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Fred shines with Monsieur Fred Ideal Light

By Amos Chin 2 August, 2024

The latest high jewellery collection reflects the heritage and radiant personality of Fred Samuel–revealing the founder’s “ideal light”

This enchanting light, which inspired Fred Samuel’s creative fervour and his passion for coloured stones, has been skillfully interpreted by Valérie Samuel, vice-president and artistic director of the Maison, in the Monsieur Fred Ideal Light collection.

The illuminating oeuvre features Australian opals, Tanzanian spinels, Colombian emeralds, and Sri Lankan sapphires, with each piece reflecting Maison Fred’s exceptional technical prowess and creative ingenuity. Comprising four new chapters, the collection explores the full spectrum of coloured stones, presenting them in more vibrant combinations than before.

The Blazing Audacity set features a double look that translates into five jewels with fiery red, pink and orange notes. Photo by Fred

Inspired by the spontaneity of the neighbourhood of La Boca, the Blazing Audacity set boasts a double look that translates into five jewels with hues of fiery red, pink, and orange. Blending the organic and geometric forms so dear to the sunshine jeweller, each piece seems to release all the solar energy of Argentina that left such a mark on Monsieur Fred.

In a free and precious reinterpretation, the Exalting Joy set features three designs that compose a delicate embroidery of blue-shaded stones with elusive shimmering, opalescent reflections. Photo by Fred

The journey continues to the beating heart of Buenos Aires, Montserrat, the city’s oldest district and a treasure trove of stories to stir the imagination. The Exalting Joy set draws inspiration from the embroidery of silky cotton and ornamental finery associated with the extravagant carnival costumes known to the district.

The Bright Vitality series explores the artistic contrasts of volume and lightness, underscoring the vitality of nature and the beauty of light. Photo by Fred

From Montserrat, we move to the lush natural setting of Palermo’s botanical garden, where the Bright Vitality set emerges as a moving fusion of wild beauty gently tamed by the jeweller’s hand. At the centre of the five creations in this set shines a stone of the most vibrant green: emerald.

A story in which the four creations that echo Fred Samuel’s love of the sea, the Endless Horizon creations pay homage to his passion for sailing, Maison FRED’s iconic cable and its FRED Hero Cut diamond. Photo by Fred

Finally, we arrive at Mar Del Plata, a place teeming with emotions, dreams of adventure, and the absolute freedom that Fred Samuel cherished. The Endless Horizon set recounts this story through four creations that echo Fred Samuel’s love of the sea. These pieces pay homage to his passion for sailing, incorporating Maison Fred’s iconic cable and the Fred Hero Cut diamond, completing this exquisite journey through the vibrant landscapes and cultures of Argentina.

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