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Van Cleef & Arpels unveils Timeless XL collection
Van Cleef & Arpels’ new range called Timeless XL is an epitome of feminine brilliance. It comes in an oval shape and boasts pleasant yet prominent colors. Its features are a hand-guillochd dial, a diamond bezel set with approximately 3.75 total carats of round brilliant cut diamonds, a hand-stitched alligator strap fitted with an 18-carat gold buckle set with diamonds. It is available in three models including an 18-carat white gold with blue lacquer guilloch dial, an 18-carat white gold with white lacquer guilloch dial and 18-carat pink gold with white lacquer guilloch dial. The Timeless collection is an inspiration of the company’s VC&A classic range.
Van Cleef & Arpels unveils “From the Earth to the Moon” Collection
The “From the Earth to the Moon” collection from Van Cleef & Arpels was amongst the hot favorites at the Only Watch 2011 auction. A space theme, accented with inlays of jade, agate, meteorite and champlev-style enamel are some of the key attributes of the Watch.
Inspired by Jules Verne’s “Poetic Complication”, the watch actually sports a space capsule which stands for the retrograde minutes. The working can be best explained as “Positioned on the right of the dial, it sweeps downwards, from zero to sixty. It then returns to its starting point after the sixtieth minute. On the left side of the dial, a star indicates the hours, in an upward movement. It returns to its starting point after the twelfth hour.”
‘Poetic Complication’ Line Of Magnificent Men’s Watches
Van Cleef & Arpels, made famous for its impeccable time pieces, has introduced an all new line of designer men’s watches titled, “Poetic Complication‘, that is designed to bring the best of watch marvelous watch design as well as uniqueness to men’s watches. This incredible new line of watches was unveiled at the prestigious SIHH 2011 in the month of January this year. Two of the most prominent watches from this new line are, “Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea‘ and “5 Weeks in a Balloon‘, while symbolizing the immaculate aura, that Van Cleef & Arpels is so renowned for.
The entire Poetic Complication line of jewelry timepieces for men has been intricately designed, with a JLC cal 846 BUT along with a phenomenal retrograde module from Agenhor. As far as complicated retrograde modules are concerned, Agenhor is considered to be a master of the field and the man behind these exquisite modules, Jean-Marc Wiederrecht, is the winner of the 2007 Geneva Grand Prix for the “Best Watches‘ category. The entire Poetic Complication line of exquisite timepieces has been built upon some of the most well-known themes such as twenty thousand leagues under the sea, a journey to the center of the earth, from the earth to the moon, and five weeks in a balloon.
Van Cleef & Arpels Cadrans Extraordinaires Animal Watches
The new dial creations Van Cleef & Arpels has in store for everyone. They have an ongoing collection they call the “Cadrans Extraordinaires” which refer to the dials being… extraordinary. Last year a major theme of the dials was Butterflies. This year, for the lady’s models, animals are still in. The focus is on the Arctic and the Africa. The dials are really incredible works of art. Each represents hand-engraved 18k white gold figurines and scenery skillfully done using precious materials and complex processes. The watches are 38mm wide in 18k white gold cases with diamond decoration.
This will be a visual journey through the collection. Don’t forget that the dials take a lot of time to complete. Some of the animal characters look better than others, but the backgrounds are universally stunning. There is an amazing amount of color and depth to them, especially because they rely on a lot of enameling and mother-of-pearl.
One other theme that is important to note is the concept of mother and child. Each of these dials has a mother animal with her young. The idea is to have the watch owners acquire the pieces and think of their children when wearing the watches. Each of these Van Cleef & Arpels watches is limited to just 22 pieces and contains manually wound Swiss mechanical movements.
Van Cleef & Arpels’ Legacy and Artistry by Cooper-Hewitt
The Jewelry of Van Cleef & Arpels will showcase more than 300 timepieces, fashion accessories, design drawings, images from the firm’s archives and, of course, an abundance of jewelry in six themes that reflect its legacy: Innovation, Transformation, Nature, Exoticism, Fashion, and Personalities.
