Louis Vuitton’s latest high-jewellery line is an ode to mastery and creativity
Louis Vuitton just unveiled its new collection, called Virtuosity, this week and for it’s latest launch LV has crafted 110 one-of-a-kind pieces, each with its own theme, that are sure to dazzle collectors.
As we mentioned, the Virtuosity line is split into two parts, or “worlds,” as the Louis Vuitton describes it: one of Mastery and one of Creativity, each showing off an abundance of rare gems. Within the Mastery realm, meant to show off the artisans’ skill, things kick off with the Savior necklace. That piece has both a 30.56-carat triangle-cut Australian black opal diamond, a shape inspired by elements see on the company’s iconic trunks, and a 28.01-carat emerald drop; it took the artisans 1,500 hours to complete the necklace. One of the Keeper necklaces, meanwhile, is a unisex necklace set with a 10.12-carat blue sapphire, flanked by diamond-set triangles. The piece, meant to evoke an eye, is accompanied by brooches and two watches. Other items fall under the themes titled Protection, Maestria, Monumental, Apogée, and Connection, each with its own distinct designs.
The World of Creativity, meanwhile, takes you along the journey of ingenuity and also has plenty of tricks up its sleeve. Among the myriad offerings, the Motion line offers up a necklace with a 35.68-carat sapphire from Sri Lanka, inspired by a surge of movement. Florescence embodies the masion’s signature look with its two four strand necklaces: a blue-green number with 12 indicolite tourmalines from Brazil, totaling 173.04 carats, paired with LV Monogram Star cut diamonds and white pearls, and a pink version with 20 rubellite tourmalines totaling 164.34 carats as well as LV Monogram Star cut diamonds and gray pearls. Pieces from lines called Joy, Aura, and Eternal Sun round out the offerings.
Louis Vuitton has offered up its signature designs in jewellery before. The brand debuted its famed Damier print on its high jewellery in a line that launched last year, fittingly known as Le Damier de Louis Vuitton. That offering included 12 unisex pieces with that signature checkerboard pattern, such as earrings, rings, and bracelets. LV has focused on color in its jewels, too, of course, with last year’s Splendeur collar necklace dripping in rubies. And it certainly continued with bold hues in the Virtuosity line, too.
This story was first published on Robb Report USA. Featured photo by Solve Sundsbo
