2. “If you want to have luck,
you have to believe in
luck.”
Jacques Arpels
3. The history of company
1896 –Creation of Van Cleef &Arpels;
1906 -The first opening on the Place Vendome in
Paris;
1925– Victory at the International Exhibition of
Decorative Arts;
1933 - Patent Registration «Serti Mysteriex”
1936- Modern Style: Watch Cadenas
1938 - Registration of the patent "Passe Partout"
1939 - Registration of the patent "Minaudiere”
4. 1942- Creation Oiseaux de Paradis clip
1967- Collaboration with ballet
1976 – Launch of the first fragrance "First”
1998- Creation Galilee Clock
1999 – Integration with Richemont:
2000-е – New collections: Midsummer night’s
dream, Pierres de caractere, L’ atlantide etc.
The history of company
5. Van Cleef & Arpels сегодня
5 lines :
High Jewelry;
Jewelry;
Bridal;
Watches;
Fragrances
The features of the brand:
• High quality ;
• Innovation;
• True art
• Creation of multifunctional jewelry.
67 boutiques all over the world.
Main regions: Europe, Asia, USA
Moto of the company: «We just want to offer the best to our
clients "
The core essence of the brand: Eternal Spring
6. Symbolism: a brand-
specific unique design
Quality: Necklace Zip, одно из
ключевых. Innovation in
jewelry(1951). Order from
Duchess of Windsor. It is
Transformer
Price: no less than €
50 000
Rarity: A modern
interpretation of necklace is a
sufficient rarity. It is issued
only once every few years.
Possibility of different
variations (colored sapphires.
emerald, tourmaline)
Aesthetics: a
combination of humor
and finesse. Cult jewelry
with great history.
Extraordinariness:
Necklace resembles zipper.
Its slider slides up and
down.
Playful and functional
character.
8. Integrity
Jewelry of Van Cleef & Arpels:
Masterpiece excellence( 70 masters)
Сдержанная элегантность Using the most
beautiful stones and precious materials(0,5%
precious and semi-precious stones) - Sapphire
Neela Ranee ("Blue Princess"), 114 carats
1956
Innovation ( Minaudiere Precious case, The
between the finger ring, The mystery setting)
Unique design( Metamorphosis, Asymmetry,
Volume, Movement)
The choice of royal family and celebrities
9. Steps of creation a masterpiece
Design;
The choice of materials;
Modeling;
The final formation of jewelry;
Insertion of stone;
Polishing;
Quality control
10. Value-oriented strategy
Customers like the most skilled
connoisseurs and aesthetes (royals and
celebrities
Holding closed evenings and
impressions for their clients;
Personalized approach to client
Design dream event: Assist customers
with designers to create jewelry of your
dreams
The art of dial event: Individual order of
hours
Personal engraving on wedding rings
11. Culture and history
Van Cleef & Arpels is proud of its story
of creation, formation stages of the brand,
famous collections and integrates all this
in its activities today (communication,
reproduction masterpieces)
Collection of 5 famous dances of 20th
century Bals de legend. Symbolic objects:
brooch Femme l'eventail
brooch Rosemunde
brooch Diamond and Onyx Dancer
Issue the same book, which contains
unique historical materials for creation
a collection.
12. Legends of house
Van Cleef & Arpels has more than 10 legends about
the history of house
Fabulous love story
In the late 19th century, a young girl Estelle Apers
,daughter dealer of precious stones met a young man
Alfred Van Cleef, son polisher. This was the
beginning of a great love.
They had much in common: youthful enthusiasm,
family solidarity, passion for precious stones.
Therefore, the husband and wife were inspired to
create together. This desire led to the creation of the
jewelry house. And in 1906 together with his brother
Alfred Estelle talented seller, began to do business.
13. Holding of exhibitions dedicated to the
collection
Exhibition "Van Cleef & Arpels,
l’Art de la Haute Joaillerie"
Location: Museum of Fine Arts, Paris
About 500 works are shown together
with the archives, documents,
drawings.
Exhibition"Van Cleef & Arpels,
Timeless Beauty"
Location: Museum of Modern Art,
Shanghai
About 370 works are collected from
the collection at home. More than 100
years of history, the best watches,
accessories, archive drawings and
documents are shown
14. Marketing
The success of the brand:
High quality of stones;
Creative inspiration;
Innovations;
Century history of the brand
Key role in the development of the brand:
Rene Pyuissan, daughter of Alfred Van Cleef
designer Renesa Lacaze
Selection of natural objects: dragonflies,
butterflies, flowers
Target audience: affluent high society
representatives
Offer: Handbag Minaudiere - vanity-case,
decorated with precious materials,accommodating
watches, lipstick, powder compact, mouthpiece,
lorgnette, bonbonniere and notebook
15. Marketing today
High quality masters(70) + master,
making models of the future(three-
dimensional sketches).
