Van Cleef & Arpels continues to redefine the limits of high jewellery, crafting creations that are as inventive as they are exquisite. Each piece tells its own story, yet all share the maison’s unmistakable signature—a mastery of light, colour, and technique that transforms gold and gemstones into poetry.
The Coquilles Mystérieuses bracelet from the Treasure Island high jewellery collection—rendered in white, yellow, and rose gold—is set with buff-topped sapphires and diamonds. An ode to the ocean’s gentle rhythm, its fluid geometry is made possible by Van Cleef & Arpels’s signature Traditional Mystery Set technique—one of high jewellery’s most technically complex and visually mesmerising settings, and the pinnacle of Van Cleef & Arpels’s craftsmanship.
In another lyrical register, the Ondulations marines roses de diamants earrings shimmer in rose gold and diamonds, evoking the soft movement of marine waves. Meanwhile, the Trésor retrouvé ring pairs yellow and rose gold with brilliant diamonds for a timeless statement of elegance. Both pieces gently extend the oceanic reverie of the Treasure Island collection.
The Chevron Mystérieux necklace and earrings deliver a bolder gesture, their detachable pendants showcasing three pear-shaped Type IIa diamonds totalling more than 55 carats, alongside a round diamond and an orchestrated blend of emeralds, sapphires, and diamonds. Here, the Traditional Mystery Set technique appears once again, lending the composition its seamless interplay of colour and light.
Through daring design, consummate artistry, and an unwavering sense of wonder, Van Cleef & Arpels reminds us why, in its hands, high jewellery becomes something greater: living art.
PHOTOGRAPHER SHAWN PAUL TAN
CREATIVE DIRECTION CHERYL LAI-LIM AND KELLY HSU
PHOTOGRAPHER ASSISTANT XIE FENGMAO
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