{"id":450520,"date":"2026-05-20T03:15:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T03:15:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/450520\/"},"modified":"2026-05-20T03:15:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T03:15:10","slug":"style-edit-the-evolution-of-van-cleef-arpels-perlee-collection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/450520\/","title":{"rendered":"Style Edit: The evolution of Van Cleef &#038; Arpels\u2019 Perl\u00e9e collection"},"content":{"rendered":"<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\">At a time when high jewellery collections often lean towards spectacle, the enduring appeal of the Perl\u00e9e collection from Van Cleef &amp; Arpels lies in something far more restrained: the quiet power of repetition, proportion and craftsmanship.<\/p>\n<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\">First introduced in 2008, the collection transformed one of the maison\u2019s long-standing design codes \u2013 the polished golden bead \u2013 into an entire jewellery language of its own.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Van Cleef &amp; Arpels 2026 Perl\u00e9e collection has evolved since its introduction in 2008. Photo: Handout\" data-qa=\"BaseImage-handleRenderImage-StyledImage\" class=\"e1gf69pb2 css-6ikqhs e445x7d0\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/18036c28-0839-41e1-bcfa-86a35ce6765b_0c954b84.jpg\" title=\"The Van Cleef &amp; Arpels 2026 Perl\u00e9e collection has evolved since its introduction in 2008. Photo: Handout\"\/>The Van Cleef &amp; Arpels 2026 Perl\u00e9e collection has evolved since its introduction in 2008. Photo: Handout<\/p>\n<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\">Today, Perl\u00e9e continues to evolve with a new series of three-row rings that revisit the house\u2019s fascination with volume and movement. Crafted in yellow, white and rose gold, the designs build upon the aesthetic language introduced with the Perl\u00e9e five-row rings in 2022, though the mood here feels softer and more sculptural. Graduated golden beads wrap around the finger in carefully balanced proportions, creating pieces that appear almost fluid.<\/p>\n<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\">The new additions also underline the maison\u2019s ongoing mastery of restraint. Rather than relying on oversized stones or overt statements, the rings draw their impact from surface play. A diagonal line of brilliant-cut diamonds slices through the rows of polished beads, creating flashes of light that shift subtly with the movement of the hand. The stones themselves adhere to the exacting standards long associated with high jewellery at Van Cleef &amp; Arpels, selected for exceptional colour and clarity before undergoing further in-house quality control.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Van Cleef &amp; Arpels three-row Perl\u00e9e diamond ring in rose gold. Photo: Handout\" data-qa=\"BaseImage-handleRenderImage-StyledImage\" class=\"e1gf69pb2 css-6ikqhs e445x7d0\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/096080fc-2015-4a66-85d0-3b2317d309ef_c6c33661.jpg\" title=\"The Van Cleef &amp; Arpels three-row Perl\u00e9e diamond ring in rose gold. Photo: Handout\"\/>The Van Cleef &amp; Arpels three-row Perl\u00e9e diamond ring in rose gold. Photo: Handout<\/p>\n<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\">Elsewhere, coloured gemstones introduce a richer, more saturated energy to the collection. Emeralds and sapphires are paired with yellow gold, while rubies sit against rose gold settings, producing combinations that feel warm, tactile and unmistakably jewel-centric rather than trend-driven. Particularly striking is the way the stones are set closely together using an intricate nail-setting technique, which allows colour to flow seamlessly across the surface of the ring.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Making of the Van Cleef &amp; Arpels three-row Perl\u00e9e couleurs ring with yellow gold and emeralds. Photo: Handout\" data-qa=\"BaseImage-handleRenderImage-StyledImage\" class=\"e1gf69pb2 css-6ikqhs e445x7d0\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/aa84c30a-a52c-4800-9825-b1fb1a656aca_6ab366ca.jpg\" title=\"Making of the Van Cleef &amp; Arpels three-row Perl\u00e9e couleurs ring with yellow gold and emeralds. Photo: Handout\"\/>Making of the Van Cleef &amp; Arpels three-row Perl\u00e9e couleurs ring with yellow gold and emeralds. Photo: HandoutWhat makes Perl\u00e9e compelling, however, is not simply its decorative appeal, but its ability to translate archival codes into something contemporary. The golden bead has long occupied an important place within the maison\u2019s visual vocabulary. In the 1960s, it appeared alongside coral, turquoise and lapis lazuli in the Twist creations, reflecting the era\u2019s appetite for bold colour and rounded forms. By the late 1960s, it became inseparable from <a target=\"_self\" class=\"e1yy41x40 ef9u0v01 css-1ankfgb ecgc78b0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scmp.com\/magazines\/style\/luxury\/jewellery\/article\/3332749\/van-cleef-arpels-alhambra-collection-has-new-fan-base-male-athletes-and-rappers-drake-junior?module=inline&amp;pgtype=article\" title=\"\" data-qa=\"BaseLink-renderAnchor-StyledAnchor\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">the Alhambra collection<\/a>, where it framed the now-iconic quatrefoil motif.<\/p>\n<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\">Perl\u00e9e strips that signature back to its essence. The bead becomes structure, texture and ornament all at once \u2013 a deceptively simple detail transformed through proportion, craftsmanship and repetition. In an era increasingly dominated by maximalism, the collection\u2019s enduring appeal lies in precisely that subtle confidence.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"At a time when high jewellery collections often lean towards spectacle, the enduring appeal of the Perl\u00e9e collection&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":450521,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[197840,134543,33769,210589,210585,210590,85,46,210586,210587,210582,47858,30475,210591,210584,125,210583,210588],"class_list":["post-450520","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-technology","tag-alhambra","tag-craftsmanship","tag-diamonds","tag-emeralds","tag-golden-bead","tag-high-jewellery","tag-il","tag-israel","tag-nail-setting-technique","tag-perlee","tag-proportion","tag-repetition","tag-rings","tag-rubies","tag-sapphires","tag-technology","tag-twist","tag-van-cleef-arpels"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/450520","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=450520"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/450520\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/450521"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=450520"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=450520"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=450520"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}