T: The New York Times Style Magazine The Thing / Messika Necklace 2026

Description

This detailed editorial photograph captures a luxury Messika diamond and sapphire teardrop necklace arranged across a minimalist backdrop featuring vertical gray tone gradient strips. The piece is laid out in a continuous circular curve, showcasing pear-cut blue sapphires and brilliant diamonds pavéd within delicate metal settings. At the base of the frame, handwritten numerical markings label the ascending tonal value bars from right to left. The soft studio lighting accentuates the reflective facets of the gemstones and the subtle texture of the paper print. Created for T: The New York Times Style Magazine with photography by Clémentine Passet and set design by Gemma Tickle.

Style

Editorial, Vertical, Monochrome, Clean

Techniques

Analogue / film, Macro

Industries

Jewellery

Color

Background

White Seamless

Context

Editorial