I am visiting my family in Paris a took a well deserved break by heading down to the Place Vendome. First stop? Mellerio dits Meller! I got to meet the President who is a Mellerio family member. They took me down below to the archived pieces. I saw the Marie-Antoinette Cameo bracelet. Then the following pieces below. My favouriite peacock feather commissioned by Empress Eugenie.They do not know who the turquoise tiara originally belonged to. It dismantles to form 7 brooches.

I then went to Boucheron and met with their PR director Claire who showed me around and led me to the beautiful refurbished Chinoiserie room and explained the history of how they work and they space in which they work. (Vincent Meylan I have a message for you from her!). Then I made it over to Van Cleef and saw magnificent pieces including the ruby necklace below. I had a VERY good day, indeed.

I want all members to know I talked to all the directors about out websites and our knowledge and they we THRILLED