She is from Iran. You can tell from her eyebrow and eye temperament that there is a story behind her.
1938, she was born in a noble family in Tehran, Iran. Her father is a soldier and her grandfather is a diplomat. Because of her proud beauty, she is called "Iranian Rose".
Even if she is beautiful, in the 1960s and 1970s, she dressed as fashionably as attending fashion week every day.
Although she comes from a famous family, this woman is no ordinary "vase". She went to Paris to study architecture when she was 19 years old. She is also the second woman in Iranian history to study architecture.
Later, she sponsored 24 Iranian educational, health and cultural organizations, making once poor Iran one of the most open and advanced countries in the Middle East.
Moreover, Iranian women at that time did not need to wear headscarves, short-sleeved skirts or even the right to vote, all of which were due to her.
This woman who always autographs and looks like a superstar is the first crowned queen in Iranian history: Farah? Pahlavi is also the nominal "Regent".
Speaking of the Iranian royal family, do you think they are all mysterious?
Fortunately, Farah wrote a memoir called Loyal Love: My Life with Iranian King Pahlavi, which contains many details of royal life.
For example, there are 3 billion dollars worth of artworks in the palace, and 60 people wait on her, so andy warhol can paint her portrait when she is free.
But the most shocking thing in the whole book is that the Van Cleef & Arpels crown she wore when she was crowned queen was inlaid with 154 1 gem. ...
It includes 1469 diamonds, 36 emeralds, 36 rubies, 105 pearls and other precious stones.
The largest dazzling hexagonal emerald in the middle of the crown weighs 150 carats. ...
King Pahlavi of Iran at that time had married three wives, and Farah was his favorite. After the coronation, the king even stipulated in the legislation that if something happened to him, she would exercise kingship.
And this huge crown is probably the most "unpretentious" love of the king for her.
It is said that many jewelers are working hard to make this crown and submitted more than 50 designs, but finally they chose Van Cleef & Arpels.
Farah himself not only participated in the design of the crown, but also stipulated that only the gems in Iran's treasury could be used and could not be taken abroad.
So Pierre Arpels, the second generation descendant of Van Cleef & Arpels, took craftsmen to set up a special studio in the Iranian vault, made a crown bracket in Paris, and brought back Iranian inlaid gems.
The whole cycle took six months to complete what Van Cleef & Arpels called "the most famous special customization".
Usually, we see many stars show off their jewels at the ceremony, but when they meet their rivals in the "royal" category, they simply don't get enough.
You may be curious: what do these royal families usually pay attention to jewelry when they are crowned or married?
First of all, no matter what the jewelry looks like, we can't lose the battle.
Like Grace of Monaco, one of the most familiar members of the royal family? Kelly, she wears a dozen special crowns.
The most famous one is this platinum crown, which is transformed from a necklace. It is inlaid with 144 diamonds with a total weight of 77.34 carats. It's a gift from the prince for her 47th birthday. It's very stylish.
Later, Princess Grace wore it to attend the wedding of her daughter Princess Caroline, which was obviously bigger and more eye-catching than the one on her head.
In order to marry the Oscar-winning actress into this family, Prince Rainier III of Monaco wanted to find a perfect gem to match his fiancee.
Finally, on 1956, Van Cleef & Arpels was entrusted to customize a set of engagement jewels, including three-layer pearl necklaces, bracelets, earrings and rings, which were classic and elegant.
Princess Grace often wears them on various occasions, and when she is beautiful, she doesn't forget to sprinkle dog food.
Interestingly, three months after their marriage, the prince named Van Cleef & Arpels "the royal supplier of Monaco", and it seems that they are really satisfied with this set of jewelry.
Not only that, Princess Grace herself is a loyal fan of Van Cleef & Arpels, and she was the first celebrity to "bring goods" for the Alhambra four-leaf clover necklace.
So the question is, why do these royals choose Van Cleef & Arpels when expressing their love to their other half?
