"Name: Boucheron. First Name: Frédéric"
Who was Frédéric Boucheron, this son of a cloth merchant who, in 1858, became the very first jeweler to establish himself at Place Vendôme? What was his perspective on the art of jewelry, his signature, that which unequivocally set him apart?
This is the challenge that Claire Choisne, the Creative Director of Boucheron, undertook when designing the four spectacular pieces that make up the Histoire de style collection: "Surname: Boucheron. First name: Frédéric". "These four pieces reference four moments, four personality traits that represent him to explain who he was," explains the woman who today paints his portrait through his unique relationship with fashion, his perspective on the aspirations of his time, and his love for nature. The necklace The Address unfolds around the neck like a ribbon of baguette and round diamonds that holds a 10.01 carat emerald-cut diamond. The shape of the jewelry piece recalls that of Place Vendôme and pays tribute to the visionary spirit of Frédéric Boucheron, who chose the exceptional sunlight of the Hôtel de Nocé, at number 26, to illuminate his creations. The necklace The Spark is inspired by an archival photo of a Question Mark necklace from 1884. /public-objects/e32cf932-4faf-4d9c-84f0-b1a17e9e4071-c8da98a8-00db-400d-9c4c-39073e484328-BOUCHERON_-_HISTOIRE_DE_STYLE-2x1920.webp Image sélectionnée Through eight diamonds of varying cuts, including pear, emerald and Asscher, the designer echoes the vision of Frédéric Boucheron who, early on, understood that the comfort of the jewelry was essential and should freely embrace a woman's body. The piece The Silhouette alludes to the jeweler's haute couture spirit, transposed into a necklace offering six different ways to wear it. As for the necklace The Untamed , which adorns the female body down to the navel, it is none other than Claire Choisne's contemporary interpretation of the very first design of a Question Mark necklace from 1879. The result of 2600 hours of work, this ivy of diamonds and rock crystal winds, climbs, and literally embraces the body. To be worn long or short, as a question mark, as a choker, as a brooch or as a hair ornament... with, of course, a firm nod to the visionary genius of Frédéric Boucheron.