Actor Raphael Quenard looks admiringly at a cocktail ring design from TuttiTutti, a bold addition to the Libre collection. Photo: Cartier
If there’s one accessory that is truly a statement maker, it’s the cocktail ring.
Big in size and bold in design, this particular bauble is all you need to become a blinged-out scene-stealer.
Often worn on the index or middle finger, cocktail rings draw attention with their eye-catching designs and vibrant stones.
They instantly add glitz and glamour to any outfit.
History has it that such oversized rings originated in the 1920s and were worn by women at secret cocktail parties.
Their eye-catching designs were made to attract attention, representing rebellion and newfound independence as women embraced fashion.
Today, men also wear cocktail rings to celebrate their personal style.
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A prime example is French actor and Cartier ambassador Raphael Quenard, who showcases an exquisite piece from the brand.
He wears the latest cocktail ring design from TuttiTutti, a bold and unexpected addition to the Cartier Libre collection.
The particular piece features ribbed grooves, a melon-cut amethyst, a 0.14-carat princess-cut diamond, and a total of 112 diamonds amounting to 0.50 carats.
From Bakhache Jewellery comes a stunning cocktail ring shaped like a rose.
Crafted in the 1960s by French artisans, the vintage coral ring is an 18K gold masterpiece, showcasing a meticulously carved coral gem fashioned as a delicate rose. A blooming beauty indeed.
Swarovski’s Idyllia cocktail ring also takes cues from nature’s beauty.
Looking like a vintage treasure, this ring features a delicately carved coral gem, artfully crafted as a blooming rose. Photo: Bakhache Jewellery
Inspired by the starfish, these accessories include a cocktail ring sparkling with inlaid crystals and pearls, adding a splash of glamour. Photo: Instagram/Swarovski
Designed to resemble a starfish, the gold-tone plated piece is inlaid with sparkling crystals and pearls for a look that’s sure to make waves!
Part of Chloe’s Spring/Summer 2025 collection includes a variety of accessories designed for stacking and layering, inspired by the 1970s.
Among the standouts is a gold cocktail ring with a large oxblood-coloured stone – so bohemian chic.
Unusual yet stunning is a design from Piaget High Jewellery.
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It is a pink gold ring set with a cushion-cut blue sapphire from Sri Lanka, weighing over three carats, and further enhanced with green tourmalines, aquamarines and diamonds.
Also alluring is Habib Jewel’s bi-colour tourmaline gemstone, elegantly cut in an emerald shape that beautifully displays its pretty hues of green and pink.
Set in white gold and framed by sparkling diamonds, the ring is truly one of a kind.
With so many dazzling designs available, it’s usually best to go for elongated shapes, such as oval or rectangular stones, when choosing a cocktail ring.
Why? Because they can create the illusion of long and slim fingers. Now, who wouldn’t want fabulous fingers like that?
