Van Cleef & Arpels

December 5, 2024

Van Cleef & Arpels Takes to the High Seas

“Treasure Island,” Robert Louis Stevenson’s adventure novel, was the inspiration for the Paris jeweler’s new high jewelry collection. With its latest high jewelry collection, Van Cleef […]
November 28, 2024

Madison Avenue’s New Buzz Is Due in Part to Jewelry Brands

Two years ago it seemed like a big risk when Irene Neuwirth, the Los Angeles jeweler known for her vibrant upscale creations, opened a store on […]
June 28, 2024

Van Cleef & Arpels Displays Its History

An exhibition of some 70 pieces from its archive marks the publication of a book on the first half of the jeweler’s history. High jewelry houses […]
April 14, 2024

Rock Crystal Is Back in (Watch) Style

While quartz has long been used in timepieces, new models by Chanel and Van Cleef & Arpels show it having a moment. Decorative gems have adorned […]
April 12, 2024

Slowing Down for Poetry and Time

A London exhibition by Van Cleef & Arpels will showcase heritage pieces alongside novelties introduced at the Watches and Wonders fair. More than 75 timepieces and […]
April 9, 2024

Watch Fair Opens in a Time of Uncertainty

Brands hope the new models unveiled at Watches and Wonders Geneva will attract buyers despite the tough retail climate. Just what sort of shape is the […]
March 5, 2024

Marlene Dietrich’s Legacy Still Glitters

The movie star’s penchant for high jewelry continues to attract attention today. If the 20th century could claim an It girl, she probably would be Marlene […]
December 10, 2023

In Watches, Yellow Gold Is Back

Brands see the trend gaining in popularity throughout 2024. It has been more than 30 years since white metal and rose gold watches pushed yellow gold […]
November 20, 2023

The World of Jewelry in 4 New Books

Authors draw on records and personal descriptions to illuminate brands’ approaches to creativity. Is jewelry storytelling entering an age of authenticity? From social media to reality […]
October 19, 2023

At Van Cleef & Arpels, Going Into ‘Unknown Territories’

Rainer Bernard, the house’s director of research and development of watches, says a sense of exploration drives its horological efforts. As the director of research and […]