The Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra bracelet is a key motif in the Van Cleef & Arpels repertoire. A pendant whose motif is taken straight from a superstition, and a four-leaf clover… The Alhambra is the emblem of the Van Cleef house. A jeweler who seems to embrace the codes of his time: the outline...
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The more than noticed return of the Cartier watchmaker, in 2020, awakens the desire for these carefree luxury timepieces! A Watch That Rewrites The Balance Of Elegance Cartier has long anchored its name in the imagination with wildly elegant creations. Playing with the codes of jewelry to better sublimate its know-how, the house of the...
While French society was in a complete boom-time, Van Cleef & Arpels’ workshops at Vendome Square were preparing to give the world a piece which was very much of that era. The year was 1968, the Alhambra collection was constructed from a timeless symbol of luck – a four-leaved clover with minimalist lines, refined to...
In June 2016, after 4 years of renovation, the magnificent Hôtel Ritz at Vendôme Square in Paris reopens its doors – the interior remains full of splendour, charm and the illustrious history of the Ritz! Opened on the first of June 1898, the Ritz came together through the audaciousness and influence of the Swiss gentleman...
Willed by Louis XIV, designed by Mansart and Boffrand, the place Vendôme would soon see an explosion in fashion and luxury houses setting up shop there. At 5 rue de la Paix, there once existed the couture house of Monsieur and Madame Paquin, founded by Jeanne Beckers and Isidore Jacobs who’s immense renown made the...
August 1, 2012, was the day that the sumptuous Ritz Hotel closed its doors. With a desire to earn the pedigree of a true luxury hotel, Mohammed al-Fayed decided to organize a large overhaul all while conserving the Parisian refinement and art de vivre that César Ritz debuted in 1898. Despite a fire having destroyed an...
When fashion reinvents a luxury watch, the house on the rue Cambon is never too far from the Place Vendôme. Ever since 1924, the Maison Lesage has been creating perfect embroideries that require an unequalled savoir-faire for Chanel’s haute couture, ready-to-wear, and accessory lines. Now, for the first time, this expertise is being used to...
In the emblematic 2.55, we find the chain-braided leather and metal, wrapping around the wrist of the Place Vendôme, the octagonal dial represents the contours. For Chanel, she has her favorite colors: two needles affixed in total darkness, without numbers, a second hand, or even an index to come and disturb the depth. Released codes...
