2018 - 50th ANNIVERSARY of the ALHAMBRA

[couturequeen]

Gorgeous book. So many Van Cleef archive images and how they are tied to history in one place. There are not just images of Alhambra!



This page in particular popped out since the maison has all of these colors currently available with the 50th. Maybe there is a method to the madness that will be revealed?

 

[Hobbiezm]

Gorgeous book. So many Van Cleef archive images and how they are tied to history in one place. There are not just images of Alhambra!

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This page in particular popped out since the maison has all of these colors currently available with the 50th. Maybe there is a method to the madness that will be revealed?

@couturequeen- Thankyou for posting! I received my book and quickly glanced through. The pictures are amazing - I wonder if they might reintroduce Coral in the main line? Or they might source new stones perhaps? One can dream [emoji57] attaching some more pics

 

[couturequeen]

@couturequeen- Thankyou for posting! I received my book and quickly glanced through. The pictures are amazing - I wonder if they might reintroduce Coral in the main line? Or they might source new stones perhaps? One can dream [emoji57] attaching some more pics

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I think that lying in the field photo may be my favorite one. I assume she is daydreaming about new stones.

 

[westcoastgal]

I think that lying in the field photo may be my favorite one. I assume she is daydreaming about new stones.

I wish they could cut up that blue sky into some turquoise pieces!

 

[Notorious Pink]

Awesome! Where did you order the book from? Amazon doesn’t get it for another month.

 

[elizabethtwrs]

Selfridges has a small exhibition on the history of Alhambra; it is located next to Chopard. I was there yesterday and saw reproduction (using fake stones) of 1) 20 motifs lapis 1968; 2) 20 motifs gold and lapis 1971; and 3) 20 motifs rock crystals. Even though these use fake stones, they are still gorgeous. I was told VCA is thinking about bringing rock crystals back but it will be with a new design - maybe white gold, maybe something else. Very exciting!

The carnelian and gold necklace and bracelet are lovely too - there are only a very limited number of pieces (100?). Maybe it was the lighting, the carnelian do look more brown than red.

Do you know when the carnelian and gold collection came out? I was just in London a month ago and didn't know about this!

 

[gagabag]

@couturequeen- Thankyou for posting! I received my book and quickly glanced through. The pictures are amazing - I wonder if they might reintroduce Coral in the main line? Or they might source new stones perhaps? One can dream [emoji57] attaching some more pics

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Wow thanks for the photos! One can dream! What stone was the yellow?

 

[Stardust Andromeda]

Do you know when the carnelian and gold collection came out? I was just in London a month ago and didn't know about this!

I have no idea but some earlier posts were circulating photos of the pieces so I checked them out at selfridges.

 

[Hobbiezm]

I think that lying in the field photo may be my favorite one. I assume she is daydreaming about new stones.

I love this pic the most- whimsical- like VCA!

 

[Hobbiezm]

Awesome! Where did you order the book from? Amazon doesn’t get it for another month.

Hi there- I got it as a gift from my SA but he did mention it comes out very soon... I think he took pity on me now that I’m on maternity leave [emoji57]

 

[Hobbiezm]

Wow thanks for the photos! One can dream! What stone was the yellow?

Hi @gagabag- I believe it’s the Yellow Gold Alhambra - the other motifs next to it are diamond pave Alhambra in YG

The pic is called Alhambra in Wonderland -(Vogue Japan 2005) by Satoshi Hirota and Kaz Arahama

 

[gagabag]

Hi @gagabag- I believe it’s the Yellow Gold Alhambra - the other motifs next to it are diamond pave Alhambra in YG

The pic is called Alhambra in Wonderland -(Vogue Japan 2005) by Satoshi Hirota and Kaz Arahama

Oh thanks, thanks! Now that would make sense! For a while there I thought it was a “new” yellow gem stone of some sort

 

[Brennamom]

Awesome! Where did you order the book from? Amazon doesn’t get it for another month.

Just added to wish list! Thanks!

 

[jehaga]

 

[Bethc]

Do you know when the carnelian and gold collection came out? I was just in London a month ago and didn't know about this!

It says July 2nd?