Our Jewellery Editor s top five pieces from Chanel s new No5-inspired high jewellery collection
The house has released its largest ever high jewellery collection in celebration of its signature perfume s centenary
5 May 2021 • 2:56pm
Chanel Blushing Sillage bracelet in pink gold with diamonds, rubies, spinels, garnets and yellow sapphires
The fifth of May is an auspicious date for the house of Chanel. The fifth day of the fifth month, it’s the date that Gabrielle Chanel chose to present her fashion collections. The designer’s lucky number also gained a place in history as the name of her first fragrance.
The story goes that perfumer Ernest Beaux presented her with several different samples, simply labelled with numbers, and it was the fifth concoction - with the addition of aldehyde - that she plumped for. Chanel No 5 celebrates its centenary this year, and as part of the year-long celebrations, the house today launched a new high jewellery collection inspired by the ico