MAUBOUSSIN Paris Cocktail Ring In 18Kt Gold With 6.58 Ctw Sapphire & Diamonds
By Mauboussin
Located in Miami, FL
From 1946, the House of Mauboussin joined the greatest names (such as Cartier, Boucheron, Van Cleef & Arpels and Chaumet) by moving to 20 Place Vendôme.
Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
Trifari PhilippeMidCentury TasselEarrings & CrystalDiamanteLinkCollar GoldParure
By Alfred Philippe for Trifari
Located in Chicago, IL
The Art-Deco style and fine craftsmanship of these pieces reflect some of Philippe's pre-1930s goldsmithing and diamond-setting techniques for Van Cleef & Arpels and Cartier, whi...
Crystal, Gilt Metal, Gold, Yellow Gold, Base Metal
Diamond Floral Stud Earrings 14k Gold Estate Jewelry
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One of the most celebrated designers for their enchanting floral pieces is Van Cleef & Arpels. The Flora collection features a variety of flowers in many shapes and forms.
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Chaumet Retro Brooch 18k Gold Diamond Pin Estate Jewelry
By Chaumet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A quick look at the top 5 French jewelry designers — Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, Hermes, Chaumet, Chanel — describes French level of greatness even better.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. 1910 Edwardian Guilloche Pendant Watch In Platinum With Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
Although often associated with Vacheron & Constantin, Verger also worked with all of the great houses of the time, among them Ostertag, Van Cleef & Arpels, Janesich, Lacloche, Jaeger...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel, S...
Cartier by Cipullo Love Bracelet
By Aldo Cipullo for Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Comparing to other famous luxury jewelry brands, such as Van Cleef & Arpels or Tiffany & Co. who is working with precious stone a lot, Cartier is strictly focusing on diamonds and di...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
A pair sapphire and gold cufflinks by Van Cleef & Arpels
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in London, GB
A pair sapphire and gold cufflinks by Van Cleef & Arpels, each link in the form of baton embellished with six round faceted sapphires in star-setting, mounted in yellow gold and conn...
Sapphire, Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels 18k Gold and Diamond Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Numbered, makers mark and export stamp, signed. Recently Repolished at the Van Cleef & Arpels Boutique in NYC comes with an original pouch and receipt of service.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Sapphire, Green Emerald And Diamond Pendant Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels 18K Yellow Gold Emerald, Yellow Sapphire, and Mother-of-Pearl Necklace is a rare and exquisite vintage masterpiece.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1982 Van Cleef & Arpels 0.8ct pavé diamond 18k yellow gold band dome ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Malmö, Skåne län
The Péry ateliers are since 2012 owned by the Richemont Group who also own Van Cleef & Arpels.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$30,000
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Diamond Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York City, NY
Stunning pave set diamond earrings set in 18K gold signed Van Cleef and Arpels and numbered. Earrings have approximately 10.44ct in diamonds.
Unavailable|$17,560
1950s Van Cleef & Arpels Ruby Diamond Gold Suite
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Lisbon, PT
Gold, diamonds and rubies. Signed Van Cleef and Arpels. Serial numbers 78661; 77973.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Unavailable
VAN CLEEF AND ARPELS Pendant and Chain
Located in Southampton, NY
A Chrysoprase and Diamond pendant and chain in 18K yellow gold. Signed, Van Cleef and Arpels.
Unavailable|$24,000
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Gold Rope Link Charm Bracelet.
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in London, GB
The bracelet designed as a series of rope work curb links, suspending one charm designed as two love birds sitting on a branch in front of a setting sun, the birds set with a pear-sh...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage Van Cleef & Arpel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Crossover Ring, French circa 1950
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in London, GB
French and 18k marks and signed Van Cleef and Arpel. Ring size (UK) L½ (USA) 5½, Crossover height 22mm.
