Jewelry connoisseurs will no doubt recognize the design. Created by Suzanne Belperron in 1933 as a black-lacquered cord looped around a diamond button, it was an ultramodern and quirky concept that was quickly snapped up by avant-garde couturiere Elsa Schiaparelli for her personal collection. Today, its influence can be seen in many jewelers’ collections that imitate Belperron’s genius. But who better to do it justice than current Belperron president Nico Landrigan? When he acquired a massive old-mine brilliant-cut fancy light-yellow VS2 diamond weighing in at over 65 carats, he chose the Toggle Torque’s simple setting as the best framework to let the exceptional stone stand out.
Belperron Toggle Torque Necklace
