Van Cleef & Arpels from establishment to exceptional gemstones and Norman Hartnell’s designs and jewelled accessories feature in the September & October Talks at The Gallery.
Doors open 11am – the Talk starts 11.30am £47.00* per person
Tea and Coffee on arrival Complimentary Glass of Fizz and sandwich lunch after the talk
SEPTEMBER
Thursday 18th, Friday 19th or Saturday 20th
Van Cleef & Arpels 1 of 3 – Très Chic
The jewellery of Van Cleef & Arpels brings extra glamour to the fashion of the early C20th. Attracting a wealthy and stylish clientèle was the key to Van Cleef & Arpels’s success when they opened their shop in Place Vendôme. Our first talk on Van Cleef & Arpels reflects on their formative years when they were established in 1906 to the end of the Art Deco Period. We will consider the influence of India and the Orient on their designs and the significance of the Tomb of Tutankhamun.
OCTOBER
Thursday 2nd, Saturday 4th or Friday 24th
Van Cleef & Arpels 2 of 3 – The Colour of Gemstones
From the Mystery Set™ so loved by the Duchess of Windsor, which set gemstones off in an exceptional way, to the acquisition of the ‘Princie’ Diamond in 1960, gemstones have been at the centre of all Van Cleef & Arpels designs. Our second talk on Van Cleef & Arpels will uncover the exquisite gemstones acquired over time by Van Cleef & Arpels and delve into those who wore them. A Feast of jewels awaits!
OCTOBER
Friday 3rd Saturday 25th or Thursday 30th
Norman Hartnell – Adorable Designs
From Royalty to Movie Stars, Norman Hartnell dressed the best. This talk will look at the dresses he made and how they were accessorised with fabulous jewels, for such Royalty as Queen Elizabeth II, Princess Margaret and glamourous ladies such as Lady Bridget Poulett, Merle Oberon and Marlene Dietrich, to name but a few. More glamour awaits!
Lectures are individually priced at £47* and include tea or coffee on arrival and a complimentary glass of fizz and sandwich lunch after the Talk.
The Gallery doors will open between 11am and 11.15am and the Talk will commence at 11.30am
* Terms & Conditions: Tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable. Amendments to bookings once confirmed will incur an administration fee of £7.00.