(PRESS RELEASE) The Winter 2025/2026 issue of Only Natural Diamonds celebrates The Cut – and presents a dazzling exploration of the theme, both literal and metaphorical. While a diamond’s cut has long been regarded as its most technical feature, this issue redefines it as a reflection of character, artistry, and individuality.
Captured by Olivia Malone and styled by Karla Welch, the cover features Michelle Monaghan, embodying the many meanings of the word “cut”. Wearing pieces by Single Stone, Norman Silverman, Khepri, and Harwell Godfrey, Monaghan radiates strength and sophistication in a story that examines her multifaceted career and character. “I am really, sincerely not defined by my age,” she reflects. “Every decade has come naturally – with more challenges and yet more opportunities… I am today the best version of myself I’ve ever been.” – a true “unicorn,” as her team affectionately calls her.
In this issue, Only Natural Diamonds uncovers the many dimensions of “cut” – from the artistry of diamond craftsmanship and the evolution of jewelry design to the human stories that shape our perception of beauty and strength. Highlights include Jay Ellis, “cut from marble” in both form and talent; Jill Newman’s piece on the communities supported by diamond-producing regions; and the environmental work of Petra Diamonds to protect the Honey Bee. The issue also revisits the legendary jewels of Marie Antoinette and Elizabeth Taylor, alongside new creative perspectives from Anita Ko, Ana Khouri, and Benjamin Bouchet.
“The different facets of the natural diamond have centuries of scholarship and poetry, but when we start talking about a diamond’s cut, we tend to get more scientific than romantic,” says Sam Broekema, Editor-in-Chief of Only Natural Diamonds. “The word cut has many meanings, and each of them can apply to the stories diamonds hold.”
The Winter 2025/2026 issue of Only Natural Diamonds is available now at select retailers and newsstands across the US, London, Milan, and Paris, as well as in select airport lounges.
Read the full cover story at naturaldiamonds.com.
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