So here we are, this is the reason why we have been invited to Chambord last week : the Peau d’Ane collection presented by Van Cleef & Arpels and inspired by the eponymous fairy tale. So the princess’s childhood at the castle, her flight into the forest and her marriage to the prince form the heart of a new collection of High Jewelry. The collection is a true success, and honestly, the pomp of the Chambord event didn’t cover the magnificence of the jewels. Photos by Olivia da Costa