Summer love story

Van Cleef & Arpels was born in the wake of the marriage of Alfred Van Cleef and Estelle Arpels in 1906. Since then, love has been a key source of inspiration for the Maison and has permeated its creations from the beginning: indeed, the first piece mentioned in the sales records from 1906 is a diamond heart. This year, under the theme of “Summer love story”, Van Cleef & Arpels celebrates the special seasonal moment with fairies and birds, recalling the Japanese summer tradition of Tanabata, the Star Festival.

    Lady Arpels Jour Enchanté watch, rhodium plated 18K white gold, 18K yellow gold, pink and yellow sapphires, diamonds, spessartite garnets, turquoise, enamel, manual-winding mechanical movement. Extraordinary Dials collection, Van Cleef & Arpels

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Inspired by the “Summer love story”, French illustrator Julie Joseph has collaborated with the Maison once again to bring her dreamlike universe and tell a beautiful story. Her drawings depict a fairy dancing against a background of flowing stars, and two birds in love. 

    Fée Morgane clip. 18K white gold, 18K rose gold, emeralds, pink sapphires, white mother-of-pearl, diamonds. Feminine Figures collection, Van Cleef & Arpels
    Fée des fleurs clip. White gold, rose gold, one oval-cut rubellite of 9.98 carats, emeralds, sapphires, tsavorite garnets, diamonds. Feminine Figures collection, Van Cleef & Arpels

The two birds, like Orihime and Hikoboshi who are thrilled to meet each other once a year, recite a poem of love and spend a happy moment under the twinkling starry sky. Wishing to meet again next year, they reflect the sweet and graceful poetic sentiment of a loved one.

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    Lady Féerie watch. Rhodium plated 18K white gold, sapphires, diamonds, mother-of-pearl, enamel, self-winding mechanical movement, jumping hours and retrograde minutes. Watch sold with two interchangeable straps and one interchangeable pin buckle set with diamonds. Poetic Complications Collection, Van Cleef & Arpels.