The Poetic Story Behind a Winter Jewellery Icon
There are few maisons whose very name conjures the magic of winter quite like Harry Winston. The Winston Cluster Collection feels especially resonant during the festive season. According to the House’s own historical account, it was one December night in the 1940s when Harry Winston noticed the way fresh snow glistened across a holly wreath on the door of his Scarsdale home, a sight that awakened his vision for letting diamonds rather than settings dictate the design of his jewels. It is difficult to imagine a more poetic origin story for a collection now synonymous with brilliance, depth and holiday radiance.That spark of inspiration led to the House’s signature technique of clustering, a revolutionary approach in which pear, marquise and round brilliant diamonds are carefully grouped and set at varying angles to create three-dimensional, sculptural pieces that capture the maximum light. The result is jewels that appear as if snow-kissed, with each stone shining as if illuminated by candlelight or winter sun. From the Harry Winston Cluster Collection, the Wreath Necklace, famously inspired by a holly wreath covered in frost (left) and...
