Van Cleef & Arpels’ latest creations celebrate the delicate artistry it is so famous for
Corinne Kerk
Published Thu, Dec 1, 2022 · 07:38 PM
Left to right: Sweet Alhambra watch in rose gold with mother-of-pearl dial and Swiss quartz movement (S$41,900); Vintage Alhambra 10-motif necklace in yellow gold with onyx (S$12,100); Vintage Alhambra earrings in yellow gold with carnelian (S$6,400); Vintage Alhambra pendant in rose gold with diamonds (S$11,500) PHOTO: DARREN GABRIEL LEOW
NEW, BEAUTIFUL AND ABSOLUTELY WELCOME when they arrive gift-wrapped under the Christmas tree.
These would be the sweet offerings from French High Jewellery maison Van Cleef & Arpels this festive season.
Let’s start with the maison’s Frivole collection, which reproduces nature’s vitality in the most refined and charming way. From carefully selected coloured stones to the meticulous polishing of yellow and rose gold, flowers are turned into precious objects of permanent beauty – with emeralds and rubies making their debut.
Then there are Van Cleef & Arpels’ iconic Alhambra and Perlée collections. With Alhambra, new creations in guilloché white gold combine sunbeam-like striations with the collection’s distinct clover shape motifs bordered by a beaded contour.
The latest additions to the Perlée collection, however, are all about colours. Precious or ornamental stones, mother-of-pearl and coral find their rounded forms and shimmering reflections delightfully showcased alongside Perlée’s signature delicate golden beads.
Let’s have them all in gift boxes – pretty please.
Clockwise from left: Frivole 8-flower ring in rose and yellow gold with rubies and emeralds (S$17,900); Perlée couleurs bracelet (small model) in yellow gold with malachite and diamonds (S$29,900); Perlée couleurs ring in yellow gold with malachite and diamonds (S$12,100); Frivole 9-flower necklace in yellow gold with diamonds (S$21,200) PHOTO: DARREN GABRIEL LEOW
Clockwise from left: Vintage Alhambra 5-motif bracelet in guilloché white gold (S$8,750); Vintage Alhambra 20-motif necklace in guilloché white gold (S$35,000); Vintage Alhambra ring in guilloché white gold (S$5,800); Alhambra watch (small model) in white gold with mother-of-pearl dial, black satin and quartz movement (S$12,900) PHOTO: DARREN GABRIEL LEOW
Clockwise from left: Pierre Arpels watch in white gold with diamonds, lacquer dial, black alligator bracelet and manual-winding mechanical movement (S$52,000); Perlée diamonds 5-row ring in white gold with diamonds (S$16,700); Perlée clovers pendant in white gold with diamonds (S$7,600); Perlée signature bracelet (medium model) in white gold (S$10,500) PHOTO: DARREN GABRIEL LEOW
Left to right: Sweet Alhambra watch in rose gold with mother-of-pearl dial and Swiss quartz movement (S$41,900); Vintage Alhambra 10-motif necklace in yellow gold with onyx (S$12,100); Vintage Alhambra earrings in yellow gold with carnelian (S$6,400); Vintage Alhambra pendant in rose gold with diamonds (S$11,500) PHOTO: DARREN GABRIEL LEOW
