Chalonne is proud to unveil our newest luxury Apple Watch band, the Étoile, a stunning piece that bridges the worlds of fine art and wearable technology. This exclusive release features original artwork by Los Angeles–based multidisciplinary artist Amadour, whose practice is shaped by their Nevada upbringing, diasporic heritage, and a lifelong fascination with light, landscape, and memory.
The Étoile band distills the essence of Amadour’s vision. Inspired by the theatrical grandeur of early 20th-century Paris and the stage sets of the Ballets Russes, their work also carries forward the spirit of geometric abstraction and Southern California’s Light and Space movement. Its bold black-and-white design recalls the fluid silhouettes of Matisse’s cut-outs, the decadent linework of Aubrey Beardsley, and the stylized elegance of Erté, whose gouache designs for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer distilled the glamour of early Hollywood.
Cappella Scrovegni, 2019, Ink on Paper, 11/15/19; Padova, Italy © Amadour
This refined visual language finds its fullest expression in Amadour’s celebrated Ink Terrain Drawings series (2017–ongoing), intricate works where architecture, geometry, and nature unfold in luminous detail. Begun during a formative year in Paris and expanded while earning dual degrees in Studio Art and Art History at UCLA, the series continues to evolve as a meditation on place, time, and belonging.
Kelp Forest in the California Sea, 2019; Ink on Paper, 7/16/19; Santa Monica, California
© Amadour
What makes this collaboration truly special is its exclusivity. The Étoile is not just a watch band, it is wearable art. By merging Chalonne’s commitment to artisan craftsmanship with Amadour’s singular artistic voice, the band reflects a new standard of sophistication for those who seek individuality and expression in every detail of their style.
Photography by Mariem Tibaduiza-Reyes © Amadour
The Étoile embodies this philosophy, offering a rare opportunity to wear original artwork on your wrist while enjoying the comfort, elegance, and timeless quality of handcrafted leather. With the Étoile, luxury meets artistry in a way that is as distinctive as it is unforgettable.
Amadour is a queer, Latinx, nonbinary, first-generation American artist, musician, and writer with Mexican and Colombian roots. Their interdisciplinary practice moves fluidly between geometric painting, orchestral pop ballads, and critical essays, transforming personal and collective histories into spaces of beauty, resonance, and rediscovery.
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Available now, exclusively at Chalonne.