#FASHION: Celebrating the multi-faceted beauty of gemstones

It's all about bringing nature's beauty to the fore.

The Habib Gemfest 2025 collection features delicate craftsmanship and gemstones like tanzanite, aquamarine and pink spinel that add depth and sparkle.

The collection also highlights layered styling with stackable rings, mirrored bands, and slim bangles, giving everyone the freedom to express their unique style.

Each piece symbolises life's many layers — bold yet gentle, grounded but radiant. Whether you're drawn to the calmness of aquamarine, the richness of tanzanite, or the brilliance of diamonds, the goal is to celebrate your own personal brilliance.

Great care was taken at every step of the manufacturing process of the jewellery, from travelling the world to source for the stones, to ensuring designers gathered inspiration globally to craft the pieces, says Habib group executive chairman Datuk Seri Meer Habib.

Among the highlights of Habib Gemfest 2025 is an exquisite selection of fine jewellery inspired by the bold geometry of art deco. A standout piece is a pendant featuring an octagonal tanzanite at its centre, complemented by tourmaline. This statement pendant comes with a unique chain adorned with matching green tourmaline and blue sapphire, echoing clean, architectural lines.

These two pieces can be worn together or styled separately. Completing the set is a matching bracelet and ring featuring tanzanite and tsavorite, intricately accented with marquise-cut diamonds.

The elegance and sophistication of this collection is beautifully captured in the visual.

Also featured among the key pieces is a rare carved aquamarine and trillion-cut tanzanite diamond necklace in symmetrical lines for a modern take. The two beautifully placed carved aquamarines are a whimsical addition, making this necklace truly unique. The trillion-cut tanzanite, with its striking triangular form and brilliant facets, adds a bold contrast making this creation opulent, to evoke elegance and sophistication.

The introduction of a contemporary design brooch also adds a bright statement with vibrant colours and luxurious materials. The vivid pink and green tourmaline, intricately set in white and rose gold, seamlessly blends modern artistry with bold elegance.

The Diamond Stackables, meanwhile, designed for layering and self-expression, is minimalist, sleek, and versatile. They come stacked in two or three pieces, in both high polish finishing or fully diamond studded.

Featuring stylish rings, bracelets, bangles, and earrings, each piece allows for mixing and matching according to mood, style, or occasion.

Those who favour classic luxury with a touch of contemporary glamour, will be drawn to the bangle collection which showcases a harmonious blend of opulence and modern design.

Crafted in rose gold, each bangle features alternating spheres — some fully encrusted with brilliant pavé-set diamonds; others polished to a

mirror-like finish and accented with a single sparkling diamond.

These bangles make a statement on their own or stacked together, reflecting light and movement with every gesture.

Source: New Straits Times