How To Elevate Your Look With Party-Perfect Jewellery

These classic jewellery pieces in gold and diamonds will instantly dress up your festive looks, yet are perfectly versatile all year round.

By Renee Batchelor - published 4 Dec 2024

Party season is upon us, and as the never-ending list of year-end soirees and gatherings grows, so does the pressure to find the perfect looks and jewellery to don to these celebratory affairs. When it comes to fine and high jewellery pieces, make an impact with versatile pieces with just the right amount of sparkle to catch the eye.

From layering chunky chain necklaces to highlighting your neck with a delicate choker, the best part about these necklaces, earrings, rings and bracelets is their versatility. You can just as easily wear them at the office with a structured blazer or with a sleek black gown to a dinner party. See our curated jewellery picks on top model Eniko Mihalik.

Chain Reaction

Tiffany HardWear gold and diamond Graduated Link necklace, $115,000; gold Graduated Link necklace, $27,200; gold Graduated Link necklace, $91,500, TIFFANY & CO.
Photo: Yu Tsai

The Tiffany HardWear chain necklace from Tiffany & Co. is a new classic jewellery piece from the celebrated American House. And what better way to appreciate its audacious volume and appealing heft than by layering not two, but three of these necklaces for a high-impact effect? All that glitters may not be gold, but adding some sparkle with a diamond pavéd version, gives a pop of dazzle to the gold. Great with a tube top or dress against bare shoulders and skin, this look lets your jewellery speak volumes in the best possible way.

Choke Hold

Rose gold and diamond Ice Cube choker, CHOPARD. Top, MICHAEL KORS COLLECTION.
Photo: Yu Tsai

The choker is back, and we recommend an elegantly subdued take on the trend. Chopard’s new high jewellery Ice Cube collection has a rose gold and diamond version that adds a warm glow to the skin. Pair it with a luxe cashmere tank top for a stunning simplicity and pare back the rest of your jewellery—skip the earrings and necklace for immediate impact. The articulation of the individual links in the signature ice cube-like blocks makes for a supple and dynamic piece that sits perfectly on the neck, almost like second skin.

Push your Buttons

(Clockwise) White gold, rose gold and diamond Bouton d’or earring and ring; rose gold and diamond Perlée Diamonds Duo ring, $14,100; Perlée Diamonds ring, $16,500; Perlée Diamonds bracelet, $47,800, VAN CLEEF & ARPELS. Blazer, SAINT LAURENT BY ANTHONY VACARELLO.
Photo: Yu Tsai

The button is as underrated jewellery inspiration, but its cute, compact and pleasingly rounded shape make for the best rings and earrings. Van Cleef & Arpels Bouton d’or is inspired by this paillette shape and also mixes metals for a modern and chic interpretation. Try rose and gold earrings with a smattering of diamonds for eye-catching shimmer and don’t be afraid to mix collections. These pair perfectly with pieces from the Perlée collection and add subtle embellishment to a soft silk blazer.

Iced Princess

White gold and diamond Precious Lace ring and earrings; white gold and diamond necklace, CHOPARD. Dress, DOLCE & GABBANA.
Photo: Yu Tsai

Frost yourself. That may be the fictional jewellery campaign tagline from the movie How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, but it may as well be a mantra for the party season. You can’t go wrong with classic white gold and diamonds. From the Precious Lace collection by Chopard, these pieces have a dazzling delicacy and femininity that makes the work with a touch of lace, frills and ruffles like a black camisole dress.

Snake Charmer

Gold Elsa Peretti Snake earrings, $5,950; Elsa Peretti Snake necklace, TIFFANY & CO. Top, FENDI.
Photo: Yu Tsai

Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co. proved to be one of the most inspired jewellery design pairings of the last century. The late Spanish designer was known for her fascination with the macabre, and her celebration of uncommon materials like bones and even scorpions. Her iconic snake necklace is just as modern today as when it was first introduced decades ago in 1985. Said to be inspired by a token of good luck given to the designer, the serpentine form and streamlined fluidity means it sculpts to the wearer’s body and sits perfectly. Should jewellery be worn over clothes? If you’re in a colder climate this season, the necklace draped over a sheer turtleneck or high-necked dress proves that you can indeed pull off this look.

Sleek and Chic

Rose gold and diamond Ice Cube bracelet, CHOPARD. Dress, COURRÈGES.
Photo: Yu Tsai

If you love the sleek modernity of this hooded dress by Courrèges, and want to don just a touch of bling, this Ice Cube high jewellery bracelet from Chopard is a good bet. Unfussy yet glamorous, the warm gold tones and diamond combination means it will catch the light (and the eye) each time you gesture or reach for a cocktail. But it also works for the day or even the office thanks to its sophisticated but minimalist design. Like tiny ice cubes, some squares are dotted with diamonds, and this will keep you iced in the best way.

Dripping in Diamonds

White gold and diamond Perlée Diamonds bracelet, $51,000; Perlée Diamonds Duo ring, $15,000; Palmyre earrings, $398,000; Palmyre necklace, $284,000; Perlée Diamonds ring, $17,500, VAN CLEEF & ARPELS. Dress, ZIMMERMANN.
Photo: Yu Tsai

The year-end festivities are the perfect opportunity to full out glam. If gala dinners or high society parties are on your agenda, don a Glinda-inspired nude chiffon gown and drip with diamonds for instant impact. Van Cleef & Arpels’ Palmyre necklace and earrings fall like drops of diamonds on the skin for an enchanting effect. Paired with the Perlée collecton pieces, they add a mesmerising sparkle for an almost otherworldly charm.

Photographer: Yu Tsai
Stylist: Oretta Corbelli
Model: Eniko Mihalik
Makeup: Rachel Goodwin
Hair: Renato Campora
Manicurist: Bana Jarjour
Casting: Alex Torres
Producer: Trever Swearingen
Digital Tech: Peter Phan
Jewellery coordinators: Renee Batchelor, Brandon Chia
Photographer’s assistant: Jack Morris