Shaping the way to timelessness: Les Intemporels de Chanel

Gabrielle Chanel’s cherished symbols (Comet, Star, Ribbon Camellia and Lion) inspire a new high jewellery collection, Les Intemporels de Chanel. A renewed illustration of the Maison’s endless creative spirit.

Les Intemporels de Chanel is the new high jewellery collection which was unveiled for the first time at the end of January 2015, in Paris, Place Vendôme.

A collection shaped by four motifs leading to four major symbols deeply linked to Gabrielle Chanel’s creative universe: the Comet, the Star, the Ribbon, the Camellia and the Lion.

Symbols which are strongly present in Chanel’s fine jewellery creations (Comet, Ribbon and Lion are also leitmotif of an exceptional collection of 80 High Jewellery which was created to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the “Bijoux de Diamants” and which toured the world in 2012 – read the full story here).

Symbols which materialize in front of us, through the polish of the white gold, and the brilliance of pure white diamonds in contrast with the black of onyx, to evoke Chanel’s imagery and visionary heritage, renewing its creative pattern to reach full timelessness. CC

Les Intemporels de Chanel. “Ruban” brooch in 18K white gold set with 294 brilliant-cut diamonds for a total weight 4.7 carats.

Les Intemporels de Chanel. “Ruban” ring in 18K white gold set with an 8-carat cushion-cut pink sapphire and 174 brilliant-cut diamonds for a total weight of 1.8 carat.

Les intemporels de Chanel. “Ruban” ring in 18K white gold set with a 2-carat pear-cut diamond, 6 baguette-cut diamonds and 112 brilliant-cut diamonds for a total weight of 1.6 carat.

Les Intemporels de Chanel. “Ruban” bracelet in 18K white gold set with 23 baguette-cut diamonds for a total weight of 3.9 carats and 384 brilliant-cut diamonds for a total weight of 8.6 carats.

Les Intemporels de Chanel. “Camélia Gansé” earrings in 18K white gold set with 4 marquise-cut diamonds for a total weight of 1.1 carat, 156 brilliant-cut diamonds for a total weight of 1.5 carats, 4 Japanese cultured pearls and 184 brilliant-cut spinels for a total weight of 1.5 carat.

Les Intemporels de Chanel. “Camélia Exquis” ring in 18K white gold set with 230 brilliant-cut diamonds for a total weight of 4.4 carats and an Indonesian cultured pearl.

Les Intemporels de Chanel. “Camélia Gansé” bracelet in 18K white gold set with 3 marquise-cut diamonds, 248 brilliant-cut diamonds for a total weight of 3.1

Les Intemporels de Chanel, “1932” Collection. “Spirale” necklace in 18-karat white gold set with 193 brilliant-cut diamonds for a total weight of 5.8 carats, 1 cushion-cut diamond and 65 Japanese cultured pearls.

Les Intemporels de Chanel. “Etoile Filante” bracelet in 18K white gold set with 594 brilliant-cut diamonds for a total weight of 5.4 carats.

Les Intemporels de Chanel. “Constellation du Lion” ring in 18K white gold set with a 1.5-carat brilliant-cut diamond, 142 brilliant-cut diamonds for a total weight of 1.9 carat and carved onyx.

Les Intemporels de Chanel Lion Talisman Necklace. “Lion Talisman” necklace in 18K white gold set with 801 brilliant-cut diamonds for a total weight of 7.9 carats and 378 brilliant-cut black diamonds for a total weight of 5.6 carats.

Post by Claudia Carletti, Jewellery Through Time. Material courtesy of Chanel Press Office.