Boucheron views the serpent — the inspiration for its iconic Serpent Bohème collection — as both a protective spirit and a symbol of eternity. Photos courtesy Boucheron.

An enlarged chain leads to an unexpected yet delightful safety pin clasp on this rose gold wonder.

BY KAREN AANONSEN

Boucheron’s Serpent Bohème collection has shed its characteristic yellow or white gold skin. Favorite pieces from the jeweler’s signature line can now be found in radiant rose gold. The new metal adds an extra feminine air to the baubles which curl around fingers and wrists and slide down from ears and necks. As always, the head of a snake — a favorite creature of the maison’s since 1968 — is represented by drops of varying sizes which have been outlined by elegant gold beads and speckled with sparkling diamonds. The honeycomb-esque arrangement allows light to filter though, beautifully enhancing the brilliance of the stones.

The twisted rope motif has been present in Boucheron’s designs since the sixties.

—Fall 2016