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The beautiful works of art that are jewelry creations take weeks, months, and sometimes even years to come to fruition—much like a great romance. Alfred Van Cleef, the son of a diamond dealer, and Estelle Arpels, the daughter of a precious gemstone dealer, married in in Paris, and subsequently, a formidable jewelry maison found its storied beginning.

In the s, jewelry designs from the maison leaned more Art Deco, while some collections were inspired by different cultures or significant discoveries, like the historic opening of the tomb of King Tut in Egypt. Together, they created now-iconic designs like the Cadenas watch and Ludo bracelet and techniques like the Mystery Set, where stones appear as though they are floating, thanks to its invisible setting, that are still in play.

Eventually, the firm opened boutiques overseas, namely in New York City and Palm Beach, at the beginning of the s. Its whimsical animal pins during this time came to define the Maison's designs as well. The first 'Zip' necklace, a transformable piece based on a zipper that was a true design achievement, was created during the s.

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Youthful enthusiasm and a pioneering spirit continue to pulse through the brand in pieces with hidden functions, modeled after exotic birds, fairies and flowers, as well as through the material selections in more traditional pieces. Video of Le Secret High Jewelry collectionOne of the most romantic forms the house has recreated over the years is the flower. The brooch had an estimated diamond weight of The matching pair of earrings contained an estimated sapphire weight of