“Minaudières” by Van Cleef & Arpels

     Once a symbol of luxury, this small decorative case 

     has now become a statement accessory for almost 

     all outfits. La Maison Van Cleef & Arpels launches

     in 1930, an ultra-sophisticated version of 

     the vanity case.The story goes that Charls Arpels   

     caught Florence Gould, an american socialite, 

     slipping her lipstick into a white tin box. 

     Surprised that such a stylish woman has nothing

     in which to tuck away her cosmetics, he invented 

     the Minaudière.