In 2022, Mariah partnered with Caroline Scheufele, Chopard co-president and artistic director, to create two jewelry collections: the high jewelry Chopard X Mariah Carey collection and the Happy Butterfly X Mariah Carey fine jewelry collection.
Mariah and Chopard's interpretation of the butterfly in the “Chopard x Mariah Carey” high jewelry collection has the body and wings of the butterfly entirely paved in diamonds of different sizes and shapes giving it a textured appearance. Each piece is centered with a heart-shaped diamond. Around the main motif are scatterings of round diamonds in collet-style settings. The set consists of a necklace, asymmetrical earrings and a ring. The jewels are all made with Fairmined-certified ethical 18k white gold and the diamonds are from suppliers approved by the Responsible Jewellery Council, a standards organization in the watch and jewelry industry. Scheufele calls it “a butterfly featuring majestic proportions and sensual curves while conveying an ethical message.”
“Since Mariah has a personal passion for unique pieces, we knew we wanted to do a few one-of-a-kind creations that would be truly exceptional,” said Caroline Scheufele, co-president and artistic director of Chopard. “This led to an extraordinary diamond suite.”
This fine jewelry collection of rings, bracelets, pendant necklaces and earrings is a colorful and playful interpretation of the butterfly. The pieces are made of ethically sourced rose or white gold, topped with either paved diamonds or carnelian. The collection preserves the codes of Chopard's Happy Diamonds collection, such as a transparent openworked heart where a dancing diamond is nestled between two sapphire crystals. The four wings unfold in a new way, reinventing the symmetry that often limits butterfly jewelry designs, Chopard said. This is reflected in the amplitude and movement of the pieces. Again, the materials are sourced from suppliers certified by the Responsible Jewellery Council.
“Knowing that Mariah loves butterflies, I knew I wanted to focus on this as the main inspiration and design,” said Caroline Scheufele, co-president and artistic director of Chopard. “With that in mind, we were able to bring to life the Chopard Happy Butterfly Collection — a beautiful marriage with a modern butterfly design paired with Chopard's iconic Happy Diamonds.”
