Left to right Snake ring in platinum with blue-green and white diamonds, price on application, David Morris (020-7499 2200; www.davidmorris.com); Coral, pearl and diamond spider brooch, £3,250, Bentley and Skinner (020-7629 0651; www.bentley-skinner.co.uk); Double flower ring in 18-carat white gold with Alexandrites and white diamonds, price on application, David Morris (as above); Ruby Vintage Lace earrings, price on application, Boodles (020-7437 5050; www.boodles.com); Attrape-moi... si tu m'aimes ring in 18-carat white gold and diamonds, £12,622, Chaumet (020- 7495 6303; www.chaumet.com); Protector pendant in 18-carat yellow gold with tsavorites and diamond eyes, £2,000, Asprey (020-77493 6767; www.asprey.com); Protector bracelet in 18-carat white gold with pavé diamonds with emerald eyes, £10,500, Asprey (as above); Attrape-moi... si tu m'aimes pendant in rhodium-plated 18-carat white gold and diamonds, £18,482, Chaumet (as above); Victorian moonstone-and-diamond spider brooch, £7,750, Bentley and Skinner (as above); Panthère de Cartier bracelet in white gold, diamonds, onyx and emerald, £61,500, Cartier (020-3147 4850; www.cartier.co.uk) Bespoke masques from £25, The Masque Boutique (01743 341160; www.masqueboutique.com)
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