Chopard x Julia Roberts Present A Glamorous Jewellery Set
In a landmark collaboration, Chopard is proud to unveil a new exceptional parure conceived as a tribute to the mesmerising beauty of the Insofu Emerald and co-designed by the Maison’s Co-President and Artistic Director Caroline Scheufele and Julia Roberts, global Ambassador of the Maison.
The discovery a few years ago of the extraordinary 6,225-carat Insofu Emerald in the Zambian’s Kagem mine represented a pivotal moment in the history of jewellery. Defying conventions, Chopard acquired Insofu in its rough form, persuaded by the potential of this still uncut and unpolished gem with its captivating and changing shades of green, as well as the unparalleled purity of its texture.
An exceptional creative collaboration
Caroline Scheufele also envisioned a collaboration that could fully express and enhance the gem's natural beauty and what better partner for exchanging ideas than Julia Roberts, a creative mind with ambitious visions and a deep appreciation for jewellery?
As Chopard’s global Ambassador, Julia Roberts has often worn the beautiful designs imagined by Caroline Scheufele and masterfully crafted by her Haute Joaillerie workshops, thus developing an understanding of how jewels interact with the body and what makes a woman feel comfortable when she is the centre of attention. Over the years, Julia Roberts and Caroline Scheufele, united by shared values and passions, have forged a unique relationship that fosters free-flowing conversations characterised by mutual respect and trust.
Mingling avant-garde execution with heirloom aesthetics, together they conceived a ring, a necklace, and a pair of earrings from a selection of the Insofu cut emeralds. This Haute Joaillerie capsule collection, ‘Chopard x Julia Roberts’, was expertly crafted by blending an array of vivid contrasting hues – evoking the rich cultural heritage of Indian jewellery – with the resolutely fresh and modern lines of contemporary goldsmithing techniques. A brave juxtaposing of the crystalline green of the emeralds, matt sky-blue turquoise – a gemstone particularly cherished by Julia Roberts, who has worn it throughout her life – and juicy cherry-red rubellites creates a mesmerising masterpiece.
The cocktail ring fans out over the adjacent fingers from its emerald heart forming a flat, vibrantly coloured flower with drop-shaped gem petals. Droplets of pear-shaped emerald, rubellite and turquoise dangle in chandelier-style from the earrings echoing the similar-shaped tassels scattered across the delicately designed necklace formed by a row of colourful gems featuring the same cut.
Chopard instead of Oscar
Los Angeles, March 8th 2024 – As the City of Angels is buzzing in the run-up to the Oscars, Chopard Co-President and Artistic Director Caroline Scheufele hosted a dinner this evening in the legendary setting of the Château Marmont to honour Chopard Ambassador Julia Roberts. Surrounded by Elton John and selected guests, they unveiled their first creative collaboration.
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