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News and insight on the French luxury goods brand known for high jewellery and timepieces
- Coco Chanel was famously superstitious, with brand totems such as the lion and the No 5 living on, while Christian Dior reportedly consulted his clairvoyant on all major decisions
- Cartier’s Amulettes and Van Cleef & Arpels’ Alhambra collection have long brought luck, and now brands like Cece Jewellery, FoundRae and Dyne by Sarah Ysabel Narici present a modern take on traditional talismans
Five new pieces that feature multiple flower motifs, between-the-finger rings, pendants and bracelets, are Van Cleef & Arpels’ tribute to nature
Van Cleef & Arpels’ four-leaf clover motif in carnelian is a lucky red accessory that works year round, while Cartier’s red Panthère chain bag and Trinity cord bracelet will make any ensemble pop
Van Cleef & Arpels, Bottega Veneta and Boucheron are among those releasing bold new collections that happily connect with Asian demand for the lucky colour as we welcome the Chinese Year of the Dragon
Swift broke the internet when she lost the stone from her Van Cleef & Arpels ring at the VMAs, now Sotheby’s Magnificent Jewels auction in New York is set to ignite more retro inspo
All the big maisons are dreaming up ever more outlandish concepts driven by the surging demand for bling. So, Louis Vuitton, Dior, Gucci, Cartier, Chanel … who hosted the most memorable bash so far?
Style sits down with Nicolas Bos of Van Cleef & Arpels to chat about its Le Grand Tour high jewellery collection – and how luxury fashion houses are bringing in new clients for the sector
‘Secret’ watches might be an antiquated holdover from a less egalitarian era, but Chanel, Dior, Piaget, Van Cleef & Arpels and Jaeger LeCoultre all just released new high jewellery designs for a reason
Huge gemstones in spectacular settings are finding a ready market in the city, with many Mandarin speakers among the wealthy buyers since the reopening of borders – here are auctions not to miss
Le French May celebrates its 30th anniversary in Hong Kong and French luxury jeweller Van Cleef & Arpels is presenting an eclectic dance programme around the city
These creative high jewellery pieces ape the beauty and power of the living world, from Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels to Chopard and Mikimoto
From an intricate scene of a hatching egg and a river on the Jaquet Droz Bird Repeater watch, to Cartier’s The Crash Tigrée inspired by the age of swing, these 5 métiers d’art watches are a knockout
From Graff’s ruby and diamond necklace from the Tribal collection and Bulgari’s Ruby Heartbeat earrings to Van Cleef & Arpels’ Lacis Mystérieux bracelet, here are our top 5 red jewellery pieces for the season
Everyone from Elizabeth Taylor to Princess Grace of Monaco have fallen in love with Parisian jeweller Van Cleef & Arpels’ Alhambra designs – now there are six new ones to choose from
Hong Kong actress Rosamund Kwan is a fan of quality vintage European jewellery. She is putting 51 pieces up for auction at Christie’s.
Pop queen Mariah Carey is releasing two collections with Swiss jewellery house Chopard, Graff brought its Graffabulous exhibition to Hong Kong, and Van Cleef & Arpels unveils the Trésor Astral
The world’s greatest jewellery brands celebrate colourful flora and the joys of spring, from Van Cleef & Arpels and Mikimoto to Harry Winston
Spring into action with elegant, nature-inspired pieces for the season, from Chanel’s camellia earrings to Van Cleef & Arpels’ ethereal Astre rose ring
Known for its opulent jewellery, watches and whimsical automata, Van Cleef & Arpels launches charmingly novel and technically stunning creations
Beyond wrist watches, these creations by Van Cleef & Arpels, Patek Philippe and Jaeger-LeCoultre prove that timepieces are true works of art
From animated dials without hands and dazzling diamonds to models that took almost a decade to complete, these are the timepieces that impressed us the most
After previous years’ yellow and pink sapphires, garnets, mother-of-pearl and lapis lazuli, prepare for hearts to flutter at the brand’s even more colourful incarnation of the collection
The Charms Papillon Féerique and Charms Coccinelle Féerique watches were painstakingly crafted to present bejewelled scenes of the brand’s signature fairy in nature
She’s been busy with cosmetics brand Fancl and Gourmet Dining Group, which recently opened Ami and Wood Ear – but always makes time for fitness, faith and family
In House of Gucci, Lady Gaga showed how colourful jewellery from the likes of Chanel, Van Cleef & Arpels, and Graff can truly leave an impact
The jewellery brand honours the zodiac with stunning yellow gold medals and rose gold necklaces featuring rarely used stones referencing the signs’ elements
Inspiration struck in the 1930s when VCA creative director Renée Puissant met Wallis Simpson, the Duchess of Windsor, who told him about a fascinating new fastener in her favourite clothes …
The luxury maison has collaborated with French artist and illustrator Charlotte Gastaut for its Enchanting Garden event, showcasing pieces from its high jewellery archives
Audemars Piguet, Van Cleef & Arpels and MB&F are back with new versions of iconic timepieces and a new high jewellery collection that’ll leave stars in your eyes
The brand’s latest high jewellery collection takes its inspiration from the heavens, its pieces twinkling with diamonds, sapphires and a dozen other precious stones
