HAPPY SPIRIT
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HAPPY SPIRIT
MESMERISINGLY CHARMING TALISMANS
Life naturally harbours the joy of perpetual motion , as gracefully expressed through the subtle movement of a talisman jewel : the Happy Spirit collection symbolises the cardinal values permeating the Maison Chopard . A jewellery collection imbued with multiple artistic sources , which it vividly embodies through its light effects and pure lines . Exuding the lightness of time and punctuated by the timeless beauty of the circle and dancing diamonds , Happy Spirit is available in a complete range of jewellery , including this pendant in ethical 18-carat white gold and diamonds , carrying within it the joyful radiance of endless celebration .
Childhood summed up in one smooth move : that of a pebble sent skimming across the water , where aquatic circles echo a playful impulse . A metaphor and a stylish reflection of this vibrant momentum , Happy Spirit captures the spirit of a mineral heart – that of a diamond – surrounded and further enhanced by concentric circles . At the dawn of the new century , Chopard ’ s iconic dancing diamonds gave birth to Happy Spirit , a collection of jewellery endowed with mesmerising charm , talismans for the woman who wears them and a living tableau for those who observe them in action .
The ageless femininity of the circle
The enduring symbolism of the circle , mingling ethnological and cultural elements , stems from its aesthetic perfection exercising an undeniable fascination . Through a wonderful game of chance and kinetic energy , dancing diamonds perform a mesmerising choreography staging multiplied circles , the perennial and multicultural symbol of femininity , fertility and perpetual rebirth . Their incessant movement tells the story of a whirl of a joyful life in motion .
Happy Spirit now introduces a stunning largesize pendant , equally capable of enhancing a cashmere sweater or a full-length evening gown , in which three dancing diamonds rotate , protected by several nested circles . This talisman-jewel is crafted in ethical 18-carat white gold entirely set with diamonds .
When jewellery mirrors art
The eminently feminine roundness of the circle naturally conjures up a range of artistic connotations . It naturally brings to mind Calder ’ s amazing mobiles , which perform an enchanting ballet at the slightest breath of wind . The figure of the circle and its interlocking elements also evoke sculptural references dear to the Russian avant-garde , as well as to the surrealist movement which , through the work of André Breton , celebrated the concept of objective chance . The free and apparently random variations of the circles gracing Happy Spirit jewellery stage a perpetually renewed show that vividly illustrates this formal interpretation : a single movement or impulse enables them to redraw the map of possibilities and reshuffle the cards of desire .
THE ART OF LUXURY Issue 61 2023