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As Chaumet's CEO Jean-Marc Mansvelt tells us, bringing the house's 240-year heritage into the modern era is an immense task that amounts to a "daily obsession". But if the new pieces in the Chaumet JosĂŠphine collection are anything to go by, the Place VendĂ´me stalwart is heading in the right direction.
What kind of woman today does the JosĂŠphine collection appeal to?
First, itâs about a woman with a certain character. Because when you choose to wear a tiara on your finger, youâre making a choice of distinction, a choice of character. Youâre sending a message to say youâre not like everyone else and you have a certain strength and a certain personality. But also a sense of virtuosity, grace and beauty, because itâs not for women who want to be too provocative.
Itâs a way to set your personality. And then of course, there are two major reasons to become a client of JosĂŠphine. On one side, it remains one of the favourite pieces chosen for a bridal purpose. Itâs connected to the initial history of Chaumet, the history of the power and love between Napoleon and JosĂŠphine. And Napoleon is known everywhere, thatâs incredible. Thereâs another type of client on the other side of the connection with the pearls, the coloured stones, something a bit easier and more accessible.
This year, Chaumet's creations have also incorporated sleeker, more modern takes on the tiara. Can you tell us a bit about the new high jewellery?
After many creations that were a bit more tiara-like, a bit more decorative, more visible, more baroque in a certain way, we wanted to enrich the collection with new ways to mix and match, and to go for designs that were slicker, with a more minimalist approach, because thatâs also the style of today. We have a feeling that clients today are a little more understated, and we have the capacity to create beauty through a fine line, rather than an accumulation. So one of our high- jewellery pieces, which is sort of a V with a stone in suspension, doesnât shout about its design. Itâs all about balance.
This year is the 10th anniversary of the JosĂŠphine collection...
But we donât mark it that way for two reasons. I always feel that if you start doing anniversaries for everything, then at the end, whatâs the meaning in it? Last year, when we did the 240 years of Chaumet, that was slightly different. For Chaumet, our heritage is much longer than a decade, itâs about centuries. Instead, this year, weâre celebrating our connection with the 200th anniversary of the death of Napoleon, which is significant in Europe and in France. Weâve done an exhibition at 12 Place VendĂ´me that was open to the public which tells the love story of Napoleon and Josephine through 150 different objects, beautiful loans from museums and private owners.
Which piece proved to be the most challenging piece in the collection?
The most discussed and the most debated one was the watch. Because weâre clearly a jeweller, and weâve focused all our efforts and attention on jewellery. But since a few years ago, weâve reassessed and repositioned what watches mean for Chaumet. Itâs true that with the business of watches within Chaumet, weâve really tried to be coherent with what the story of watchmaking for Chaumet is as a jeweller. One of our challenges was to look at the market â in the market, 90 percent of watches are round â and nobodyâs waiting for Chaumet to create a round watch, because we already have thousands of beautiful options on the market.
We decided on a shaped watch, and it wasnât very difficult to settle on the pear shape, like an illusion of a diamond. We also faceted the watchâs dial.
How do you balance 240 years of heritage behind a brand and stay relevant at the same time?
Thatâs really the obsession every single day. How do we continue the narrative, the link to the story? Since the pandemic, weâve seen clients choose Chaumet because thereâs longevity. And so it becomes a daily obsession of ours to convey this message to our clients through different means, including the digital approach, so we can speak to the needs of our audience today. We also go through the traditional channels and have books and exhibitions. I regularly write down on paper in two columns: on one side, how much do we tell the story of Chaumet, and on the other, how do we take a contemporary approach, either through the narrative or through using different tools? I take a step back and ask myself is there a balance? If weâre going too much in one direction, maybe itâs time to rebalance. Itâs in everything we do.
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September 2021âs New Moon In Virgo Is Fuel for Sexy, Romantic Breakthroughs
Amanda Seyfried's standout performance as Marion Davies in the biographical drama Mank earned her an Oscar nomination and proved to be a pivotal point in her career. In an exclusive interview with Prestige, the actress and Jaeger-LeCoultre ambassador tells us more about her film, Art Deco costumes, the Reverso and her own inimitable style.
Thereâs never been any contention about Amanda Seyfried being funny; her breakout role in Mean Girls (2004) has transcended the ages and generations have memorised her various punchlines. No one without a formidable sense of humour could also have tattooed âmingeâ on their left foot. But Seyfried has also proved herself an absolute angel following her roles in Mamma Mia! (2008) and Les Miserables (2012), in which she used her wide blue eyes to her biggest advantage and blessed our ears with her piercing vocals.
