August 7, 2015: Chanel’s new Les Talismans collection express its power through magnetic and solar jewels, fascinating and mysterious creations, and dazzling and hypnotic sparkles.
The quatrefoil pattern, the true leitmotif of the collection, exalts a strange alchemy, like in a glittering coat of arms where an inexplicable and enigmatic beauty touches upon the invisible secrets of nature and the forces that lie hidden within us.
The magic and aura of diamonds bring these jewels’s totems to life, shimmering with Japanese cultured pearls, sapphires, multi-colored lacquer and enamel.
The “Fascinante” necklace, for example, is crafted in 18K white gold set with a 2-carat pear-cut diamond, 2 brilliant-cut diamonds for a total weight of 1.3 carat, 713 brilliant-cut diamonds for a total weight of 19.5 carats and enamel.
Equally stunning is the “Hypnotique” necklace in 18K white and yellow gold set with a 10.5-carat brilliant-cut blue violet tanzanite, a 1-carat brilliant-cut diamond, 468 brilliant- cut diamonds for a total weight of 19.1 carats and multicolored lacquer.
The enchanting “MagneÌtique” necklace is made in 18K yellow gold set with a 1.5-carat oval-cut diamond, 1151 brilliant-cut diamonds for a total weight of 21.2 carats and 28 cabochon-cut crystals for a total weight of 101 carats.
There is more to marvel and mystify over in the collection.