18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$65,000
Van Cleef & Arpels 9.42 Carat Cabochon Ruby and Diamond Cluster Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
The inside of the ring is signed Van Cleef and Arpels and numbered NY 56224.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$65,000
Van Cleef & Arpels 2.04 Carat Fancy Yellow Diamonds Gold Platinum Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Sunny Isles Beach, FL
Van Cleef and Arpels ring made of 18K Yellow Gold and Platinum.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Unavailable|$945
Vintage Signed Van Cleef & Arpels Paris Bag
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
This vintage signed Van Cleef & Arpel black (fabric) purse features a gold-tone chain link shoulder strap.
Unavailable|$6,400
VAN CLEEF AND ARPELS Belt Buckle
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, NY
An 18 karat yellow gold belt buckle, numbered and signed, VCA.
Unavailable|$4,624
Signed Van Cleef & Arpels Onyx Gold Cufflinks
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Antwerp, BE
On each side of these Van Cleef & Arpels cufflinks from 1980, there are two 18K yellow gold rings with a white gold one in the middle holding a cylinder cut onyx half tapered on one ...
Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$8,780
Van Cleef & Arpels Gold Compact Box
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Kerkrade, NL
18k gold Compact/box from the 1940s. The compact/box is signed Van Cleef & Arpels with the number 78526.
18k Gold
Unavailable
VAN CLEEF AND ARPELS Panther Brooch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York City, NY
The eyes are two cabochon emeralds and the nose is applied with black enamel. Signed Van Cleef & Arpels, no. M33678
Emerald, Onyx, Diamond
Unavailable
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Bangles
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York City, NY
An exceptional set of French Estate 18 karat gold bracelets with white coral, lapis lazuli and diamonds by Van Cleef & Arpels. The set of bracelets is composed of one bracelet with s...
Unavailable|$24,000
Van Cleef & Arpels 18k Yellow Gold Vintage Belt Buckle Hand-Signed
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Van Cleef & Arpels 18k Yellow Gold Vintage Belt Buckle Hand-Signed Gorgeous Vintage Belt Buckle by Van Cleef & Arpels Dimensions: 2.25" x 2.125" Serial #1903141 Total Mass = 99.4 gr...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$36,750
Van Cleef & Arpels 18 Karat Gold and Diamond Bracelet, Signed and Numbered
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
This timeless 18K yellow gold and diamond flexible bracelet by Van Cleef & Arpels has almost 9 carats of round brilliant diamonds laid out in a three row design, bracketed into three...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$3,695
Van Cleef & Arpels Gold Cufflinks
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Van Cleef & Arpels eighteen carat gold engine turned cufflinks.
18k Gold
Unavailable|$11,500
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Gold and Diamond Cuff Links
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Very high quality these cuff links are heavy and substantial. Signed Van Cleef & Arpels, with registration number NY26126 and also stamped with the eagle head which is the French ass...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$25,755
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Gold and Platinum Brooches
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Beziers, FR
Measurements: Length: 1.89 In ( 48mm ) Width: 0.71 In ( 18mm ) Weight: 9.14 Grams Signed VAN CLEEF ET ARPELS and Numbered. French assay marks Circa 1960
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Retro Ruby and Diamond Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York City, NY
French Control Marks. Signed: Van Cleef & Arpels.
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold
Unavailable
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Batonnet Cufflink Set
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York City, NY
With signed Van Cleef & Arpels box. Circa 1960’s. Signed, VCA 750 BU0675.
Unavailable|$9,892
Van Cleef & Arpels 1960s Turquoise and Pearl Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in London, GB
Van Cleef And Arpels 1960s Ring in 18 carats Yellow Gold , Turquoises and Pearls.
Cultured Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Emerald Gold Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York City, NY
Circa 1940’s. Signed, Van Cleef & Arpels French control mark.
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Cufflink and Shirt Stud Set
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York City, NY
“Serti Etoile” star setting. Circa 1950's. Signed, Van Cleef & Arpels French Control Marks.
Unavailable
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Coral Diamond Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York City, NY
A bracelet and a ring en suite are mounted in yellow gold and accented with brilliant cut diamond spacers. Signed Van Cleef & Arpels 141912
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$44,000
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond and Pearl Drop Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York City, NY
A pair of elegant diamond and drop pearl earrings by Van Cleef & Arpels. Comprising of fine matched South Sea Cultured drops with aprox 7.58 carats of round and emerald cut diamonds.
