December 5, 2025 |
Dear Tenners,
Jewellery’s power to mesmerise never dims. Is it the energy in the stones themselves? Or the awe-inspiring craftsmanship that goes into making the most special pieces? Whatever your take, magic happens when human ingenuity and creative ambition match the majesty of gems and precious metal. See our shoot within 10+ Issue 8 for proof of that or witness the wonder of Louis Vuitton’s Virtuosity high jewellery collection. Talismanic, elemental and ceremonial in its grandeur, collar necklaces are fashioned from ‘bubbles’ of pearls, ancient Australian shield-like opals are flanked by graphic lines of diamonds and emerald beads, while heraldic golden roundels evoke the delicacy of lace. You don’t own pieces this precious, you are simply their custodian. The best jewels are transcendent. They pass through many lives, which begs the question: what is value, when it comes to jewellery?
For gallerist and collector Mahnaz Ispahani Bartos, profiled within the magazine, her life in jewellery has been guided by one principle: “Buy the highest quality you can afford.” When we asked the other stylish women featured in this issue about their favourite pieces, it was clear that the deeply personal meanings we attribute to jewellery can make it invaluable. Love what you wear, and wear it with love.
10+ Issue 8 – FUTURE, JUBILEE, CELEBRATION – is on newsstands December 5. Pre-order your copy here.
LOUIS VUITTON HIGH JEWELLERY: VIRTUOSITY
Photographer CEDRIC BUCHET
Creative Director SOPHIA NEOPHITOU
Text EMILY PHILLIPS
Model BETTE FRANKE at Viva Model Management
Hair HIROSHI MATSUSHITA
Make-up ANDREW GALLIMORE
Fashion assistant GEORGIA EDWARDS
Casting ARIANNA PRADARELLI
Production ZAC APOSTOLOU and SONYA MAZURYK
Clothing throughout LOUIS VUITTON
High Jewellery throughout LOUIS VUITTON Virtuosity High Jewellery collection
