Trésor Lands at Merrick Manor
Romancing the Stones for Over 19 Generations
By Grace Carricarte
February 2020
A new wave of retailers has opened shop in the Merrick Manor building just north of the Shops at Merrick Park, and leading the charge is Trésor, a jeweler with a long history in India. The proprietors of Trésor, which means “treasure,” are the descendants of 18 generations of Indian jewelers who once served the royal family of India’s Jaipur Kingdom. Their showroom displays designs that are both classic and contemporary.
Family scion, designer and president Puja Bordia says that, while steeped in family tradition, her designs spring from the stones themselves. “I look at the shapes, the cuts, and the geometric shapes. I play around with the stones. My inspiration comes from them.”
Clients are surrounded not just by the beauty of the jewelry, but also by a sense of history. Beginning in the early 16th century, Bordia’s family provided jewels to the maharajas of Jaipur, where the factory still operates – and where every piece is made by hand. Bordia works closely with her father Pushpendra Mookim, who travels the globe to personally select each gem through their family company S.P.B. GEMS. Mookim also provides gems to major brands, including Bulgari.
The Trésor brand itself began in New York 10 years ago as a U.S. branch of the family company. Stars including Katherine Zeta Jones, Rachel McAdams, Selena Gomez, Katy Perry, Gisele Bundchen, and Miranda Kerr have worn their pieces over the years. The company’s brick and mortar presence moved to Miami’s Seybold building six years ago, but Coral Gables seemed a more natural fit for their new storefront, which opened Dec. 7.
Bordia is conscious of history and creating family treasures with each design. “Trésor pieces transcend time and mold love, beauty and tradition in a singular heirloom,” she says. “At Trésor we honor this historic tradition of inspiration, artful innovation, and fine quality.” It is no wonder then that Trésor’s exquisite Desire Star Earrings were among the top three winners at the 2019 JCK Tucson Show. For a more natural look there are even raw organic and black diamond styles available. This “wearable art,” as Bordia describes it, ranges from $250 to $80,000. Custom pieces can be made, and settings and stones can be adjusted to taste.
Trésor
301 Altara Ave., Suite 115 305.375.0935
Mon. — Sat. 10:30 A.M.—6 P.M. Sunday Noon — 4 P.M. tresorcollection.com