This season, Maison Louis Vuitton offers a fluid and postmodern fine jewelry collection: Le Damier de Louis Vuitton. Rooted in the house’s towering history, iconography, and individuality, this latest endeavor is a bespoke assemblage of 12 wearable treasures. Its geometric Damier pattern was born from the nimble imaginations of Louis Vuitton and son Georges Vuitton in 1888 and provides the framework for the collection. Singular in its design then and now, creatively invoking its year of creation as well as the symbol of infinity, the pleasing Damier pattern has graced the maison’s luggage and trunks with nobility as a true “Art of Travel” signature. Made in white or yellow gold, each piece is embellished with the spellbinding squares and topped off with resplendent diamonds.
© Nicolas Kantor, Courtesy of Louis Vuitton.
Soft is Strong, Evokes the Contemporary Collection
“It is a diamond collection that is not just about the stones but the pattern that they create,” said Francesca Amfitheatrof, artistic director of watches and jewelry. Romantic and ethereal, yet grounded and genuine, the undeniable strength of Le Damier de Louis Vuitton can be found in its softness. The genderless pieces caress bare skin and are meant to be fully embraced by the wearer, cozied up to as to your favorite, luxe sweater. Brimming with organic charisma, and elevated by avant-garde details, the thoroughly contemporary collection makes an impact under the sun and beneath the stars. “Le Damier de Louis Vuitton embodies what modern jewelry is all about,” said the skillful Amfitheatrof.
“Le Damier de Louis Vuitton embodies what modern jewelry is all about,”
Francesca Amfitheatrof
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The Pièce De Résistance—The Ring
We begin with the pièce de résistance—the ring. Immaculate and enthusiastic, a crown jewel offered in three wise widths, each edition in white gold or yellow gold encourages lavish layering for effortless, tailor-made style. All ages will appreciate the two achievements: either fitted with two tiers of diamonds and gold or sweeping in four columns of gold and diamonds. What better way to rise into your morning or melt into your evening than with Louis Vuitton’s angelic charm leading the way?
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A Refreshed Tennis Bracelet for the Go-Getter
Adding to the captivating narrative of rarefied craftsmanship is the refreshed tennis bracelet, an ambitious, glittering winner for the go-getter in all of us. “I thought about the classic tennis bracelet—always in motion and always on your wrist,” said Amfitheatrof. It began, naturally, with the iconic story unfolding at the 1978 US Open, where a frantic player halted the game in the name of her missing diamond bracelet. The tale has a happy ending—the athlete found her treasure and the now classic jewel was born. In the vein of the bracelet’s backstory, the house fuses its geometric Damier motif onto a lithe and silky piece to meet the needs of any given day—whether a tranquil interlude or a challenging feat.
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The Solitary Pendant and Diamond-Set Earrings are Valiant Works of Art
Self-expression is the highest form of emotional artistry, and Louis Vuitton compels us to embody our authentic selves with all 12 pieces. The solitary pendant boasts a warm circular shape, bejeweled with diamonds and suspended from a svelte gold chain. Picture it around your neck, and your keen eye will instinctively pair it with the diamond-set yellow gold hoop earrings—a look of the moment that hums with parallel geometries and ideologies. “Le Damier de Louis Vuitton is the creation of a new era, a modern collection designed to last forever,” said Amfitheatrof. When enveloped in such adventurous, valiant works of art, the world is surely yours—Louis Vuitton has deemed it so.
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