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Since 1976
An icon among icons
In 1976, Jean Dinh Van conceived a piece of jewellery unlike any other. A simple, almost self-evident form: two elements facing each other, echoing one another and fitting together without ever closing completely.
The Menottes dinh van collection stems from a paradox. Its name evokes restraint, constraint and confinement. Yet its design asserts exactly the opposite. At dinh van, the handcuffs do not lock anything. They connect without confining. They fasten without constraining. They embody a chosen bond, never an imposed one. Indeed, they remain open at all times.
Whereas traditional jewellery conceals the clasp, Jean Dinh Van places it at the centre of the piece. He no longer hides it: he showcases it. He no longer uses it merely as a mechanism: he makes it the very focus of the design. The Menottes dinh van clasp draws on the principle of opening and closing a lock, at a precise angle of 90 degrees. This movement, which is fluid, simple and secure, gives the piece a unique functional dimension.
yellow gold
yellow gold and steel
yellow gold and diamonds
or blanc
white gold and diamonds
or jaune
” The story behind the handcuff is that I had a key, a lock key. And that’s how the Menottes dinh van came about, from the piece of metal I held in my hand to open and close things. It’s a story about a key; it became the Menottes dinh van.” Jean Dinh Van
Today, Menottes dinh van continues to reinvent itself without losing sight of its founding principle. The new creations do not alter the original idea: they deepen it. With Menottes dinh van sculptées, the motif takes on a new dimension. The Menottes dinh van clasp, with its 90-degree rotation mechanism, becomes a design element in its own right. The piece of jewellery no longer merely traces a connection: it constructs it in space.
The Menottes dinh van prove that a powerful idea can evolve without ever losing its essence. This year, the motif is adorned with mother-of-pearl or onyx and is available in small and large necklaces, as well as chain earrings. The reversible necklaces can be worn either entirely in gold or with the semi-precious stone visible, offering timeless elegance suitable for any occasion.
yellow gold and mother of pearl
yellow gold and onyx
