Van Cleef & Arpels Charts 'Treasure Island' in New High Jewelry Collection
Van Cleef & Arpels introduces a new, three-part High Jewelry collection inspired by the adventure and allure of Treasure Island.
Photography LAUREN COLEMAN
Journeying to faraway destinations, real or imagined? Van Cleef & Arpels’ three-part High Jewelry collection will help you tackle life’s towering tides. Its plunging necklaces, precious clips, and ornamental bracelets emulate the 1883 adventure story Treasure Island, capturing the invigorating sights and mood of an epic voyage to a mysterious island. Van Cleef & Arpels asserts its affinity for nautical escapades to lands beyond the horizon, with past pieces evoking marine life and Eastern cultures. The maison creates a true treasure trove, marrying architecturally innovative designs with a crystalline clarity akin to the sparkling seas. Finely crafted pieces contain strategically arranged colorful gemstones that evoke the rich flora and fauna of marine life and are a breathtaking interplay of enticing shades and advanced materials. Pieces are polished and engraved to perfection, exuding magnificent three-dimensional realism and adventure-seeking character that will allow you to take the helm of your destiny.
The first part of the collection honors the shimmering ocean and the art of navigation. Pieces include a clip resembling an old-fashioned schooner with vast sails that contain alluring elemental linework and judicious crystal placement. Another clip has the silhouette of a fish and bears stunning gradations of violet and blue shades. A notable necklace literally makes waves with delicate diamonds and sapphires emulating sea foam.
The second part admires the lavishness of the natural world. A necklace with a sequential mixture of yellow and white gold concave and convex shapes, with an oval emerald green pendant mimicking rich vegetation that descends from the chain, is another standout. Pear-shaped earrings with pink and violet gems laud the vibrancy of Mother Nature.
The third part incorporates the elements of a treasure hunt. Rings comprised of a majestic myriad of techniques, hues, and materials pay homage to Victorian-style jewelry and styles deriving from arts-vibrant regions across the world, such as India.
PRODUCED BY: Jordyn Payne
PHOTO ASSISTANT: Sean Moser
