ART OF LIVING, COSTUME JEWELRY & COQUETTERIE(S)

The art of living is made up of coquetries, selected gestures and details that enchant everyday life.
An Hermès plate with cheerful designs, the old-fashioned charm of a Christian Dior orangeade pitcher, Martin Margiela ‘s Haussmann-style trompe-l’œil canvases – a surreal tribute to Parisian elegance. An adorable Louis Vuitton “Fleur” trunk from the 1930s, offered to loyal customers at the time. It seems to recount memories of yesteryear. Just like the Monterey LVII watch designed by the famous Italian architect Gae Aulenti in the early ’80s, which has just been shown for the FW 2025 season. A nod to the official reissue of this vintage model, announced by Vuitton this April.
Other coquetterie(s) that give you a lift every morning and orchestrate your look: jewels of nothing, jewels of everything.
From Christian Lacroix ‘s baroque earrings toYves Saint Laurent‘s sculpted necklaces, from Chanel’ s Byzantine cuffs to the long-forgotten brooches that bring new lustre to men’s T-shirts and shirts, eternal allies of a confident, reassuring allure.
Minimal or exuberant, monochrome or tutti frutti, jewelry boosts allure with panache – and becomes even more radical when it crosses paths with an artist.
The creations of Jean Boggio – veritable miniature palaces, inspired by fairy tales and architecture – or Jacques Gautier, who subtly blends enamel and glass, a favorite of Simone de Beauvoir and Max Ernst in the 60s.
At PENELOPE’S, everyone is infatuated with the same coquetries and speaks out loud and clear about who they are.

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