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VAN CLEEF & ARPELS JEWELRY COLLECTION

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS JEWELRY COLLECTION

Like a sparkling poem, the Perlée diamond five-row bracelet stages a symphony where yellow, rose, or white pearls dance harmoniously with the diamonds. These gems are arranged in several oblique bands of two, three, and five rows to weave a ballet of shapes and light. It is worth noting that the honeycomb update technique applied to the precious metal allows light to pass through the stones, enhancing their brilliance and sublimating every nuance. The incandescent red of the ruby blends with the softness of rose gold, while the hues of sapphire and emerald meld with the brilliance of yellow gold.

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PRECIOSO TOUR OF THE EIFEL TOWER BY LOUIS VUITTON

PRECIOSO TOUR OF THE EIFEL TOWER BY LOUIS VUITTON

Les pièces de haute joaillerie Awakened Hands, Awakened Minds conçues par Francesca Amfitheatrof, directrice artistique de la joaillerie et de l’horlogerie de Louis Vuitton, nous plonge au cœur d’un siècle fécond. « Au XIXe siècle, la France a connu des bouleversements extraordinaires. Paris est alors véritablement devenu le centre du monde », souligne Francesca. Les créations célèbrent la maestria artisanale de l'époque, portée par les plus grands artisans et inventeurs.

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CHANEL THE LEGEND OF AN ICON

CHANEL THE LEGEND OF AN ICON

"CHANEL: The Legend of an Icon" revisits its "Ultimate" volume "Chanel: The Impossible Collection". Assouline offers a visual and textual exploration of one hundred key pieces that have marked the history of the house. Timeless classics such as the black little dress, the tweed jacket, the bicolor pumps, the rows of faux pearls, the quilted leather bag, and the iconic perfume bottle are highlighted through archival and contemporary photographs.

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