Jewel of the day: Lanvin Udaipur Cuff Bracelet

Lanvin uses a lot of fabric in their jewellery designs. They popularized the ribbon closures (and as someone with long hair, having a fabric bow poking through my hair in the back does not say elegant to moi), and use a lot of unconventional materials in their jewellery.

This Indian inspired cuff bracelet by Lanvin is made of viscose and cotton cord with a crystal paisley centrepiece. And hey, it fastens with a snap. Now just because these are some fairly pedestrian materials does not mean you are getting off cheap.  This bracelet will set you back €1,195. But, as I can almost hear Ab Fab’s Patsy and Eddie saying, “It’s Lanvin, darling!”

Lanvin cuff bracelet

2 thoughts on “Jewel of the day: Lanvin Udaipur Cuff Bracelet

  1. I just don’t get it. This is another example of brand over substance. I believe that this is an instance of the “Emperor having no clothes”.

    Lanvin or not – in the words of Monty Python – ” this parrot is dead!”.

  2. Yes, sure. But a lot of current designer jewellery is exactly like this. Put together some relatively inexpensive mix of materials, slap a designer name on it (and Lanvin commands a premium still) and voila. if you can afford it, it’s the Forever XXI of high end fashion. The stones aren’t even properly inset into the metal element – you can see the edges. Unless that’s actually enamel, in which case, it’s worse. But … people who would buy this are interested in “Lanvin” or the look.

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