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PORTE-HELLO: The winning necklace.
Awards season's most coveted Cate Blanchett is on a sustainability mission and she's l took to the BAFTA red carpet with herself.
The 'Tár' actor won Best Actress at Sunday's ceremony at the Royal Albert Hall in London in a bespoke Maison Margiela black silk and velvet dress by John Galliano with a special necklace she designed with Francesca Amfitheatrof, artistic director of watches and jewelry at Louis Vuitton.
The four-string pearl necklace that sits with a 23.78 carat Nigerian tourmaline that is connected to rows of hand-threaded metallic Tahitian pearls. Courtesy of Louis Vuitton"Finding, using and reusing sustainable materials is very important to me, and Francesca and I all know both the beauty that can come from engaging in this space. So in the conversation, we decided to create a moment to showcase not only his incredible artistry and ingenuity, but also Louis' craftsmanship. Vuitton,” Blanchett told WWD of the four-string pearl necklace that sits with a 23.78-carat Nigerian tourmaline that is hand-connected threaded rows of metallic Tahitian pearls.
Related Galleries“We seized the moment to create something exquisite together. The tourmaline stone was salvaged and repurposed from a previous necklace design, as were the beads. Re-dressing, reusing and a collective approach towards more sustainable options are integral to the evolution and sustainability of the fashion industry,” added Blanchett.
The necklace was created in the high jewelry workshop of Vuitton Place Vendôme, with 188 pearls of Tahiti in total that were reused from existing Louis Vuitton necklaces.
"When Cate Blanchett told me about designing a repurposed collar, this mission, for me, was a study in timelessness. I love pearls and I sought to create a piece for her by reusing them with other stones and gold, as what better way to pay homage to nature sustainability of the world's most valuable materials only through their continuous reuse and adaptation,” Amfitheatrof said of the process.
Blanchett has spoken about sustainability on the red carpet in the past. In 2020, she redid her Esteban Cortázar dress from the 2015 "Carol" press tour at the Venice Film Festival.
PORTE-HELLO: The winning necklace.
Awards season's most coveted Cate Blanchett is on a sustainability mission and she's l took to the BAFTA red carpet with herself.
The 'Tár' actor won Best Actress at Sunday's ceremony at the Royal Albert Hall in London in a bespoke Maison Margiela black silk and velvet dress by John Galliano with a special necklace she designed with Francesca Amfitheatrof, artistic director of watches and jewelry at Louis Vuitton.
The four-string pearl necklace that sits with a 23.78 carat Nigerian tourmaline that is connected to rows of hand-threaded metallic Tahitian pearls. Courtesy of Louis Vuitton"Finding, using and reusing sustainable materials is very important to me, and Francesca and I all know both the beauty that can come from engaging in this space. So in the conversation, we decided to create a moment to showcase not only his incredible artistry and ingenuity, but also Louis' craftsmanship. Vuitton,” Blanchett told WWD of the four-string pearl necklace that sits with a 23.78-carat Nigerian tourmaline that is hand-connected threaded rows of metallic Tahitian pearls.
Related Galleries“We seized the moment to create something exquisite together. The tourmaline stone was salvaged and repurposed from a previous necklace design, as were the beads. Re-dressing, reusing and a collective approach towards more sustainable options are integral to the evolution and sustainability of the fashion industry,” added Blanchett.
The necklace was created in the high jewelry workshop of Vuitton Place Vendôme, with 188 pearls of Tahiti in total that were reused from existing Louis Vuitton necklaces.
"When Cate Blanchett told me about designing a repurposed collar, this mission, for me, was a study in timelessness. I love pearls and I sought to create a piece for her by reusing them with other stones and gold, as what better way to pay homage to nature sustainability of the world's most valuable materials only through their continuous reuse and adaptation,” Amfitheatrof said of the process.
Blanchett has spoken about sustainability on the red carpet in the past. In 2020, she redid her Esteban Cortázar dress from the 2015 "Carol" press tour at the Venice Film Festival.
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