Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Engagement Ring
French jewelry house Van Cleef & Arpels recently unveiled its new bridal collection ``French Kiss,'' with a romantic fashion show featuring the wedding gowns of French haute couture designer Eymeric Francois.
Models wore Francois' exquisite wedding gowns, along with pieces from Van Cleef & Arpels' bridal collection like stunning diamond solitaire rings, intricate diamond-studded necklaces,
earrings and bracelets.
The company described the ``French Kiss'' collection as a celebration of love. Elegant engagement rings featured sparkling diamond solitaires, emerald-cut diamonds and even heart-shaped diamonds. One necklace had a lace-like pattern, while another had clusters of diamonds creating flower patterns.
Francois' ultra-feminine, sensual but tasteful wedding gowns were the perfect foil for Van Cleef & Arpels' jewels.
One model wore a figure-hugging lace gown that revealed more than it covered, while another model wore a gown with gold zippers creating a corset-like shape. Particularly interesting was a Japanese kimono-inspired wedding gown, with butterfly sleeves and a sash....continue...
