For over forty years, Van Cleef & Arpels has called Hong Kong home, flourishing as the abundant wonders of Asia have nurtured the creative vision of the Maison. In a bold and exciting move, we are delighted to announce the opening of our new three-storey boutique on Canton Road, and the start of a new chapter for the Maison in Hong Kong.
This brand-new space honours the recognizable style of the Maison while bringing a visionary and vibrant presence to Canton Road. Inspired by the traditional guilloché engraving technique that illuminate Van Cleef & Arpels’ creations, the elegant boutique façade generates subtle interplays of light, animating the street and inviting lovers of beauty inside.
The precise and intricate savoir-faire inherent in Van Cleef & Arpels’ guilloché continues through the interior, where the endless energy of nature that so inspires the Maison continues to radiate through the carefully designed space. Stepping into the Canton Road boutique is to step into an oasis in the heart of the city, one where the beauty of an enchanted garden envelopes visitors into a moment of peace and relaxation. Attention is immediately commanded by a chandelier delicately cascading from the double height ceiling of the main space. Made by the hands of master designers.
from the House of Veronese, the showpiece composed of 60 glass pieces formed in the famed furnaces of Murano, illuminates the boutique in a soft light. The chandelier enters a magical dance with the handmade gold leaf wallpaper adorning the walls. Approximately 1,300 leaves, designed by the French workshop Atelier Higué and made of white gold, have been applied individually to custom made wooden panels through the boutique.
Set against this delicate harmony between light and form, the mastery of Atelier Higué sets the scene for further wonder. Using crafts that originate from ancient Egypt, the workshop has created decorative art works using gold leaf gilding and eglomised glass that incorporate the quality, craftsmanship and poetic design synonymous with the High Jewelry Maison. Echoing the design of the gold leaf wallpaper, these meticulously gilded glass installations play with depth, layering and transparency to create an ethereal and mysterious artwork in praise of nature’s beauty.
The Canton Road boutique provides an elegant, private and contemplative space that is as timeless and transcendent as the Maison’s creations themselves. The basement Salon, one of the largest VIC Salons in Asia Pacific, is the platform for the Maison’s first in-boutique customer service workshop in Hong Kong and Macau, which is set to open in May 2023.
“The timeless beauty of Van Cleef & Arpels’ jewelry and watches combined with the craftmanship of master ateliers and artisan has created a boutique which will not fail to enchant, we are extremely proud and excited to be bringing this gem to the bustling heart of Tsim Sha Tsui”. says Nicolas Luchsinger, President of Van Cleef & Arpels Asia-Pacific.
