Julia Roberts presents the sublime collection she created for Chopard

A new step has been taken between the American star and the Swiss house. During her first visit to Cannes in 2016, Julia Roberts caused a sensation by walking up the stairs barefoot, her bust adorned with a spectacular emerald necklace by the house of Chopard. Today, the emerald is back in the limelight, but this time the actress is at the heart of the creative process as she envisions a complete jewelry collection from the raw stone sourced from the jeweler.

Found at the Kagem mine in Zambia, this raw emerald originally weighed a record 6,225 carats. Its elongated shape earned it the name Insofu, which means “elephant” in the Bemba language, a reference to the animal’s trunk and unusual size. Dark and fragile, this intense green stone can reveal its beauty only after cutting.

Indian know-how

Chopard co-chairman and artistic director of the house Caroline Scheffele then asked the best emerald cutters in India to examine the stone to extract the most beautiful gems. The cutting process then takes place thanks to the close collaboration established between the artisans of Jaipur, the cradle of Indian jewelry traditions, and Chopard’s workshops in Geneva, which has thus been able to follow the stone’s journey from mine to creation. guarantees full traceability. This quest for transparency, aimed at ensuring conscious and controlled sourcing from suppliers with socially, environmentally and economically responsible practices, is a strong hallmark of the house’s beliefs.

A sustainable approach

Inspired by the colorful aesthetic of Indian jewelry, Julia Roberts and Caroline Scheffele chose to pair the translucent green of emerald with the gourmand red of rubellite and the sky blue of turquoise, one of the actress’ favorite stones, for this collection. very involved in the design of the three pieces. A necklace that opens over the necklace, elegant removable earrings and a confident voluminous cocktail ring combine the vibrancy of color with a decidedly modern design.

True to the house’s philosophy, the pieces are made from ethical rose gold certified by Fairmined, a pioneering commitment that has been going on for ten years and to which Julia Roberts is particularly sensitive. The face of Chopard’s Happy Sport and Happy Diamonds lines starting in 2021, cinema’s favorite Pretty Woman last year became the global ambassador for all of the house’s jewelry and watch collections. On March 8, she graced a dinner hosted by Caroline Scheffele at the Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles, where she wore the full collection for the first time. A beautiful symbol for this special day dedicated to women.