Songs from Lalique’s Sacred Fire Odyssey
The House created by René Lalique is reborn this year under the artistic direction of Quentin Obadia, who has succeeded in prolonging and passing on the legacy of the founder’s universe.
The house’s emblematic themes revolve around the 3Fs: Woman, Fauna and Flora, and the new collection, l’Odyssée du feu sacré, continues René Lalique’s work under the protection of Vesta, goddess of sacred fire, passionate love and the home.
It took six months of work to bring to life the ninety-one pieces in the collection, which exude pure, raw, marvelous beauty in a sensual, naturalistic universe where crystal and diamonds unite and fuse to perfection.
The centerpiece, of course, is the stunning Vesta jewel, guardian of fire and symbol of the rebirth of the mythical Lalique Woman. A technical feat made of diamonds, white gold, yellow gold, sapphires, opals, mother-of-pearl, enamel, lacquer and crystal. A unique piece of burning beauty that lit up the salons of the Hôtel d’Evreux on Place Vendôme, where the very private presentation took place. This phoenix-woman, made up of 3 detachable pieces of jewelry (necklace, brooch and pendant), is animated by four different wears.
A short film of her image was made for the occasion (like the collection, a colossal amount of work lies behind this pure, poetic result: some 600 hand-drawn designs and many more hours of work).
In Haute Joaillerie, we also find the Vesta bracelet, ring and earrings in white gold and diamonds, as well as hair ornaments, the rebirth of Lalique’s cherished combs, already dreamt up in 1888 and inspired by the ancient and Japanese. Here too, stones combine in a ballet of sapphires, diamonds, turquoise, bakelite, corian, horn, mother-of-pearl, silver, white and red gold.
As for the Fauna and Flora, it’s in the jewelry collection that they evolve, in bracelets, rings and earrings whose fluid movement is made possible by the meticulous articulation of the pieces. Life seems to have been breathed into the heads and wings of the Phoenix, Dragonfly and Peacock from the Faune du Feu collection, three animals symbolizing rebirth, renewal and eternity. The eternal cycle of life also takes shape in the Ardente collection, with its iridescent colors of faceted crystal, mother-of-pearl, diamonds, sapphires and red gold. La Flore du feu closes this admirable farandole of jewels, each more sparkling and desirable than the last.
This return to the House’s origins marks the rebirth of Lalique’s iconic Art Nouveau style.
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