"What is Chanel Gripoix Jewelry?"
Costume jewelry which was created in collaboration between
Coco Chanel and Robert Goossens
who was a jewelry designer
in Maison Gripoix in the early 20th century.
Goossens was known for his gorgeous jewelry
using glass and pearls,
and was also known as Monsieur Bijou.
Since the 1950s,
he has collaborated with Chanel
to create many iconic pieces.
It is a fusion of the vision of Chanel founder
Coco Chanel and Gripova's advanced technology.
It occupies a very important position in the fashion industry.
"What is Maison Gripoix？"
Image credit：Augustine Paris Website
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Founded in 1869 by Auguste Gripoix.
Since its founding,
the company has specialized in making jewelry
using the Pâte de Verre technique,
which involves melting glass and pouring it into molds
to create beautiful jewel-like parts.
Even now,
more than 150 years after its establishment,
the company continues to maintain its tradition and manufacture lighting
and interior accessories in addition to jewelry.
Image credit：Gripoix Paris Website
"Masterpiece that matches Coco Chanel's vision"
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In the first half of the 20th century,
only the wealthy could wear jewelry.
Chanel believed that it was important to wear jewelry
that matched your clothes when it came to fashion.
Chanel's costume jewelry was born from her values.
She gained a lot of support from people
who cannot wear jewelry.
It can be said that Maison Gripoix's high technological capabilities
and innovative thinking that created new materials
were the perfect collaboration that matched Coco Chanel's vision.
“Rarity and Unique Beauty”
Image credit：S/S 1988 (L)、S/S 1989(R)
CHANEL campaign
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Each piece of jewelry is unique and valuable,
hand-crafted by the maison's artisans,
who have a history of over 150 years,
paying close attention to every detail.
The combination of high-quality glass
and metal creates a unique beauty like no other.
"Why so expensive even if it's glass？"
Looking at the explanation so far,
there must be quite a few people have doubts.
The reasons Gripoix is more expensive than other Chanel jewelry
1.Handmade using Maison Gripoix's advanced techniques,
each piece takes a great deal of time and effort.
2. It was not mass-produced and was produced in limited quantities,
it has historical value and is highly rare.
3. Decorated with high-quality glass pearls,
semi-precious stones, and gold plates.
The cost of the material itself is also high.
4. A work of art born of an era
that combines Gripoix's unique design with Chanel's innovative design.
These four factors play a major role
"Revived Gripoix"
Collaborated again with Maison Gripoix
for the 2020/2021 FALL WINTER collection
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