amandainvermont
VFG Member
I just posted this on the Vintagefashionguild page (?) of Instagram, but thought I would repeat here for folks who don't "do" instagram, as it is so wonderful. (IMHO)
- vintagefashionguild
The Celeste brooch - One of 80 pieces made to celebrate 80 years since the launch of Coco Chanel’s high jewelry collection created by her in 1932. (Information from 2012 Vogue)
In 1932 (in the midst of the great depression) Gabrielle Chanel was approached by the Union of Diamond Merchants to publicize their jewels during this economic slump. With these borrowed diamonds, Mademoiselle created her first and only High Jewelry collection. (Info from current Chanel web site.)
The Céleste brooch - concentric circles with brilliant-cut diamonds rotate around a 79-carat Australian baroque pearl.-
