As the seasons shift, so too does Van Cleef & Arpels’ eternal homage to the natural world. In 2024, the Maison’s Frivole collection celebrates spring with a radiant expansion. Five new pieces — delicate, dazzling, and bursting with life — are set to join the collection, each a reflection of Van Cleef & Arpels’ unmatched artistry and dedication to crafting timeless beauty.

Frivole, as its name suggests, brings a playful lightness, but one grounded in precision and expertise. In this year’s offering, the collection introduces a striking white gold 7 flowers bracelet, a Between the Finger ring in luxurious rose gold, and a mesmerising 8 flowers ring that artfully marries rose and white gold. Each piece in this poetic bouquet of jewellery serves as a testament to the Maison’s mastery in selecting diamonds, perfecting gold, and creating artful, wearable pieces that illuminate the skin.

This year’s Frivole collection is more than just a tribute to nature’s beauty — it’s a collaboration with French artist Alexandre Benjamin Navet. A friend of Van Cleef & Arpels since 2020, Navet lends his distinctive touch to the collection, creating a vibrant, playful world of colour and whimsy. His designs, reminiscent of springtime dreams, weave a backdrop of slender, almost dancing flowers that interact with bold, three-dimensional elements like balustrades and vases. If you pay a visit to your local boutique, you'll see the windows showcasing Frivole now blossoming with Navet’s joyful vision, offering a multisensory feast for the eyes.

Central to the Frivole collection is Van Cleef & Arpels’ commitment to savoir-faire, a dedication that shines through every mirror-polished surface and diamond setting. The Maison’s mirror polish technique, first pioneered in the 1920s, brings an unmistakable gleam to each piece. Hand-applied by expert craftsmen, the finish enhances the lustrous interplay between light and surface, ensuring the jewellery doesn’t just shine — it radiates. This polishing is done with an attention to detail that speaks to the Maison’s century-long tradition of excellence, an ode to artisanship in its most refined form.

Then, of course, there are also the diamonds. Van Cleef & Arpels sets the highest standards for the gems they choose, insisting on D to F grades for colour and IF to VVS grades for clarity. Each stone is rigorously assessed, not just scientifically but with the Maison’s own specific criteria, honed over a hundred years of experience. The diamonds are more than just adornments; they’re integral to the storytelling of the piece, allowing light to dance freely through each carefully crafted petal, thanks to tiny, meticulous openings that amplify the gemstones’ brilliance.

This year’s star piece, the white gold 7 flowers bracelet, is a delicate floral garland, curving around the wrist with near 300 diamonds shimmering across it. Each petal, with its heart-shaped tilt and asymmetric design, is an ode to nature’s vitality. The bracelet is a statement of elegance and light, a wearable bouquet that blooms eternally.

Equally captivating is the introduction of the 8 flowers ring. For the first time in the collection, Van Cleef & Arpels pairs rose and white gold in a singular piece. Five white gold flowers, each set at different heights and sparkling with diamonds, meet three rose gold blooms. The ring’s three-dimensional design is a nod to the Maison’s virtuoso craftsmanship, while the rose gold’s mirror-polished finish adds a warm, sunlit glow to the piece, as if nature itself had touched it.

For those seeking a refined yet radiant touch, the Between the Finger ring in rose gold presents a subtle tête-à-tête between two floral motifs. The asymmetry continues here too, with one small flower boasting a single diamond and the larger one set with three. It’s a delicate dance of design that whispers elegance with every gesture.

These new additions to the Frivole collection are not just jewellery — they’re living, breathing extensions of the natural world, brought to life by master artisans and an artist’s eye. Whether it’s the gleam of white gold, the warmth of rose gold, or the sparkle of carefully chosen diamonds, each piece feels alive. As always, Van Cleef & Arpels invites you to step into a world where nature and artistry meet, with a collection that’s as timeless as it is fresh.