Jetgala - FALL-WINTER 2022

L L U X E Lav i s h t rave l e x p e r i e n c e s, s t a t u s s ymb o l s, and e x t ravagan t pu r s u i t s. WHAT IS LUXURY? Boucheron probes the question that continues to elude generations with a new collection that fuses unusual materials and unconventional craftsmanship. Among the answers that the French high-jewellery brand proposes is expressed in a bois brule diamant – diamond burned wood – necklace.The wood in question is a 3,000-year-old marsh oak that was charred using the Japanese chou sugi ban technique – which lends it both a stark colouration and an extraordinary resilience. The exquisite piece challenges the notion that luxury can only reside in specific materials. www.boucheron.com 78 The diamond- encrusted charred wood necklace is a fine example of expert craftsmanship and the bucking of tradition