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Hype Malaysia
13-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hype Malaysia
Piaget Shapes Of Extraleganza Unveils A New Playful High Jewellery Collection
Shapes of Extraleganza explores the bold, transformative, and playful elegance that defines Piaget's iconic aesthetic. As the second chapter in a trilogy—following Essence of Extraleganza—this collection dives into the brand's creative heritage from the 1960s and '70s, reimagining and elevating its original concepts. It pushes the boundaries of design and craftsmanship, revives the spirit of innovation, and reaffirms the Maison's legacy of fearless creativity. This collection also celebrates Piaget's deep ties to the art world, honouring its historic collaborations with legendary figures like Salvador Dalí, Arman, and collector Andy Warhol. These partnerships were a natural extension of Yves Piaget's close friendships with artists and cultural icons of the era—an elite circle known as the Piaget Society. The 2025 High Jewellery collection from the Extraleganza series delves into Piaget's rich legacy, blending innovation with nostalgic charm. Shapes of Extraleganza is an artistic exploration of form, colour, texture, light, and volume—an elegant evolution of Piaget's signature energetic play with shapes. Each jewellery suite presents a unique artistic narrative, seamlessly merging past and present, tradition and modernity, all infused with Piaget's signature flair for the unexpected and visionary. Exceptional gemstones are chosen not just for their rarity and beauty, but for how they elevate each collection's artistic intent. In the Wave Illusion suite, vivid red and orangy-pink spinels take the spotlight, channelling the vibrant colours, playful geometry, and joyful spirit of the 1980s Memphis movement. Today, Shapes of Extraleganza radiates with the same vibrant energy and excitement, embracing the avant-garde with confidence. The collection features boldly modern and culturally resonant pieces, poised to make their mark in the worlds of contemporary art and design. Alyssa Gabrielle contributed to this article
Emirates Woman
18-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Emirates Woman
Discover Piaget's first watch collection in 60 years at Art Dubai this weekend
Fashion by Aminath Ifasa 52 mins ago The late 1960s were a revolution – not just in culture, but in craftsmanship. It was the era when Piaget unveiled the 21st Century collection at the Basel Fair. Watches were no longer mere instruments; they became sculptural statements, their trapeze silhouettes a bold departure from convention. Sixty years later, that same spirit of avant-garde elegance returns with the Sixtie jewellery watch collection – a tribute to the swinging sixties, reimagined for the modern connoisseur. As the exclusive Watch and Jewellery Partner of Art Dubai 2025, Piaget bridges horology, high jewellery, and contemporary art with an exhibition that is as much about heritage as it is about innovation. Held at Madinat Jumeirah from 18-20 April, the Maison's booth is a study in refined artistry, structured around five pillars: Play of Shapes, House of Gold, Vibrant Colours, Ultra-Thin Mastery, and the Piaget Society. Here, timepieces transcend function, becoming wearable art, each a testament to Piaget's six-decade mastery of form, light, and movement. The Sixtie: A Cult Shape Reborn The star of this year's showcase is the Sixtie, a jewellery watch that distils the free-spirited femininity of the 1960s into a trapeze silhouette both geometric and delicate. More than a timekeeper, it is a talisman. Its a piece that adorns the wrist with the same instinctive allure as a high jewellery bracelet. The design, emerging from the Ateliers de l'Extraordinaire, is a masterclass in balance. Artistic Dialogues: Alymamah Rashed & Shamsa Alabbar Piaget's collaborations with artists have always been more than mere crossovers. They are conversations. This year, Kuwaiti surrealist Alymamah Rashed translates the Maison's Play of Shapes into a mesmerising painting, 'Your Love Moves Around My Trapeze Sun', where golden celestial forms and deep blue figures evoke the rhythm of Piaget's craftsmanship. Meanwhile, Emirati designer Shamsa Alabbar reinterprets her iconic Token motif, a symbol of unity in Arabic culture, into an exclusive Limelight Gala Precious watch. With hand-engraved arabesques on mother-of-pearl, the piece is a tribute to the Gulf's pearling heritage, blending Alabbar's contemporary typography with Piaget's goldsmithing virtuosity. Andy Warhol's Piaget: A Pop Art Legacy Few artists captured the decadence of the 1970s like Andy Warhol—and few watches embodied his love of glamour quite like the Piaget Black Tie. Originally launched in 1972, the design (now officially renamed the Andy Warhol watch in collaboration with The Andy Warhol Foundation) was the artist's favorite among his seven Piaget timepieces. At Art Dubai, vintage pieces from Warhol's private collection take centre stage alongside playful new animations, celebrating a friendship, between Warhol and Yves Piaget, that thrived in New York's most electric soirées. The Art of Time, The Time for Art Piaget has never merely kept time, but has rather it has shaped it. From the rebellious spirit of the 1960s to today's dialogues with contemporary artists, the Maison proves that true luxury lies at the intersection of heritage and imagination. At Art Dubai, each piece is a statement: that watches can be art, that jewellery can be revolutionary, and that creativity, like time itself, is boundless. For those who collect not just objects, but legacies, Piaget's showcase is a reminder that some designs don't follow eras but define them. Art Dubai runs from April 18th-20th at Madinat Jumeirah. – For more on luxury lifestyle, news, fashion and beauty follow Emirates Woman on Facebook and Instagram Images & Feature Image: Supplied
