On 28-30 June fine jeweler Annoushka Ducas will open a pop-up boutique in the GILT Cocktail Lounge at the Jumeirah Carlton Tower in Knightsbridge. Annoushka will be presenting a selection of one-off, exclusive pieces from her own collection as well as showcasing new pieces from two of her guest designers, Wendy Yue and Bochic. The pop-up boutique forms part of the Carlton Tower's fiftieth golden anniversary celebrations, and will be open for both hotel guests and visitors alike.

Annoushka's beautiful collections are the culmination of a lifelong obsession with the timeless romance and sensual magic of jewels, brought together in designs that exude an irreverent sense of fun. Almost all the collections are designed in 18ct gold, using an array of precious and semi-precious stones.

Annoushka will be showcasing the Chilli Collection inspired by the vibrant form and wonderful colour of the piles of chilies she saw while travelling through Guatemala in Chichicastenango market.

Annoushka will also be showcasing her new Granulation collection inspired by a recent trip to a workshop in Bali where she was excited to see first hand the ancient jewellery making technique of Granulation being applied to modern jewellery. In this exciting new tactile collection Annoushka brings life and fluidity to this traditionally static technique in versatile pieces with a modern appeal.

Annoushka will also be showcasing the Lattice collection, captivating the magical balance between light and dark, positive and negative that you find in the intricate patterns of Lattice doors, screens and windows in different cultures. The collection brings the graphic style of Lattice motifs to life in designs that are at once light and feminine.

Guest designer Wendy Yue will join Annoushka, showcasing new pieces at the pop-up boutique. Born in Hong Kong and trained in Vienna, Wendy's work is renowned across the Far East and Europe for its beautiful intricacy and elegance. Inspired by her passion for nature and travels in Asia and Europe, her imagination has no boundaries, and is uniquely expressed in her bold, innovative designs.

The third jeweler who will be showcasing at the pop-up boutique is internationally renowned jeweler, Bochic. Designers Miriam Salat and David Joseph strive to capture the essence of the Bochic Woman in their jewellery creations. A blend of hand-crafted and classical European jewellery give rise to a look that is at once fresh, chic, distinctive and enduring.

Appropriately housed within the elegant surrounding of the GILT Cocktail Lounge, the pop-up boutique at the Jumeirah Carlton Tower will be open from 10.00am – 5.00pm from 28th – 30th June, open to both guests of the hotel and visitors.

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Note to Editors: Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts are regarded as among the most luxurious and innovative in the world and have won numerous international travel and tourism awards.

Jumeirah Carlton Tower
Jumeirah Carlton Tower, situated in the heart of Knightsbridge, has been voted in the top three best hotels for service in the UK in the Conde Nast Traveller Gold List 2011 and 4th place for ”Best UK Business Hotel“ in the 2010 Conde Nast Traveller Readers' Travel Awards. The hotel was also awarded a bronze award in the highly competitive ”Large Hotel of the Year“ category at the Visit London annual awards in 2010, in recognition of its contribution to London's world-class tourism offering. ?