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SET GAME MATCH By Kendall Morgan All jewelry from the Chanel Joaillerie Sport collection. At the Chanel boutique, chanel.com. Chanel Haute Joaillerie Sport An a v i d s k i e r, t e n n i s player, and e q u e s t r i a n , G a b r i e l l e Chanel incorporated sportif elements into her fashion collections as far back as 1921, when she created her first Sport atelier within her haute couture house. Fond of materials that provide ease of movement, such as jersey, Chanel's embrace of elegance and performance finds a modern reflection in the new Haute J o a i l l e r i e S p o r t c o l l e c t i o n . P a t r i c e Leguéreau, director of Chanel Jewelry Creation Studio, distills Chanel's sporty allure into refined, streamlined designs, each piece created to move closely with the anatomical reality of the body, as sportswear does. For the collection, Leguéreau devised bracelets, rings, and necklaces made to drape comfortably, with quick-release fittings borrowed from sporting equipment transformed into genuine clasps: a karabiner in the shape of the iconic number 5, a swivel clasp borrowed from the 2.55 bag, and Chanel buckles and loops. The lightweight, high-tech materials he employs — including aluminum, colorful lacquer, and low-density, high- resistance carbon fiber — add an edge to luminous diamonds, emeralds, and Kashmir sapphires. Coco Chanel's favorite motifs also find their place in Haute J o a i l l e r i e S p o r t . H e r chevron pattern evokes rhythm a n d s p e e d o n the Graphic Line necklace. Classic Chanel quilting, revisited in the style of performance fabrics, juxtaposes a juicy ruby on the dramatic Stars ring, and a tube chain dubbed a sport cord, specially developed by the house, gives a black- and-white diamond bracelet an easy-to- wear appeal that begs to be added to any stylish stack. At the Chanel boutique, chanel.com. 38