Starting Sept. 29, at the height of Paris Fashion Week, the historic venue came to life with elegant imagery of the ring, signed by renowned brand designer Jean Schlumberger. The transformation intended to serve as a testament to Tiffany & Co.’s continuous commitment to French artistic expression and enduring love for the city of Paris. It also hearkened back to the brand’s roots, as it opened its first Parisian flagship in the Place de l’Opera area in 1910.
Originally designed in the 1950s, the Sixteen Stone ring comprises 16 diamonds of absolute purity, set in gold cross-stitches. Inspired by Schlumberger’s textile heritage, each cross-stitch represents his ability to harmonize the worlds of fashion, art, and craftsmanship.
“When Tiffany asked me to showcase the Sixteen Stone ring on the façade of the Opera Garnier, I immediately thought of movement, of dance,” says Rousteau. “The façade of the Opera—proud, rich, and imposing—begins to dance, free and light, around a sacred ring. This ring, with its magical powers, magnetizes the most beautiful monument in Paris.”
