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.
Véritable source d'énergie créative, New York inspire les nouvelles créations de la maison Harry Winston. Attirant le regard, s’inspirant du style de la Big Apple. Depuis les rues pavées de l'Upper West Side jusqu'aux gratte-ciels scintillants de Midtown, chaque pièce est un voyage à travers les quartiers emblématiques. Les designers mêlent habilement l'héritage de la Maison à une esthétique contemporaine et urbaine.
At the prestigious Watches and Wonders fair, the house of CHANEL presented its latest collection, titled CHANEL COUTURE O'CLOCK. Inspired by the graphic universe of Mademoiselle Chanel's atelier and the tools of its skilled seamstresses, this capsule collection elegantly combines watchmaking, jewelry, and art craftsmanship.
Recognized for its craftsmanship since its foundation in 1906, Van Cleef & Arpels dazzles with its Extraordinary Objects. These precious pieces skillfully blend jewelry, horology, and craftsmanship. They enchant and amaze with their poetic aesthetics. The Apparition des Baies and Bouton d'Or automata are the jewels of this collection, capturing the beauty of nature in motion with grace.
The Maison Boucheron celebrates the 20th anniversary of Quatre. Born from a bold alliance of four motifs drawn from its archives in 2004, this collection has become Boucheron’s jewelry icon. On this occasion, the Boucheron Creation Studio unveils a series of anniversary creations where rings and bracelets blend and overlap, constantly reinventing the codes of Quatre.
The alliance between form and design embodies the universal language of aesthetics, where each element finds its place in a visual symphony, demonstrating the human ability to transcend the ordinary through creativity and innovation. The creative and innovative spirit of the Cartier House unveils its latest collection, Polymorph. Embracing audacity and metamorphosis as founding principles, Cartier Libre resonates like a new symphony of jewelry.
Une nouvelle dimension artistique joaillière s'annonce avec la maison Vhernier. La maison se distingue une fois de plus avec sa dernière création, Ardis. Alliant la force à la délicatesse, cette nouvelle collection de bijoux dévoile un mariage harmonieux à l'esthétique saisissante.
Les bijoux ornés de diamants cachant des secrets sont devenus tendance. Offrant une échappatoire au monde hyper connecté et révélant un luxe plus discret dans un monde où les partages parfois excessifs règnent sur les réseaux sociaux. Cette idée, mise en lumière par le Natural Diamond Council, explore la subtilité de l'inscription de mots d'amour ou de messages personnels en écriture Braille ou en code Morse. En utilisant les diamants comme médium de communication.
Like a journey deep into the heart of the African savannah, jeweler De Beers invites us to explore the majesty and diversity of wildlife through eight unique creations. This first chapter of Force of Nature opens with eight exceptional rings inspired by eight animals native to southern Africa, a region intimately linked to the history and identity of the De Beers house.
Drawing its inspiration from Greek art and culture, the Lalaounis house has always been able to combine tradition and innovation. From its early collections inspired by the Neolithic and Mycenaean eras to more contemporary explorations, Lalaounis has managed to broaden its horizons while remaining true to its roots.
Marc Deloche, a récemment présenté sa dixième collection, Numéro 10. Pour cette nouvelle série de bijoux, il puise son inspiration dans le règne animal, offrant une vision bienveillante où les créatures oscillent entre le figuratif et l'abstrait.
For more than 50 years, the Pasquale Bruni house has combined tradition and creativity within a family dedicated to the art of jewelry. Founder of the Maison, Pasquale Bruni began his career in the workshops of Valenza Po, renowned for their contribution to jewelry since the end of the Second World War.
In 1852, Léon Rouvenat wrote the first pages of a jewelry saga that would transcend time. His creative spirit and dedication to craftsmanship earned him the admiration of all, but when the creator passed away, the story seemed to end. Yet in 2022, a new chapter opens for the Rouvenat House, driven by the heartwarming rediscovery of its historical archives.
In the year 2024, a century has passed since the house of Cartier gave birth to one of its most emblematic creations, the Trinity ring. In celebration of this historic date, Cartier is proudly celebrating the centenary of this jewelry icon, a true symbol of the values that have driven the House since its founding.
L'univers de Louis Vuitton se révèle à travers la taille novatrice et exclusive de chaque diamant LV Monogram Star. Inspirée de la fleur de Monogram créée par Georges Vuitton en 1896, cette taille marque une nouvelle ère dans l'histoire de la joaillerie.
Since its first appearance in 1965, Jean Schlumberger's Bird on a Rock brooch for Tiffany & Co. is a symbol of optimism and wonder. Today, this icon continues to undergo contemporary transformations, offering trendy designs and a range of pendants that captivate the eye.
De sa luminosité éthérée à ses teintes variant du vert translucide au bleu profond, le jade évoque un héritage riche en traditions et en légendes. Utilisé pour la création d'objets d'art, de parures royales et de joyaux depuis l'Antiquité, le jade suscite toujours fascination et admiration aujourd'hui, tant pour sa rareté que pour sa capacité à transcender les frontières du temps et de l'espace.
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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