VAN CLEEF & ARPELS, INSPIRATION COUTURE

The Van Cleef & Arpels House We are offering an unprecedented exhibition, Inspiration Couture.

A partner in the innovations of haute couture, the creativity of Van Cleef & Arpels is in honor
from January 7 to April 15, 2022 at the Gallery of Heritage at 20, Place Vendôme.

A great opportunity to discover the links woven by Van Cleef & Arpels House with the world of couture throughout the 20th century.
By settling in 1906 at 22 Place Vendôme, the family became involved in haute couture, which was born in the neighboring Rue de la Paix.
The elegant ones are seduced by the creations of couturiers Charles Frederik Worth, Jeanne Paquin,
Callot Soeurs, Louise Chéruit, or Maggy Rouff. Van Cleef & Arpels Those who constantly reinvent traditional jewelry see their prestigious clientele grow; customers like Marlene Dietrich and the Duchess of Windsor are receptive to bold jewelry.

The fabrics are reinvented by Van Cleef & Arpels who proposes the Ludo mesh, a fabric of gold with a geometric pattern, supple and lightweight that wraps around the wrist in a belt-like way, emphasizing the waist. This mesh lends itself to all kinds of fantasies.

Innovative pieces like the Minaudière, invented and patented by Van Cleef & Arpels In 1933, they were born. The daring Minaudière reveals its refined compartments featuring rouge à lèvres, powder, and a mirror... This box-bag slips into a silk or satin bag by day, adorned with precious decorations, and sometimes comes with a detachable clasp that can be worn in the hair or as a clip.

The masterpieces of this exhibition, this stunning necklace and this clip, are presented for the first time at the Gallery of Heritage. Both adorned with very beautiful seaweeds and diamonds, they illustrate, through their geometric or fluid shapes, the influence of the world of couture on the design of these dresses. Van Cleef & Arpels.

The creations of the 1970s also echo the research of couturiers, as with this very beautiful Molitor cuff from 1974.

During this exhibition, you will be able to appreciate the immersive decor of the showcases designed by Céline Thibault (textile designer) and Géraud Pellottiero (interior designer), where beautiful velvet fabrics welcome the jewelry creations.
A couture inspiration at Van Cleef & Arpels to be discovered in Place Vendôme.