Van Cleef & Arpels Ushers In A New Era Of Fabulous Flowers
Flora and fauna have inspired Van Cleef & Arpels since its founding in 1906, but this year the maison has added a new silhouette to its floral legacy
Van Cleef & Arpels’ long-standing fascination with nature finds new expression this year in a jewellery collection that celebrates the enduring allure of flowers: Fleurs d’Hawaii.
Presented at Dumfries House in Scotland – a location deeply connected to the maison through its partnership with The King’s Foundation – the collection draws from archival motifs in fresh-feeling silhouettes.
Nature has always been a defining theme for the French maison, and flora in particular has held a special place in its creative universe. “There is this positive vision of life that the maison uses as inspiration,” said CEO Catherine Renier during the presentation, noting that their floral designs are not merely decorative, but alive with movement and colour. “They are flowers in bloom… flowers you want to connect with.”
The Fleurs d’Hawaii collection captures this vivacity through a joyful composition of colours, cuts and textures. Combining pear-shaped gems and brilliant-cut diamonds, the pieces recreate the feel of a tropical bouquet, with vivid hues of spinels, tourmalines, mandarin garnets and sapphires forming lush, overlapping petals. “For Hawaii, it’s all about the pear shape. This is a design decision in order to give the pieces a feeling of lightness,” Renier explained.
Presenting the collection at Dumfries House underscored the maison’s ongoing connection to the location. Van Cleef & Arpels has been the Principal Patron of The King’s Foundation Gardens and Estates since 2023, supporting the preservation of Dumfries House’s formal gardens and natural landscapes – including the Van Cleef & Arpels Rose Garden. “We wanted to talk about flowers in a garden that were meaningful to the maison,” said Renier. “The gardens really enhance the magic of the collections.”
The brand’s partnership with The King’s Foundation also echoes shared values around heritage, craftsmanship and community engagement. As Renier pointed out, “There was a connection, a simplicity in what we wanted to convey… craftsmanship, the partnership and also the gardens.”
With their vivid colour combinations and intricate metalwork, Fleurs d’Hawaii transforms floral inspiration into detailed compositions that balance playfulness with movement and delicate proportions – hallmarks of Van Cleef & Arpels’ approach to nature.
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