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Clockwise: Hermès Black to Light collection, Fouet harness in rose gold takes 300 hours to position 3,522 spinels, each cut with 57 facets $742,400 From the Hermès Enchaînements Libres High Jewellery Collection, Adage Hermès necklace in rose gold with 110 carats of diamonds, $142,700 Kelly cuff in rose gold and black alligator with black spinels, $152,700 Sac Bijou Birkin in rose gold with 2,683 black spinels, price upon request All available through the Hermes boutique. C entral to Hermès is its equine heritage, and at its core lies the chain. Enchaînements Libres, the new Hermès high-jewelry collection by creative director Pierre Hardy, explores freedom in chains, yet binds us to the heart of Hermès. In fall's Black to Light fi ne jewelry collection, the black spinel, a notoriously diffi cult stone to work with, is center stage. C H A I N O F CO M M A N D