High Jewellery: Van Cleef & Arpels' Romeo & Juliet Collection

Although it was a hot day in Sydney, VIP guests attending the private preview of Van Cleef & Arpels' Romeo & Juliet high jewellery collection were unfazed by the heat A section of the heritage site, which currently houses the International College of Management Sydney, was transformed by Van Cleef & Arpels into a show theatre reminiscent of ancient Verona for the day Van Cleef & Arpels is known for creating mesmerising artistic expressions through jewellery so it's no surprise that for the Romeo & Juliet collection, it would combine different forms of art in a harmonious synergy.

"Literature is one of the maison's major sources of inspiration The year 2003 was when we first paid tribute to Shakespeare with our Midsummer Night's Dream collection," shared Nicolas Bos, president and CEO of Van Cleef & Arpels The high jewellery collection's core concept is based on famed choreographer Benjamin Millepied's dance interpretation of the Shakespearean play.

"Our long-term clients come to us because they want to be enchanted Our team do their best to evoke this emotion from them through the way we design and craft our pieces," said Hugues des Pins, the managing director of Southeast Asia and Australia for Van Cleef & Arpels Crafted in a modern style that echoes Pablo Picasso's The Kiss, Van Cleef & Arpels' Kiss At The Balcony earrings are distinctive for the calibrated rubies surrounded by diamonds. Source