Recently, itâs her role in the acclaimed movie Mank that has editors and film critics praising her nuanced performance and calling the film a turning point for her career. Seyfried was nominated, for the first time, as a Best Supporting Actress at both the Golden Globes and Oscars for her portrayal of Marion Davies, a screen star in the 1920s and â30s who captured the heart of newspaper mogul William Randolph Hearst, and whose relationship became the impetus for the plot of Citizen Kane.
Directed by David Fincher, Mank follows the life of screenwriter Herman Mankiwicz, played by Gary Oldman, and his memories of the lavish times he spent with Davies and Hearst. Itâs a big Hollywood moment for the 35-year-old actress, whoâs equally poised and effervescent at work, but most comfortable when sheâs at home at her farm in the Catskills, with her animals, husband Thomas Sadoski and their two children.
The star recently did a photoshoot with Jaeger-LeCoultre to mark 90 years of the brandâs most recognisable watch, the Reverso, with its dual faces, distinctive swivel-case design and rich Art Deco codes. The campaign was shot by Alique, a Dutch-born and New York-based photographer and artist known for her effortless portrayals of her female subjects. Under her lens, Seyfried, a friend of the maison, radiates an air of calm and quiet confidence. Much like the watch she wears â a pink-gold Reverso One Duetto Moon styled on both a matching bracelet or with a burgundy-red leather strap â Seyfried doesnât need to shout to be heard. Her attitude and her work speak volumes for themselves.
The Reverso was created in the 1930s and, as the story goes, it was designed as a response to polo players who asked for a watch that could be turned around so the crystal and dial were protected during a match. The watchâs Art Deco cues are unmistakable â itâs deceptively angular but there are no strong edges, and the three grooves on the upper and bottom of the case profile give it just the right amount of flair without being excessive. On one side, the dial is in beautifully etched sunburst, while the other side itâs bolder â dark burgundy, with an elegant moon-phase indicator for a touch of romance. One thingâs for sure: the Reversoâs design has remained virtually unchanged for the last 90 years.
âIf I had to define the Reverso, Iâd say: timeless, innovative, pristine,â says Seyfried, adding that she likes watches that can be worn with anything â a shirt or a dress â yet still fits her style, which she describes as âloose, casual and androgynousâ. Her own favourite Jaeger-LeCoultre is from the Master collection.
âI like the refined, clean, detailed look of a watch, and I never felt as if I found one that fit me,â she says. âIâm attracted to menâs watches â the Master is the most attractive watch Iâve ever seen. And so, I notice that kind of look in watches, that big, round, beautiful, clean, classic watch face. Itâs solid, versatile, sexy and sharp. You can see the time from a mile away.â
Seyfried has been a friend of Jaeger-LeCoultre since 2019, and says she sees a solid friendship between them for as long as their values continue to be aligned. In a way, selecting her business partnerships are a somewhat similar process to her getting into character. She once described how she connects with her various roles by finding common things between herself and her characters. When it came to connecting with Marion Davies, Seyfried says, âItâs easy to feel misunderstood as a woman and as someone in the public eye. People assume things about me, and I try too hard to prove Iâm a real person in most cases.â
Mank was set in the â30s, around the time that Art Deco was at its peak and the Reverso was born. In homage to the movies of the era, itâs filmed in black-and-white. Costume designer Trish Summerville was the mastermind behind the elaborate clothes from Hollywoodâs golden era.
Seyfried didnât wear the watch on set but muses, âThe Reverso can be worn with anything, casual or dressed up.â Her favourite costume was the delicate dress-and-hat ensemble she wore in the scene where Davies visits Mank in Victorville. âThat open back was so delicate and special,â she says.
âI loved walking in Marionâs shoes,â she adds. âThe gowns and the accessories helped so much to get me into character. The fashion was deliberate and chic. Nothing felt too tight or revealing, which is exactly my speed. âMarion knew exactly who she was and what people needed from her and used that to her advantage.â
Still, comedy is in Seyfriedâs soul: âI have a lot of fun with comedy and wish I did more. The challenges in comedy are more fruitful.â Sheâs talked about wanting to play a musician, combining two of her greatest passions, singing and acting. She also finds joy playing a mother and thinks it would be fun to play a cop someday.
Opportunities are undoubtedly plentiful. Seyfried recently completed filming for A Mouthful of Air and a short film called Birdwatching. She also plays Elizabeth Holmes in the Hulu miniseries The Dropout, which chronicles the rise and fall of the now-defunct health-tech company, Theranos, and is currently in post-production.
With the world still adjusting to the pandemic, however, Seyfried says, âThe fewer places I have to travel to, the better. Iâm happiest when I know Iâm going to be with my kids. And if Iâm working, I have to be passionate about the story, the character and the people Iâm working with. Lifeâs too fast.â
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