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Exclusive Insight on Van Cleef and Arpels’ Exhibition “Delicate Dancers” 

Van Cleef & Arpels’ solid relationship with ballet and opera dates back to more than 70 years and that’s why they are celebrating this source of inspiration through “Delicate Dancers”. Like we said, ballet has and will always be so dear to the brand especially for Louis Arpels, one of the founding Arpels brothers, who made the first designs to express his passion for this kind of art.

The exhibition “Delicate Dancers” will take place from the 1st of August until the 15th of September at the newly opened “Les Salons Van Cleef & Arpels Dubai Opera”, in the Dubai Opera Plaza. In this magical place, visitors will be taken on a trip through time that starts in the 1940s, as they will get the chance to see both, the first and last, amazing ballerina brooches the House has made so far. This will allow them to see first-hand the tradition of feminine figures that the House admires.

Many clips are inspired by dancers who were remarkable throughout history like La Camargo from the 18th century. They are adorned with pleated gold, precious gems, and ornamental stones to perfectly mimic a ballerina on stage. Let’s take a look!



Ballerina clip, made in 1943

 
Dancer clip, made in 1943
 
Ballerina clip, made in 1944
 
Dancer clip, made in 1993
 
Ballerina clip, made in 1945
 
Dancer clip, made in 1947
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