Karl Lagerfeld created a jewelry masterpiece for the Vienna Ball

For every debutante of the Vienna Ball February is associated with a heap of hassle: the choice of dress, shoes, jewelry, everyday rehearsals polonaise, waltz, polka. To get to the ball can not everyone, but only a worthy representative of the beau monde.

The Vienna Ball is one of the important events of the aristocratic circle

Karl Lagerfeld is one of those who strive for perfection in every way, each of his projects is an explosion of enthusiastic remarks. Kaiser Fashion and the esthete continues to amaze his fans and fashion critics. What caused the increased attention to Lagerfeld this time?

Karl Lagerfeld signed a contract with the brand Swarovski

Mutually beneficial contract

It became known that last year Karl Lagerfeld and Swarovski brand entered into a mutually beneficial contract for the creation of a tiara for debutants of the Vienna Opera Ball, the main event of the year for the European beau monde. As a result of numerous sketches and discussions, in early February it became known what a jewelry masterpiece would look like.

Tiara design sketches

We will open the veil of mystery and now we will find out which tiara will decorate the heads of young debutants on February 23 at the Vienna Ball. Almost 400 Swarovski crystals, sky-blue sapphires, and five drop-shaped pearls crown the decoration. The combination of colors and jewelry was not chosen by chance, as Lagerfeld explained:

I can imagine the tiara crowning the coronation of the Blue Danube. "Sapphire Ribbon" personifies waves and slowly frames the coast.
Tiara from Karl Lagerfeld

Note that the year 2017 memorable for the work of Johann Strauss-son, 150 years ago appeared the waltz "Blue Danube". He immediately conquered Paris and "captured in dizzy captivity" the whole aristocratic beau monde.

Pier Paolo Riga, CEO of the fashion house Karl Lagerfeld, noted the importance of cooperation with the jewelry brand and its mutual benefit:

It is an honor for us to work with Swarovski on an order of this level. The tiara is a cult decoration, because it combines the high craftsmanship of jewelers, elegant aesthetics and European traditions. We are in anticipation of the reaction of the debutants of the Vienna Opera Ball, and of course we hope for positive feedback from each of them, because the tiara is a kind of embodiment of the DNA of the Karl Lagerfeld brand.
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Recall that the company Swarovski crowned the debutants of the Vienna Ball for 67 years, but only now decided to depart from the tradition and ventured to listen to the opinion of Karl Lagerfeld. Nadia Swarovski, a member of the board of directors of Swarovski, admitted that she was happy to participate in such a marked cooperation and each of the girls of Bal will be pleased to become the owner of the tiara from Lagerfeld.

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