Situated in one of Geneva’s most prestigious locations, at rue Fatio, 5, within a historic townhouse, elegant and refined, the boutique, now a focal point of the street, overlooks Le Jardin Anglais, while the second floor salon has a stunning view over the Lake and the celebrated Jet d’Eau. Echoing Peter Carl Fabergé’s genius at delivering the most unexpected surprises, the interior of the boutique presents an innovative approach to the High Jewellery experience, with its expression of modern luxury through simplicity and sensuality.
The concept and design for the Fabergé boutique has been created by renowned Spanish artist-designer Jaime Hayon, whose own artistic aesthetic, entirely in tune with the spirit of Fabergé, focuses on superlative craftsmanship, sensually minimal shapes and forms, and exquisite materials, including silk wall drapes, rare woods and Carrara marble. All materials are natural giving the boutique an organic and dynamic feel, enticing and enveloping its high energy, balanced by a serenity that comes from the tonality of neutral, silvered metallic shades. Katharina Flohr, Creative Director of Fabergé, chose Hayon, she says, for his intuitive blend of “historical grandeur and freshness, his balance between opulence and modernity.” The sensitivity, the respect for materials, the attention to detail, the element of desire, that all characterise contemporary Fabergé jewellery are carried through into the boutique environment.