Editor’s Note
Mariah Carey’s iconic ‘Butterfly’ album marked a personal and professional rebirth. Now, decades later, she extends that symbolism into a new creative realm, collaborating with Chopard on a high jewelry collection that mirrors her own journey of transformation.
A fluttering butterfly can symbolize love or the arrival of warm spring. For Mariah Carey, however, her 1997 music album “Butterfly” was undoubtedly a major milestone in her career and life, symbolizing her metamorphosis and rebirth. Now, after over 30 years in the industry, the influential diva is making her first foray into jewelry design. She has collaborated with Swiss luxury brand Chopard to launch a new collection of high jewelry butterflies crafted from ethically sourced “Fairmined” certified gold, including a necklace, a pair of earrings, and a ring.
The butterfly symbolizes transformation and the enduring vitality of Mariah Carey’s career. The collaboration between Chopard’s Co-President and Artistic Director Caroline Scheufele and Mariah Carey began in December 2020. It coincided with Carey’s classic hit “All I Want for Christmas Is You” receiving diamond certification. To commemorate this important moment with brilliant diamonds and to express her alignment with Chopard’s ethical values, Carey proposed the collaboration idea.
The jewelry collection features the butterfly as its protagonist, with thoughtful design details: the asymmetrical butterfly earrings spread their wings on either side of the face, like musical notes fluttering near the ears. Below the butterfly wing-shaped earrings hangs a pendant composed of round-cut and heart-cut diamonds, resembling twinkling starlight. The heart-shaped motif on the necklace falls precisely over the heart when worn, hinting at “singing from the heart.” The ring, conveying a message in sign language, mirrors her signature hand gestures that change with her song melodies. The collection utilizes diamonds of various cuts and ethically sourced “Fairmined” certified 18K white gold. Chopard’s workshops employ their masterful craftsmanship to give the metal a smooth, silky texture.