Richard III', (1909). Richard (1452-1485) was King of England from 1483 until his death and the last king from the House of York. After the death of his brother King Edward IV, Richard briefly governed as a regent for Edward's son King Edward V. After a painting in the National Portrait Gallery, London, made in the late 16th century. Illustration from Historical Portraits . [The Clarendon Press, Oxford, 1909]. Artist Unknown. (Photo by Print Collector/Getty Images)

Richard III', (1909). Richard (1452-1485) was King of England from 1483 until his death and the last king from the House of York. After the death of his brother King Edward IV, Richard briefly governed as a regent for Edward's son King Edward V. After a painting in the National Portrait Gallery, London, made in the late 16th century. Illustration from Historical Portraits . [The Clarendon Press, Oxford, 1909]. Artist Unknown. (Photo by Print Collector/Getty Images)

鑽戒被作為愛情和婚姻的重要代表物,它有著悠久的歷史淵源,據說在古埃及的墳墓發現可能是最早的戒指,在戒指上刻有主人的姓名與頭銜的象形文字。古埃及統治階層需要隨身攜帶代表權力的圖章,為了方便於是它鑲在戒指上,最初男士佩戴,之後逐漸流傳為女士的飾品。

對於古時羅馬人來說,女性一旦接受了指環,便無法解除此段婚姻,自此便不再自由了;戒指的佩戴有禁戒之意,女子佩戴戒指於無名指上,表明她已名花有主,禁戒別的男子向她示愛。男子佩戴也亦然。直至今天,鑽戒成為一個比 Tinder 來得更有公信力的工具,當看到對方的無名指戴上專屬戒指,便能知道他有所屬,亦難怪有些男士在酒吧之上,會悄悄除下它扮作單身一族。(當然,這是不良示範。)

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 18: Roman Kemp and Harry Styles attend the Sony BRITs after-party at The Standard on February 18, 2020 in London, England. (Photo by Eamonn M. Mccormack/Getty Images for Sony)

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 18: Roman Kemp and Harry Styles attend the Sony BRITs after-party at The Standard on February 18, 2020 in London, England. (Photo by Eamonn M. Mccormack/Getty Images for Sony)

WESTWOOD, CA - APRIL 10: Actor Johnny Depp (ring detail/tattoo detail) attends the premiere of Warner Bros. Pictures and Alcon Entertainment's "Transcendence" at Regency Village Theatre on April 10, 2014 in Westwood, California. (Photo by Lester Cohen/Getty Images)

WESTWOOD, CA - APRIL 10: Actor Johnny Depp (ring detail/tattoo detail) attends the premiere of Warner Bros. Pictures and Alcon Entertainment's "Transcendence" at Regency Village Theatre on April 10, 2014 in Westwood, California. (Photo by Lester Cohen/Getty Images)

現代人愈來愈會擅用珠寶點綴自身的日常穿搭風格,與女士鑽飾的設計相比,男士戒指設計較為「務實」,使用簡單的線條,以及磨沙及光面形成對比的效果。於時裝界而言,男士戒指向來不是甚麼「重頭戲」之作,不過在復古風潮下,一手戴上多隻戒指的配搭漸漸成為一種大眾接受的配搭方式,特別是 Alessandro Michele 入主 Gucci 成為創意總監之後,他喜歡從懷舊服裝衍生創作靈感,自第一季以來,男模特兒手上穿戴形形式式的戒指,Gen Z 飾象更把這股風潮變得白熱化起來。

Pharrell Williams during Pharrell Williams Debuts New Footwear Flavor from Ice Cream and BBC - Press Conference at The Lounge at Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood, California, United States. (Photo by J. Shearer/WireImage)

Pharrell Williams during Pharrell Williams Debuts New Footwear Flavor from Ice Cream and BBC - Press Conference at The Lounge at Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood, California, United States. (Photo by J. Shearer/WireImage)

從愛情象徵到時尚工具,戒指一直發揮不同的影響力,近日 Tiffany & Co. 推出首個男士訂情戒指系列,顯然向當下提倡的多元文化抱擁,亦重新定義上文提及婚戒的意義,無疑為戒指的歷史寫下新一章。鉑金及鈦金屬圖章戒指的設計別具時尚鋒芒,鮮明的輪廓盡顯剛陽格調,烘托炫麗主石。

首款 The Charles Tiffany Setting 選用重達 5 克拉的明亮式切割圓鑽及祖母綠切割方鑽。鑲嵌明亮式切割圓鑽的款式取材自經典 Tiffany Setting 的戒指圈,如刀鋒般俐落的線條簡約流麗;而祖母綠切割款式則採斜邊設計,饒富建築美學。筆者喜歡當中新聞稿的一句:「為世界各地男士的愛情加冕。」的確,愛情是不分性別、年齡與種族;就像時裝,又如一枚戒指,每一個人都有權利擁抱它的美學,讓自己變得更為動人。

Photo courtesy of Tiffany & Co.

Photo courtesy of Tiffany & Co.

Photo courtesy of Tiffany & Co.

Photo courtesy of Tiffany & Co.

Tiffany & Co. The Charles Tiffany Setting engagement rings in platinum with a round brilliant and emerald-cut diamond.

Tiffany & Co. The Charles Tiffany Setting engagement rings in platinum with a round brilliant and emerald-cut diamond.

除了 Tiffany & Co. 的最新戒指值得分享,與此同時精選數枚男士時尚以及奢華戒指,一看它的時尚魅力:

LOUIS VUITTON Monogram ring HK $3,450 available at LouisVuitton.com

CARTIER Love ring HK$29,000 available at Cartier.com

MAISON MARGIELA Numbers ring HK $2,810 exclusive at Ssense.com

DE BEERS Fused Lines ring HK $14,500 available at DeBeers.com

GIVENCHY G Chain ring HK $2,950 available at Ssense.com

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