The New Van Cleef & Arpels: a Plush Palace of Gems

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Walking into the new Van Cleef & Arpels boutique - you'll notice they've upped the luxe factor and updated the displays now dripping with sparkling intricacies. Located inside of the historic Drake Hotel the S-shape layout lends itself to letting the classic and new designs to tell its story. There are hidden details of softening texture alongside understated modern finishes and cloche-shaped french fixtures that open by pulling horizontally.
· Van Cleef & Arpels [Official Site]