Everything you need to know about Mariah Carey's new jewelry line
When it comes to Mariah Carey’s style, two words always come to mind: Extreme glamour. The singer has cultivated a distinctive look that’s all of her own, defined by her figure-hugging sequin gowns and jaw-dropping diamonds. She even once joked thathow committed she is to her fabulous, diva-worthy aesthetic. It was only a mater of time, then, before Carey began designing her own jewelry pieces. This week, she announced thattook the opportunity to chat with Carey about the new venture.
Carey will soon be releasing two collections with Chopard, done in partnership with brand president Caroline Scheufele. Her first collection, titled simply Chopard x Mariah Carey, includes fine jewelry for evening that are all diamond-paved. Pieces include a large butterfly statement necklace, a butterfly ring, and angel-wing earrings all finished in 18-karat, Fairmined certified white gold.
The butterfly is a recurring motif for Carey. She’s long worn butterfly jewelry, and it happens to tie into her album. “This was not coordinated in any way!” The album was a career-defining moment for Carey, who credits the work for finding her own voice and style as an artist.Given it was the singer’s first time designing high jewelry pieces , Carey admits there was a learning curve in the process. “It was honor working with Chopard, and I learned so much during the creation of the pieces.
As we were first on the phone, Caroline started sketching this gorgeous butterfly necklace, and it’s still the most memorable moment for me in this collaboration. The symbol of the butterfly became synonymous with me and my fans, because of my albumy. With the earrings, I also love that one side is one wing and the other is another wing, then it’s dripping down with diamonds. With the Happy Butterfly collection, you can be completely [casual with it].