Timeless Design

High Jewelry Maison Van Cleef & Arpels is proud to partner with Design Days Dubai for the fourth consecutive year; this year the Maison presents Timeless Design.

The concept of the exhibition pays homage to the Pierres de Caractère – Variationscollection, which was created to celebrate Van Cleef & Arpels’ centenary. Through their recent chapter in outstanding Jewelry-making through Pierres de Caractère – Variations, the Maison instills a unique emotion with enchanting hues, invoking a dazzling expression to this tradition by incorporating sets of extremely rare stones into its creations.

The Timeless Design gives pride of place to the history of the love story of Alfred Van Cleef and Estelle Arpels, through displaying unique pieces which carry all of the heritage of the Maison, a cherished source of inspiration for Van Cleef & Arpels. Curated by the Maison’s heritage director, Catherine Cariou, a highlight of the exhibition is the Patrimony objects related to art and design, born of the eras 1920s, 1930s and 1940s.

The creations showcased at the exhibition are accompanied by a unique product, created by a talented emerging designer who was carefully selected from all of the GCC through a competition in collaboration with Tashkeel and Design Days Dubai. Van Cleef & Arpels unveils the winner of the Middle East Emergent Artist Prize, in showcasing the final product which was created in the theme of Functional and Conceptual Design.

Visitors have the opportunity to witness first-hand the refined craftsmanship and meticulous skills of the expert master craftsmen: the Mains d’Or, during a live demonstration at the Van Cleef & Arpels Booth. Admirers of perfection are invited to recount an enchanting world of timeless beauty, through the Maison’s High Jewelry collections and artistry of the Mains d’Or of Van Cleef & Arpels.