PARIS, July 5 (Reuters) - Necklaces dripping with emeralds
took centre-stage at Paris Haute Couture Week on Thursday as
Chopard and other jewellers joined fashion houses in showing off
their most elaborate creations.
High jewellery from the Red Carpet 2018 Collection are displayed at the luxury jeweller Chopard store in Paris. (Picture: CHARLES PLATIAU/REUTERS)
Switzerland's Chopard mixed gemstones and precious metals
with less noble metals such as aluminium that can be dyed and
worked into lightweight, ornate structures.
"It allows us to produce very creative pieces," said Celine
Wackie-Eysten, director of communications at the brand.
Chopard's latest "high jewellery" display - where pieces can
fetch more than 1 million euros, though prices are not disclosed
- included a necklace in red aluminium adorned with rubies and
shaped into pompoms.
High jewellery from the Red Carpet 2018 Collection are displayed at the luxury jeweller Chopard store in Paris. (Picture: CHARLES PLATIAU/REUTERS)
Another highlight was a large cameo pendant mounted onto an
necklace made out of iridescent heron and pheasant feathers.
High jewellery from the Red Carpet 2018 Collection are displayed at the luxury jeweller Chopard store in Paris. (Picture: CHARLES PLATIAU/REUTERS)
LVMH's Chaumet and diamond company De Beers, part
of Anglo American, were also showcasing their
collections.
(Reporting by Samuel Kahn
Writing by Sarah White
Editing by Andrew Heavens)