Chanel Unveils High Jewellery Collection Honouring Gabrielle Chanel’s Legacy & Icons

Long before logos became shorthand for luxury, Gabrielle Chanel filled her world with emblems of deep meaning. Faux pearls – once dismissed as improper for elegant women – were worn in bold defiance of convention. The camellia, which she admired for its resilience and simplicity, became an immortal house code, appearing on the lacquered screens in her Rue Cambon apartment. These symbols continue to surface across the Chanel universe, from couture to accessories and beauty. Now, in the house’s ­latest high jewellery offering, Reach for the Stars, it is the lion, comet and, introduced for the first time, wings that are reimagined as contemporary icons of the maison. These motifs are transformed into extraordinary pieces of jewellery that speak to Chanel’s heritage and future.

The 109-piece collection (90 debuting this year) honours the brand’s legacy while marking a final curtain call for its late fine jewellery director, Patrice Leguéreau. “It is indeed a great tribute to him. Over the years, he constantly pushed the boundaries and elevated Chanel fine ­jewellery to new heights, playing masterfully with the house’s codes and symbols,” says Dorothée Saintville, international product marketing director of watches and fine ­jewellery at Chanel.