Rihanna and Caroline Scheufele may have chosen varied career paths – one is a global singing sensation, the other the co-president of one of the world’s most-loved luxury brands, Chopard – but they are both strong, stylish women with a penchant for wearing, and now apparently, designing fine jewellery. Rihanna’s love for Chopard jewels has been evident over the years –the star often sports chandelier earrings and rings from the Swiss brand on the red carpet and on magazine covers.
Now Scheufele, who says she admires Rihanna's "unstoppable energy, strong creativity and inherent sense of design", has partnered with the singer to create the Rihanna ♥ Chopard collection of haute joaillerie.
The nine-piece capsule collection is inspired by the lush gardens and carnival-like vibe of Rihanna’s island hometown, Barbados. The pieces are defined by their sharp, clean lines and vivid colours – including the jungle green shade personally selected by the singer. “I have always been in love with Chopard’s exquisite jewellery, so to actually design collections with them is something I still can’t believe,” said Rihanna. “It was a really incredible process and I learnt so much. I can’t wait for everyone to see it.”
The vibrant jewels will be available in-store from June after they make their debut on the red carpet in May, at the 70th Festival de Cannes. The event also marks Chopard’s 20th year as a partner of the Cannes Film Festival.
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