One only company on Place
Vendome, creating models from
pewter and crystal.
Expansion to the East: the key
regions-China, Hong Kong..
Creation of Bridal Ipad App;
Creation a blog on Tumblr-display
ornaments from High Jewelry
Creation an interactive calendar:
"Every day as luck." Notes of luck.
Creation of your own account
online to save favorite ornaments.
17. Endorsement
Sponsorship
Event from New York
Academy of Art
Regular sponsor Dubai Design
Days
L.A. dance project
Children’s Research Fund
Sponsor
The School of American Ballet
(Winter Ball)
18. Icons of Van Cleef & Arpels
Princess Soraya
(Iran)
Duchess of
Windsor
Grace Kelly
Barbara Hutton
Maria Callas
19. Conclusion
Bright, dynamic brand with over a century of
history;
Focus on Asia regions: China, Singapore,
Hong Kong, India
Development of digital –стратегии;
Opening of the jeweler's art school (Place
Vendome, the mansion of the XVIII century).
Editor's Notes
Boutique on the Place Vendome, Paris
Pivoine clip, 1937, Van Cleef & Arpels' Collection
Cadenas watch, 1940, Van Cleef & Arpels’ Collection
First gouache drawing of the Zip necklace for the Duchess of Windsor, circa 1938, Van Cleef & Arpels’ Archives
Casket Colibri (1937), Minaudiere Fleur (1938)
Oiseau de Paradis clip, 1942, Van Cleef & Arpels' Collection
Héloïse clip, 2007, Ballet Précieux collection
The fragrance
Galilée clock, 1998, Van Cleef & Arpels’ Collection
Illiade clip, L’ atlantide коллекция, 2007
Pivoine ring, Midsummer night’s dream collection, 2003
High Jewelry- Makis earrings, Les Voyages Extraordinaires™ collection
Jewelry- Couture- Palmyre bracelet, 5 rows
Bridal- Engagement ring- Icône engagement ring
Watches- Poetic Complications- Midnight in Paris
Zip necklace – Zip Collection
Изготовление первая броши в виде феи-стрекозы в 1944г.
1. Drapé de Diamants necklace, 1935
2. Vintage Alhambra long necklace, pink gold
3. Style Volume - Gloria clip, 2007, Ballet Précieux collection
4. Necklace set with the "Blue Princess" sapphire, 1965, Private Collection
4. Miroir des Eaux Minaudière® precious case, 2003, Midsummer Night’s Dream collection
5. Walska brooch, 1971, Private Collection
6. Baroda necklace formerly owned by the Maharani of Baroda, 1950, Private Collection
7. Indian bracelet (one of a pair transformed from the necklace), 1971, Private Collection
Этапы создания шедевра
Daisy brooch, 1956, Private Collection of H.S.H. Princess Grace of Monaco, Principality of Monaco / H.S.H. Princess Grace of Monaco wearing the Daisy brooch
Le bal du Siecle . Брошь Femme l'eventail Оникс, бирюза, бриллианты
Le Bal Proust. Брошь Rosemonde.
3. Le bal Black-White. Брошь Diamond and Onyx Dancer.
Estelle Arpels and Alfred Van Cleef, 1895
Minaudière case, 1935
Kingfisher necklace, 2011, made from white gold, round diamonds, oval-cut red spinels and turquoise
Noeud de dentelle (lace bow) clip of 1945, in gold, platinum and brilliant-cut diamonds
Exhibiton in Shanghai:
1. The Zip necklace is made of white gold, diamonds, rubies, and white cultured pearls.
2. Another version of the Zip necklace, which styled as a bracelet, is made of white gold, diamonds, and onyx
3. Zip earrings made of white gold, diamonds, and rubies
Иллюстрация с сайта Van Cleef& Arpels
Bridal App
Tumblr page
Calendar
1. Women watch- Alhambra collection
1. Eventail earrings owned by Her Imperial Highness Soraya of Iran, 1950, Van Cleef & Arpels' Collection / Eventail earrings retail card, 1950, Van Cleef & Arpels' Archives
2. Ludo bracelet formerly owned by Barbara Hutton, 1935, Van Cleef & Arpels' Collection / Ludo bracelet retail card, 1935, Van Cleef&Arpels
3. Tiara worn by H.S.H. Princess Grace of Monaco for the wedding of Princess Caroline in 1978, 1976, Van Cleef & Arpels' Collection
4. Cadenas watch retail card, Van Cleef & Arpels’ Archives / 1st drawing of the Zip necklace, circa 1938, Van Cleef & Arpels’ Archives
5. Flower clip formerly owned by Maria Callas, 1967, Van Cleef & Arpels' Collection
Van Cleef & Arpels Noeuds White Gold and Diamond Bracelet. From the Couture Collection.