A jewel always tells more than it shows. Behind a stone, a shape or a signature, an era, a culture, a skill, and sometimes the gesture of a creator whose mark transcends time are revealed.
The section Jewellery d’Esprit Joaillerie explores the creation of jewelry in all its forms: Haute Joaillerie, vintage and signature jewelry, contemporary creations, precious stones and colored stones. It is equally interested in the houses and creators as well as the techniques, inspirations and stories that give meaning to the pieces.
From Place Vendôme with the workshops, From archives to today’s creations, Esprit Joaillerie takes a look at jewelry through a lens infused with gemology, art history, and field experience. Watching a jewel is also about learning to read what the stone, the drawing and the hand are telling us.
CHANEL has expanded its Coco Crush, Camélia and Ruban jewelry collections. These pieces, designed to enhance modern women, remain true to the Maison’s timeless heritage.
Bee My Love, an icon. More seductive than ever, the Chaumet collection unveils new pieces. A spotlight on ultra-desirable creations. A spectacular sparkle. A magnetic allure. A queen-like headwear. This is the promise of this new necklace.
The Boucheron Question Mark necklace, a revolutionary jewelry design. Created in 1879 by Frédéric Boucheron, this unique piece embodies a revolution in the art of adornment, offering women freedom of movement never before seen. At a time when jewelry and clothing still constrained the female body, Boucheron broke with tradition by inventing a necklace without a clasp.
Les diamants du Grand Nord, l'éclat responsable du Canada. Sous les étendues glacées des Territoires du Nord-Ouest du Canada, une pierre précieuse se révèle des profondeurs arctiques. Une position que peu de personnes associent spontanément à cette terre de glace et de neige. Pourtant, les diamants canadiens se sont imposés non seulement par leur qualité exceptionnelle, mais aussi par leur production éthique et responsable.
Sous le ciel azur de l'été, où les rayons du soleil se reflètent sur les vagues et où l'air embaume les douces senteurs des fruits mûrs, Mio Harutaka nous invite à plonger dans un monde gourmand. Connue pour son univers enchanteur, elle partage ses bagues fruitées et acidulées.
Pour Christine Chen, chaque pièce qu'elle réalise est en quête de la personne à laquelle elle est destinée, comme si elle avait été créée pour elle depuis toujours. Cette idée guide ses choix, qu'il s'agisse de la sélection des pierres ou de la conception des bijoux. Elle trouve une inspiration dans la beauté singulière des pierres précieuses, façonnées par la nature au fil du temps.
Diorama & Diorigami, an invitation to revel in beauty. The first chapter of this prodigious odyssey, titled Diorama, reinterprets the famous toile de Jouy. This dreamlike motif, a true expression of the French way of life and a symbol of the 18th century, marked the dazzling beginnings of Christian Dior. At the time, the walls of the «Colifichets» boutique were adorned with this decorative fabric, creating an enchanting and refined universe.
The Japanese jeweler TASAKI has presented its new chapter of the Ritz Paris collection by TASAKI, Nouvelle Ère. This fourth installment of the partnership, initiated in 2016, is a tribute to the illustrious history of the Ritz Paris, renowned for its 125 years of elegance, remarkable architecture and unforgettable personalities.
Damiani Éclat Italien, la découverte de joyaux précieux. L'Italie, terre de savoir-faire et d'histoire, a toujours été le berceau d'innombrables traditions artistiques et artisanales. L'histoire de la joaillerie italienne, riche et variée, s'illustre aujourd'hui à travers les créations raffinées de la maison Damiani.
Valérie Messika shares with emotion her memories of parties that lasted until dawn, moments when the first rays of the day embrace the last stars of the night. It is this magical transition that fuels the creation of jewelry designed to capture this unique blend of light and darkness.
True to its luminous heritage, the FRED House has presented Monsieur Fred Idéal Light, its latest collection of high-quality jewelry. Designed by Valérie Samuel, Vice President and Artistic Director of the House, this collection is a tribute to the light and colors that nurtured Fred Samuel’s childhood in Argentina.
These new works by Anna Hu are still imbued with this beautiful cultural encounter between East and West. Anna loves harmonious and well-crafted jewelry; for this reason, she has her creations made in Parisian workshops renowned for their expertise.
Nature Sauvage is a true theater where precious animals come to life. The style of this collection is both varied and free. Figurative, it manifests itself through a polar bear advancing over a bank of diamonds and rock crystal. Abstract, it radicalizes with a ring inspired by the scales of a crocodile, designed with a bold architecture.
Boucheron’s new Haute Joaillerie collection Carte Blanche 2024, Or Bleu, celebrates this precious resource through creations dictated by the beauty and power of water. Inspired by the landscapes of Iceland, this collection not only adorns but also sings with poetry the memory of water.
The first tableau, dedicated to music, consists of three precious settings. Emeralds, sapphires and diamonds are intertwined to form a dazzling composition. The sapphires and diamonds, in duo, resonate in perfect harmony, while the diamonds, solo, shine with a captivating melody. Each piece embodies the movement art dear to Chaumet, with a fluidity and elegance that evoke the depth of the emblematic blue of the Maison.
The second chapter of Force of Nature, from the De Beers house, celebrates the beauty and magnetism of the animal kingdom. Drawing inspiration from the majestic creatures of southern Africa, De Beers celebrates natural beauty and its jewelry craftsmanship. Comprised of fifty-eight creations, this second chapter rich in symbolism is a beautiful tribute to a region that holds a special place in the House’s heart.
For Esprit Joaillerie, the jewel holds a central place in the eye. From haute joaillerie to contemporary creations, from historical pieces to the most current collections, each jewel carries a story of material, creation, and transmission.
However, platinum, silver, diamonds, colored stones: behind each piece lies a choice. The choice of a gem, chosen for its beauty, rarity, or character. The choice of a design, a gesture, and a technique that give it its definitive form: crimping, sizing, and composition.
From the great houses of Place Vendôme to creators who are redefining the codes of contemporary jewelry, this section explores the signatures, styles, and stones that have shaped the history of jewelry. A selection where gemology meets creation, and where each piece of jewelry becomes the starting point of a narrative.
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