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.
Depuis toujours, la beauté énigmatique de l'océan, avec ses profondeurs insondables et ses couleurs changeantes, ne cesse de fasciner. Nourrissant notre créativité et inspirant des œuvres d'art qui tentent de capturer l’esprit de ce monde fascinant. C’est ce monde mystérieux qui inspire la dernière collection de haute joaillerie de David Morris, Mystic Cove
It was during a charming event that these high-quality pieces of jewelry were presented, bringing together Place Vendôme celebrities such as actress Michelle Yeoh and actor Song Wei Long. Founded in 1893 by Kokichi Mikimoto, the house is renowned for having created the world's first cultured pearls. Since then, it has continued to fulfill its founder's dream: to adorn women's necks with magnificent pearls.
Pomellato dévoile sa nouvelle collection, The Dualism of Milan, une série de créations exceptionnelles qui rendent hommage à la ville où elle a ouvert ses portes en 1967. Vincenzo Castaldo, directeur artistique de la Maison, exprime son admiration pour le paradoxe harmonieux qui définit Milan. Pour lui : « Milan est une ville où coexistent une austérité urbaine et une créativité foisonnante. Cette dualité est au cœur de notre nouvelle collection, »
Gabrielle Chanel, a visionary of fashion, always advocated a body awareness and freedom of movement in her creations. As early as 1921, she had already introduced a «Sport» workshop within her haute couture house, a revolutionary initiative for the time. Today, this pioneering spirit finds a new expression in the Haute Joaillerie Sport collection.
Every year at the beginning of summer, Paris transforms into a dazzling showcase, hosting the Haute Jewelry Presentation Week alongside the Fashion Week. This eagerly awaited period sees the greatest jewelers from Place Vendôme and international houses compete with virtuosity to present their creations.
Inspirée par les lignes épurées et les volumes organiques de la sculpture moderne, Freccia se caractérise par ses motifs triangulaires adoucis, créant des formes arrondies qui épousent naturellement les mouvements du corps.
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.
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.
A true tribute to the house's ability to reinvent and reinterpret the spirit of each era, Aeterna consists of more than 500 extraordinary creations. From high-quality jewelry and watches to luxurious bags and enchanting perfumes, this collection embodies the House's artistry by offering gems with fascinating volumes.
À l'occasion de la fête des Mères, Louis Vuitton propose une nouvelle pierre pour sa collection Color Blossom, l’amazonite. Avec ses reflets bleu-vert enchanteurs, cette pierre apporte une nouvelle dimension de fraîcheur et de mystère à cette collection déjà incontournable.
Trésors d’Urushi, le bel hommage à l’artisanat traditionnel japonais de Mio Harutaka. L’art japonais se révèle par sa manière de refléter l’harmonie entre l’éphémère et l’immuable. Parmi les traditions, la laque Urushi témoigne d’un lien profond envers la beauté et la préservation de savoir-faire. Les bijoux Trésors d’Urushi sont porteurs d’une histoire millénaire dont la […]
Guided by the spirit of Gabrielle Chanel, the emblematic number 5 comes to life in the precise interplay of gold and diamonds. Like a storyteller, the Studio de Création Joaillerie weaves the contours of this mythical figure. The precious stones that immortalize its legend adorn it. The diamonds, eternal companions in CHANEL’s history, draw luminous arabesques.
Nudo, véritable pilier de l'esthétique Pomellato, se distingue par son design minimaliste, devenue au fil des années une véritable icône. À l'origine de son succès réside une simplicité saisissante, une pierre précieuse facetté, composée de 57 facettes douces et irrégulières qui semblent flotter, car cette bague est dépourvues de toute sertissure apparente.
The creations unfold around six chapters, each offering an interpretation of the infinite universe that surrounds us. Ailes, Flèche, Constellation, Iconic Star, Rayon de Lumière and Apollo form the pillars of this cosmic epic, Blue Book 2024.
Rose Bäumer, se distingue par ses huit bagues uniques, chacune ornée d'une pierre de centre différente. Des diamants jaunes aux saphirs violets, en passant par les spinelles roses et les tanzanites, chaque gemme raconte une histoire, chaque bague évoque une émotion.
The letter "T", the emblem of Tiffany & Co., is magnified in a refined design where lines and shapes combine with remarkable artistic precision. Simplified and deconstructed, it transforms into creations of remarkable beauty and clarity.
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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