is some of the most sough after pieces in the world. Crafted with precious stones and the highest quality materials, often depicts intricate, whimsical designs like Replica Van Cleef & Arpels Jewelryflowers and animals. Van Cleef & Arpels’ iconic Alhambra collection was first launched in 1968, and continues to be the maison’s identifiable emblem, symbolizing luck, love, fortune, and good health. At thereal.su one will find pieces from the coveted Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra Jewelry collection, as well as many of Van Cleef innovative and beautiful designs. 1895. Alfred Van Cleef, the son of a stone-cutter, and Estelle Arpels, daughter of Salomon, a precious stones dealer, are married. 1906. Alfred Van Cleef and Salomon (Charles) Arpels, Estelle’s brother, establish the House of at 22 place Vendôme. 1924. Egyptian fever was sweeping the world, thanks to the discovery of Tutankhamen’s tomb two years prior. In 1924, Van Cleef & Arpels creates the Egyptian bracelet. 1925. Van Cleef & Arpels wins the Cartier Replica Love BraceletGrand Prix at the Exposition Internationale Des Arts Décoratifs for the Roses bracelet. 1925. Renée Puissant, daughter of Estelle Arpels and Alfred Van Cleef, becomes Artistic Director of VCA, from 1926, until 1942. 1933. The Mystery Set™ is patented. This is a Van Cleef & Arpels technique for setting stones where no prongs are visible, requiring a high level of expertise from a very small number of master jewelers. This intricate technique makes producing one single brooch a 300-hour process. 1935. The Ludo Hexagone bracelet is introduced, named after Louis “Ludo” Arpels, and in production until around 1950. 1935. The Cadenas watch is introduced, marrying beauty with functionality. 1937. Actress Marlene Dietrich orders her famous Jarretière bracelet from the Paris boutique, circa 1937. 1938. The Passe-Partout is introduced; combining a ribbon (a snake-necklace, if you will), fasteners and a clip that can be put together in various different ways. 1939. Van Cleef & Arpels is comissioned to design Replica Van Cleef & Arpels Braceletand create a set for Her Royal Highness Princess Fawzia of Egypt, including a necklace, clip earrings, and tiara of diamonds, set in platinum. 1939. Van Cleef & Arpels Jewelry opens their boutique in 744 Fifth Avenue, in New York City, where it stands to this day. 1940. The first Fairy and Ballerina clips, inspired by Louis Arpels’ love of dance, are created. 1950. The set of the Maharani of Baroda set. Nicknamed the “Wallis Simpson of India,” the Maharani of Baroda was an avid VCA collector, commissioning the Baroda necklace and earrings. 1951. The Zip necklace is created, although the first renderings were made in the late 1930s. 1954. Opening of “La Boutique” at 22 Place Vendôme. Geared towards a younger demographic, La Boutique offered fun, cartoon-style animal clips. 1956. Van Cleef & Arpels is named the Official Supplier to the Principality of Monaco, as Princess Grace Kelly loved VCA jewelry and wore it often at various public and private functions. 1967. Inspired by VCA’s Ballerina collection, choreographer George Balanchine creates the ballet “Jewels,” a ballet in three parts, with each part paying homage to a different composer and a different gem: emeralds, rubies, and diamonds. 1967. Out of 50 Replica Van Cleef & Arpels Earringsproposals, Van Cleef & Arpel’s design was selected to create the imperial crown for the coronation of Empress Farah Pahlavi. The crown was adorned with 1,469 diamonds, 36 emeralds, 34 rubies, 2 spinels, 105 pearls, and a spectacular 150-carat emerald, weighing an astonishing 4.3 pounds (1.9 kg). 1968. The first Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra long necklace is created, becoming the maison’s emblematic symbol. 1970. The iconic Rose de Noël clip was patented. 1979. The first Pierre Arpels watch is created. 2003. The High Jewelry collection Midsummer Night’s dream is launched, as a Van Cleef & Arpels jewelry interpretation of the famous Shakespeare play. 2004. The High Jewelry collection Couture is introduced. 2004. In collaboration with Japanese lacquer-artists Junichi Hakose, the Lacquered Butterfly collection is unveiled. 2005. The Pierres de caractère collection is introduced. 2006. Launch of the High Jewelry collection Pierres de Caractère. 2006. To celebrate the maison’s centennial, the Trésors Révélés collection is launched, bringing life to creations designed between the 1920s and 1960s. 2006. Launch of the High Jewelry collection Une Journée à Paris. 2007. Launch of L’Atlantide collection. 2008. Launch of Les Jardins collection. 2008. Launch of the Charms timepiece collection. 2008. Launch of the Perlée collection. 2009. Launch of the High Jewelry collection California Rêverie. 2010. Launch of the High Jewelry collection Les Voyages Extraordinaires. 2011. Launch of the High Jewelry collection Bals de Légende. 2012. Launch of the High Jewelry collection Palais De La Chance.