150 years ago, Dupont, France, became famous for its leather goods and custom luxury suitcases, and is now famous for the design and production of lighters. The excellent skills of Dupont in France have been recognized and favored by the world in the continuous inheritance and innovation, and have been awarded the highest honor of the enterprise by the French government - "EPV (Existing Historical Treasure Enterprise)".
Since the establishment of the Couture division in 2009, Dupont has designed a number of exquisite products that are unparalleled. This time, Du peng of France displayed a variety of series of products in the Haute Creation couture series touring exhibition, and cooperated with three masters of art, with their proud design concepts and creative techniques, the products of France Du Peng carried out exquisite design and unique creation, and the visual effects of the products presented were shocking and full of points, which made people unforgettable. Dupont, France invites you to travel through a century of history and go to an extraordinary appointment.
Extraordinary ingenuity - Philippe Du and Ray
Known as a fingertip artist, Philippe Du and Ray are pioneers in combining traditional craftsmanship with new ideas, as well as masters of polishing and setting. In this collaboration, he used his vigorous imagination to carve the totem imagery of Chinese and Western representative buildings and traditional Chinese and Western cultures on Dupont lighters, bringing six stunning couture products.
(The Great Wall of China Collector's Edition Lighter)
(Arc De Triomphe Collector's Edition Lighter)
There are many buildings that have left a shocking impression on the world in the long river of history, but few have become classics. Inspired by the Great Wall of China and the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, the two lighters combine elements of these two renowned historic buildings and bring their fascinating histories to life once again with extraordinary craftsmanship. Du Helei's works show his good creativity and extraordinary ingenuity, and even more embody the extraordinary taste of dupont in France. The Great Wall lighting mechanism is all carved by hand, decorated with gold finishes and black Chinese lacquer finishes, and the round part of the finishing touch is decorated with nickel plating; the triumphal arch lighter is also carved in brass, decorated with precious metal rhodium finish, emitting a silver-white metallic glow, and the base of both lighters is carved in bronze, also with a hand-painted gold patina.
(Double Dragon Collector's Edition Lighter)
(Double Dragon Prominent Edition Lighter)
(Phoenix Phoenix Prestige Edition Lighter)
(Coat of arms prominent edition lighter)
In Chinese and Western cultures, there are totems and images that represent their own sacred beasts. The dragon and the phoenix are the revered and revered mythical beasts in Chinese mythology, and they are not only symbols of power and status, but also the hope of the Chinese nation. Similarly in Western culture, the griffin dominates the land and sky, and is a symbol of courage and strength. Inspired by the mythical beast totems of Chinese and Western cultural traditions, this series represents the historical inheritance and immortal faith of their respective cultures, and Du and Lei use super high skills and exquisite craftsmanship to bring these images to life in this couture work. The four lighters are all carved from brass and feature gold, red Chinese lacquer and black Chinese lacquer finishes. The Phoenix model is set with six sapphires, shining brightly, and the overall body of the coat of arms is carefully carved with irises, griffins and swords, highlighting the gorgeous texture and artistic atmosphere.
Extraordinary Art – Luis Aparicio
Luis Aparicio has an ancient gemstone carving technique that has been passed down from generation to generation in Babylon, and specializes in carving using gorgeous materials , brilliant and colorful gemstones , and giving each piece an independent soul with bold designs. The bespoke exhibits dupont of France and Luis Aparisio present four stunning designs that are perfect works of art.
(Skull Rose Skull & Flower Collector's Edition Writing Instrument)
(Tattoo/Skull Rose Tattooo/Skull & Flower Premium Edition Writing Instrument)
In the case of eternal love, skulls and roses are classic imagery in Western culture. Roses represent love, and skeletons represent eternal life. Louis's ingenious combination of the two not only perfectly interprets his unparalleled exquisite craftsmanship, but also expresses the spirit of the theme of "eternal love" and unswerving. The Collector's Edition Writing Instrument's skull top hat is made of black onyx, pink opal and crystal, and the Writing Instrument is carefully carved in brass, all of which exude a very textured glow. The Premium Edition of Writing Instrument is hand-carved with a very individual skull and rose ornament, hand-carved in brass, and infiltrated with special material luminous lacquer, decorated with gold/rhodium finishes.
(Lighthouse Light House Collector's Edition Lighter)
The lighthouse is a necessary aid for sailing the sea, guided by its unique shape and color, as well as the color or flash pattern of the light, and Luis Aparisio is also inspired by this, using white calcite, crystal, obsidian and gold finishes to create a wonderful lighter, intended to convey an immortal hope and a firm direction.
