Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Van Cleef and Arpels-ruling the roof of fashion deigning!

Again House of jewelry Van Cleef and Arpels have proved their unmatched skills in designing. Jelery designers of this jewelry house are just out of this world!Their each jewelry is designer jewelry!


Jardin d'Extrême - Orient
It is a delight to see how Van Cleef and Arpels have caught and replicated the existing elements into beautifully designed jewelry. They have taken shape of a Bonsai.
In the luxury Serenité earrings above left, designers have reproduced the pure lines of the dry oriental gardens within the flowing curves of diamonds. These lines are studded with fascinating cabochon star sapphires, imitating smooth boulders. A few marquise-cut emeralds represent the leaves of the maple, a highly symbolic tree in Japanese gardens.
Beside the earrings, the Nuit d'Orient ring features a magnificent black opal (22.96 carats). The ring has aquatic highlights which are enhanced by the mounting which represents the pools, cascades and bridges of peaceful Oriental gardens.
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Tuesday, July 20, 2010

L'Atlantide-An Imaginary Poetry In Concrete Form!


Van Cleef and Arpels has no limits for its mystic creations.

One collection inspired by the sea is their L'Atlantide range.

L'ATLANTIDE - Van Cleef & Arpels recreates the universe of the wondrous isle of the lost city of Atlantis. There Neptune reigned with his queen Cleita and their court of nymphs, mermaids and other mythical sea creatures.

Hats off to design,creativity,craftsmanship!Van Cleef and Arpels jewelry is irresistible!
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Thursday, July 15, 2010

Van Cleef And Arpels- Another Feather In The Cap!

Folks some how I am not able to come out of the mesmerizing effect of Van Cleef and Arpels.I would long to bring you the most exquisite design and a little information about that piece.The Van Cleef and Arpels House has been encouraged by extravagavnce,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.

Haute couture and high jewellery have caught up high gentry.A collision of exceptional craftsmanship,lively creature shaped jewelries telling stories,characterized by unique artistry and demanding standards.When this collision is so strong,it is pleasure to deck up a woman in the best manner.

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.

Nobody can take his or her eyes off from splendid piece of art.Thanks to the latest technology.The fine gold work looks like hand crafted.
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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Sunday, July 11, 2010

Diamond Necklace!-Owner's pride!


This is another exemplary piece of Van Cleef Vanand Arpels a diamond Necklace! This is made of white gold consisting 79 carat diamond. A sheer mesmerizing piece of art!The couture diamond has the finesse of the fabric and craftsmanship.It has been been wired by thin wire to link motifs.In the form of a ruffle the necklace perfectly curves around the neck and unfolds like an organdi collar.

The Van Cleef and Arpels, the house of jewelry uses the rare combination of technique in making this necklace.To reinforce its luminosity and lightness,the couture jeweler has used hidden settings, so that the scattered diamonds look like floating around the neckline doubling the beauty of the necklace.is way these diamond necklaces are the ultimate jewelries!


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Tuesday, July 6, 2010

The Joy Of Jewelery!Van Cleef & Arpels

Van Cleef & Arpels has carved a niche as beauty, matchless creativity in most sophisticated style of jewelry. In America it is called as hand crafted custom jewelry. Van Cleef & Arpels has been recession proofed! During the severe economy cruch also Van Cleef & Arpels was selling to the fullest. Because the pieces of jewelries are seen as an investments.
Van Clef and Arpels has set a high standard from the beginning, so striving hard to maintain that with proper consistency. This high jewelry house has never thought about a little rest also. Always has drowned in creativity unrelenting. As a result of this research beautiful treasures are produced.In times of economic strife, or war, the idea of investing in high quality distinctive jewellery is not new. In falling markets investors look to Jewellery with couture provenance such as this gem set bespoke piece by Van Cleef & Arpels (see picture immediately right). Van Cleef & Arpels exhibits museum pieces and sometimes resells original vintage signature prized items owned by collectors.

You have to examine a high definition picture to appreciate the craftsmanship and quality of Van Cleef & Arpels couture jewellery pieces.Right - Van Cleef & Arpels Castalie neckpiece. The Castalie Necklace is set in White gold to enhance round diamonds and orange, gold, mandarin garnets.
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