Louis Vuitton’s adventure into high jewellery began only 3 years ago but already the famous trunkmaker turned luxury good purveyor par excellence has opened a jewellery boutique and atelier in Place Vendôme sitting alongside the traditional big names in the game. Linking the idea of travel born of their steamer trunk heritage, all Vuitton’s fine jewellery collections so far are linked to idea voyages. This collection takes us on a different kind of voyage and invites us to travel through time as we gaze at its new jewels that are inspired by both the past and the future.
Five different journeys make up this collection. The first is the delicate Dentelle Monogram inspired by Marc Jacobs’ catwalk designs that is a delicate and very supple Victorian lace work collar in gold and diamonds that features the house’s motif of flowers and stars found on their trunks and leather goods. This theme includes ten pieces and most of them can be transformed to be worn as say a hair slide or a bracelet- two in one and handy for the traveller with limited trunk space. Alongside this charmingly quaint creation we are zapped into the future with brave and innovative use of materials as seen La Galaxie Monogram choker that also transform into two cuffs. The “Voyage dans la temps” collection also includes the Flashforward cuff, which relies on the idea of pixels. The gorgeous red trim is crafted from gran feu enamel, placed upon the gorgeous checkerboard effects of diamonds on the background of the bracelet. The Monogram Infini ring glitters through an infinitesimal pattern of gold ripples, atop a rich golden background. It can also make for a staggering engagement ring. Crafted from white gold and fitted with blue ceramic dust and diamonds, the Louis Vuitton “Voyage dans la temps” Galaxie Monogram bracelet is a true masterpiece. The color combination would definitely make the wearer look a lot more attractive. There’s also a set of earrings integrated within this collection – the Fleur d’eÌ terniteÌ earrings. They boast with a central tourmaline, surrounded by a spiraling pattern of gorgeous diamonds. Lorenz Bäumer, the designer of these pieces, declared; “Vuitton likes to break the rules. This is not traditional jewelry and Vuitton is very brave to do it.”
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