Fifty years after the creation of the first Alhambra® long necklace, Van Cleef & Arpels is celebrating its symbol of luck in new pieces adorned with dazzling materials. Following the association of grey mother-of-pearl and diamonds, the Maison is showcasing and introducing the technique of guillochage on yellow gold to the collection for the first time to create a radiant and luminous aesthetic. As the holiday season approaches, the new Vintage Alhambra necklaces and bracelets are revealed in a poetic and wintry universe created by Burcu & Geoffrey. The Maison is pursuing its collaboration with the two film directors - who have already brought the world of Alhambra to the screen - via a brand new chapter of their film Journey of Luck.
THE JOURNEY OF LUCK CONTINUES
Following the first Journey of Luck film, which featured new Alhambra creations, the second instalment takes place in a wintry atmosphere once again dreamed up by the Franco-Turkish film director duo Burcu & Geoffrey. Fluttering by night through a snow y landscape, the butterfly-clover encounters such benevolent creatures as the reindeer, the turtle and the robin. In its flight, it reveals various Alhambra creations - some of them for the very first time.
THE GLEAM OF GUILLOCHÉ GOLD
For the first time within the Alhambra collection, the Maison is introducing a traditional style hitherto reserved for its watches and precious objects: guillochage. From the 1910s, this engraving technique was used to adorn watch dials.
Today the Maison is drawing inspiration from their interplay of dazzling lines in a radiant guillochage on mirror-polished yellow gold. Thanks to Van Cleef & Arpels’ expertise, the depth of the incisions and their sun-shaped pattern endow the surface with a subtle relief effect, causing the light to circulate with intensity.
In keeping with the original style of the Alhambra collection, the motifs are adorned with a delicate beaded border - an emblematic Van Cleef & Arpels technique - along with a rounded and glittering central golden bead.
A final polish brings out all the luminous beauty of the ensemble. In all, no fewer than fifteen successive steps of selection, production and verification are required to create an iconic jewel that will stand the test of time.
LIMITED EDITION VINTAGE ALHAMBRA PENDANT, A LUCKY JEWEL OF LUMINOUS HUES
Every year, Van Cleef & Arpels celebrates the holiday season with a limited edition Vintage Alhambra® pendant. Today, the Maison is showcasing gold mother-of-pearl for the first time: its satiny surface provides an elegant complement to the symbol of luck.
Available at Ground Fl., The Emporium.
