Which 1932 Chanel exhibition presented diamond jewellery inspired by astronomical forms?

Bijoux de Diamants was Coco Chanel’s 1932 diamond-jewellery exhibition.

Chanel created the exhibition for the International Guild of Diamond Merchants in Paris. Its designs used motifs associated with the sky and nature, including stars, comets, suns, and ribbons. The presentation treated jewellery as part of a complete visual composition rather than merely as static precious objects.

The exhibition was significant because Chanel had already reshaped fashion through costume jewellery and accessible materials. Bijoux de Diamants showed that she could also work with high jewellery and the technical demands of diamonds.

The event should not be confused with Chanel’s 1920s theatre and ballet collaborations. Those projects involved costumes and stage design, whereas Bijoux de Diamants focused specifically on jewellery.