Boucheron

Boucheron (pronounced [bu.ʃə.ʁɔ̃]) is a French luxury jewelry and watch house located in Paris, 26 Place Vendôme, owned by Kering.

[4] While Legrand was head designer, in 1879, Boucheron developed a clasp-less necklace, which was part of its show which won a Grand Prix for Outstanding Innovation in a Jewellery Collection at the 1889 World's Fair.

Legend has it that he chose 26 Place Vendôme, where Boucheron remains to this day, because it was the sunniest corner of the square.

During the Art Nouveau period, Boucheron also became known for sculpted designs, often combining chased, enameled gold set with gems and pâte-de-verre.

One such example, a gold belt buckle featuring two lionesses biting into a carnelian above a green pâte-de-verre lion's head, demonstrates the brand’s intricate, nature-inspired motifs.

[6] In 1878, the Russian Prince Felix Youssoupoff purchased a corsage decorated with 6 detachable diamond bows during one of his visits to Paris.

[citation needed] Her grandson Prince Charles passed the tiara on to his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall.

[7] In 1928, the Maharaja of Patiala asked Boucheron to set the stones of his treasure, which were brought to the Place Vendôme boutique by the prince.

In 2006 "Exquises Confidences" is launched, and a year later "Fleurs Fatales" high jewelry collection makes its debut.

Noted wearers include celebrities such as Anne Hathaway, Nicole Kidman, Eva Green, and Emma Watson, reflecting the brand’s contemporary appeal.

This original classification system is based on an evaluation of diamond quality and relies on a combined analysis of two criteria: first, the degree of clarity and second, the colour of the stone.

There are only eight pieces of the Cobra model in rose gold set all round with rubies and a pear-cut diamond and emerald eyes.

Boucheron operates 34 shops worldwide, including Paris, Cannes, Saint-Tropez, Monaco, Beirut, London, San Francisco, Tokyo, Saitama, Yokohama, Fukuoka, Kyoto, Osaka, Hiroshima, Okayama, Nagoya, Taipei, Seoul, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Dubai, Baku, Moscow, Toronto, Almaty, and Kuwait.

A typical Boucheron boutique
Frédéric Boucheron