Saturday, September 12, 2009

The Van Cleef & Arpels Couture Collection

The Van Cleef & Arpels House was inspired by the extravagance, daring and happy-go-lucky spirit of the roaring 20's.
Now at Van Cleef & Arpels, Haute couture and high jewellery unite in a world of exceptional craftsmanship, characterized by unique artistry and demanding standards. Van Cleef & Arpels celebrates this union with its Couture Collection: where fabric becomes jewellery, and jewellery becomes fabric, the result is to drape a woman in majestic splendour. You really need to study the detail of the picture (or the real article) to appreciate the extent of the craftsmanship.The renowned jewellery ornaments and accessories of high fashion are transformed into rare objects such as: shimmering gold lace, tassels in precious stones, detailed embroideries, ribbons covered in rubies and magical zippers.
Above Left - Van Cleef & Arpels shimmering gold lace Clip Dentelle - 1949 and to the right - Van Cleef & Arpels Noeud Dentelle a gold lace clip -1945.
How could anyone fail to love these vintage jewellery pieces? Thanks to the most exquisite technique, the gold work is so fine that it looks exactly like hand worked golden lace.
As mentioned above, such antique and vintage pieces are bespoke collector's items. Some even find their way back to their original home at Van Cleef & Arpels, either as museum pieces, or for resale among the owners within the exclusive Van Cleef & Arpels vintage circle.

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