A grand tour of Europe by Boodles chairman Nicholas Wainwright resulted in an extraordinary new collection of high jewellery. See more in the video below …Â
Main featured image: Nicholas Wainwright floating above Florence in a hot air balloon.
In 2022, Nicholas Wainwright, the chairman of the fine jewellery company Boodles, set off on a grand tour of Europe in ten days. The journey was significant not least because Nicholas was following in the footsteps of his father, Anthony Wainwright, who in 1962 undertook a round-the-world trip in 16 days sourcing diamonds, gemstones and pearls and forging relationships with sellers and merchants across the world. These explorations have provided endless inspiration for the fine jewellery company. And now the recent travels that Nicholas embarked on, to commemorate 60 years since his father’s grand tour, have come to form the basis of a new and iconic high jewellery collection for Boodles.
Nicholas Wainwright buying gemstones in Venice.
In this new collection, you’ll find a Florence design suite set with heart shape diamonds. The pieces were inspired by the angel wing motifs that appear across the city in frescoes, sculptures and stucco. A visit to Venice resulted in an extraordinary Murano design necklace inspired by the fluidity of the glass during the blowing process, as well as the magical colours and patterns on the island. It is set with fancy shape multi-gems and diamonds which were handpicked and bought by Nicholas in Venice on his trip. The Paris bracelet features colours and motifs from the Jardin de Tuileries and Pavillon De Flore, a cochonnet from Nicholas’ game of Petanque, and finally a yellow sapphire that he bought in Paris.
Follow Nicholas Wainwright on his journey through Europe’s most beautiful cities in the video below …
Discover more at Boodles at 71 Grafton Street, Dublin 2;Â www.boodles.com.
