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How New York Landmarks Inspired Harry Winston’s Latest Collection

St. Patrick's Cathedral, Central Park, and Theater District are reimagined in glittering diamond necklaces, earrings, and rings

By Jacqueline Terrebonne
Aerial view of Central Park in New York City surrounded by skyscrapers on a clear day
An aerial view of New York’s Central Park. Photo: Courtesy of Harry Winston

Wandering the streets of Manhattan has long been a source of creative inspiration, but never were the results as brilliant as the pieces Harry Winston dreamed up during his lifetime. The house’s latest introduction, the New York Collection, takes guidance from some of the famed jeweler’s favorite landmarks. Pear-shaped emeralds are designed to hearken back to the neo-Gothic lines of St. Patrick’s Cathedral, while mosaics of precious stones are set to conjure the eternal beauty of Central Park. The city’s signature architecture also has its shining moment with marble marquetry and brownstone façades conceived in exquisite gems. 

Elegant diamond necklace with blue sapphire accents and teardrop pendants.
Harry Winston’s 718 Marble Marquetry necklace. Courtesy of Harry Winston

Elegant dangling earrings with blue stones, diamonds, and geometric design on a white background.
Brownstone earrings. Courtesy of Harry Winston

Rectangular gemstone ring with a central green emerald surrounded by blue, green, and white stones set in silver.
Central Park ring. Courtesy of Harry Winston

A version of this article first appeared in print in our 2018 Winter Issue under the headline Rock Center. Subscribe to the magazine.