The Innovations category highlights the brand’s Mystery Setting, a 1933 patented technique in which stones are cut to fit a metal grid so there is no visible metal setting. Among the standout Mystery Setting pieces is a ruby Peony brooch, circa 1937. In the Fashion theme are five minaudi¨res, including elaborate jeweled models and the brand’s first 1930s piece inspired by Florence Jay Gould, wife of the American philanthropist Frank Jay Gould. The exhibit’s Transformation portion features a 95-carat yellow diamond bird brooch, whose wings become a set of earrings. Exoticism and Nature show the recurring influence of travel and natural inspirations on classic Van Cleef & Arpels motifs like the butterfly, and Personalities will demonstrate the influence the house has had in American society through famous patrons like Elizabeth Taylor.
Valentine’s Day Special The Segovia necklace
The biggest question you will ask till you know of the lineage of this stunning piece of neckpiece. Van Cleef & Arpels designed almost three decades ago for Aristotle Onassis’ daughter, Christina. This ruby-and-diamond necklace, christened as Segovia by Aristotle, is now a part of the French jeweller’s Heritage Collection. Offered for $520,000, this one-of-a-kind design features 221 rare Burmese rubies and 171 round diamonds.
BurJuman Luxury Mall Creates ‘Fishing’ Ads
High-fashion BurJuman has come up with a series of equally high-fashion print ads to encourage its wealthy clientele to start fishing for the various brands that the mall houses. With brands like Hermes, Louis Vuitton, Valentino, Christian Lacroix, Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels up for grabs, being wealthy is the greatest blessing. Unless, that is, you’re only going window shopping.
The BurJuman Luxury Shopping Mall’s latest ad campaign has as its slogan, “Catch of the festive season”. Unfurled in December 2010, the ads announce, “Fashion is for the taking”. Each of the ads has an editorial photograph of a high-fashion model holding a fishing net full of high-fashion items. The photographs are arresting, easily making the BurJuman Mall ad campaign, one of the catchiest fashion ad campaigns of the season.
Set in the heart of Dubai, the BurJuman Luxury Shopping Mall is one of the most luxurious fashion destinations the world over. The mall is spread over a whopping 800,000 square feet of shopping area and boasts of as many as 300 leading stores certainly the stuff of fashionistas’ dreams.
Last year, we read about the luxury shopping yacht SeaFair that docked along the Florida coastline. Shopping at the BurJuman Centre may not be as unique an experience as shopping on a yacht.
Van Cleef & Arpels’ Five Week In a Ballon timepiece to debut at the SIHH2011
There are watches that are too hard to explain. Then there are watches that are too hard to get. Not this Van Cleef & Arpels thankfully. Called the “Five Weeks In a Balloon”, this new piece from the French exquisite jewellery and watchmaker debuts at the SIHH 2011 in Geneva (January 2011). Inspired by the world famous fictionalist Jules Verne and his extraordinary voyages novel by the same name, the beauty of this watch is its presentation of the theme. The dial of this watch is decorated with champlev enamel and inlaid with mother-of-pearl. The fascia depicts a hot air ballon taking flight into the air of Zanzibar. The hours and minutes are indicated by the retograde movement of the balloon’s anchor and a bird in flight. And if you, like us, love fairytales, owning this could be akin to having a story in hand always!
Palm Beach Art Fair marked the presence of New Exhibitors
The American International Fine Art Fair in Palm Beach, Florida, offers a range of fine art from classical antiquity to contemporary from 84 international dealers representing 13 countries. Starting from February 3-8 at the Palm Beach County Convention Center will showcase world’s finest collection of haute and period jewelry. The show will feature pieces ranging from Old Master paintings to contemporary furniture to dazzling jewelry from the houses of Van Cleef & Arpels, Graff, and Cartier. The Antique Enamel Company from London and Lawrence Steigrad Fine Arts gallery from New York were also seen. It is the only American fair given 5 stars by The Art Newspaper. The fair’s layout leads crowds on a path that ends at the Center Court, where caviar, smoked salmon, and Champagne will be continuously served.
Van Cleef & Arpels Pink Alhambra pendant
In celebration of its Centennial, Van Cleef & Arpels has created one hundred special-edition Pink Alhambra pendants in honor of The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. As they say, it’s best to wear one’s cause close to the heart. Van Cleef & Arpels, in celebration of its centennial, has created one hundred Pink Alhambra pendants in honor of the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. The pieces retail for $1,950 and for each one purchased, the company will donate $1,000 to the BCRF. Evelyn Lauder will join Van Cleef & Arpels president and CEO Vathalie Guedj in hosting a cocktail party this evening to unveil the pendant, which will then subsequently be available in the company’s New York and Palm Beach boutiques.
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