(Falcon Falcon Ruby Edition Lighter)
The peregrine falcon symbolizes glory, elegance and supremacy. Luis Aparicio borrowed the work to pay homage to the venerable and revered bird of prey, the Peregrine Falcon. The lighter uses a brass body and is carefully engraved with rubies to resemble a "peregrine falcon".
Extraordinary Story – 2 Saints Saints Studio
Dupont, France, and 2 Saints Saints Studio bring five high-end products. The studio was founded by young French-American creator George, who was an artist craftsman and designer during the day and a composer and musician at night. George draws on traditional masculinity and blends the vibrancy of New York with the elegance of France into each of his creations.
Craftsmanship is the cornerstone, imagination is the wings of flight, and The French Dupont provides the space for the free combination and development of the two. The myths and stories of ancient Greece are a testament to the human imagination. In ancient Greek mythology, there is a classic battle called the Trojan War, and a hollow Trojan horse was the key to the entry of the Greek coalition into the city of Troy. Later generations often used the allusion of the "Trojan Horse" as a metaphor for laying ambushes in enemy camps.
(Troy Cheval De Troi Collector's Edition Lighter)
Duppen of France and his master companions combine imagination and skill to present the classic battle of "The Battle of Troy" by hand. The ingenious placement of the fuselage in the bronze carved horse's head once again continues the extraordinary chapter of ancient Greek mythology, which is endlessly evocative.
(Fast & Furious/ Four-Cylinder Inline-Engine Speed Machines/Inline-Four Engine Prominent Edition Lighter)
(Speed & Passion/HorizontalLy Opposed Six Engine Speed Machines/Flat Six Engine Prominent Edition Lighter)
Inspired by the theme of speed and passion, the French Dupont and Saints Studio combine the classic engine engines of Ferrari and Porsche sports cars to inspire imagination. The overall shape of the two lighters is full of streamlined and mechanical sense, conveying the artist's pursuit of speed and yearning for freedom. Their fuselages are engraved in brass, finished with rhodium precious metals, and some of the engine parts are in gold and rose gold, and inlaid with 1.8mm gray silver diamonds, showing their extraordinary pursuit.
(Koi KOI Fish Premium Edition Lighter/Writing Instrument)
Inspired by the wonderful allusion of the traditional Chinese carp leaping dragon gate, the French Dupont and the Saints Studio created the Koi Premium Edition lighter and writing instrument. The overall body of the fire and pen are made of brass material, and the lifelike koi pattern is carved by hand, which conveys the beautiful meaning from the East.
(Tattoo/ Rotor TATTOO/ Spinner Premium Edition Writing Instrument)
Combined with today's popular art form, the Art of Tattoos, the Tattoo/Revolver Premium Edition writing instrument is hand-carved with a very individual skull ornament and the product finishes are infiltrated with luminous lacquer. It is worth mentioning that this product has a unique bracelet design, the rebellious spirit is self-evident, and the personality is full of charm.
Extraordinary classics – a legacy
In addition to collaborating with three artists, Dupont also collaborated with Solifonte Studio to design the Zodiac Bull Couture collection, inspired by the Wall Street Bronze Bull image. The bronze bull represents the brave and enterprising spirit of modern people, and is also a symbol of "strength and courage" and prosperity.
(Zodiac Bull Year of OX Prominent Edition Writing Instrument)
A tribute to the extraordinary
Since the establishment of the brand in 1872, after a century and a half of time, Dupont has always been committed to exquisite craftsmanship, outstanding creativity and excellent quality, and the whole series of products is the carrier of exquisite art. Today, we have joined hands with the masters to pay tribute to extraordinary classics.
In January 2022, the French Dupont Haute Creation Couture Series Touring Exhibition Beijing Station invites you to explore the long heritage of Dupont in France spanning 150 years and go on a journey through history.
About Du peng
With a history of 150 years, S.T. Dupont, France, since its inception as a leather goods in 1872, has become one of the few French brands that can perfectly combine traditional values and modern spirit in its products with exquisite craftsmanship, outstanding creativity, and extremely high quality requirements and commitments. Adhering to the history and tradition of the brand, in the generational succession of torches, it has developed outstanding professional skills such as leather craft, goldsmith craft, lacquer art craft, as well as the art of fire (lighter series), the art of writing (writing instrument series), the art of travel (leather goods series), and the art of charm (accessories series) composed of four elements, each element will reinterpret the brand's concept and aesthetics into a new style.
The vigorous development of the new millennium has also made Du Peng set his sights on more diverse new fields. Entering the watch market with exceptional professional quality and bold and innovative design is an important step, which is also in line with the needs of the new millennials: both focusing on quality and eager to show their independent and distinctive personality and style. In the future, there will be more exciting and surprising new series.