Factors to Consider When Choosing an Engagement Ring: The Concept of "Bijou de Famille" ♡

Have you ever heard of "Bijou de Famille"?

The French term "Bijou" (jewel) and "de Famille" (of family) refers to "inheriting jewelry through generations of family."

This idea has been widespread in Europe for a long time; for example, it's famous that Princess Diana's sapphire engagement ring was given to Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge...

With the hope that "the love of family continues forever like the sparkle of jewels," we inherit family jewels from grandmother to mother, from mother to self, from self to child, and from child to grandchild.

It’s wonderful, don't you think, to have jewelry that carries the history of the family, whether given during a proposal or when a child is born...♡

It's lovely to choose rings with "Bijou de Famille" in mind♡

If you're choosing an engagement ring or wedding ring now,

I think it's wonderful to choose with the thought of "inheriting to children in the future" as a guiding principle of Bijou de Famille.

(Of course, inheriting rings from grandma or mom is also lovely♡)

When considering passing it on to your future daughter or son-in-law,

✅ Maybe a high-end brand that will last for decades or centuries is better than a trendy fashion brand?

✅ Would I prefer a larger diamond to inherit rather than a smaller one?

✅ Is a simple and timeless design better than a trendy design that may fade?

✅ Instead of a diamond, how about having a colored stone at the center?♡

✅ Rather than a classic engagement ring, would a more casual design that can be worn daily be preferable?

You start to choose not just for yourself but based on "things that can be used in the future" or "things that are passed down through generations"…!

@haruno45

For example, what kind of jewelry would you like to inherit?

If I were to choose an engagement ring based on "Bijou de Famille,"

I would want a ring like this♡

＜①＞ Rings over 1 carat

Considering that it will be passed down to children in the future, ideally, I would like the diamond in the engagement ring to be at least over 1 carat!

Even a diamond over 1 carat is expensive, starting from around 1 million yen, but if I mention "I want to pass this down to my children in the future," it might be easier to ask for it from him…!

Many people may hesitate at spending over 1 million yen just for themselves, but the thought of wanting good pieces that can be used by children and grandchildren makes one want to buy quality.

It feels more like "inheriting the diamond" rather than "inheriting the ring," and I would be happy if they could reform it into a design they like in the future♡

By the way, this is what the size comparison of diamonds looks like.

＜②＞ High-end brand rings

✅ Harry Winston

✅ Chaumet

✅ Tiffany

✅ Cartier

✅ Van Cleef & Arpels

✅ Boucheron

I think high-end brand rings are also great♡

To be honest, it's uncertain whether newer fashion brands or atelier brands will exist 100 years from now,

but if it’s a jewelry brand that has already lasted for 100 or 200 years, the probability of it being around in another 100 years seems high. Cleaning services are likely available as well.

If I think about inheriting my mother's jewelry, (unless it’s a huge gemstone), I feel that a world-renowned brand would be easier to understand and would make me happy compared to a no-brand item.

@mu.wed

＜③＞ Iconic rings from high-end brands

Among high-end brand rings, I think it’s wonderful to have simple rings that are recognizable as part of the brand and are beloved over trends, rather than those influenced by fleeting fashions.

For example, Van Cleef & Arpels' Alhambra.

Chaumet's Joséphine.

Cartier's Ballerina or Solitaire 1895, etc.

Jewelry that has been loved for a long time and is likely to continue being cherished for years seems easy to wear no matter how many years pass♡

＜④＞ Fashionable rings

Instead of a traditional engagement ring with a single diamond, selecting a fashionable ring (that I wear as an engagement/wedding ring, while children and grandchildren can think of it as a fashion ring) also seems like a good idea!

For instance, Boucheron’s Pivoine.

(This is my engagement ring♡)

Van Cleef & Arpels’ Frivole.

Harry Winston’s Lily Cluster.

Chanel’s Coco Crush, etc.

As the designs are timeless, it seems they can be worn as fashion rings even decades later＊

Bijou de Famille: Inheriting wedding and engagement rings through generations♡

I haven’t thought much about passing down my ring to my future children, but…

When I consider that it’s not just my jewelry, but "family jewelry" that could be used by my children and grandchildren, even expensive items may seem like a good investment over decades or centuries (?!).

How about choosing "Bijou de Famille" to create various family memories from this point on?♡