Tiffany & Co. sets turquoise and luminous Akoya pearls on the 18k gold links of HardWear by Tiffany: nine new designs that reimagine an archival necklace through the bold palette of Pop Art.
For nearly two centuries, colour has run through the creative world of Tiffany & Co., from the stained glass of Louis Comfort Tiffany to the blue that carries the House’s name. This October, that dialogue reaches HardWear by Tiffany, the collection of industrial-inspired gold links that has come to embody the energy, creativity and resilience of New York City. Unveiled in New York on 6 October 2026, the new creations pair the signature links with turquoise beads and Akoya pearls across necklaces, earrings, bracelets and pendants.
Tiffany & Co. at a Glance
- Founded in New York City in 1837 by Charles Lewis Tiffany.
- More than 300 stores worldwide, and over 3,000 artisans who cut Tiffany diamonds and craft jewellery in the House’s own workshops.
- HardWear by Tiffany launched in 2017, inspired by a 1962 design discovered in The Tiffany Archives.
- The new chapter: nine designs in 18k gold, set with turquoise and Akoya pearls.
- Creative direction: Nathalie Verdeille, Senior Vice President and Chief Artistic Officer, Jewelry and High Jewelry.
- Global House Ambassador: Natalie Portman.
Tiffany & Co., 1837-2026: The House in Eleven Milestones
An Archival Necklace, Seen Through Pop Art
The starting point is a historic Tiffany & Co. necklace of lapis lazuli and pearls, often worn during the 1960s by Rachel Lambert “Bunny” Mellon, whose effortless sophistication and discerning eye helped define a distinctly American approach to style. Nathalie Verdeille, Chief Artistic Officer for Jewelry and High Jewelry, revisits that design through a contemporary lens. Lapis gives way to turquoise, the pearls become Akoya, and the whole takes its colour cues from the vivid palettes of the Pop Art era, with the works of Andy Warhol as a guiding reference.
“Creativity begins when color becomes a language. Like in pointillism, each stone becomes a point of color and light; together, they create a vibrant interplay that comes alive through movement.”
Nathalie Verdeille, Chief Artistic Officer, Tiffany & Co.
The image is precise. Seen up close, each bead is a single note of blue or white set against gold; seen from a little further away, the notes gather into a rhythm, and that rhythm shifts with every movement of the wearer.
The Hero Suite: Turquoise, Pearls and Pyramid Domes
At the heart of the collection stands a statement necklace with matching drop earrings. Turquoise beads and Akoya pearls alternate along the signature HardWear links, so that colour and form answer each other from one end of the piece to the other. Each stone is secured by a pyramid-shaped gold dome, a refined detail whose pointed profile plays against the rounded beads and U-shaped links that form the vocabulary of the collection.
Versatility is written into the design. A convertible 34-inch necklace integrates two seamless clasps, so it can be worn long, wrapped twice around the neck, or shortened into a necklace accompanied by a bracelet. One piece offers three silhouettes, from a daytime line to an evening layering.
Two Gems, Two Origins
Turquoise holds a particular place in the story of the House: Tiffany & Co. helped popularise the stone and counts it among its legacy gemstones. For these creations the beads are sourced from the United States and Mexico, then carefully selected and colour matched to present a curated range of the exceptional blues unique to natural turquoise.
The Akoya pearls, sustainably sourced from Japan, are prized for their exceptional lustre, their rarity and their near-perfect shape. Side by side on yellow gold, the two materials bring a cool, saturated blue and a soft, luminous white to links conceived as a symbol of strength. A second suite stations larger turquoise beads throughout the links, giving the stone a more architectural presence. Earlier this year, the collection explored the softer register of freshwater pearls; this chapter turns to colour.
Everyday Pieces, Prices and Availability
Around the two suites, a set of everyday designs carries the same codes on a lighter scale. Medium link pendants and earrings, each set with Akoya pearls or turquoise beads, echo the hero pieces and lend themselves to layering with the rest of the HardWear collection.
Prices communicated by Tiffany & Co. in Swiss francs:
- Small link bead earrings in yellow gold with turquoise: CHF 4,550.
- Small link bracelet in yellow gold with turquoise: CHF 10,500.
- Small link necklace in yellow gold with turquoise: CHF 18,600.
- Medium link drop earrings in yellow gold with pearls and turquoise: CHF 11,700.
- Medium link pendant in yellow gold with pearls, or with turquoise: CHF 2,350 each.
- Medium link earrings in yellow gold with pearls, or with turquoise: CHF 2,900 each.
The new HardWear by Tiffany creations debut in October 2026 on tiffany.com and in Tiffany & Co. stores around the world; the full collection is presented on the HardWear by Tiffany page of the House. For another view of the House’s year in high jewellery, discover the fall chapter of Blue Book 2026: Hidden Garden.
Frequently Asked Questions
What inspired the new HardWear by Tiffany collection with turquoise and pearls?
The collection reimagines a historic 1960s Tiffany & Co. necklace of lapis lazuli and pearls that was worn by Bunny Mellon, reinterpreted through a contemporary Pop Art lens with turquoise replacing lapis and Akoya pearls, drawing colour cues from Andy Warhol’s vivid palettes.
How many new designs are included in the HardWear by Tiffany turquoise and pearl collection?
The collection features nine new designs in 18k gold, set with turquoise and Akoya pearls across necklaces, earrings, bracelets and pendants, unveiled in New York on 6 October 2026.
Where do the turquoise and Akoya pearls come from in this collection?
The turquoise beads are sourced from the United States and Mexico and carefully colour-matched for their exceptional blues, while the Akoya pearls are sustainably sourced from Japan and prized for their exceptional lustre, rarity and near-perfect shape.
