Penélope Cruz and Atelier Swarovski Bring the Bling to Paris Couture

Advertisement 1 / 8 As Paris Couture Week unfolds, last night Nadja Swarovski and Penélope Cruz celebrated the launch of the actress’s first Atelier Swarovski Fine Jewelry collection with an exclusive cocktail at Michelin-starred restaurant Apicius. Swarovski and Cruz (charming in Chanel) welcomed friends of the brand including Emmanuelle Alt, Anna Cleveland (in Peter Dundas), Mandy Moore, Giovanna Battaglia Engelbert, Sarah Andelman, Ophelie Guillermand, and Mademoiselle Agnès Guests made the most of the summery weather in the gardens of this 18th-century hôtel particulier while sipping on Champagne and enjoying chef Mathieu Pacaud’s creations. Following a glimpse of the new collection (as seen on the red carpet of the Cannes Film Festival), guests were able to admire the combination of diamonds, rubies, and sapphires in person—an innovative collection made exclusively with responsibly sourced materials. As Swarovski, founder and creative director of Atelier Swarovski, explained, following a first encounter at the Venice Film Festival last year . Source