#legend presents: Catching the light with Hong Kong Ballet
Aug 31, 2020
Dancers at the Hong Kong Ballet stretch and leap to discover just how many ways Van Cleef & Arpels jewels can glimmer, shine and sparkle
On Ruiqi
À Cheval earrings with detachable pendants in platinum and 18K white gold with diamonds,
and Snowflake bracelet in platinum and 18K white gold with diamonds by Van Cleef & Arpels
White button-down A-line shirt dress by Jil Sander, available from Lane Crawford
On Zhiyao
Heritage earrings (circa 1966) in platinum, yellow gold and white gold with diamonds, and Heritage Primevère
bracelet (circa 1967) in platinum, yellow gold and rose gold with diamonds by Van Cleef & Arpels
Peach sleeveless top and wide-legged trousers by Nina Ricci, available from Lane Crawford
On Zhiyao
Corps de Ballet necklace, in 18K white gold and yellow gold with
oval-cut blue sapphire, yellow sapphires, white mother-of-pearl and diamonds,
and À Cheval bracelet in platinum and white gold with diamonds by Van Cleef & Arpels
Peach sleeveless top and wide-legged trousers by Nina Ricci, available from Lane Crawford
Snowflake earrings in platinum and white gold with diamonds, Sweet Charms watch
in 18K white gold case with white gold bezel with round and baguette-cut diamonds,
and Lotus Between the Finger Ring in 18K white gold with round diamonds by Van Cleef & Arpels
Black bustier by La Perla, available from Sheer Lingerie
Black floor-length lace gown by Tom Ford
On Zhiyao
Gerbe Heritage earrings (circa 1966) set in platinum, osmior and diamonds,
and Sylphide ballerina clip in white gold and yellow gold with pink and
yellow sapphires and diamonds by Van Cleef & Arpels
Black tuxedo jacket by Alexander McQueen
On Ruiqi
Cosmos earrings in large model in 18K white gold with round diamonds,
and Sweet Charms watch in white gold case with white gold bezel with
round and baguette-cut diamonds by Van Cleef & Arpels
White floor-length lace gown by Costarellos, available from The Loft Bridal
À Cheval earrings with detachable pendants in platinum and white gold with diamonds,
and Snowflake bracelet in platinum and white gold with diamonds by Van Cleef & Arpels
White button-down A-line shirt dress by Jil Sander, available from Lane Crawford
Ailée ballerina clip in 18K white gold with sapphires and diamonds, and Lady Arpels Ballerine Enchantée
watch with 18K white gold bezel with round diamonds, guilloché purple enamel dial with white gold
hour markers and round diamonds by Van Cleef & Arpels
Pink capelet floor-length dress by Givenchy
On Zhiyao
Entrelacs solitaire ring set in platinum with round diamonds and one emerald-cut diamond,
Snowflake necklace in 18K yellow gold with diamonds, and Bright earrings in 18K yellow gold
with round diamonds and diamonds by Van Cleef & Arpels
Orange bell-sleeve Grecian midi-dress by Givenchy
Entrelacs solitaire ring set in platinum with round diamonds and one emerald-cut diamond,
Snowflake necklace in 18K yellow gold with diamonds, and Bright earrings in 18K yellow gold
with round diamonds and diamonds by Van Cleef & Arpels
Orange bell-sleeve Grecian midi-dress by Givenchy
Cosmos earrings in large model in 18K white gold with round diamonds,
Frivole 9-Flower necklace in 18K white gold with round diamonds, and
Folie des Prés bracelet in 18K white gold with diamonds by Van Cleef & Arpels
Black tuxedo jacket and trousers by Alexander McQueen
On Qingxin
Snowflake earrings in platinum and white gold with diamonds, Sweet Charms watch in
18K white gold case with white gold bezel with round and baguette-cut diamonds, and
Lotus Between the Finger Ring in 18K white gold with round diamonds by Van Cleef & Arpels
Black bustier by La Perla, available from Sheer Lingerie
Black floor-length lace gown by Tom Ford
Liane long necklace in 18K yellow gold
with green garnets, lapis lazuli and
diamonds by Van Cleef & Arpels
Beige sequin-studded floor-length
gown by One Day Bridal, available
from The Loft Bridal
Sweet Charms watch in 18K white gold case with white gold bezel with
round and baguette-cut diamonds by Van Cleef & Arpels
White floor-length lace gown by Costarellos, available from The Loft Bridal
On Zhiyao
Sylphide ballerina clip in 18K white gold and yellow gold with
pink and yellow sapphires and diamonds by Van Cleef & Arpels
Black tuxedo jacket by Alexander McQueen
Credits
With the kind permission of the Hong Kong Ballet
Principal Dancer / Chen Zhiyao
Soloist / Wang Qingxin
Soloist / Yang Ruiqi
Principal Dancer / Li Lin
Soloist / Garry Corpuz
Ballet Master / Luis R Torres
Photography / Kay Lai Styling / Jacqueline Au Hair & Make-Up / Mimi Lau and
Emma Chan at Mimi Lau Makeup
Photography Assistant / Queenie Yeung
Styling Assistant / Linda Cheung
Editorial Assistant / Arwen Yeung
