Cover Model, Cindy Burna in Joséphine collection of Chaumet (Photo: Courtesy of Chaumet)

Cover girl Cindy Bruna pays homage to empress Joséphine with Chaumet’s diamond-decked high jewellery

There’s something about tiaras that sparks a frenzy of excitement, which supermodel Cindy Bruna recently experienced firsthand as Chaumet’s newest collaborator. Aged just 15, Bruna was discovered by one of the fashion industry's most iconic photographers, Steven Meisel, and has since graced the covers of countless magazines. Despite her young age, Bruna shows a maturity beyond her years and is a fierce supporter of Solidarité Femmes, an association that helps survivors of domestic violence.
 
The Parisian jeweller has chosen Bruna to represent its emblematic Joséphine collection, which draws on Chaumet’s historical relationship with Empress Joséphine, the wife of Napoléon Bonaparte. Inspired by her independence and progressive personality, the maison created several tiaras and ceremonial jewels for the royal consort, who was a great connoisseur and collector of the finer things in life.

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Photo 1 of 5 Bruna is wearing Joséphine Aigrette bracelet and rings; Aigrette Impériale earrings and Ronde d’Aigrettes earrings, all in white gold. (Photo: Courtesy of Chaumet)
Photo 2 of 5 Joséphine Aigrette ring in white gold
Photo 3 of 5 Bruna is wearing Joséphine Aigrette rings and earrings in white gold, Aigrette timepiece; and Éclat d’Éternité ring in platinum. (Photo: Courtesy of Chaumet)
Photo 4 of 5 Joséphine Aigrette timepiece and Joséphine Ronde d’Aigrettes ring in white gold. (Photo: Courtesy of Chaumet)
Photo 5 of 5 Joséphine Aigrette rings in white gold. (Photo: Courtesy of Chaumet)

Today, the Joséphine collection continues to explore its majestic past with a selection of new pieces including tiara-inspired rings and red-carpet-ready headpieces. The Joséphine Aigrette ring is topped with pear-cut aquamarine in sky-blue, while the playful Joséphine Duo Éternel ring showcases asymmetrical shapes set with brilliant-cut diamonds.
 
Further exploring the boundless possibilities of colour, the Joséphine Aigrette Impériale solitaire boasts an intensely-saturated sapphire, totalling two carats, which is supported by spirals and swirls of platinum. Precious materials remain important to Chaumet, as evidenced by creative combinations of white and rose gold—the latter, for example, is used for the elegant Joséphine Aigrette timepiece, which comes with an exquisite engraved dial.

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Photo 1 of 5 Bruna is wearing Joséphine Aigrette solitaire in platinum, Duo Éternel ring in white gold and Aigrette head ornament in white gold (Photo: Courtesy of Chaumet)
Photo 2 of 5 Joséphine Valse Impériale tiara in white gold (Photo: Courtesy of Chaumet)
Photo 3 of 5 Joséphine Valse Impériale necklace in white gold (Photo: Courtesy of Chaumet)
Photo 4 of 5 Joséphine Aigrette Impériale solitaire in platinum (Photo: Courtesy of Chaumet)
Photo 5 of 5 Joséphine Duo Éternel ring in white gold. (Photo: Courtesy of Chaumet)

Bruna poses with a headpiece inlaid with pleasingly plump Akoya cultured pearls, which she wears with a white gold ring similarly set with these treasured off-white gems. Chaumet was once one of France’s leading pearl houses, and even had its own Pearls salon above the Place Vendôme boutique dedicated to the creation of pearl jewellery. Far from the traditional image of jewellery adorned with pearls, these contemporary creations boast an assertive audacity that epitomises female empowerment. What better home for them than France’s model of the moment?
 
That being said, it’s the Joséphine Valse Impériale necklace that steals the show. Known for its exquisite diamonds, the jewellery house has used a striking, architectural design that pushes the boundaries of creativity and craftsmanship. Glittering brilliant- and pear-cut diamonds are threaded with painstaking precision and the resulting jewel is as timeless as it is elegant. Pair with the decadent Joséphine Valse Impériale diadem for a luxurious look fit for a queen.

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