Hermès enters the 'Horsescape' with its new high jewellery collection

The horse has long been at the heart of Hermès, but for its ninth haute joaillerie collection, 'Into the Horsescape', the maison opts for suggestion over symbolism. Rather than depicting the animal itself, creative director Pierre Hardy distils its essence into abstract lines, sculptural forms and exceptional materials, allowing Hermès' equestrian heritage to resonate throughout the collection without ever becoming literal.

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The collection begins with a single line – twisting, curving and wrapping around the body in gestures that reference the language of saddlery and harness-making. An elongated horse bit becomes the setting for vivid emeralds, a lasso is reimagined in baguette-cut diamonds, while stirrups, harnesses and even the humble blacksmith's nail are elevated into sculptural jewels. Invisible clasps and ingenious engineering lend each piece an unexpected fluidity, balancing architectural precision with effortless movement.

Across the 90-piece collection, Hardy explores the tension between strength and softness, symmetry and asymmetry, function and fantasy. Black jade and Tahitian pearls recall the lustre of a horse's hoof, while warm rose gold, brown diamonds and smoky gemstones echo the rich tones of its coat. Rather than relying solely on exceptional stones, Hardy uses colour, texture and contrast with a painter's eye, combining precious and semi-precious materials to create pieces with remarkable depth and nuance.