{"product_id":"van-cleef-arpels-time-nature-love-9788857247274b","title":"Van Cleef \u0026 Arpels: Time, Nature, Love","description":"\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eThe extraordinary jewelry creations by the famous Maison from its beginnings to the present day.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book presents the legendary jewelry and precious objects of Van Cleef \u0026amp; Arpels, and how they relate to time, nature and love. Time is a fundamental element for both creativity and craftsmanship. Time gives objects their shape; defines their style; determines their function, social utility, and the choice of materials and techniques; indicates origin; hones taste; and reveals context. Time is interpreted through eight values inspired by Italo Calvino’s \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eLezioni Americane\u003c\/span\u003e, or \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eSix Memos\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003efor the Next Millennium\u003c\/span\u003e, to honor the iconic pieces created by Van Cleef \u0026amp; Arpels over the years, from Art Deco masterpieces to the illustrious Zip necklace, gravity-defying \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eMystery Set\u003c\/span\u003e, or celebrated \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eMinaudières\u003c\/span\u003e—some of the most important innovations in the history of 20th century jewelry-making.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNature plays an equally important role for Van Cleef \u0026amp; Arpels as an ever-present source of inspiration and tribute, embodied in unique gems and timeless masterpieces drawing on flora and fauna. Van Cleef \u0026amp; Arpels is founded on love, the most powerful energy in the world. Each object is handcrafted with love, and Van Cleef \u0026amp; Arpels jewelry has sealed some of the century’s most legendary love stories.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn a brilliant historical and critical essay, illuminated by a stunning iconographic selection of jewelry, precious objects and archive materials, this work describes the Maison’s eternal values of time, nature and love.","brand":"Skira","offers":[{"title":"Bargain","offer_id":42817464107088,"sku":"9788857247274B","price":32.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0592\/8173\/5760\/files\/9788857247274-l.jpg?v=1785864989","url":"https:\/\/bookoutlet.com\/en-ca\/products\/van-cleef-arpels-time-nature-love-9788857247274b","provider":"Book Outlet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}