Precious Protectors: Les Talismans de Chanel

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Three shapes that, like magic shields, protect you and convey your energy straight to your inner self. It is the new, surprising High Jewellery Collection by Chanel, Les Talismans de CHANEL.

Three shapes that all recall the iconic quatrefoil pattern, and make it the collection’s fil rouge.

Les Talismans de Chanel. CHANEL Fine Jewelry.

Ovals and circles which shine bright, like celestial jewels, in all their hypnotic power. A power enhanced by Japanese cultured pearls, sapphires, rock crystal, multi-coloured lacquer and enamel.

“Envoûtante” necklace in 18K white gold set with an 8-carat briolette-cut diamond, a 3-carat oval-cut diamond, 203 fancy-cut diamonds for a total weight of 59.8 carats and 426 brilliant-cut diamonds for a total weight of 9.7 carats. CHANEL Joaillerie

“Magnétique” necklace in 18K yellow gold set with a 1.5-carat oval-cut diamond, 1151 brilliant-cut diamonds for a total weight of 21.2 carats and 28 cabochon-cut crystals for a total weight of 101 carats. CHANEL Joaillerie

“Fascinante” necklace in 18K white gold set with a 2-carat pear-cut diamond, 2 brilliant-cut diamonds for a total weight of 1.3 carat, 713 brilliant-cut diamonds for a total weight of 19.5 carats and enamel. CHANEL Joaillerie

Avant-garde, unusual and ancient materials all come together to create an alchemic aura that brings us the beauty and mystery of Nature in all its grandeur and richness.

An irresistible attraction which captures our gaze straight to the centre of each piece, where the energy of Life irresistibly converges and irradiates back to the beholder casting a spell that leaves no escape.

“Particulière” necklace in 18K white gold set with an 11.6-carat brilliant-cut fancy dark yellow brown diamond, a 2.2-carat brilliant-cut diamond, 83 brilliant-cut brown diamonds for a total weight of 2 carats and 1129 brilliant- cut diamonds for a total weight of 23.7 carats. “Particulière” ring in 18K white gold set with brilliant-cut brown diamonds and white diamonds. — “Particulière” necklace in 18K white gold set with an 11.6-carat brilliant-cut fancy dark yellow brown diamond, a 2.2-carat brilliant-cut diamond, 83 brilliant-cut brown diamonds for a total weight of 2 carats and 1129 brilliant- cut diamonds for a total weight of 23.7 carats.
“Particulière” ring in 18K white gold set with brilliant-cut brown diamonds and white diamonds. CHANEL Joaillerie

“Attirante” brooch in 18K yellow gold set with a 5-carat brilliant-cut red spinel, 4 pear-cut orange topazes for a total weight of 8.1 carats, 4 sugarloaf-cut Sri Lankan yellow sapphires for a total weight of 27 carats, 29 calibrated-cut yellow sapphires for a total weight of 10.7 carats, 48 brilliant-cut red spinels for a total weight of 2.6 carats, 168 brilliant-cut yellow sapphirs for a total weight of 8 carats and 96 brilliant-cut diamonds for a total weight of 1.5 carat. CHANEL Joaillerie

Envoutante, Magnétique, Solaire, Secrète, Mystérieuse, Fascinante, Hypnotique, Attirante, Particulière: these are the jewels’ names.

Names that are also descriptors, as they signify the true essence of this collection: a jewel with a life in its own right, and with a presence on your skin that bewitch you with its magnetic spell; which sheds its solar energy upon you; that preserves your inner mysteries and makes you fascinating because of its hypnotic and attractive power. Your most private talisman. CC

Post edited by Claudia Carletti, Jewellery Through Time. All material courtesy of Chanel Press Office.