Simply Abu Dhabi Magazine XIX

1 3 5 S I M P LY A B U DH A B I The Red Carpet collection, which features delicate, magical stones of an exceptional purity not often seen elsewhere, includes stunning earrings set with incredibly rare and frankly breathtaking non-oiled, pear cut 33 and 35-carat Columbian emeralds, an amazing pairing of two cushion-cut diamonds of 30 carats each as well as a sumptuous 60-carat, unheated, cushion-cut sapphire to adorn the centre of a ring. Each wondrous creation in the collection has a story behind it, a story of the nimble and patient hands of Chopard’s inventive artisans who each play an integral and crucial role in creating these beautiful pieces, which would simply not be possible without their expertise. From the mind of Caroline Scheufele, Co-President and Artistic Director of Chopard, and with her guidance, Haute Joaillerie has developed in a truly spectacular fashion at Chopard over the past few years. The Red Carpet Collection is accompanied by other, stunning collections such as Chopard’s Animal World and the Green Carpet Collection, all of which showcase the expertise of artistic crafts in the service of unmistakably modern artistic inspiration. Haute Joaillerie constitutes a true centre of excellence within Chopard, which shows in every stage in their creation, from design through to production and finishing. With Chopard’s unerring focus on combining artistic crafts, the skills of almost every Haute Joaillerie craft - from designers and wax jeweller- sculptors, to lapidaries and gemsetters - has been required to infuse true life into each piece, using gold and precious stones; the complementary interaction between more than 30 skills representing the dedication Ms Scheufele has to nurturing each one, focusing on the transmission of knowledge and training from each generation to the one that follows. According to Chopard, this shows keen awareness that above all, the most integral part of their process, and the pieces borne of it, is the people which are a part of it.