Van Cleef & Arpels gives its lucky Alhambra a dreamy pink glow

Van Cleef & Arpels has dressed its iconic Alhambra lucky four-leaf motif in a soft, dreamlike pink. The new enamel pieces bring a sweeter, more translucent look to one of the French jewelry house's best-known signatures.

The collection includes a Vintage Alhambra long necklace with 20 four-leaf motifs, an 18-karat yellow-gold bracelet with five motifs, Magic Alhambra earrings, and a Vintage Alhambra pendant. Listed prices range from NT$109,000 for the pendant to NT$685,000 for the long necklace.

Van Cleef & Arpels has drawn on nature since the brand's founding in 1906, while the first Alhambra long necklace appeared in 1968. The original design used 20 yellow-gold four-leaf motifs. The collection later expanded into materials including mother-of-pearl, onyx, chalcedony and colored gemstones.

The new pink shade reflects several years of work by the house's enamel workshop. Its technical inspiration comes from the 17th-century Rouge à l’or method, which creates color through gold particles or powder melted and refracted at a controlled high temperature rather than through conventional pigments.

Tiny naturally distributed bubbles appear inside each pink enamel four-leaf motif, giving every piece its own texture and depth. The enamel's high refractive index, slightly convex surface and double-row gold bead border create changing reflections, while carefully folded, concealed prongs secure each motif.