Tag: Vca
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[Van Cleef & Arpels] Flowerlace in Yellow Gold : When a Flower Is Built, Not Decorated
The flower has always been one of the most fundamental languages of Van Cleef & Arpels.If Alhambra functions as a symbol—almost a graphic sign—Flowerlace belongs to a different register altogether. It does not signify. It forms. The newly introduced Flowerlace Yellow Gold collection marks a quiet but meaningful shift. Rather than extending the maison’s traditional…
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[Van Cleef & Arpels] Structure Before Ornament: Reading Fleurs de Hawaii
Unlike Alhambra or Frivole, which rely on symmetry and instantly recognizable motifs, Fleurs de Hawaii adopts a petal-based, asymmetrical floral structure. The flower is not presented as a flat emblem, but as something caught in motion—more breeze than bloom. Viewed from the side, the pieces reveal subtle curvature and volume that are not immediately visible…