There was a time when jewellery remained confined within the limitations of beauty, but today, it’s wearable provocation, where gallery meets glamour. How we perceive luxury accessories has evolved into something cerebral and more collectable. Today’s most coveted pieces blur the boundaries between jewellery and fine art. 

Renowned maisons have been partnering with contemporary artists who whisper stories, pose questions, and infuse identity into their wearable masterpieces, all while honouring centuries of craftsmanship. These collaborations are not only a reflection of the artist, but also serve to highlight the luxury houses’ willingness to invite disruption and allow evolution. 

Signature pieces that become synonymous with brands are often reimagined into something bolder and completely distinct, making space for a whole new point of view.

Tiffany & Co. X Daniel Arsham

When was the last time a penny made you feel something? This partnership between Tiffany & Co. and contemporary artist Daniel Arsham combines two contrasting worlds – luxury and contemporary art. The Bronze Eroded Penny Vessel metamorphoses the humble penny into an elevated artefact. A limited-edition HardWear necklace, crafted in 18k white gold and encrusted with more than a thousand diamonds and five hundred tsavorites, can be found within each of the 39 patinated bronze sculptures. 

Tiffany & Co.’s refined heritage and Arsham’s signature “future relic” aesthetic find common ground to co-exist in a classic way that resonates with the past, present, and future. Influenced by the brand’s 1885 redesign of the Great Seal and Arsham’s 2013 Study of the Eroded Penny, this partnership signifies that art and fashion can form a bridge across eras through a conceptual lens. Each vessel arrives in a custom Tiffany Blue art-handling crate, emphasising its dual nature as both precious jewellery and collectable sculpture.

Celine x Jean Arp

Celine’s interpretation of Jean Arp’s sculpture Ptolémée II represents perhaps the most direct translation of fine art into wearable form. The French fashion house has transformed Arp’s biomorphic bronze sculpture into an elegant pendant, capturing the original’s central void and organic curves in miniature. Limited to just 100 pieces, 50 in vermeil and 50 in silver, each pendant comes with a matching chain that can be worn long as a sautoir or doubled around the neck or wrist. 

When removed, the pendant functions as a small sculpture for display, embodying the Surrealist principle of transforming everyday objects into art. This collaboration demonstrates how contemporary luxury brands can honour artistic heritage while creating entirely new forms of expression.

Piaget X Alex Palenski

French sculptor Alex Palenski brings kinetic art to Piaget’s Shapes of Extraleganza collection with the mesmerising Endless Motion table clock. This extraordinary piece represents a departure from traditional jewellery, functioning as both a timepiece and a mobile sculpture. 

Suspended ornamental stones create a poetic dance, their movements echoing the lightning flashes of black opal in a perfect mechanical ballet. The collaboration requires precise engineering – every element must be perfectly weighted and balanced to achieve the piece’s ethereal movement. 

This innovative approach continues Piaget’s legacy of artistic partnerships, having previously collaborated with masters like Salvador Dalí and Andy Warhol.

Homer X Barry Kieselstein-Cord

Frank Ocean’s luxury brand Homer pushes creative boundaries through its collaboration with renowned New York-based artist Barry Kieselstein-Cord. The standout piece, the 2 Livers With Bullet Holes necklace, reimagines Kieselstein-Cord’s 1996 Heart design as a provocative anatomical form. Featuring two mirror-matched 9.275-carat pear-cut stones and structural screws rendered in precious materials, the piece challenges conventional notions of beauty. 

The collaboration embodies Homer’s philosophy of drawing from “childhood obsessions” and “heritage as fantasy”, creating jewellery that serves as a wearable commentary on life, mortality, and desire. When worn by ROSALÍA in the brand’s latest campaign, the piece demonstrates how contemporary jewellery can serve as both personal adornment and artistic statement.