Why diamonds are Hong Kong jewellery designer Nicholas Lieou's best friend

How did your partnership with Sotheby's Diamonds come about? "I had wanted to work with Sotheby's Diamonds for a while and then they approached me It was mutual They showed me their diamond selection and I sent them a few designs"I wanted to start with nature.

I started from seeds and pods; that's where a lot of the shapes come from, like this ring in the shape of a cocoon that encapsulates a green diamond I tried to make this collection more 'everyday', items that people can wear casually Normally you don't wear a six-carat diamond during the day but I wanted to do something modern.

Were you aiming to speak to younger customers with this collection? "Yes, this collection is for the next generation The older generation tends to want things more fussy A ring inspired by a cocoon from Nicholas Lieou for Sotheby's Diamonds' collection. Source