It’s been eight years since Chanel made an allusion to the pearl, if only briefly through their jewelry collections. Today, the brand is reinforcing its ties with Mademoiselle Chanel’s favorite accessory. The designer, in her first jewelry collection (1932) “Bijoux de Diamants” said she wanted to “cover women in constellations”. An astral theme was at the center of the collection and sounded out like a refrain in each of the pieces put on display for more than thirty thousand visitors. The lion, another reference point and Gabrielle Chanel’s astrological sign, also started showing up recurrently in her creations. The designer herself declared, “I’m a Leo, and like the lion I take my claws out to prevent myself from getting hurt.” A solar symbol of protection, the lion inspired Mademoiselle Chanel. This historic jewel is intrinsically tied to Chanel’s lexicon. Whether in a Byzantine or a baroque repertoire, the brand is now scrupulously reinterpreting the Mademoiselle’s original style.
The new jewelry collection by Chanel takes up a whole identity, a universe, theme by theme. Brooches, rings, earrings, necklaces, watches… it’s a river of pearls from the four corners of the earth, some of which are impressively large – 19 mm in diameter – that flows by. The precise work that each of the pieces is made with bears witness to a true savoir-faire and conveys a loyal homage to the designer’s inspirations to bring us back to the pomp of an era, the splendor of the imaginary, the sparkle of Chanel’s jewelry.
Chanel’s Pearls: Key Dates
Spring-Summer 2018 Collection: In the ready-to-wear of the brand, pearls are transparent as water since the theme was dedicated to the Gorges du Verdon but also in the form of long necklace and timeless beaded bracelets .
Fall-Winter 2017-2018 Collection: For the Ready-to-Wear collection , Karl Lagerfeld has created headbands with pearls.
Fall-Winter Collection 2017-2018: During the Haute Couture show, all models wear earrings with a pearl .
December 2017: Art Trades show in Hamburg where we find the famous pearls on the berets of the collection.
Fall-Winter 2016-2017 Collection: Reinterpreting pearls by Karl Lagerfeld that embellish retro hats and play it more precious than ever.
December 2016: Parade Paris Cosmopolitan Métiers d’Art, Pharell Williams parade with a necklace of pearls around his neck.
September 2016: Keira Knightley once again Chanel’s muse but this time for the Coco Crush Jewelry collection. She is seen posing in an advertising campaign adorned with her rank of pearls.
Spring-Summer 2016 Collection: At the Haute Couture show, pearls are worn at the waist in the form of a belt to which a bag is attached.
May 23, 2016: Anne Hathaway wears Chanel Joaillerie’s “Plume Pearl” earrings for the premiere of James Bobin’s Alice Through the Looking Glass.
May 14, 2015: during the Cannes Film Festival we were able to see Courtney Eaton wear on the wrist a bracelet “Pearl of Dew” on the rise of the steps.
May 3, 2016: Cruise 2016-2017 show in Cuba in which we find beaded sandals.
Spring-Summer 2015: The brand releases in its new collection a bag in the shape of a giant pearl , it is called the “Chanel Cruise Handbag”.
Fall-Winter 2014-2015 Collection: The Chanel house unveils a new collection of handbags including the beaded minaudière that is adorned with them.
March 21, 2014: Advertising campaign “Where is she now?” with Keira Knightley for the third time the face of the perfume “Coco Mademoiselle”. She can be seen wearing pearls on her wrist.
March 2014: The pearl is make-up in the new cosmetics collection of the house on rue Cambon.
Spring-Summer 2014: The pearl is XXL again in the ready-to-wear collection and we discover the XXL pearl headphone necklace .
January 2014: In this new collection of jewelry , the house pays tribute to Gabrielle Chanel by making a collection on the astral theme, it was 8 years since the brand had alluded to the pearl in his collections or only briefly.
2013: Lady Gaga releases her Chanel costume.
November 14, 2013: In Berlin Miley Cyrus adopted the new XXL pearl necklace to walk the red carpet of the Bambi Awards.
Spring-Summer 2013: this season the pearl changes its proportions and is in size XXL in the form of ring but also necklaces as seen on parades. The pearls are declined on all the outfits.
2012: Rihanna in concert wears Chanel pearls as well as beaded glasses of the house.
2012 Cruise Collection: The Chanel house unveils a Boy bag with pearls.
2012: For the film Anna Karenina, Keira Knightley sports rows of Chanel pearls.
March 2012: Audrey Tautou, muse of the brand shows up in New York in white Chanel outfit with a beaded bracelet.
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Spring-Summer 2012: In the new collection , we could see pearls in the hair of the models during the parade, pearls that are also found instead of the buttons on the jackets. Even the decor was a reference to the pearl since this year’s theme was the marine world. The pearl is prominent and can be found everywhere, even on the spine of mannequins.
December 2011: Métiers d’Art Parade Paris-Bombay where the first entry is made on a mannequin dressed in a tweed tailor embellished with pearls pockets.
March 2011: In the Chanel advertisement for the “Coco Mademoiselle” perfume, whose face is Keira Knightley, we find a glimpse of the pearl through the keychain worn by the actress.
2010: The actress Blake Lively of the Gossip Girl series features Chanel beads at one of the brand’s fashion shows.
May 2008: “Train de nuit” is an advertising spot starring Audrey Tatou in the Orient Express to present the product, she wears a pearl necklace unique in the final scene.
2007: Creation of the “Première” watch made of 194 Akoya pearls.
2005: Nicole Kidman poses time for an advertisement to embody the woman Chanel, the one who wears the number 5 but also the one who wears the pearl necklace.
2001 to 2006 : Kate Moss is the face of the perfume chosen by the fashion house, it deals with advertising campaigns the famous pearl necklace.
1996: On several occasions we observed that Lady Diana loved the Chanel tailors she wore at official events, but she also liked the pearls of the house on Rue Cambon.
1994: Release of the Chanel beaded glasses that Rihanna wore during her performance for the Victoria Secret show.
1993: The Haute Joaillerie line is launched.
70s: Catherine Deneuve is the face of perfume n.5 and wears the pearl necklace of the house.
1962: The same year, a series of clichés of Marylin Monroe is born: she is naked with only for the necklaces, including the famous row of Chanel pearls. His photographer is Bert Stern.
1962: Jacqueline Kennedy , a great follower of Chanel’s house, adopted Chanel style: tailors, little black dress and pearls.
1937: Gabrielle Chanel poses for Man Ray with her famous pearl necklace.
1932: Gabrielle Chanel is the first fashion designer to launch her own line of jewelry, her collection is called “Diamond Jewelry“.
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