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If you’ve seen craftsmen in action, you’ll know that the smaller something is, the harder it is to create by hand, and the same rings true whether you’re working on the stitches of a leather bag or the metalwork on fine jewellery. And yet, the smaller it is, the better you’ll be able to appreciate its intricate nuances from piece to piece, whilst admiring the amount of patience, time and workmanship that goes into the finished work that comes out of these ateliers.

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Which brings us to one of Van Cleef and Arpels’ signature motifs, the Frivole, which recently saw the introduction of 9 new pieces to their existing collection. An ode to Nature and one of her most beautiful creations, all pieces feature heart-shaped petals that for the new collection come either in regular sizes completely paved in diamonds or the mini collection that come with a single diamond sitting at the heart of the bloom.

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The single most gorgeous piece? It has to be the Between the Finger ring, where a pair of blooms sit on either end of the ring for twice the sparkle, evoking the sense of freshly flowered blossoms. Priced from SGD2250 onwards, it’s time to celebrate the arrival of the new season and head down to Van Cleef & Arpels for your up-close and personal look. After all, who can resist diamonds, flowers and jewellery all at once?

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