TOP 5 collections inspired by the cosmos

We've discussed the sky as a source of inspiration for jewelry houses. Here are a few jewelry houses that have illustrated this theme with magnificent collections.

1) Van Cleef & Arpels: Under the Stars

There maison Van Cleef & Arpels is known for its poetic creations, and its Celestial collection is a perfect example. Inspired by constellations and astral mythology, it features deep blue sapphires, sparkling diamonds, and gemstones shaped like shooting stars. Each jewel appears to capture a portion of the night sky, creating a dazzling spectacle.

This spectacular collection consists of 140 pieces including a necklace representing the Big Dipper with two exceptional sapphires, two clips with esoteric motifs with oval mauve and pink sapphires, a Saturn ring set with diamonds...

2) Chaumet : The Skies 

Chaumet, historic jeweler to crowned heads, explores the stellar universe through a collection paying homage to the stars by playing on golden and silverInspired by starry skies and celestial phenomena, she captures the magic of the firmament with incomparable refinement. It tells in four stages the multiple metamorphoses of the sky :

• The Caprices of Heaven: inspired by the changing sky, the weather, the lightness of the clouds... we find exceptional pieces like the Lueurs d'Orage necklace combining sapphires, amethysts, tanzanites with an exceptional 37.68 carat imperial topaz which can be detached from the set for a shorter wear or to clip onto a river of diamonds. 

• The Colors of the Sky: animated by a bright sun or a blue moon, the jewels are adorned with all the shades of spinels from Tanzania and Vietnam, ranging from blue to red, through greens and yellows, to compose a set with shaded tones. A 6.29-carat absinthe green chrysoberyl punctuates one of the flagship bracelets of this metamorphosis, spectacular, entirely articulated, as a sumptuous testimony to the virtuosity of the Maison.

• The Flashes of Heaven: representing the passage of the stars in the night, represent a tribute to the essence of High Jewelry, the art of highlighting gems to make women shine on festive evenings.

• The Inhabitants of Heaven: mixing Japonism and chinoiserie with motifs of waders and swallows, from the historical creativity of the Maison, including the ornate Parade set green tsavorite garnets from Africa.

3) Boucheron : Celeste

Claire Choisne, artistic director of Boucheron, has created a collection evoking the starry sky, demonstrating the jewelers' ability to transform cosmic wonder into wearable works of art, capturing the very essence of the stars and the universe in precious creations.

Among the key pieces are an aventurine bracelet paved with diamonds and a 150.51-carat tanzanite, earrings set with drop-shaped tanzanites, a ring adorned with a 52-carat tanzanite cabochon...

4) Dior Joaillerie: Stellar

Victoire de Castellane, artistic director of Dior Joaillerie, revisits the starry universe with Stellar, a collection that plays on contrasts: between luminous bursts and mysterious shadows. Asymmetrical stars, diamond meteorites, and ruby or sapphire comets intertwine to evoke a sky in motion. 

5) Louis Vuitton: Stellar Times

The second high jewelry collection designed by Francesca Amfitheatrof, artistic director of Louis Vuitton jewelry since 2018, is a celebration of the immensity of space. “Beyond the figurative representation of the stars, what interests me in this theme is immensity, navigation in space, and this feeling of wonder at the beauty of the cosmos,” explains Francesca Amfitheatrof about her creations.

The pieces include: a choker with a checkerboard of blue sapphires and white diamonds, sets combining yellow sapphires and diamonds to embody a graphic sun, ruby creations evoking the planet Mars, a white gold pendant representing the moon, paved with sapphires and diamonds, a tubular bracelet and ring, strong and powerful while a dazzling collarette whose fringes paved with brilliants frame a 4.46-carat Louis Vuitton Star Cut diamond and a shimmering ruby. 

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