ever jewelry boutique in Place Vendôme, Paris, No. 26 was chosen for its exceptional light. Since then, its jewelers have constantly been exploring ideas, creating new shapes and inventing new techniques to achieve an even greater luster in their precious objects. For the latest in the long tradition of artistic collaborations, the Maison invited Mathias Kiss to unleash his creativity on the ineffable and endlessly fascinating theme of light. His creations will be on display through 2016 at 26 Place Vendôme, Paris, and at the new Boucheron boutique in Tahlia Street, Jeddah Light is an endlessly sculptural material and a jeweler's ultimate goal is to harness it: light reveals textures and styles, it exerts an attraction, it creates a sensorial experience – and all of this is embodied in each piece of jewelry or watch. This year, the newest Quatre Radiant Edition ring in rose gold exalts the lines of this hypnotically powerful collection. Everything about the Radiant Edition is oversized! Sculptural, graphic, monochrome – each ring reflects the sparkling brilliance of an assertive woman who radiates energy. A sublime centerpiece, this precious jewel radiates light outwards, every beam and reflected sliver originating from within its depths. The inspirations that brought this ring into being are echoed in the artist's approach, an illustration of the subtle dialogue that he has established with the Maison. — SG
