On Friday 20 January 2017, Paris is shivering and on the Place Vendôme, the house of Chanel opens the ball of a week of fashion and high jewellery with a refined, soft, powdery collection inspired by the one who before being Mademoiselle, was first Coco. For those who don’t follow me on Instagram, I invite you to discover the pieces that caught my attention!
The new release “Coco before Chanel” is inspired by the young Gabrielle when she starts sewing and creating hats. She is in love with Mr. Arthur Capel “Boy”, he gives her flowers, introduces her and makes her known, he also finances her. It was the time of the opening of the Deauville boutique. It was 1913 and Coco saw life in the pink…
Chanel on the beach at Etretat in 1913. Photo: Chanel Joaillerie
For this collection, the house called on its in-house workshop but also on the know-how of different houses, such as Lesage, which made the embroidery for one of the masterpieces: an adorable gold fan with a very fine mother-of-pearl marquetry.
The house has chosen powdery tones, the pinks of sapphire and spinel and the incandescence of moonstone combine with the brilliance of numerous diamonds. The remarkable stones are there: morganite of 19.40 carats, D diamond of 10.02 carats, pink spinel of 10.07 carats or a remarkable pairing of padparadscha sapphires on the Suzanne set. Eleven sets that honour ribbon, lace and pearls. Eleven sets like eleven women who have marked Gabrielle’s universe and to whom the company pays a precious tribute.
Marthe” necklace in white gold 750 set with 220 Japanese cultured pearls, 76 round cut grey spinels for a total weight of 1.42 carats and 114 brilliant cut diamonds for a total weight of 2.38 carats. Photo: Chanel Joaillerie
Jeanne” brooch in white gold 750 set with a cushion-cut pink spinel for a total weight of 10.07 carats, 6 fancy-cut pink sapphires for a total weight of 3.91 carats, 2 pear-cut grey spinels for a total weight of 1.38 carats, 64 round-cut grey spinels for a total weight of 2.40 carats, 135 round-cut pink sapphires for a total weight of 2.76 carats and 84 brilliant-cut diamonds for a total weight of 3.20 carats. Photo: Chanel Joaillerie
Suzanne” ring in 750 white gold set with a 6.09 carat oval-cut Padparadscha sapphire, 4 oval-cut Padparadsha sapphires for a total weight of 3.31 carats, 2 cabochon-cut moonstones and 192 brilliant-cut diamonds for a total weight of 3.02 carats Photo : Chanel Joaillerie
Émilienne” necklace in white gold 750 set with 2 round-cut diamonds for a total weight of 0.88 carat, 2 pear-cut diamonds for a total weight of 0.94 carat, 4 fancy-cut diamonds for a total weight of 1.41 carat, 87 Japanese cultured pearls, 79 Tahitian cultured pearls and 175 brilliant-cut diamonds for a total weight of 2.16 carats Photo: Chanel Joaillerie
Jeanne” earrings in white gold 750 set with 10 fancy cut pink sapphires for a total weight of 8.65 carats, 6 fancy cut diamonds for a total weight of 0.91 carat, 58 round cut pink sapphires for a total weight of 0.64 carat, 56 round cut grey spinels for a total weight of 1.53 carat and 132 brilliant cut diamonds for a total weight of 3.78 carats. Photo : Chanel Joaillerie
Jeanne” headpiece in 750 white gold set with 512 brilliant-cut diamonds for a total weight of 14.53 carats. Photo : Chanel Joaillerie
Suzanne” bracelet in 750 white gold set with 9 oval-cut Padparadscha sapphires for a total weight of 17.62 carats, 10 cabochon-cut moonstones and 513 brilliant-cut diamonds for a total weight of 9.63 carats Photo: Chanel Joaillerie
Suzanne” earrings in 750 white gold set with 4 oval cut pink sapphires for a total weight of 5.44 carats, 8 Tahitian cultured pearls, 6 cabochon cut moonstones and 144 brilliant cut diamonds for a total weight of 2.68 carats. Photo: Chanel Joaillerie
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