Sheena Khemaney discovers Chaumet’s newest high-jewellery collection, inspired by famous opera houses.
FRENCH MAISON CHAUMET debuted its newest high-jewellery collection, Chaumet est une Fête, in the City of Light during Haute Couture Week.
Hours before the big bash at a location that had been kept secret, a small group of members of the press was treated to a guided tour of the world-famous Opéra Garnier (also known as Palais Garnier), just a few minutes’ walk from the Chaumet headquarters at 12 Place Vendôme. This private visit to the renowned opera house turned out to be a clue to the musical inspiration that lies behind the magnificent high-jewellery collection.
This story is from the September 2017 edition of Prestige Hong Kong.
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