Paris, Hôtel d’Évreux, 2-26 September 2016: Across from Van Cleef & Arpels’ boutique at 20, Place Vendôme at Paris, the high jewellery house unveiled a public exhibition at the Hôtel d’Évreux entitled L’Arche de Noé racontée par Van Cleef & Arpels (Noah’s Ark as told by Van Cleef & Arpels), a collection that paid homage to the animal realm aboard the mythical Noah’s Ark.
Brought to life through a collection featuring animal couple brooches, the offering weaves together the Parisian house’s heritage relationship with nature, craftsmanship, and precious stones.
One of the exhibition most prominent visitors was Her Imperial Majesty The Dowager Empress of Iran, Shahbanou Farah Pahlavi, who whilst in office was an avid customer of Van Cleef & Arpels. In fact, the latter jewellery house designed and produced her imperial crown back in 1967.
Van Cleef & Arpels tapped celebrated American set designer Robert Wilson to create a scenographic backdrop where visitors were able to explore the high jewellery amid a re-imagined vision of the vessel. Upon entering the venue, guests were plunged into a multi-sensory experience, and images of the animal kingdom in pairs.
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Van Cleef & Arpels: http://www.vancleefarpels.com/ww/en/la-maison/icons/legends-of-van-cleef—Arpels/l_arche-de-noe-racontee-par-van-cleef—arpels-exhibition–paris.html?55click=Highlight
