Van Cleef & Arpels Articles

Founded in the legendary Place Vendôme in 1906 by Alfred Van Cleef & Estelle Arpels, the couple's love story infuses each of the Maison's designs. Van Cleef & Arpels is as famous for its fine jewellery as it is for its "mystery setting" technique and annual collections of high jewellery.

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS, Ruban ring, white gold and round diamonds. Price from £7,500
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Editor’s Pick of engagement rings

The religious marriage ceremony of Prince Rainier III and Princess Grace in Monte Carlo 1956. Photo: The Prince's Palace Monaco
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Princess Grace’s Wedding Style

Van Cleef & Arpels butterfly clip 1961 belonging to Princess Grace.
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Grace Kelly’s jewels

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS, Genre Aladdin ring, 1 oval-cut sapphire, round diamonds and white gold. POA
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Ring the Changes

CATE BLANCHETT wears vintage Van Cleef & Arpels to the Academy Awards. The bracelet is a 1946 Tassel Diamond bracelet and the earrings are from 1981 and set with white and yellow diamonds. Photo by Kevork Djansezian, Getty Images
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Oscars 2011: a look at who wore what jewels last year

Cate-Blanchett wears vintage Van Cleef & Arpels to the Academy Awards. The bracelet is a 1946 Tassel Diamond bracelet and the earrings are from 1981 and set with white and yellow diamonds. Photo by Kevork Djansezian, Getty Images
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Van Cleef & Arpels look classy on the red carpet

Van Cleef & Arpels Evenor earrings worn by Miranda Richardson at the BAFTAs 2011
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Jewellery spotting at the BAFTAs 2011

Van Cleef & Arpels Cadenas watch as worn by the Duchess of Windsor
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The Duchess’ jewels in The King’s Speech

Detail of Van Cleef & Arpels Zip with turqouise and chrysophase shown as a bracelet. Note the how the zip securely fastens.
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Video reportage of Paris jewellery collections

Van Cleef & Arpels Zip necklace in white gold set with diamonds, turquoise, chloromelanite and chrysophras. POA
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Van Cleef & Arpels’ new Zip collection launches at Haute Couture in Paris

SIHH is the annual watch show in Geneva, held every January for the world to see the latest watch creations
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See the highlights of the SIHH with Maria

Van Cleef & Arpels Les Voyages Extraordinaires High Jewellery Timepieces Decor Makis, open
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SIHH 2011: Van Cleef & Arpels Makis Decor watch