What feels like a follow up to the Van Cleef & Arpels Viscount watch comes the Vicomte collection. This piece is not a wrist watch at all, but a neck-borne timepiece for women. Lovely as a piece of jewelry, the timepiece continues Van Cleef & Arpel’s tradition as a maker of beautiful, if not extravagant jewelry timepieces.

The piece is part of their Les Jardins collection and looks more like something from 200 years ago than a modern foray into the hearts of luxury lovers. I think the venture is a move toward the special place people have in their hearts for antiquity. If you look closely, you can tell that the dial design almost looks like a fountain of water flowing upwards.

This is more or less the theme of the watch, with the “fountain” being made up of a series of large sapphire jewels as well as different cuts of diamonds.

The dial itself is inlaid mother of pearl, and I love the classic styling of the 18k white gold and diamond designs under the 36mm wide watch face. Van Cleef & Arpels calls the piece the Vicomte Watch Pendant Necklace, but I find the name to be rather dull to say out loud.

Interestingly, the watch case itself can be detached from the necklace and worn separately. A nice timepiece for the classic lady (or the one in your life).

Having built a reputation on creating cutting edge designs that showcase an intricate attention to detail and use of magnificent materials, Van Cleef & Arpels has established its place at the forefront of the jewelry industry. A magnificent band of 18k white gold sets the stage to display the elaborate design that adorns the surface of this Retired Daisy ring.

An elegant blend of white mother-of-pearl and marqueterie stones converges to create the delicate floral design of this piece. Glamorous in style and timeless in sophistication, Van Cleef & Aprels has created yet another classic piece that is a testament to their endless commitment to creating beautifully jeweled pieces. This ring is in very good condition with minor scuffing on the band due to normal wear.

In 1939, the Arpels brothers Julien, Claude and Louis embarked on an adventure that would change their lives. Seventy years later, Van Cleef & Arpels is one of the most celebrated jewelers in the United States. To mark this journey, the House has created two Special Edition Vintage Alhambra necklaces. Inspired by the company’s archives, the necklaces will be comprised of 10 motifs with alternating clovers in yellow gold and lapis ($7,200) or yellow gold and malachite ($6,800).

The deep, rich blue lapis and the vibrant green malachite represent colors of nature which have long inspired the designers at Van Cleef & Arpels. These exclusive necklaces will each be numbered and come with unique packaging as part of this very special collection. A total of 100 of each necklace will be produced and sold only in US Van Cleef & Arpels boutiques.

Qusay the Castle (Chateau deGroussay) the owner of the second term of office Charles, which has been committed to the improvement and beautification of the castle. Charles is an old person who does not like his transformation at the initial stage, when the minds of the castle on the outlines of a unique place like paradise. Here, he is often opposed to following the beaten track with a number of well-known gathering of artists. Castle Qusay also the history of decorative arts became one of the wonderful work, in the 20th century decorative arts in the history of the squat position stability.

As a strong admiration of nature’s most faithful, and Van Cleef & Arpels latest High Jewelry Les Jardins series still is a natural blend with the aesthetic of the luxury for.

Van Cleef & Arpels invited from around the world 250 distinguished guests came to the castle garden, a glance of its latest High Jewelry Les Jardins series of charming style.

This series includes four high-level jewelry theme, namely the Italian Renaissance Garden, French Garden, English Garden and Oriental Garden, a romantic. Designers through a variety of design and technology of the four kinds of interpretation of the classical gardens of changing natural and cultural customs. Open-air theater, hedge maze, the Rose Garden … … such as the charming fairy-like landscape Qusay Castle no doubt become a Van Cleef & Arpels Les Jardins released choice series.

While the economic meltdown may have dampened red carpet risk taking for many attending the 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards, there were a few courageous types who wet their feet in the pool of optimism by choosing colorful gowns and jewels in favor of typical black frocks and diamond staples.