Lydia Courteille

Just steps away from Place Vendome on rue Saint Honoré stands a quaint shop where collectors, experts, and enthusiasts converge to explore Lydia Courteille’s world of modern and antique jewelry rarities. Combining flamboyant creativity with the rarest gemstones, Courteille, a scientist, collector, gemologist, and traveler, began creating in 1998, unveiling over fifty collections to share her passion and expertise. Her free-spirited nature, coupled with boundless humor and audacity, infuses her designs with mysterious symbols, ancient archaeology, and vibrant flora and fauna. Despite their avant-garde nature, her jewels remain wearable, exuding a noble style.