COURAGEOUS ACT
The brainchild of Francesca Amfitheatrof, artistic director for jewellery and watches, the 90-piece Bravery is Louis Vuitton’s newest high jewellery collection, which is inspired by the French luxury house’s formidable founder. Comprising eight chapters that document Vuitton’s life, Bravery includes the La Flêche necklace, made using rows of platinum, yellow and white gold which are entirely pavéset with diamonds and Colombian emeralds to depict Vuitton’s journey from the Jura mountains to Paris. “I was surprised that a fashion house like Louis Vuitton was created through the sheer courage of one young man,” says Amfitheatrof. “Driven by his curiosity about the world, he embarked on that incredible journey across France. That’s why we have named this collection Bravery. It’s not a word often used in high jewellery, yet these notions of determination and adventure are intrinsic to Louis Vuitton, and we wanted to express them through this collection.”