Louis Vuitton’s New High Jewelry Collection
- Emily Sanchouz
- Sep 2
- 2 min read
Which precedes the other, the necklace or the pearl? A Vuitton gemologist reveals all.
One hundred ten items, including one 30-carat black opal, one 31-carat emerald, and a duration of seven years. While appreciating the brilliance and allure of the unique items in the new Louis Vuitton Virtuosity High Jewelry collection, numerical values may appear irrelevant. Is beauty the primary purpose here, is it not? However, at this tier of jewelry design, the essential details reside in the numerical specifications. A Vuitton gemologist informs T&C, "In this collection, there is a necklace of which I am particularly proud." We spent over seven years collecting diamonds with the ideal blend of colors and sizes. The Eternal Sun necklace has a strand of 27 exceedingly rare yellow diamonds. They represent a genuine marvel of nature. Currently, numerous gemological inquiries pertain to this category of yellow Ib diamond (as opposed to type Ia), which forms when a nitrogen atom integrates into the carbon's crystalline lattice under extreme temperature and pressure conditions. These stones are so extraordinary that even the Gemological Institute of America could not comprehend the existence of more than 20 of them. These are entities that are equivalent to the aggregate of their components.
Another significant milestone occurred in 2008, the year Louis Vuitton introduced High Jewelry. Since then, collections have drawn inspiration from several themes, including Joan of Arc, the deep sea, outer space, and this year's tribute to craft and creativity. The aesthetic has transitioned from a traditional interpretation of brand codes to a distinctive language characterized by audacious necklaces, creative cutting methods, and remarkable, unforeseen stones. Diamonds are consistently present, however there are frequently substantial aquamarines and colorful sapphires as well.
The gemologist states, "Our selections are motivated by a sense of adventure and an appreciation for vivid hues, highly refractive crystals, and meticulously cut stones." We are consistently broadening our material and color palettes to incorporate new and lesser-known stones, such as Mexican opals and zircons. The seemingly effortless outcome is attained after extensive and precise labor. Occasionally, it spans numerous years. Thus, the unavoidable inquiry arises: Which precedes the other, the emerald or the necklace? “Our expedition commences with the meticulous procurement of stones.”
The crew traverses the world in pursuit of riches, akin to a cadre of Monogram trunk-bearing Indiana Joneses. They seek the extraordinary, the historic, and the hitherto unrecognized. This Vuitton High Jewelry stone safari is inherently connected to the essence of the brand.
What is the next destination? Examine their findings, such as the trio of vintage cushion step-cut rubies in the Protection necklace, or the three yellow sapphires and ten pink tourmalines in the Joy necklace, the most magnificent mementos conceivable.
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