Esprit Joaillerie is an independent media outlet born from the vision of Charlotte Wannebroucq, a gemmological expert and member of the Compagnie Nationale des Experts-Art. Here, high jewellery is told through its Houses, creators and signatures, with the precision of an eye trained in expertise. The media outlet also turns its gaze towards the art of living and books, where craftsmanship finds other fields of expression. A rigorous editorial line, driven by the expert eye and the freedom of storytelling.
A graduate of the National Institute of Gemmology in Paris, Charlotte Wannebroucq has specialised in antique and signed jewellery.
Twenty-five years between Place Vendôme, auction houses and workshops. Consultant and author for the Natural Diamond Council.
Expert in signed jewellery, fine jewellery, gemstones and pearls, member of the Compagnie Nationale des Experts-Art.
Twenty-five years between Place Vendôme, auction houses and workshops. Consultant and author for the Natural Diamond Council.
Each piece published here is examined by hand: in the workshop, at the auction house, or in the showroom.
On the Place Vendôme, ledgers kept since 1877 record the weight and quality of gems that have passed through the Maison. They tell of a family for whom color is a signature.
The iconic four-leaf clover motif takes on a vivid, translucent pink hue, its surface revealing delicate bubbles. A way of transforming colour into material and bringing the lucky symbol into a new realm.
Feng J. does not seek to reproduce nature. She transforms it. A flower becomes an abstract composition, a leaf a study in colour, a dragonfly a line in motion. The real garden gives way to a garden of precious stones.
Jusqu'au 19 octobre, la Maison de la Vallée de Joux expose dix montres d’époque restaurées et dévoile une Calibre 101 Chain née de leur héritage.
From 16 to 18 October 2026, Chaumet will open the doors of its historic townhouse at 12 Place Vendôme in Paris for LVMH’s Journées Particulières. Visitors will be invited behind the scenes of tiara creation, exploring the Maison’s jewellery heritage, the precision of the artisan’s hand and a contemporary vision of one of its most enduring signatures.
Du 17 octobre 2026 au 3 janvier 2027, le musée Condé du château de Chantilly présente l'histoire d'un diamant historique français. Un siècle après son vol, archives et analyses gemmologiques éclairent son parcours.
Institutions, schools, laboratories and auction houses with which the editorial team works.
Expertise, consultancy and sale of antique, vintage and signed jewellery. The firm founded by Charlotte Wannebroucq.
patrimoinejoaillerie.comThe platform for second-hand designer jewellery, where every piece is authenticated and certified genuine.
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Two sections, a single common thread: know-how. One tells the story through the books that document it, the other through the worlds that share it: fashion, travel, gastronomy, fine craft.
Two ways to extend the gaze, beyond the piece of jewellery.
Gold meets red, a chromatic reading of year-end jewellery. The final days of December create a suspended moment. Gestures slow down, the light grows lower, and certain objects take on a special presence.
The Diamant Collective welcomes the clear and assertive position of the Ministry of the Economy, Finance and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty regarding the appropriate terminology to distinguish natural diamonds from synthetic diamonds.
The Natural Diamond Council (NDC), the global non-profit organisation that is an authority on natural diamonds, is sharing valuable tips for looking after these precious stones and reviving their sparkle.
Pieces filmed in a workshop, in an auction room or on the wrist of their owner.
Day by day, the jewel in all its truth: the intensity of coloured stones, the brilliance of exceptional diamonds, savoir-faire, signatures and the latest news in high jewellery. A perspective that Charlotte shares with an expert eye. Follow @espritjoaillerie and share yours in the comments.
Each signature brings together our articles on the home, its craftsmanship and its collections.
The most viewed houses, and the complete directory of the fifty-nine signatures.
