HAUTE JOAILLERIE SUMMER 2021

Esprit Joaillerie is back at Place Vendôme to share a very beautiful week of Haute Joaillerie 2021 presentations.

Between craftsmanship and innovation, the jewels have come and gone, each more dazzling than the next.

One of the highlights of this week is dedicated to innovation, with Maison Boucheron. Indeed, many emotions and looks are fascinated by it. Holographic collection Imagined by
Claire Choisne, artistic director of the Maison.
Because the House Boucheron He presented new precious jewels that capture light; the jewels of the 21st century seem to come from the future.
Ultra modern and unprecedented, this Holographic collection It consists of 25 pieces, some of which were created in collaboration with Saint-Gobain.
As with these flower rings, whose ceramic petals are covered with a powder made from, among other things, silver and titanium. The effect is spectacular.

Pierre, a fetish of Claire Choisne, the rock crystal has also been sublimated by this stunning process.

The light prism breaks down the light to present exceptional pieces of high-quality jewelry.

Then, Buccellati Invite to his garden where the irises, Damascus roses and satin gold bracelets bloom, enhanced with beautiful tourmalines. Il Giardino di Buccellati is a lush collection inspired by the colors of the palettes of the impressionist painters; a unique garden.

The House Bvlgari He opened his new boutique on Place Vendôme; it was architect Peter Marino who combined the maison’s Roman cultural heritage with the modernity of Italian decor.

To add to its appeal, rare pieces from the collection Magnificent They were presented there.

Also the elegant one Torsade collection of House Chaumet, intended to be contemporary and timeless. Wrapped or suspended, the diamonds suggest a precious movement in a poetic way.

It should be noted that the diadem is the true signature of the House Chaumet
Made of interlacing, it shines for its lightness and virtuosity of design.

After that, we find the fascinating Lydia Courteille for a new chapter of Faraway Caravans in China with a figure of Chinese legend, The Perfumed Concubine.

The perfume that the body of this young Muslim Uyghur girl originally from Kachgarie named Iparhan («woman with musky perfume») naturally produces is even more extraordinary than her beauty. Impressed, the emperor asks her to be his imperial wife for his harem.
It was presented as a gift to the Emperor and carefully accompanied to the imperial palace in Beijing, where it was washed every day along the way with camel milk to preserve its mysterious fragrance. The Concubine Perfumed is a figure of Chinese legend who was promised to Emperor Qianlong in the 18th century.

Furthermore, the Chinese culture loves lions. Thus, the statues of guardian lions are traditionally located in front of Chinese imperial palaces, imperial tombs, temples, residences of officials and the wealthy since the Han Dynasty (206 BC – 220 AD).
It was thought that they possessed protective powers.
This beautiful bracelet by Lydia transports us to these imperial palaces of the Han period.

De Beers presented to our Parisian eyes Reflections of Nature as well as a selection of exceptional diamonds that are absolutely stunning,
1888 Master Diamonds.

The collection 1888 Master Diamonds It borrows its name from the year of its foundation. De Beers.
The diamonds that make up this collection all come from mines in De Beers, Concerned with ethical, social and ecological values, they are considered unique works of art thanks to the intervention of experts who have prioritized beauty over weight. To make these diamonds even more unique, their journey is meticulously traced from the mine where they are harvested to their future owner.

Then, it’s the magic of nature as seen by Elie Top with his new collection Magica Naturae.
Crocodiles, turtles and other animals from the primeval forests become treasures.

The creative imagination of Mathon Paris is inspired by Les Vergers, a poetic, generous and benevolent universe. An Eden derived from family stories that Aude Mathon, president of the House Mathon, wanted to pay tribute.

Les Vergers They are told through the Quatro Seasons in this first installment.

Magnetic attraction for Messika who loves movement.
As in the case of learning to move again, dance proclaims life, and this new high jewelry collection, composed of sixteen spectacular pieces, dances the diamonds with audacity.

The House Mikimoto It pays homage to the Japanese aesthetic, shaped by the beauty of nature that changes with the seasons.
Like this brooch, inspired by the waterfalls depicted in the landscapes of the prints
Ukiyo-e, which evokes the ephemeral beauty of the Japanese spring.

It is the Japanese kimonos that inspire this other brooch from the Maison. Mikimoto, taking up the fluid lines created by the various fabrics layered together in a varied range of colors and patterns.

For Ole Lynggaard, Charlotte Lynggaard created the collection BoHo.
Bold jewelry adorned with rare and unique precious stones.

Piaget he invited us to celebrate Extraordinary Lights, With, among other things, this jewel necklace among the jewels.
A spectacular 8.88 carat Fancy Vivid cushion-cut diamond is paired with a sapphire and a red spinel. A truly enchanting spectacle.

The artistic director of Tasaki, Prabal Gurung imagined the latest collection TASAKI Atelier as a tribute to Mother Nature. It is an innovative design enriched with beautiful beads and enhanced by colored gemstones.

Excellence, a taste for beauty and harmony are found in Van Cleef & Arpels for a graceful ballet of Haute Joaillerie. The ballerinas of the Van Cleef & Arpels House They subtly lead us into their dance.

Longtime devotee of the world of dance, Van Cleef & Arpels strengthens its artistic commitment with Dance Reflections.

An initiative guided by the values of creation, transmission and education, whose mission is to support artists and institutions in the dissemination of the choreographic heritage, while also promoting new productions. Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels It brings us together for many events.

A week of high-quality jewelry that is absolutely dazzling with extraordinary pieces and dazzling jewels that can make our Place Vendôme proud.