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Wednesday, 11th May 2005 (5945 views)

A prestigious goldsmith whose name is synonymous with luxury jewellery has been acquired by the Chanel couture house.<br/><br/>Robert Goossens has been bought by the fashion house, bringing the Paris-based gold and silversmith back into the Chanel fold, Women's Wear Daily reports.<br/><br/>The expert jewellery-maker collaborated with Coco Chanel on some of her most iconic jewellery designs from 1955 until her death in 1971.<br/><br/>The Goossens of today, now run by its founder's son Patrick, sells its own signature brand from a boutique on the Avenue George V, as well as creating jewellery for various prestigious fashion clients.<br/><br/>Robert Goossens was famous for his innovative designs using a wealth of source material. <br/><br/>"I am the naive genius of jewellery," Mr Goossens is quoted as saying. "I take a pinch of Byzantine, a hint of Etruscan, a sprinkling of Celtic or Egyptian, and I make a Goossens cocktail."<img alt="track" src="http://directnews.dehavilland.co.uk/dn.gif?feedid=196&itemid=8476492"/>

 

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