How Boucheron transformed Paris’ iconic landmarks into high jewellery collection vu du 26

Aug 3 , 2019

Boucheron’s Cheval de l’Opera ring, set with frozen quartz and baguette diamonds and paved with diamonds, in yellow gold, forms part of the luxury jeweller’s vu du 26 high jewellery collection.

The City of Light has always drawn diehard romantics from around the world, and now Boucheron is channelling Paris’ architectural charms through rings, bracelets and necklaces. From its newly renovated Boucheron Family House at 26 Place Vendôme comes the vu du 26 collection, which interprets the city through high jewellery.

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The Feuilles d’Acanthe white gold necklace set with diamonds

The Colonne d’Acanthe white gold ring set with a 10.08 carat cushion diamond, paved with diamonds

The Acanthus column, a familiar sight in Paris, is expressed as a pearl tassel with Acanthus leaf detail, and these sinuous leaves are seen again in the iconic question mark necklace and pendant earrings in diamonds and white gold, Feuilles d’Acanthe. The cobblestones of the Place Vendôme are given a glamorous sheen in a necklace of small frosted rock crystal tiles with a drop of diamonds, which can be detached to be worn as a ring.

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The Feuilles d’Acanthe white gold bracelet set with diamonds

The Feuilles d’Acanthe brooch set with diamonds, in white gold

Rock crystal is also shaped into horses’ heads for the Cheval de l’Opera bracelet and ring. Inspired by the horse sculptures on the Opera Garnier, these horses have manes of baguette diamonds. Wladimir, the maison’s cat, is immortalised in rings of black sapphires and emeralds, or pavé diamonds and green tourmaline. Then there is Nuri, stunning asymmetrical earrings in titanium with multicoloured gems.

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Feuilles d’Acanthe earrings pendants set with diamonds, in white gold

Boucheron’s Verriere earrings pendants set with emerald beads and rock crystal, paved with diamonds, in white gold

Boucheron’s Verriere long necklace – the version without the brooch – set with emeralds beads, square diamonds and rock crystal, paved with diamonds, in white gold

Larger pieces include Armoiries, yellow gold chains caught by an openwork gold plaque highlighted by a 32.22ct pear imperial topaz, which can be detached as a brooch. There are stunning pieces with an art deco feel, such as 26V, which features a stone of three-dimensional marquetry of onyx, rock crystal and white agate; and Perspective, a cuff bracelet with diamonds tracing geometric patterns against black onyx highlighted by a 20.45ct Ceylon sapphire.

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High Jewellery

City features, including cobblestone streets and Acanthus columns, inspire French luxury brand’s white gold and diamond necklace, bracelet ring and earrings