Zip necklace, 1954​. Transformable into a bracelet​. Yellow gold, platinum, emeralds, rubies, sapphires, diamonds​. Van Cleef & Arpels Collection.
Inspirations

Couture inspiration: inventiveness in the service of elegance

The world of couture permeates the universe of Van Cleef & Arpels as a tribute to its city of origin, Paris. Throughout the decades, gold lace, bows, and sparkling trimmings evoke this epicenter of elegance. This influence has given rise to some of the Maison's most iconic technical innovations, such as the Zip necklace.

Zip necklace, 1955

Convertible into a bracelet

Yellow gold, platinum, emeralds, diamonds

Van Cleef & Arpels Collection

First created in 1950, this piece embodies the spirit of innovation that has driven the Maison since its beginnings. Inspired by a zip fastener, the necklace transforms into a bracelet.

Zip Antique Udaipur necklace, transformable into a bracelet, 18K white gold, emeralds, diamonds. Zip collection, Van Cleef & Arpels.

Zip Antique Udaipur necklace, transformable into a bracelet, 18K white gold, emeralds, diamonds

Another major creation by Van Cleef & Arpels, the Ludo bracelet, which evokes a belt buckle, was introduced in 1934. It is characterized by a brick or hexagonal link-chain  that gracefully embraces the wrist, punctuated by a motif set with gemstones. These emblematic creations are complemented by diamond ribbons, tie necklaces, and gold mesh clips, which have enriched the Maison's jewelry repertoire over the years.

Long necklace, 1929​

Platinum, diamonds​

Van Cleef & Arpels Collection

Ludo bracelet, 1937​. Yellow gold, sapphire, diamonds​. Van Cleef & Arpels Collection.

Ludo bracelet, 1937​

Yellow gold, sapphire, diamonds​

Van Cleef & Arpels Collection

Ribbon brooch, 1937​. Platinum, diamonds​. Van Cleef & Arpels Collection.

Ribbon brooch, 1937​

Platinum, diamonds​

Van Cleef & Arpels Collection

Bracelet, 1937​. Platinum, rubies, diamonds​. Former collection of the actress and singer Marlene Dietrich​. Van Cleef & Arpels Collection.

Bracelet, 1937​

Platinum, rubies, diamonds​

Former collection of the actress and singer Marlene Dietrich​

Van Cleef & Arpels Collection

Lace Bow clip, 1949​. Platinum, yellow gold, diamonds​. Van Cleef & Arpels Collection.

Lace Bow clip, 1949​

Platinum, yellow gold, diamonds​

Van Cleef & Arpels Collection

Necklace, 1986​. Yellow gold, diamonds​. Van Cleef & Arpels Collection.

Necklace, 1986​

Yellow gold, diamonds​

Van Cleef & Arpels Collection

Nowadays, this theme continues to inspire the Maison's creativity. Van Cleef & Arpels dedicated the Couture High Jewelry collection (2004) to this creative universe. It also inspires the Flowerlace aesthetic, expressed through both High Jewelry and Jewelry creations, which combines the grace of flowers with the suppleness of a ribbon. This source of inspiration also imbues timeless elegance into the Boucle and Couture solitaires and the Ruban Secret and Ludo Secret watches.

  • Flowerlace Between the Finger ring Yellow Gold, Diamond ₩ 15,100,000

  • Flowerlace clip pendant Yellow Gold, Diamond ₩ 40,700,000

  • Flowerlace earrings White Gold, Diamond ₩ 65,500,000

  • Couture solitaire 0.70 carat EVVS2 Platinum, Diamond ₩ 22,900,000

  • Boucle solitaire 0.70 carat EVVS2 Platinum, Diamond ₩ 39,000,000

  • Snowflake noeud clip White Gold, Diamond ₩ 343,500,000

  • Ruban Secret watch Rose Gold, Diamond, Sapphire ₩ 565,500,000 +1 stone variation

  • Ludo Secret watch Rose Gold, Mother-of-pearl, Sapphire ₩ 254,500,000 +1 stone variation

  • Ludo secret watch Yellow Gold, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Mother-of-pearl, Sapphire ₩ 446,000,000 +2 stone variations

Dancer clip, 1941​. Platinum, yellow gold, emeralds, rubies, diamonds​. Van Cleef & Arpels Collection.
Inspirations

Van Cleef & Arpels and dance, a creative pas de deux