CHANEL Wins “Best Piece of the Year” at the Inaugural Grand Prix de la Haute Joaillerie in Monaco

Professor Ivan Allegranti is a seasoned freelance journalist and academic…
On October 25, 2025, Monaco hosted the first Grand Prix de la Haute Joaillerie, celebrating creativity and excellence in High Jewelry. CHANEL Haute Joaillerie won the “Best Piece of the Year” for its “Sweater Prestige” necklace from the Haute Joaillerie Sport Collection, crafted in white gold, platinum, diamonds, emeralds, and onyx, featuring 11 emerald-cut emeralds totaling 37.18 carats.
Inspired by CHANEL’s 1920s sporty elegance, the collection fuses movement and refinement. This inaugural edition marks a new era for High Jewelry, uniting the world’s most prestigious Maisons in a tribute to artistry and innovation.
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Professor Ivan Allegranti is a seasoned freelance journalist and academic based in Italy, with a strong foundation in law and a teaching role in Bratislava. His journey into the world of fashion began in an unlikely place, as an apprentice in a tailor’s shop. Quickly realising that his strengths lay not in the precision of the needle but in the art of storytelling, he turned his focus to chronicling the brands, artists, and visionaries who define the luxury industry. Today, he combines his legal expertise, academic insight, and narrative flair to bring depth and perspective into GAZETTA. @ivanallegranti