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Luxury jeweller Chopard has created a collection of fairy-tale proportions, a Haute Joaillerie collection inspired by Walt Disney's Princesses. These magical one-off pieces are currently on display at the Iconic Harrods in Knightsbridge, London. C aroline Scheufele, Co-President and Artistic Director of Chopard interprets the key characteristics of globally renowned Disney Princesses Ariel, Belle, Cinderella Jasmine, Mulan, Pocahontas, Rapunzel, Sleeping Beauty, SnowWhite and Tiana in the ten-piece collection, which comprises of a selection of bracelets, necklaces, earrings and hairpieces. Being a partner of the famous Cannes Film Festival and known for their close ties with the movie industry, Chopard is no stranger to the film world which has led the brand to its next realm – the magical world of the Disney Princess. Caroline Scheufele tells Simply Abu Dhabi how the Disney characters have been a point of inspiration long before this collaboration: “I have always loved the world of fantasy and honoured the relationship that Chopard has with the film industry. The world of Walt Disney has often been an inspiration for a variety of Chopard pieces and I am very happy to have been given the opportunity to design the famous Princesses’ pieces of jewellery. Cinderella, SnowWhite, Rapunzel…and all the other ones have been a great source of inspiration for me, giving birth to this new elegant yet playful collection of Haute Joaillerie– a perfect expression of the Chopard aesthetic.” Description of the pieces: Cinderella is a tale of triumphant reward and good fortune. Inspired by this Chopard has created a pair of earrings to compliment not only Cinderella’s tale but also her classic beauty. The earrings with dazzling diamonds, a singular flower on each with a white pearl and pear- shaped aquamarine drop. This piece embodies a discreet allure while remaining tantalisingly irresistible. Pocahontas famously sings about the ‘colours of the wind’ and the bracelet displays just that, with a breath- taking colour palette. A Native American Princess, Pocahontas’s bracelet is distinctly tribal. However the juxtaposition of vibrant colours is what makes this piece so striking. There is an intricate union of rubies, pink and blue sapphires, paraibas tourmalines, amethysts and diamonds. Through this piece, Chopard unleashes its playful and adventurous nature, much in line with Pocahontas’s personality. 1 3 9 S I M P LY A B U DH A B I