Katia de Lasteyrie, a seasoned luxury expert and former innovation lead at LVMH’s Watches & Jewelry division, has launched SPKTRL—a pioneering jewelry brand that merges high craftsmanship with discreet technology.

Pronounced “Spectral,” SPKTRL’s first creation features a lab-grown CVD diamond that lights up in personalized hues via a minimalist app. A soft blue might signal a message from a loved one, while a vivid magenta could indicate an urgent work alert—each color tailored to the wearer’s priorities. Designed to reduce digital noise, SPKTRL reframes connectivity with elegance and intention.

Unlike traditional wearables that prioritize function over form, the SPKTRL ring is crafted as a luxury object first, indistinguishable from classic Place Vendôme high jewelry. Yet beneath its elegant exterior lies advanced embedded tech, invisible to the eye but deeply intuitive in function.

Manufactured in France, the titanium and high-precision metal ring is designed to symbolize power and wisdom. The use of lab-grown diamonds—optically identical to mined stones and already applied in quantum tech—further reflects the brand’s forward-thinking ethos.

SPKTRL champions a new art de vivre, says Lasteyrie: “Our technology doesn’t aim to replace your phone or make you faster—it gives you back control. The stone is the interface, and color is the language.” By turning essential messages into subtle visual cues, the brand invites users to reclaim their time and attention in a mindful, modern way.

With SPKTRL, de Lasteyrie draws on nearly two decades of experience at Christie’s, Chanel, and LVMH, uniting heritage craftsmanship with innovation. The launch signals a bold new category in luxury—tech-augmented jewelry that’s as emotionally intelligent as it is visually refined.