In addition to exquisite craftsmanship and reputation, it may also be because it itself stems from a beautiful love.
1895, estelle Arpels, daughter of a jeweler in Paris, married Alfred Van Cleef, son of a diamond dealer.
Here are their wedding photos, which will show that they are definitely married in a big family.
1 1 years later, Alfred Van Cleef and Estelle Arpels' brothers jointly founded a jewelry brand, so the name directly consists of the surname.
Vanclief & Yabao, these two surnames not only witness the love above, but also have more stories to tell …
For example, the famous Duke and Duchess of Windsor in Britain:
When they got married in France, the sapphire brooch worn by the Duchess of Windsor was commissioned by the Duke to be customized by Van Cleef & Arpels two years in advance, which just witnessed this undying love.
And if it is romantic, the Duke of Windsor ranks second, and absolutely no one dares to rank first. Because he not only spent time discussing the scheme with the designer, but also hid his love in jewelry.
For example, one of the wedding gifts is a sapphire bracelet with a seal cutting text hidden on it:
"For our contract 18.v. 1937" (for our engagement).
He also used this ingenious idea of carving on jewelry more than once.
For example, the bracelet he gave to the duchess before abdication was engraved with the words "Hold tight 27". Ⅲ. 36 "(hug), a short word, can be described as simple and affectionate.
Another masterpiece that has to be mentioned is the ruby necklace customized by the Duke of Windsor for his wife's 40th birthday.
In addition to being freely detachable, the most special feature of the above gems is that they can be opened and worn around the neck, or they can be worn as bracelets on the wrist.
Later, Renée Puissant, then creative director of Van Cleef & Arpels, created a classic zipper necklace at the suggestion of the Duchess of Windsor, which caused a sensation in the fashion circle.
When pulled, it is a necklace with a detachable device on the back, which can be worn as a bracelet when opened. It echoed the fashion trend that women wanted to break away from convention and advocate freedom at that time.
There is a scene in the movie The King's Speech, which restores the picture of the Duchess of Windsor wearing a zipper necklace. It hangs gracefully behind its back and comes slowly from the rings of time.
At this moment, you think something can really travel through time.
Not only that, it also carries fascinating stories and touching moments, arousing people's yearning for beautiful love.
You may not know that Van Cleef & Arpels has never emphasized its powerful craftsmanship and material selection under the principle of "craftsmanship first" like many famous jewelers.
Because in Van Cleef & Arpels' world, the most precious things may not be craftsmanship and gems. But behind them are stories that can be remembered and told.
The transfer of imperial power to keep Farah I safe is Pahlavi's favorite. Rainier III's joy of searching all the treasures in the world just for Borges' smile is the courage of the Duke of Windsor to abandon the throne without loving the country and beauty.
Because they know that "emotion" is the most precious gem.
Therefore, many of Van Cleef & Arpels' jewelry and high-end watches are derived from a series of beautiful and gentle stories, and then let the jewelry and watchmakers try their best to "present" these stories.
For example, Van Cleef & Arpels' Pont des Amoureux series watches, what could be more touching than the time passing by day and night, and lovers still passionately kissing?
I heard that it was inspired by a couple who were going to date on the Paris Art Bridge. The girl holding an umbrella stands for hours, and the boy holding flowers stands for minutes.
If you look closely, you will find that there are many numbers on the dial that are larger than 12, and the numbers are not in a circular distribution, which is very unique.
Because the appearance of love never follows the rules, it always has thousands of faces, which is unexpected.
The most interesting thing is that the two encounters between teenagers and girls are in vain, namely, noon 12 and midnight 0.
This reminds you of "Love in ……", a movie about time, meeting and love, in which "Love in the Sunset" was shot in Paris.
They met, fell in love, then broke up ... and met again, leaving many good memories.
Time can be romantic or cruel.
Lover Bridge series watches remind us to remember its beauty and forget the cruelty that has passed away in this form.
Why? Because it is beautiful enough to make you happy.
