature de Chaumet' and is divided into laurel, wheat, oak and lily.
Chaumet - High Jewellery - La Nature de Chaumet
Youtube - La Nature de Chaumet
The Jewellery Editor - The beauty of nature revisited by Chaumet
The Telegraph - La Nature de Chaumet High Jewellery: archival motifs m
Firmament Apollinien necklace in Burmese sapphires, sculpted moonstones, diamonds and white gold
pic from The Jewellery Editor
Racines Célestes necklace in pink pearls, violet sapphires, pink and mauve spinels and diamonds
Offrandes d'été earrings and necklace in diamond and white gold
Métamorphoses de Daphné necklace ih pink spinels of varying hues and some of the leaves are highlighted by a black rhodium accent
Passion Incarnat tiara in red spinel, garnet, green tourmaline and diamond (the lilies can be worn as brooches)
pic from The Jewellery Editor
Chanel also used wheat as the inspiration for their new collection 'Les Bles de Chanel'
Vogue - Chanel Puts the Oui in Wheat in Its New High Jewelry Collectio
The Telegraph - Paris Couture Week High Jewellery: Chanel's ode to wheat
Fête des Moissons necklace
pic from Vogue
Fête des Moissons bracelet and ring
Moisson d’Or earrings in yellow sapphires and white and yellow gold
pic from The Telegraph
Legende de Blé bracelet
pic from Vogue
Van Cleef & Arpels new collection is called 'Émeraude en Majesté'
Youtube - Emeraude en majesté
Canopée Ring
Claudine necklace
Drapé Majestueux necklace
pic from Vogue
Update - I couldn't help myself, I have to add some more!
Boucheron's collection was called '26 Vendôme' and it's separated into three themes; Nature Triomphante, Architecture Inspirée, and Porté Couture.
Boucheron - 26 Vendôme
Youtube - Boucheron 26 Vendôme High Jewelry collection
Lys Radient necklace in rock crystal, diamond, a 20.08 carat yellow diamond, and white gold
Hôtel Particulier necklace yellow and white diamonds, grey moonstones, white mother-of-pearl, rock crystal, black lacquer, and a 21.80-carat yellow sapphire
Ruban Graphique necklace in diamonds, onyx, emeralds, white gold, and black lacquer