Charlotte Chesnais Sculptural Gold for the Modern Bride

JEWELLERY
Published: October 30, 2025 12:30 pm

“C”harlotte Chesnais has always treated jewellery as sculpture. Trained at Studio Berçot in Paris, she went on to work alongside Nicolas Ghesquière at Balenciaga, where she played a pivotal role in launching the house’s jewellery line. In 2015, she founded her namesake label, quickly becoming known for sculptural, ergonomic designs that blur the line between jewellery and art. Each piece is crafted in France by master artisans, with a focus on fluid lines, architectural precision, and an instinctive relationship with the body. Today, Charlotte Chesnais is recognised globally for jewellery that is both fashion-forward and enduring, wearable sculpture for a modern generation.

This season, she distils that vision into 18k gold, diamonds, and pearls, formed into lines that curve, coil, and kiss the skin. The new collection is defined by four signatures: Twin, Round Trip, Serti Sculpté, and Les Perles. Each is a study in proportion and movement that feels timeless yet distinctly of the moment.

“I’ve felt a growing desire for gold and a pull toward fewer, more precious pieces. This collection blends our icons with re-editions I’ve loved most. It is an homage to what made the house what it is today: the pursuit of sculpture at every scale,” says Charlotte.

The Four Signatures

Twin
Interlocking bands and cuffs that sit close to the body. The Twin ring stacks seamlessly with a wedding band, offering subtle texture, while the bracelet version makes a sleek partner to minimal gowns or tailored jumpsuits. When paired with the Round Trip pavé ring, the Twin creates a symbolic embrace: an engagement ring encircling a wedding band. It is a styling gesture that feels deeply aligned with the house’s sculptural aesthetic.

Round Trip
The house icon. Endless loops orbit the finger, ear, or wrist in fluid curves. A single Round Trip drop earring grazing the jawline feels sculptural and sensual, perfect with a low chignon. In bridal styling, the Round Trip ring layered with the Twin has become a modern signature. It is architectural yet intimate, a metaphor of continuity and unity.

Serti Sculpté
Diamonds are set directly into sculpted gold rather than traditional prongs. The effect is light caught in a curve, at once architectural and intimate. The Serti Sculpté pendant, resting at the clavicle, reads as a modern bridal talisman, designed to shine in the soft light of ceremonies and continue as a treasured piece in daily life.

Wave
Pearls with architectural precision. Strung through sculptural gold, they read fresh and contemporary, ideal for a bride who loves the symbolism of pearls but wants to move away from nostalgia. Against liquid silk or matte crepe, Les Perles feel like classicism rewritten for a new generation.

Why It Matters Now

Sculptural Minimalism
Brides in 2025 are gravitating toward jewellery that balances restraint with presence. Clean silhouettes offer ceremony chic while transitioning seamlessly into everyday wear. These are pieces that feel like extensions of the body, creating impact without excess.

Forever Pieces
Chesnais’ designs are created with longevity in mind. A sculptural cuff or a set of interlocking rings may begin their story on the wedding day, but the intention is that they live on as wearable heirlooms. These jewels are not destined to rest in velvet boxes, but to be worn daily, carrying the memory of the wedding into every gesture and moment that follows.

The Gold Shift
Yellow gold is experiencing a bridal renaissance. Its warmth pairs beautifully with ivory satins, bone silks, and soft tailoring, particularly for city weddings and civil ceremonies. Chesnais embraces this shift with luminous, fluid gold finishes that flatter every complexion and add modern depth to traditional bridal fabrics.

A Distinctive Styling Philosophy
What sets Charlotte Chesnais apart is her philosophy of jewellery as sculpture in motion. Her designs are ergonomic and architectural, intended to move with the skin rather than sit on top of it. Each piece interacts with the contours of the body, wrapping, coiling, and encircling. It is an approach that transforms jewellery into wearable art, resonating with brides who want their wedding day accessories to feel as individual as their gown.