At the Faena New York last night, De Beers London created a high-jewelry dreamscape. CEO Emmanuelle Nodale — who took the helm in June — hosted an intimate cocktail reception to debut the house’s newest collection, Essence of Nature.

The series draws inspiration from the trees emblematic of De Beers’s four diamond-producing countries — Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, and Canada. Each piece paid homage to the textures, canopies, and blooms of trees, refracted through rare diamonds that nod to their origins.

It was as much about the guests as it was craft: Jenna Lyons, Tina Leung, Zarina Yeva, Mary Leest, Jahleel Weaver, Amir Dayi, Erin Walsh, Micaela Erlanger, Sophie Elgort, Julia Chafé, and Isaac Boots were among the crowd.

From left: Jenna Lyons Photo: Jason Lowrie/BFA.com Eric Y

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