Embrace the season with nature’s beauty.
As the cool of winter recedes, the whimsical season of spring awakens with kaleidoscope colours as an invitation to life and renewal. Drawing inspiration from the beautiful transformation of the seasons, Van Cleef & Arpels has unveiled its Lucky Spring collection in new iterations. Widely adored for its celebration of flora and fauna, the collection captures the spirit of the season with motifs. This time, the butterfly flutters its way into the elegance of the Maison’s storied heritage—a symbol of rebirth that has hovered over the Maison since 1906.
Van Cleef & Arpels Lucky Spring collection adds elegance and the beauty of transformation with new creations
This season’s collection embraces the beauty of yellow gold with luxurious ornamental stones. A world that’s steeped in the glory of nature’s palette in brilliant blue agate and the deep blue hues of lapis lazuli, each piece carries a symphony of the season. With five ethereal creations, each butterfly and plant motif carries an agate: blue on the upper wings and green on the foliage.
Imagine draping a long necklace featuring not one but three butterflies, each portrayed in perfect asymmetry, as if they were gently fluttering along a golden chain. Handcrafted by skilful artisans who use the traditional lost-wax casting technique, the butterflies glimmer in a delicate dance of life. However, the magic doesn’t just stop at the elegance of a necklace. The signature five-motif bracelet and Between the Finger ring make way into the season.
What makes the Between the Finger ring so unique is the mastery of its arrangement. The plum blossom and lily-of-the-valley bud in white mother-of-pearl are adorned elegantly with a butterfly, arranged on different levels to create depth and movement. Each motif, outlined in yellow gold, stands in beautiful relief, as if kissed by the sun’s first rays.
A closer look at the Lady Lucky Spring Butterfly:
Adding to the magic is the beauty of the Lady Lucky Spring Butterfly timepiece. Set in a 33mm case, the timepiece features three plum blossoms in white mother-of-pearl, positioned at several levels to create depth and movement. Accompanying the floral motifs, gleaming yellow gold takes centrestage in intricate beading that cradles each blossom with polished branches and textured leaves.
The pièce de résistance is the lily-of-the-valley-shaped aperture—edged with gold beading—which reveals a stunning white mother-of-pearl disk displaying the time. However, the heart of this stunning timepiece beats with a self-winding mechanical movement, complete with a retrograde minutes display and jumping hours. As the minutes unfurl, an open-winged butterfly flits gracefully across the dial, only to retreat to its poised position at each hour.
The allure of the Lucky Spring collection lies not only in its craftsmanship and use of the finest stones but also in its ability to transport anyone to a world of whimsy. Every piece tells a story and this collection is a beautiful way to let anyone embrace the rejuvenation of spring—a reminder to find the beauty in every flutter, bloom and whisper of the season.
