Jul 28, 2026 – 5.00am“We have a unique way of looking at our creations,” says Catherine Rénier, chief executive of Van Cleef & Arpels. “It’s about storytelling. It’s about emotion. It’s about the beauty of the craftsmanship and heritage.”Given all this, it was especially notable that two of the newest creations from the flowery, Paris-based jewellery maison have the look of being targeted at men.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Matthew DrummondAFR Magazine editorMatthew Drummond edits AFR Magazine, our premium monthly inserted magazine that covers business, politics, fashion, design, food and wine, and is home to the Rich List, Young Rich List and the Power lists.Fetching latest articles