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The Van Cleef & Arpels jewellery garden continues to blossom. This time, its new Flowerlace collection makes a graceful tribute to two of the maison’s most enduring inspirations, the poetry of nature and the elegance of couture.
Drawing from the delicate lightness of lace, a luminous bouquet of creations captures nature’s energy. It comprises five versatile creations, starting with a ring, a between-the-finger ring and a pair of earrings. Then come a pendant and a transformable clip pendant that works in two distinct ways.
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Rendered in radiant yellow gold, the Flowerlace pieces seem traced in sunlight, creating soft reflections that dance across the skin. Flowing lines mimic the fluidity of a ribbon, masterfully balancing lightness with volume. These curl into elegantly rounded petals that bloom as an ode to nature filtering through the lens of haute joaillerie.
The collection is further illuminated by a sparkle of diamonds, each beginning its journey through the art of lost-wax casting. Then they undergo hours of hand-polishing, setting and finishing, a meticulous process that showcases the maison’s savoir-faire.
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Inspired by Van Cleef & Arpels’ archival Silhouette clips from the late 1930s, the Flowerlace collection also echoes the spirit of the corresponding high jewellery collection. The new blooms that just launched in store and online, however, are a more accessible expression of that beauty.
