There aren’t many iconic collections from famend jewelry manufacturers which have withstood the check of time, however Van Cleef & Arpels’ Perlée is one which has naturally etched its title amongst the world’s most recognisable line of jewelry creations.

It’s no shock that the golden beads have existed within the works of the maison for the reason that Nineteen Twenties. It does in spite of everything give off vibes of grandeur from a quintessential period. The beads have been first used to stress a design or border a stone, however through the years it rapidly grew to become a loveable motif showing in necklaces, bracelets, watches and all the pieces else underneath the maison’s repertoire. It was in 2008 that the fragile beads lastly acquired bestowed its personal assortment, and so it was then that the Perlée made its official debut to the world.

Lately, the Perlée has seen many inventive iterations. Quick ahead to the current, and it has been reimagined with new colored stones and treasured supplies. On the Palais Bulles by Pierre Cardin in Good, France, Status had the prospect to witness first-hand how the brand new Perlée assortment is extra vibrant and joyful than ever. With the usage of yellow, rose or white gold – and mixed with treasured or decorative stones, mother-of-pearl or coral – the brand new Perlée creations illustrate the experience of the maison’s savoir-faire in a lightweight and delicate fashion.

We found that for the primary time this yr, hyperlinks of golden beads have been assembled to create a watch bracelet of maximum flexibility. We additionally realized that the collection of supplies is a necessary stage in Van Cleef & Arpels’ custom of excellence. We take a deeper take a look at how the jewelry of the Perlée assortment stays timeless, all because of the agility of the celebrated golden beads. 

RINGS OF VIBRANCE

The maison introduces 5 new rings adorned with golden beads accentuated with decorative stones like onyx, lapis lazuli, turquoise, coral and malachite, all crafted in a three-dimensional setting. Together with the colored stones, the yellow gold additional pops out, creating luminous items that radiate a cheerful but dazzling impact.

PERFECT DUO

The Perlée couleurs assortment is made up of a bracelet and a pendant that revisit a method that was first launched in 2017. Introduced in an open bangle surrounded by golden beads, the bracelets carry collectively a dome in yellow gold set with diamonds, and a cabochon in lapis lazuli or coral. The pendants, then again, sees the lapis lazuli and coral cabochons elegantly framed by a border of golden beads, emphasising their rounded strains.

FIVE IN A ROW

That is the primary time that the gathering is utilising treasured stones onto three new rings known as the Perlée couleurs 5-row rings. Impressed by the Caroline rings and bracelets created by Van Cleef & Arpels within the late Nineteen Seventies, this aesthetic creates a concord between the nice and cozy yellow gold of the beads and the colorful overtones of rubies, sapphires and emeralds. Additionally used within the assortment for the primary time is a brand new method that sees 5 rows of golden beads wrap themselves across the finger – the widest on the summit of the ring, with the thinnest under – with the band of treasured stones held in place by polished gold nails positioned between the stones.

PRECIOUS MATERIALS

Utilizing an analogous fashion and method just like the Perlée couleurs 5-row rings, these diamond rings see three rows of diamonds surrounded by beads in radiant yellow gold, gleaming white gold and heat rose gold. To accompany these rings, the maison unveils three pairs of matching earrings in yellow, white and rose gold. These new items reveal beneficiant gadroons, framing a dome paved with 74 spherical diamonds of various diameters.

BEADED TIME

The emblematic beads are actually dropped at the maison’s new watches. 5 timeless items have a spherical form fringed with a double row of golden beads, displaying an edge in mirror-polished yellow gold with dials starting from mother-of-pearl, onyx to yellow gold. Their hanging guilloché motif catches mild to create radiance from inside. 4 of the 5 new fashions have a case of 23 mm in diameter, whereas the opposite has a diameter of 30 mm. The strap of the watches is well interchangeable because it comes with a bracelet in grosgrain material. A treasured bracelet made up totally of gold bead hyperlinks can also be out there.

BEST KEPT SECRET

Through the years, the maison has continued to create secret watches and this time round it’s no totally different. The golden beads are gathered to adorn the timepieces which can be joyfully dropped at life with a collection of vibrantly colored decorative stones. Set within the open bangle kind that’s totally composed of golden beads, the mother-of-pearl dial is revealed when the decorative sphere is pivoted delicately to the facet.

This story was first printed in Status Malaysia’s September 2022 problem. To learn the most recent problem, decide up a replica from the closest newsstand or subscribe on Magzter.