For example, the enamel pattern on the dial of the new daytime edition is like a dream. It takes a mature craftsman 30 to 40 hours to draw one, and it takes more than ten times of repeated kiln firing to complete it.
The Four Seasons Edition uses enamel miniature painting technology to depict the atmosphere of different seasons. The four patterns under the arch bridge are all carved in gold and finally painted by hand.
Van Cleef & Arpels took care of men this time-the men's version of the Lover's Bridge series was launched, with a larger dial and a more gloomy design.
The above-mentioned brand-new Lover Bridge series watches are all equipped with on-demand animation devices. Just press the button, teenagers and girls can meet immediately, and don't have to wait long at a good time. ...
In addition to Pont des Amoureux Lovers Bridge series, other watches of Van Cleef & Arpels are also full of mystery.
For example, the Lady Féerie watch of "Poetry of Dreams" is characterized by a fairy, which is a common female image in Van Cleef & Arpels, spreading love and luck to the wearer all the time.
Pay attention to the dial, the fairy's wings and body are covered with round diamonds, and her face is outlined by pear-shaped diamonds, which is smart and shiny.
The most ingenious thing is that its wand and wings have been skillfully turned into an hour hand and a minute hand, and every moment is vividly interpreting the dynamic blessings.
Besides, you should especially mention this Lady Arpels Ba Bilong Automate watch, because the butterfly on the dial can actually flap its wings.
This dynamic realization is not easy, thanks to Van Cleef & Arpels' "micro robot doll technology".
Simply put, the butterfly will automatically store energy, and when it is not worn, it will gently dance its wings every 2 to 4 minutes; Wearing it, the rhythm of wing dancing will be accelerated, which is very clever.
When you look at it from another angle, you will find that the enamel plants and butterflies in the dial constitute a three-dimensional "landscape", which is patchy, layered and beautiful.
Finally, the last thing I want to say is this gorgeous watch called Lady Arpels Planétarium.
The most powerful thing about it is that it puts the vast starry sky of the whole solar system into the dial.
For example, the rose golden sun, the diamond moon ... they all go around the sun at actual speed.
In the past, men and women who were addicted to love would say "I would like to pick the stars and the moon for you", but now "I will collect the whole galaxy and give it to you". Will it be more romantic?
And these exquisite watches, Van Cleef & Arpels also gave them a nice summary-"Poetry of Time".
The measurement of time is not only calculated by years, months, days, minutes and seconds, but also a thousand-year tenderness and sweetness at a glance, and a legend in the heart of the wrist.
If you are fooled by a poseur today and want to see the real content of the "Poetry of Time" watch, you just have a chance to come recently.
Van Cleef & Arpels will open the limited-time experience space of "Meeting Lovers Bridge" in the creative show of Shanghai World Expo from June 26th to1October 3rd, 65438, and fully reproduce the advanced watchmaking philosophy of "the poetry of time".
Six theme spaces will be set up at the site, such as the "century-old Fanghua" space reflecting Van Cleef & Arpels' long watchmaking history and the "golden hand ingenuity" space highlighting the inheritance process. It is not only beautiful, but also very easy to shoot.
If you can't go to the scene, you can read the original text at the end of the article immediately to understand the story behind these watches. ...
Finally, poser still wants to return to discussing love and time itself.
When the hero and heroine meet and fall in love again in Paris at sunset, the narration goes like this:
"At this moment, his life has gathered. For him, time is obviously a lie. "
Their unexpected meeting was a joke of time and a fate.
Also like the story of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, perhaps their meeting was not at the right time, but it ended in the right ending.
The Duke of Windsor gave up the throne for love and moved away from home. He has a heartfelt confession:
"As long as I have breath, I will love you forever."
Just like those gorgeous jewels and watches, no one stipulates that they must be symbols of status and status, but they must be the witness of time.
All * * * degrees of time, hidden stories, are well sealed in it, and are sung from generation to generation.
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