Photography: Roman Lobastov for Marie Claire. Jewelry: BÄL Diamonds.

When Marie Claire styled their "Golden Hour Glamour on the Court" editorial, they chose BÄL Diamonds to provide the jewelry. Shot at Club Padel Dubai by photographer Roman Lobastov and published in May 2026, the feature pairs fashion pieces from Karl Lagerfeld, Giuseppe Di Morabito, Sporty&Rich and Chanel with BÄL lab-grown diamond jewelry, worn by model Alisa Semina.

The result is a quiet but deliberate statement: lab-grown diamond jewelry that reads as fashion, not occasion.

 

The Setting

Dubai at golden hour. A padel court. Clean geometry, warm light, and a model who wears the jewelry the way it was always intended - as part of a dressed look, not a centerpiece to it.

The shoot captures something central to BÄL's design philosophy: pieces that elevate without competing. Diamonds selected for their visual performance in natural light, which is precisely where lab-grown stones, cut to exacting standards, prove their quality most clearly.

 

Get The Look

Photography: Roman Lobastov for Marie Claire. Jewelry: BÄL Diamonds.

Pear Lab Diamond Pendant Solitaire with Sautoir — 5ct

The lab-grown diamond pendant worn throughout the shoot is a 5 ct pear-shaped pendant set on an 18k gold sautoir chain. The pear shape, with its elongated silhouette and single point, catches and releases light differently with every movement. Against bare skin at golden hour, the effect is exactly what diamantaire stone selection is designed to achieve: a stone that performs, not just sits.

Round Lab Diamond Earrings Solitaire

The round solitaire earrings are set with round brilliant lab-grown diamonds in 18k gold. Round brilliants remain the benchmark cut for light return, maximizing both fire and scintillation. Clean, precise, and worn with the ease of a piece designed to belong in daily rotation as much as in an editorial.

Radiant Pink Lab Diamond Ring — 6.08ct center, 1.57ct side stones, 0.59ct pavé

A 6.08ct fancy pink radiant center stone, flanked by two heart-shaped side stones totalling 1.57ct, with 0.59ct of round pavé diamonds along the shank. The radiant cut was chosen for its ability to intensify color — maximizing the saturation of a fancy pink stone in a way few other shapes achieve. At this weight, the presence on the hand is immediate.

Marquise Lab Diamond Ring — 5.09ct center, 1.62ct side stones

The marquise ring pairs a 5.09ct center stone with 1.62ct of heart-shaped side stones in an intricate trilogy setting. The elongated marquise silhouette draws the eye along the length of the finger, creating a distinctly architectural look. Together with the pink radiant, the two rings demonstrate what BÄL's stone selection philosophy is built around: visual performance first, across every shape and color.

Photography: Roman Lobastov for Marie Claire. Jewelry: BÄL Diamonds.

Round Lab Diamond Tennis Bracelet — Italian Prong Setting, 17.65ct

The tennis bracelet worn in the shoot is set with 5mm round brilliant lab-grown diamonds in an Italian prong setting, with a total diamond weight of 17.65ct. The Italian prong construction maximizes stone exposure and light entry while maintaining structural precision. At 5mm per stone and 17.65ct total, the bracelet carries genuine presence without sacrificing the fluid drape that makes this format wearable across every context.

Oval Lab Diamond Eternity Ring — Classic Prong Setting, 10.59ct

A continuous band of oval lab-grown diamonds in a classic prong setting, with a total diamond weight of 10.59ct. The eternity band is among the most technically demanding pieces in fine jewelry to execute correctly - consistency of stone size, cut, and color across every position in the band is non-negotiable. The oval format elongates the finger and delivers exceptional surface brilliance from any angle.

 

Lab-Grown Diamonds and Editorial Credibility

Photography: Roman Lobastov for Marie Claire. Jewelry: BÄL Diamonds.

There is a shift underway in how fashion editors approach fine jewelry. Lab-grown diamonds, chemically, physically, and optically identical to mined stones, are increasingly selected not as a category statement but simply because the quality is there and the value proposition is real.

BÄL Diamonds operates from a Dubai atelier at the Gold & Diamond Park, where each stone is hand-selected by diamantaires for cut, color, clarity, proportions, fluorescence, and overall visual performance. Stones above 1.00ct are independently certified. Every piece is made to order.

The Marie Claire shoot reflects exactly that: jewelry chosen by a professional stylist, for a professional shoot, because it photographs well, sits well, and holds its own alongside some of fashion's most considered names.

 

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Full editorial credits: Photography by Roman Lobastov @romanlobasta. Makeup & Hair: Anastasia Pakulova @anpakulova. Model: Alisa Semina @nea_lissa. Stylist: Auri Andrianov @auri.stylist. Stylist Assistant: Liana Bedoeva @antonina_borodach. Jewelry: BÄL Diamonds @baldiamonds. Location: Club Padel Dubai @clubpadeldubai. Producers: Valentina Gurova @valentinagurova @pr_aliyans & Cory Couture @corycoutureproductions. Published in Marie Claire, May 2026.

Read the original editorial on Marie Claire → https://marieclaire.rs/fashion/alisa-semina-golden-hour-glamour-on-the-court/