Garden Party Jewels - Jewelry Connoisseur

Floral designs offer a refreshing burst of color.

As divisive politics and humanitarian crises trample global morale, luxury jewelry designers are escaping to the regenerative positivity of nature. There has been a veritable bouquet of jubilant, colorful collections inspired by flora and fauna. A particular highlight is Dior’s verdant Dior à Versailles côté Jardins collection, laden with clusters of colored-gemstone flowers, which made its debut in Paris this summer.

Marquise- and pear-shaped gems lend themselves well to floral jewels, as they are perfect doppelgängers of the petals and leaves found in nature. Long and winding drops or chains suggest new growth, while metal settings should appear organic to capture the beauty of a garden in bloom.

Buddha Mama Flower Cluster cocktail ring — Buddha Mama. Emerald, diamond and pink sapphire blooms swarm a 20-carat tanzanite cabochon in this yellow gold Flower Cluster cocktail ring.

Rina Limor Fine Jewelry floral earrings — Rina Limor Fine Jewelry. Earrings with hand-carved tourmaline and peridot in floral shapes, anchored with a diamond bud.

Lauren K Gemma flower ring — Lauren K. Handmade 18-karat yellow gold Gemma flower ring featuring natural boulder opals, rose-cut tanzanites and diamond pavé.

Lydia Courteille Fruits of My Passion earrings — Lydia Courteille. Fruits of My Passion earrings with marquise-cut pink tourmalines, yellow sapphire-studded bananas, and brown diamond snakes.

Main image: Dior. This necklace from the Dior à Versailles côté Jardins collection is a heady mix of gemstones in a kaleidoscope of cuts and settings, with flashes of glossy enamel and a large pear-shaped diamond at its center.