Jewels of Paris – Chanel: 100 years of N° 5<

Parisian luxury rediscovers the sense of celebration that is expressed by an acute sense of the encounter, unexpected but truly joyful, between the disciplines. Crazy encounter between exclusive couture and popular cartoons, between French splendor and Hollywood glamour, between jewelry and fashion, between jewels and perfume. A daily ode to the taste – and talent – ​​of others.

Thus, Chanel celebrated during this Fashion Week the centenary of N° 5. A dazzling and even scintillating celebration since Frédéric Grangié, president of Chanel jewelry and watchmaking, decided, together with Patrice Leguereau who has been in charge of the jewelry design studio for twelve years of the house, to create a collection of fine jewelry entirely dedicated to the most famous perfume in the world. “I wanted a diamond that was worthy of the myth. So I asked our partner to cut us a diamond, naturally exceptional, both in terms of purity and brilliance, of precisely 55.55 carats. Of course, he was surprised because a stone of this caliber does not exist. You have to find a remarkable rough from which you can chisel a perfect gem to the exact weight. The bet was substantial, because if the stone was 55.54 carats, we would not have bought it. “Success is equal to the feat. Crafted by the best craftsmen in the capital, the 55.55 necklace was clearly designed to survive the decades to come by exalting the prestige of the miraculous juice.

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Alongside this masterful work are 122 other unique pieces worthy of the greatest jewelry houses on Place Vendôme. An exercise of high virtuosity for which Patrice Leguereau has delivered all his talent in order to honor this unprecedented approach. “The 55.55 necklace will remain part of the house's heritage. We don't want to sell it or for this piece to end up in a safe", indicates Patrice Leguereau who specifies: "Having only a purely commercial approach would have been a lack of respect for N° 5. On the contrary, he attributing the most beautiful piece that will be kept in the heritage, it is really our way of paying homage to it. I also point out that this necklace will be able to travel and be seen by all. It will accompany the story of N° 5 all over the world. Heritage at Chanel is a living heritage. »

While awaiting the reopening in spring 2022 of the boutique at 18, place Vendôme, the fine jewelry of the Chanel house is presented in the temporary boutique at 15, rue de la Paix, Paris 1^{er, https://www.chanel.com/fr}