"Sous les Étoiles" A Dialogue Between Astronomy and Jewelry Since its founding in 1906, Van Cleef & Arpels has been captivated by the celestial world and the observation of stars. From the ballet of planets to the paths of constellations and the zodiac, astronomy has richly colored the Maison's imaginative universe, leading to the creation of the "Sous les Étoiles" High Jewelry collection in 2021, which evocatively depicted the cosmos. This year, Van Cleef & Arpels pays homage once again to the poetic heavens by unveiling a set of rings and earrings that reflect this heritage. Celestial Bodies Gleaming with Gold and Diamonds The "Sous les Étoiles" ring, with its striking rounded silhouette, inherits the tradition of richly voluminous pieces designed by Van Cleef & Arpels in the 1960s. The hammered yellow gold is meticulously polished by hand to enhance its luster, while diamonds are set in the stars engraved on the dome, adding brilliance. The entire piece shimmers under light, with noble materials evoking the profundity of the universe. The hollowed interior of the ring enhances comfort when worn, and mirror polishing creates a vibrant play of light on the gold. The openwork gold structure gently embraces the finger, adorned with motifs reminiscent of a starry sky, allowing glimpses of the diamond's reverse side and three-dimensional hollows. The Maison has also created matching earrings to complement this ring. The earrings consist of spherical forms of hammered gold, studded with diamonds in a star setting. The arrangement of stars differs between the left and right earrings, presenting a new interpretation of the celestial sphere. This delicate asymmetry is one of the Maison's signature styles and continues to the back of the pieces, where a stylized openwork design subtly indicates how they are to be worn. "Sous les Étoiles" Earrings (Yellow Gold, Diamonds) "Sous les Étoiles" Ring (Yellow Gold, Diamonds) Radiant Gold Van Cleef & Arpels employs exceptional savoi