For centuries, jewellers have looked to the cosmos for inspiration. Planets, stars and celestial movement have shaped jewellery design from Victorian starburst brooches to Art Deco astronomical motifs.

With the Orbit collection, London-based designer Jessica McCormack revisits that tradition through a distinctly contemporary lens. The collection explores the idea of jewellery moving in harmony with the wearer — pieces that feel gravitational rather than decorative.

Comprising 30 designs across necklaces, pendants, earrings, bracelets and rings, Orbit revolves around sculptural gold spheres and elliptical gemstone arrangements that echo the geometry of planetary systems. 

Rather than dominating the body, the pieces are intended to sit naturally within the wearer’s personal space.

As McCormack explains:

“Orbit is about gravity — the pieces are designed to sit within the wearer’s orbit, drawn naturally to them rather than demanding attention.”

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The result is jewellery that feels fluid, sculptural and quietly powerful.

Victorian Stargazing Reimagined

The collection also draws inspiration from the Victorian era’s fascination with astronomy, a period when celestial discoveries began influencing art, fashion and jewellery design.

The discovery of Neptune in 1846, for example, sparked widespread cultural interest in planetary systems and cosmic imagery. Star motifs, sunbursts and planetary forms began appearing in jewellery across Europe.

Orbit reinterprets that heritage through McCormack’s distinctive design language. Throughout the collection, traditional techniques appear alongside contemporary forms, including:

• Georgian-style cut-down diamond settings

• Blackened gold finishes designed to intensify the brilliance of diamonds

• Sculptural yellow gold spheres representing planetary bodies

These historic references are balanced by modern asymmetry and layering, creating jewellery that feels rooted in tradition yet unmistakably contemporary.

The Planetary Necklace

At the centre of the Orbit collection sits one of its most complex and visually striking pieces — the Orbit Planetary Necklace.

Constructed around a circular gold structure, the necklace arranges gemstones like celestial bodies orbiting the wearer’s neckline.

Among the remarkable stones featured in the design are:

• A 7.92-carat Colombian emerald bead

• A 16.21-carat Burmese lilac jade bead

• A 13.26-carat star sapphire bead

• An 18.96-carat Melo pearl

• A Golden South Sea pearl

• An Angel Skin coral bead

• An Australian white pearl

• A Round brilliant-cut diamond

Together they create a chromatic sequence that feels both vibrant and harmonious — each stone positioned as if part of a miniature solar system.

The wearer, conceptually, becomes the gravitational centre around which the gemstones revolve.

Jessica McCormack’s Orbit Planetary Necklace, where gemstones and pearls trace a circular path inspired by planetary alignment. Imagery courtesy of Jessica McCormack

Zoë Kravitz and the Orbit Campaign

The collection is brought to life visually through campaign imagery featuring actress Zoë Kravitz, whose understated approach to jewellery aligns closely with McCormack’s design philosophy.

Kravitz wears several pieces from the Orbit collection, including the Planetary Necklace, allowing the sculptural forms and gemstones to take centre stage.

Known for her effortless personal style, Kravitz has become one of the most influential jewellery style references of the moment. Her presence reinforces the collection’s concept that jewellery should feel instinctive rather than performative — pieces that integrate naturally into the wearer’s world.

In the campaign imagery, the jewellery appears almost architectural against minimalist backdrops, highlighting the balance between sculptural gold forms and exceptional gemstones.

Constellations in Diamonds

While the Planetary Necklace celebrates colour, several pieces within the collection focus entirely on diamond brilliance.

Among them is the Orbit Diamond Stargazer Necklace, composed of eight round brilliant-cut diamonds totalling more than 30 carats. Individual stones range from approximately 1.70 to over 8 carats, forming a constellation-like arrangement around the neckline. 

Elsewhere, diamonds appear orbiting polished gold spheres in earrings, pendants and bangles. The stones act almost like satellites circling planetary forms, reinforcing the collection’s cosmic theme.

One of the most dramatic pieces is the Orbit 7.01-carat cushion-cut diamond brooch, inspired by a Victorian compass rose. Radiating gold spires extend outward from the central diamond like sunbeams, capturing the drama of a starburst. 

Jessica McCormack’s Orbit Stargazer Necklace, where brilliant-cut diamonds form a celestial constellation around sculptural yellow gold. Imagery courtesy of Jessica McCormack

Sculptural Spheres and Satellite Stones

Across the Orbit collection, polished gold spheres appear repeatedly — sometimes minimal, sometimes surrounded by diamonds or coloured gemstones.

These spherical elements form the foundation of many pieces, including:

• Asymmetric sphere earrings, where gold or lilac jade orbs balance diamond drops

• Diamond sphere bangles, where pavé-set spheres appear to float along the wrist

• Gypset hoop earrings, where diamonds circle sculptural gold forms

• Belcher Ball n Chain necklaces, threading blackened gold links through polished gold spheres

Each piece plays with proportion and balance, creating jewellery that feels almost kinetic.

Rather than static adornment, the designs appear to move with the wearer — tracing invisible orbital paths around the body.

Orbit yellow gold star-set sphere pendant and earrings by Jessica McCormack, where celestial star motifs are set with diamonds across polished gold. Imagery courtesy of Jessica McCormack

Sentiment and Victorian Tradition

Beyond its celestial inspiration, Orbit also nods to jewellery’s emotional heritage.

The Orbit Locket Pendant, for example, opens to reveal six compartments designed to hold photographs or keepsakes, recalling the sentimental lockets popular in Victorian jewellery.

Elsewhere, rings and bracelets continue the theme of movement. Diamond settings curve around central gemstones in elliptical loops, mirroring the paths of satellites orbiting planets.

One striking design features a 3.43-carat sapphire surrounded by 1.47 carats of carré-cut diamonds, arranged in a circular formation that reinforces the collection’s celestial language. 

Orbit pendants by Jessica McCormack featuring sculptural gold spheres, diamonds and lilac jade, inspired by celestial motion. Imagery courtesy of Jessica McCormack.

Jewellery Designed to Orbit the Wearer

Perhaps the most compelling aspect of Orbit is its philosophy of wearability.

Despite the significant gemstones and diamonds involved, the pieces are designed to integrate seamlessly into everyday styling. Necklaces can be layered to create personalised constellations, earrings worn asymmetrically, and pendants added to chains at varying lengths.

This flexibility allows each wearer to create their own celestial composition.

Jewellery becomes less about a single statement piece and more about the relationship between multiple elements — a constellation built over time.

The Jewels Club Take

Jessica McCormack has long been admired for her ability to reinterpret antique jewellery traditions through a modern lens. With Orbit, she pushes that philosophy further by translating celestial geometry into pieces that feel sculptural yet effortless.

What makes the collection particularly compelling is its restraint. Despite extraordinary gemstones and significant diamonds, the designs avoid unnecessary excess. Instead, the focus remains on balance — between movement and stillness, tradition and innovation.

Orbit reminds us that jewellery does not always need to shout to be powerful. Sometimes the most compelling pieces are those that simply fall into place, drawn naturally into the wearer’s orbit.

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