Ninety years after the release of their first High Jewelry collection entitled Bijoux de Diamants, the Chanel Fine Jewelry Creation Studio has unveiled a new one, 1932. We had the pleasure of attending an exclusive dinner at the Grand Palais Ephémère in Paris to preview the 1932 collection, inspired by the original Bijoux de Diamants—the first and only High Jewelry collection created by Gabrielle Chanel. Actor and Chanel ambassador Marion Cotillard was in attendance wearing two of the new pieces, the “Soleil 19 Août” necklace and the “Comète Infinite” ring in white and yellow gold set with white and yellow diamonds.

“I wanted to return to the essence of 1932 and to harmonize the message around three symbols: the comet, the moon, and the sun,” says Patrice Leguéreau director of the Chanel  Fine Jewelry Creation Studio in a press release. “Each heavenly body shines with its own light.”

If the original collection was almost entirely pristine—a pure distillation of light—the 1932 collection gives pride and place to colorful gemstones. By revisiting the past to project itself into the future, Chanel has made living jewelry with this collection, designed to be in sync with the ever-changing rhythms of the body’s movements. The 77 spectacular creations wrap around and rest freely against the skin.

The Comet

“I wanted to cover women with constellations. With stars! Stars of all sizes.” – Gabriel Chanel

 

Comète Infinie ring in white gold, diamonds and yellow diamond

Comète Infinie ring in white gold, diamonds and yellow diamondChanel

Comète Constellation ring in white gold and diamonds

Comète Constellation ring in white gold and diamondsChanel

Comète Volute necklace in white gold and diamonds

Comète Volute necklace in white gold and diamondsChanel

Pluie de Comètes earrings in white gold and diamonds

Pluie de Comètes earrings in white gold and diamondsChanel

Comète Couture bracelet in white gold and diamonds

Comète Couture bracelet in white gold and diamondsChanel

Comète Saphir necklace in white gold, diamonds and sapphires

Comète Saphir necklace in white gold, diamonds and sapphiresChanel

Comète Saphir ring in white gold, diamonds and sapphires

Comète Saphir ring in white gold, diamonds and sapphiresChanel

The Moon

“I love everything that is above us: the heavens, the moon, I believe in the stars.” – Gabrielle Chanel

Lune Eternelle brooch in white gold and diamonds

Lune Eternelle brooch in white gold and diamondsChanel

Lune Talisman earrings in white gold, diamonds and tanzanites

Lune Talisman earrings in white gold, diamonds and tanzanitesChanel

Lune Talisman earrings in white gold and diamonds

Lune Talisman earrings in white gold and diamondsChanel

Lune Silhouette bracelet in white gold and diamonds

Lune Silhouette bracelet in white gold and diamondsChanel

Lune Silhouette ring in white gold and diamonds

Lune Silhouette ring in white gold and diamondsChanel

Lune Eternelle necklace in white gold, diamonds and cultured pearls

Lune Eternelle necklace in white gold, diamonds and cultured pearlsChanel

The Sun

“I am a bee, it is part of my sign, the lion, the sun.” -Gabrielle Chanel

Soleil Doré ring in white gold, yellow gold, diamonds and yellow diamonds

Soleil Doré ring in white gold, yellow gold, diamonds and yellow diamondsChanel

Soleil Talisman bracelet in yellow gold, diamonds and yellow sapphires

Soleil Talisman bracelet in yellow gold, diamonds and yellow sapphiresChanel

Soleil Talisman earrings in yellow gold, diamonds and yellow sapphires

Soleil Talisman earrings in yellow gold, diamonds and yellow sapphiresChanel

The Allure Céleste necklace—the collection’s signature piece—is a journey into the heart of light. Amongst the round-cut diamonds, an oval sapphire of a deep and intense blue and an exceptional weight of 55.55 carats and a 8.05 carat pear-shaped diamond shine with an extraordinary brilliance. The halos on this transformable piece detach to become brooches, while the central row of diamonds becomes a bracelet, transforming the necklace into a short version.

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