The sixth Louis Vuitton high jewelry collection by Francesca Amfitheatrof stars a tiara, fully traceable rubies and the Eiffel Tower seen from below.
For the 11 themes unveiled Wednesday in Saint-Tropez, Amfitheatrof explored the 100 or so years that followed the French Revolution and end with the 1901 Universal Exposition.“It was such an interesting time in France. Post Revolution, the abolition of the guilds allowed ateliers the freedom to work with anyone and therefore there’s this boom in creation artisans,” she told WWD in an exclusive interview. “In a way, luxury is born and available to whoever can afford it.
Echoing the changes brought by artificial light — another idea underpinning Amfitheatrof’s designs — the 143 carats of juicy Mozambique gemstones in a rosy red close to prized, now-exhausted, Burmese ruby veins become near-fluorescent with a jeweler’s flashlight. More than 50 of them in cushion, pear, oval and octagonal cuts are used for a transformable high-collar necklace.
Also part of the set is a chatelaine-style necklace that hides a watch, developed in collaboration with the master watchmakers of La Fabrique du Temps Louis Vuitton. Another timepiece hides under the weaving-inspired rounded bracelet dressed in a mosaic of diamonds and emeralds in the Phenomenal theme.
Vision had the studio teams looking to railway tracks; sharply detailed repeating motifs in the Perception and Frequence designs hinted at mechanization.
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