Unavailable|$8,500
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Hoop Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A Classic Pair of Diamond Hoop Earrings by Van Cleef & Arpels. Made in France. Approximately 3.59 carat total weight.
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$22,000
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Diamond Pearl Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Of pear and marquise diamonds and pearls, set in plantinum, signed "VAN CLEEF & ARPELS" and numbered "N.Y. 24678".
Unavailable
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Coral Pearl Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York City, NY
Pictured in Sylvie Raulet’s, Van Cleef & Arpels, page 145. Signed, VCA 750 B5052 makers and control mark.
Unavailable|$18,731
Van Cleef & Arpels Yellow Gold and Diamond Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Paris, FR
French assays marks for 18kt. Signed on the clasp by Van Cleef & Arpels. Copyright mark. 750 for the 18kt gold.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$6,450
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Lapis Gold Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels, An 18K Gold and Lapis Ring, centering an oval shaped lapis mounted in yellow gold, signed "VCA" and numbered 10 118996, size 7.5, circa 1975.
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Gold and Lapis Lazuli Cufflinks
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York City, NY
A French pair of mid-20th century 18 karat gold cufflinks with lapis lazuli by Van Cleef & Arpels. The cufflinks have a lapis lazuli base with an applied relief set of scales surroun...
Unavailable
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Tutti Frutti Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York City, NY
18 KT yellow gold floral motif asymmetrical necklace with vivid cab rubies, richly colored, translucent carved emerald leaves and diamonds and with French stamps, signed "Van Cleef &...
Unavailable|$17,500
Van Cleef & Arpels Coral & Diamond Brooch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York City, NY
A whimsical Coral and Diamond flower brooch by Van Cleef & Arpels. Consisting of marquise shaped coral and round diamond weighing approximately 1.75 carats, G color VVs2 quality.
Unavailable|$3,800
1940s Van Cleef and Arpels Ruby and Gold Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in NY, NY
A beautiful pair of Ruby and Gold earrings signed by Van Cleef and Arpels. These pair of earrings are very rare and unique.
Ruby, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$8,800
Gold Van Cleef & Arpels Pisces Cufflinks
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Outstanding "Pisces" cufflinks. Made, signed and numbered by VAN CLEEF & ARPELS. Solid gauge 18K yellow gold.
Gold, 18k Gold
Unavailable
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Diamond Gold Earclips
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York City, NY
A pair of French 18 karat gold and platinum flower ear clips with diamonds by Van Cleef & Arpels. The earrings have 14 round-cut diamonds with an approximate total weight of 1.50 car...
Unavailable|$7,500
Van Cleef & Arpels Coral Onyx Hoops
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
The domed half-hoop earclips designed as twisted segments of carved orange coral and green onyx (chrysoprase) separated by polished gold wire, signed VCA for Van Cleef & Arpels, numb...
Coral, Onyx, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$10,022
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Gold Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Stratford upon Avon, GB
A pair of yellow gold earrings set with a fine row of diamonds, signed by Van Cleef and Arples
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$6,500
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS. An Art Deco Lipstick Case
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in London, GB
Applied with a motif of geometric design, the gold case decorated with turquoise, black and red enamel, French assay marks for 18ct gold, signed and numbered, circa 1930.
18k Gold
Unavailable|$79,607
Van Cleef & Arpels Yellow Gold, Diamonds and Sapphire Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Monaco, MC
Weight of sapphires: 2,10 cts and 1,90 cts Signed: Van Cleef & Arpels, numbered: CS 148595 (Special Order) Certificate of sapphire: C.
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Magnificent Coral Jade Necklace and Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York City, NY
Circa 1950-60’s. Signed, Van Cleef & Arpels NY 44004 & 44005 Ers housemark.
Unavailable|$96,000
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Mystery Set Sapphire and Diamond Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York City, NY
Bombe design ring set with an emerald cut diamond weighing approximately 3.35ct, framed by calibre cut sapphires weighing approximately 26.00ct. Signed Van Cleef & Arpels, numbered ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Unavailable|$6,900
Pair of Brooches by Van Cleef & Arpels
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
PAIR OF BROOCHES by VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Each designed as flame, one set with diamonds and the other one set in plain gold, mounted in 18k yellow gold, with French assay mark, signed...
