Art Deco Dominates the High Jewelry Season
Inspired by an era that was both opulent and radically simple, houses like Van Cleef & Arpels and Boucheron mined their archives for new creations.
The Nuée d’Émeraudes necklace from Van Cleef & Arpels features emeralds, sapphires and diamonds.
By Tina Isaac-Goizé
PARIS — For high jewelry, 2021 may be the beginning of a new era.
Although almost no traditional couture shows were scheduled this week, a handful of houses on Place Vendôme — Chanel, Van Cleef & Arpels, and Boucheron among them — planned viewings of high jewelry collections by appointment, and in keeping with local health guidelines.