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Sotheby’s puts its name to gun metal, rubber and leather thongs

By Maria Doulton

Published: November 13 2009 15:55 | Last updated: November 13 2009 15:55

James de Givenchy, creative director of Sotheby’s Diamonds, is bringing the buzz of edgy design to the fusty world of high-end diamond jewellery.

Recycled gun metal, rubber and leather thongs are the new foils to conker-sized diamonds that ask us to rethink what five-figure price tag jewellery should look like.

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