Unavailable
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Gold Diamond Blossom Pin
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York City, NY
Circa 1960’s. Signed, Van Cleef & Arpels 92582.
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Drape Diamond Gold Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York City, NY
Circa 1960’s. Signed, Van Cleef & Arpels 750 77481.
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond and Gold Watch Chain Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York , NY
Suspending a watch with quartz movement, the oval-shaped diamond pavé-set dial to the teardrop shaped diamond pavé-set bezel and hinged case to the flexible 18k gold neckchain, suspe...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Riviere Diamond Platinum Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York , NY
Diamond total weight - 25ct approximately, color: F-G, clarity VS, center stone pear brilliant cut diamond, 5.01 ct color G, clarity VS1, certified. Signed "Van Cleef & Arpels N.Y. 2...
Diamond, Platinum
One of the world’s foremost jewelry houses, Van Cleef & Arpels is particularly noted for a focus on technical virtuosity, craftsmanship and artistry, evident since its beginning. Rather than create earrings, bracelets, necklaces and other adornments primarily for the aim of displaying of wealth and opulence, Van Cleef & Arpels sought to produce jewelry that projected the wearer’s taste and style.
The company was formed a year after the 1895 marriage of Alfred Van Cleef, the son of a gem cutter, to Estelle Arpels, daughter of precious-stones dealer Salomon Arpels. Ten years later, Van Cleef & Arpels opened its first boutique on the Place Vendôme in Paris, setting the march on a square now crowded with dealers in bijouterie. (The company still occupies the New York flagship store opened in 1939 at Fifth Avenue and 57th Street.)
Born from a union of expertise in both jewelry making and gem selection, Van Cleef & Arpels distinguished itself with both the consistency of the color and clarity of its stones and the creativity of its designs. In doing so, the house would win a roster of dedicated, fashion-conscious clients that included the Duchess of Windsor, Marlene Dietrich, Barbara Hutton, Jacqueline Onassis and Elizabeth Taylor. In 1933, Van Cleef & Arpels patented its trademark Mystery Setting — a technique by which gems are fitted into an intricate matrix of slots and “drawers” that keep the setting hidden. Another signal innovation was the Zip necklace, introduced in 1951, which can be worn either around the neck or, with the zipper closed, as a bracelet.
But as much as to the firm’s craftsmanship, clients have been drawn by the insouciance and playfulness of Van Cleef & Arpels designers, as well as their attunement to the cultural climate. After the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb in 1922, the company produced several lavish pieces featuring hieroglyphics and other Egyptian motifs to go along with the geometric Art Deco jewelry of that decade and the next. Following World War II, as symbols of freedom and rebirth, the firm focused on naturalistic forms such as birds, flowers, fruit and flying insects. High society’s 1960s fascination with the Near East and India prompted such pieces as the best-selling Alhambra necklace, popularized by Princess Grace.
Lately, attention among collectors and connoisseurs has centered on Van Cleef & Arpels’s quality of workmanship as much as its glamour. The firm was the subject of a 2012 show at the Cooper-Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, as well as exhibitions at the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana, California, in 2013 and at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris in 2014.
Find an exquisite collection of Van Cleef & Arpels jewelry on 1stDibs.
Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself.
Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.
Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.
For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.
Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.
In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so.
Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.
Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle.
BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.
A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in.
Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.
Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.
Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.
These flowers will never wilt.
The classic ’60s design has become particularly popular among sporty types.
Day or night, the vintage jewels make a statement.
You know the French maison’s famous motif well. But why is this particular piece so in demand?
The tiny lovers inch closer together by the hour and minute until they finally embrace on a world-famous bridge.
Watchmakers have tucked their movements into all manner of precious baubles, from lapel pins to cocktail rings. The result is dazzling, wearable art that will get you to the party on time.
With more than 100 carats of diamonds, this vintage stunner converts into different styles, making it as versatile as it is breathtaking.
The lucky-charm style has been around for more than 50 years, and British royals are still drawn to it.