Fashion
Chanel’s 1932 High Jewelry Collection Is a Voyage in Time
Ninety years after the release of their first High Jewelry collection, the Chanel Fine Jewelry Creation Studio is celebrating a new one.
by : Annie Horth- Oct 24th, 2022
Chanel
Ninety years after the release of their first High Jewelry collection entitled Bijoux de Diamants, the Chanel Fine Jewelry Creation Studio has unveiled a new one, 1932. We had the pleasure of attending an exclusive dinner at the Grand Palais Ephémère in Paris to preview the 1932 collection, inspired by the original Bijoux de Diamants—the first and only High Jewelry collection created by Gabrielle Chanel. Actor and Chanel ambassador Marion Cotillard was in attendance wearing two of the new pieces, the “Soleil 19 Août” necklace and the “Comète Infinite” ring in white and yellow gold set with white and yellow diamonds.
“I wanted to return to the essence of 1932 and to harmonize the message around three symbols: the comet, the moon, and the sun,” says Patrice Leguéreau director of the Chanel Fine Jewelry Creation Studio in a press release. “Each heavenly body shines with its own light.”
If the original collection was almost entirely pristine—a pure distillation of light—the 1932 collection gives pride and place to colorful gemstones. By revisiting the past to project itself into the future, Chanel has made living jewelry with this collection, designed to be in sync with the ever-changing rhythms of the body’s movements. The 77 spectacular creations wrap around and rest freely against the skin.
The Comet
“I wanted to cover women with constellations. With stars! Stars of all sizes.” – Gabriel Chanel
Comète Infinie ring in white gold, diamonds and yellow diamond
ChanelComète Constellation ring in white gold and diamonds
ChanelComète Volute necklace in white gold and diamonds
ChanelPluie de Comètes earrings in white gold and diamonds
ChanelComète Couture bracelet in white gold and diamonds
ChanelComète Saphir necklace in white gold, diamonds and sapphires
ChanelComète Saphir ring in white gold, diamonds and sapphires
ChanelThe Moon
“I love everything that is above us: the heavens, the moon, I believe in the stars.” – Gabrielle Chanel
Lune Eternelle brooch in white gold and diamonds
ChanelLune Talisman earrings in white gold, diamonds and tanzanites
ChanelLune Talisman earrings in white gold and diamonds
ChanelLune Silhouette bracelet in white gold and diamonds
ChanelLune Silhouette ring in white gold and diamonds
ChanelLune Eternelle necklace in white gold, diamonds and cultured pearls
ChanelThe Sun
“I am a bee, it is part of my sign, the lion, the sun.” -Gabrielle Chanel
Soleil Doré ring in white gold, yellow gold, diamonds and yellow diamonds
ChanelSoleil Talisman bracelet in yellow gold, diamonds and yellow sapphires
ChanelSoleil Talisman earrings in yellow gold, diamonds and yellow sapphires
ChanelThe Allure Céleste necklace—the collection’s signature piece—is a journey into the heart of light. Amongst the round-cut diamonds, an oval sapphire of a deep and intense blue and an exceptional weight of 55.55 carats and a 8.05 carat pear-shaped diamond shine with an extraordinary brilliance. The halos on this transformable piece detach to become brooches, while the central row of diamonds becomes a bracelet, transforming the necklace into a short version.
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