Chanel: 80 Years of Diamonds

Alexa Chung attends Chanel's 80th Anniversary of the 'Bijoux de Diamants' collection, New York.

Sparkling guests at the Chanel jewellery party included anyone who’s anyone on the New York Fashion scene, from Blake Lively, Alexa Chung, January Jones, Elle Fanning. The occasion in questions was the 80th anniversary of the Bijoux de Diamants jewellery collection. 

The original collection was created in 1932 by Coco Chanel, which promptly took the world by storm. Her inspiration? ‘I want the jewellery to be like a ribbon on a woman’s fingers. I wanted to cover women with constellations.’ 

Blake Lively in Chanel couture at Chanel's 80th Anniversary of the 'Bijoux de Diamants' collection, New York.

Sparkling guests at the Chanel jewellery party included anyone who’s anyone on the New York Fashion scene, from Blake Lively, Alexa Chung, January Jones, Elle Fanning. The occasion in questions was the 80th anniversary of the Bijoux de Diamants jewellery collection. 

The original collection was created in 1932 by Coco Chanel, which promptly took the world by storm. Her inspiration? ‘I want the jewellery to be like a ribbon on a woman’s fingers. I wanted to cover women with constellations.’ 

Carline Sieber attends Chanel's 80th Anniversary of the 'Bijoux de Diamants' collection, New York.

Sparkling guests at the Chanel jewellery party included anyone who’s anyone on the New York Fashion scene, from Blake Lively, Alexa Chung, January Jones, Elle Fanning. The occasion in questions was the 80th anniversary of the Bijoux de Diamants jewellery collection. 

The original collection was created in 1932 by Coco Chanel, which promptly took the world by storm. Her inspiration? ‘I want the jewellery to be like a ribbon on a woman’s fingers. I wanted to cover women with constellations.’ 

Leigh Lezark attends Chanel's 80th Anniversary of the 'Bijoux de Diamants' collection, New York.

Sparkling guests at the Chanel jewellery party included anyone who’s anyone on the New York Fashion scene, from Blake Lively, Alexa Chung, January Jones, Elle Fanning. The occasion in questions was the 80th anniversary of the Bijoux de Diamants jewellery collection. 

The original collection was created in 1932 by Coco Chanel, which promptly took the world by storm. Her inspiration? ‘I want the jewellery to be like a ribbon on a woman’s fingers. I wanted to cover women with constellations.’ 

Diane Kruger attends Chanel's 80th Anniversary of the 'Bijoux de Diamants' collection, New York.

Sparkling guests at the Chanel jewellery party included anyone who’s anyone on the New York Fashion scene, from Blake Lively, Alexa Chung, January Jones, Elle Fanning. The occasion in questions was the 80th anniversary of the Bijoux de Diamants jewellery collection. 

The original collection was created in 1932 by Coco Chanel, which promptly took the world by storm. Her inspiration? ‘I want the jewellery to be like a ribbon on a woman’s fingers. I wanted to cover women with constellations.’ 

Elle Fanning attends Chanel's 80th Anniversary of the 'Bijoux de Diamants' collection, New York.

Sparkling guests at the Chanel jewellery party included anyone who’s anyone on the New York Fashion scene, from Blake Lively, Alexa Chung, January Jones, Elle Fanning. The occasion in questions was the 80th anniversary of the Bijoux de Diamants jewellery collection. 

The original collection was created in 1932 by Coco Chanel, which promptly took the world by storm. Her inspiration? ‘I want the jewellery to be like a ribbon on a woman’s fingers. I wanted to cover women with constellations.’