Amy Pugsley 
Spring is in the air and celebrating the beauty of mother nature might be temporarily on hold, so why not indulge in some retail therapy? Since 1906, the legendary Maison Van Cleef & Arpels has crafted fine jewelry and their newest collection is an ode to spring. For spring and summer 2020 Van Cleef & Arpels used nature as a muse to create their newest collection. In a statement released from the luxury house they said, “Like so many flowers dancing in the breeze, the Frivole creations by Van Cleef & Arpels stand out with their graphic and airy aesthetic. Mirror-polished gold bestows a singular radiance upon heart-shaped petals.”
The Frivole Collection brings fans eight new floral themed creations including the first-ever secret watch with a diamond-encrusted dial hidden among beautiful gold petals. Other items in the new collection include earrings, rings, bracelets, and pendants all made from 18K yellow gold and diamonds. The Maison’s famous mirror polishing technique that has been used since the early 1920s gives each piece in the Frivole Collection a unique extravagance.
Speaking to the history of botanical-inspired jewelry, the French company released the following statement.”One of Van Cleef & Arpels’ key sources of inspiration, nature endows its creations with poetry and vitality. From the diamond clips of the 1920s to contemporary jewelry pieces, oral motifs have always been at the heart of Van Cleef & Arpels’ creativity. Enthralled by the constant metamorphoses of ora, the Maison transposes its myriad nuances and forms, crystallizing the lightness of clover or a peony’s generous bloom.” Head to their website now to view the full collection.
https://www.vancleefarpels.com/ww/en/jewelry/frivole.html
