Boucheron Do Not Iron brooch set

October 23, 2023
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This set of brooches is from Boucheron’s 2023 “Carte Blanche, More is More” High Jewelry collection. The designer draws inspiration from Pop Art, cleverly employing trompe-l’œil techniques to transform high jewelry brooches into collegiate-style iron-on patch badges. The use of color and geometric lines is full of playful charm.

The set comprises six brooches:

  • Do Not Iron Wladimir: Inspired by “Wladimir”, the beloved pet cat of Gérard Boucheron, the brand’s third-generation heir. The feline’s regal visage is sculpted in white gold entirely pavé-set with diamonds. Adorning its neck is an exquisite sapphire necklace, its deep blue hue perfectly mirroring the cat’s penetrating azure eyes, accentuating a demeanor of pride and noble elegance.

  • Do Not Iron Hokusai: Pays homage to the classic ukiyo-e print “The Great Wave off Kanagawa” by Japanese artist Hokusai. Layers of blue lacquer create a sense of the wave’s surging movement, while set round diamonds resemble sparkling spray.

  • Do Not Iron Pansy: Takes the pansy flower as its design element. Custom-cut pink quartz creates the delicate texture of the petals, while the pistil is set with a nearly 1-carat pear-shaped yellow sapphire to produce a magnificent glow.

  • Do Not Iron Cicada: The brooch features custom-cut, semi-transparent green chrysoprase that evokes the cicada’s delicate, translucent wings. Its gold-engraved body gleams with engraved detail, centered by a 2.14-carat tourmaline from Mozambique that serves as a vibrant focal point.

  • Do Not Iron Hydrangea: Features the hydrangea as its theme. A brilliant diamond sphere is set into the flat center of the brooch, creating a three-dimensional effect.

  • Do Not Iron Jack: Continues the classic “jack cable” theme. The gold plate is mirror-polished to reflect shimmering light, with a pavé diamond border serving as the finishing touch.

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