“To be lucky, you have to believe in luck”, said Jacques Arpels, and luck has been a recurring theme in Van Cleef & Arpels’ collections. In 1968, the Maison launched a sautoir ornamented with 20 little gold four-leaf clover motifs, edged in beaded or “perlé” gold.
Called Alhambra in reference to architectural elements of the famous Moorish city fortress, that resembled the clover motif, it also tapped into the prevailing mood of exoticism and hippie-luxe. While the long, loose, casual necklace captured the spirit of the ages, freedom and social and cultural revolution.
“To be lucky, you have to believe in luck.”
2021 is going to be all about big, bold, gold Jewelry. From cocktail rings to chunky necklaces and hoop earrings, the heavy metal trend will be everywhere and will look fantastic worn alone or layered together.
One of the most powerful ways to transform one’s look or capture one’s expression of style is through jewelry. From simple jewels such as stud earrings to an extravagant diamond necklace, every jewel tells its own story.
In the last century, many famous artists from the Bauhaus, Surrealist and Cubist movements began experimenting with their art in 3D; thus, the idea of ‘wearable art’ was conceived, creating an outlet from the conventions of traditional jewelry allowing these artists to create unique designs, often with sculptural qualities.
Artists' jewels are not only decorative but express the character of the wearer and artist in the most unique and individual way.
Bejewelled, elaborate and delicate; the vanity case is the essence of elegance. An embellished case that serves many different roles, the vanity case is both clutch and compact case allowing for ultimate yet discrete storage for one’s accessories.
Since the 1930s, the greatest jewellery houses such as Van Cleef & Arpels, Bulgari, Tiffany, Cartier, Chaumet, Schlumberger, Lacloche, Boivin, Mauboussin and Buccellati, have all have created styles of these precious cases that have reflected trends from Art Deco, to Art Nouveau, Cubism to Bauhaus.
Despite constant advancements and buzz in the digital world, handwriting is back and surging thanks to millennials. Ahead, view fundamental points for collecting, discover the top brands and don’t forget to brush up on your penmanship!
"At the scale of the human hand, a pen's value is all in its details."
