Chopard has been the official partner of the Cannes Film Festival since 1998, and has left a trail of sparkles on the red carpet by draping Hollywood’s top stars in its high jewellery and watches. In keeping with tradition, the French maison’s Red Carpet Jewellery collection stole the show yet again this year: a pearl necklace with a floral theme made of Chopard’s Fairmined ethical 18-karat white gold and studded with beryls, opals, peridots, sapphires and tourmalines stood out to us, especially when paired with the matching earrings made of cascading strings of pearls.
SMALL TALK
MIMI SO
Mimi So talks about her journey from starting her small, eponymous jewellery business in New York to selling it to the Richemont group—then buying it back to recapture her independence and creativity
What were the challenges you faced when you decided to become a jewellery designer?
I grew up in the [jewellery] business working
