Van Cleef & Arpels blends literature and precious stones
What if jewelry could be read as well as contemplated? With the Dédale collection, Van Cleef & Arpels has taken a new cultural step by uniting classical literature and the world of jewelry. An elegant initiative supported by L’École des Arts Joailliers, in partnership with the prestigious Italian publishing house Franco Maria Ricci.
When stones become characters in a story
Robert Louis Stevenson‘s Treasure Island, Stefan Zweig‘s Invisible Collection, George Sand‘s Laura, voyage dans le cristal… These three titles inaugurate the Dédale collection, which explores the jeweler’s imagination through the great works of literature. Each work evokes in its own way the mystery, value or symbolism of gems: from hidden diamonds to dreamed-of crystals, stones become the narrative thread, or even the driving force, behind the plot.
The books are available in standard or prestige editions, with introductions written by a L’École specialist and a preface signed by a guest of honor. All in a refined format, faithful to the Van Cleef & Arpels spirit of savoir-faire, aesthetics and transmission.
L’Escarboucle, a unique place dedicated to jewelry culture
Since its creation in 2012, L’École des Arts Joailliers has established itself as a major player in jewelry education. After more than 60 publications, it is breaking new ground with Dédale. This dynamic is part of a wider project, materialized in 2023 by the opening of an emblematic site in the 9th arrondissement of Paris, within the Hôtel Mercy-Argenteau.
On-site: a specialized library with almost 4,000 books and L’Escarboucle, a bookshop devoted exclusively to the world of jewelry. A rare place, a veritable mine of knowledge, for amateurs and professionals alike.
A collection that grows with each season
The Dédale collection will be enriched by two titles a year, to be published in spring and autumn. Translated into French, English and Italian, it aims to build a bridge between the beauty of words and the beauty of stones.
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