This rare selection is showcased in an immersive scenography conceived by international architect-designer Johanna Grawunder. Using neon colored light, she created a poetic and mysterious space adorned by a monumental transparent sculpture displayed in the love section. Together with Michał Batory, graphic designer, who created a special typography and produced a video for the occasion, they contributed to highlight the timeless style of the Maison.

The exhibition also reaffirms the Maison’s values – creation, transmission and education – through an extensive calendar that include talks with regional and international speakers, adults and children workshops as well as other immersive educational activities.

The Zip necklace is one of the most avant-garde creations in the history of Van Cleef & Arpels, a masterpiece of ingenuity blended with spectacular modern design. 

First used for aviator jackets and sailor uniforms, the zipper appeared in high society fashion in the 1930s thanks to designers such as Elsa Schiaparelli. Thus inspired, Renée Puissant, the Maison's Artistic Director and daughter of co-founder Alfred Van Cleef, imagined turning this functional accessory into a piece of jewelry. Patented in 1938, but eventually produced in 1950, the Zip necklace has the remarkable ability to transform into a bracelet simply by sliding its tassel, as a real zipper would. Illustrating the influence of couture on Van Cleef & Arpels’ creative universe, this innovation also exemplifies the Maison’s penchant for transformable and multifunctional jewelry.