Gemstone ballerinas coming soon

In the 1960s, Russian-born choreographer George Balanchine created one of his most acclaimed works Jewels inspired by the precious stones of French label Van Cleef & Arpels.

Gemstone ballerinas have since acquired iconic status for the label, and almost 50 years later, the charm still rules.

Van Cleef & Arpels joined hands with the French embassy in Beijing last month to bring Reflections, a modern encounter of ballets with precious stones, as part for the Festival Croisements 2014 in China. This year also marks the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and France.