Maria Doulton: I'm in jewellery heaven as the Biennale des Antiquaires is quite simply the most amazing jewellery show in the world. The best jewellery companies have been working for two years to create the best jewels they can possibly make, and you've got but 10 days to come and see them. I'm going to take a look.
I love this necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels, which is called Rose Marine. It is in fact inspired by an Indian sunset and that pinky hue that you get just as the sun disappears. This is all captured in a Wello opal, tourmalines and some incredibly deep blue lapis lazuli, and you can wear it as a long sautoir or as two bracelets. This necklace has in fact been sold, so it won't be seen again, so this is a very special, exclusive moment for The Jewellery Editor.
Graff returns to the Biennale in grand style , and you must see its stand because I have never seen this amount of incredible diamonds all in one place, and one that you can't fail but stare at is the Royal Star of Paris, which is perhaps the most valuable brooch ever created . It's a daring combination of a 100-carat D Flawless white diamond, combined with a yellow diamond that's over 107 carats.