jean dousset

indoor view of boutique with table in center with stool next to it and frames on the wall
Indoor close up view of front of table with glass panel on table and rings on display on the wall in the background
Indoor view of side wall with jewelry on display and big tall mirror on left
outdoor of boutique showcasing what it looks like on the street
Indoor view at an angle with table in center and frames in the background
Center view of boutique showcasing table, portraits on wall, jewelry on display at the side, and entrance to all the jewelry
inverted view of center of boutique showing what the entrance looks like from inside the boutique
close up view of mirror on wall with reflection of table and display
View from the back center of boutique showcasing view of what the whole boutique looks like and how big it is
Close up view of jewelry displays on wall
Close up view of mirror with reflection edge of counter and decorations on wall
Close up view of corner of table
Close up center view of bathroom mirror with flower vase and lights on either side of mirror
Center close up view of portraits/photos on wall in entrance of boutique
Side view close up view of jewelry display on wall in entrance
Outdoor street view of an angle of boutique and how it would look walking past it

JEAN DOUSSET

  • Location: West Hollywood, CA

    Size: 550 sf

    Design, Bitches has designed the first boutique for designer lab diamond and fine jewelry brand Jean Dousset. The great-great-grandson of Louis Cartier, Dousset brings the family tradition into the 21st century with a bold design vision and commitment to never-mined gems. After a decade of bespoke creations, its first physical storefront marks a milestone for the brand’s liberated legacy.

    The design pays homage to the intensive process of transforming a diamond in the rough with a gradual sequence from the front to back of house that reflects the steps of cleaving, cutting, setting, and polishing. An airy, light-filled entry space proceeds to an intimate salon where the magic of creating jewelry comes alive, echoing the “signature stone” hidden behind the center of each JD engagement ring—that personal touch that makes each piece timelessly meaningful.

    All-custom, locally-fabricated sculptural elements punctuate the space, displaying the collection and embodying Dousset’s craftsmanship. A crystalline sculpture polished from stainless steel is suspended above a chiseled concrete table—the diamond and the rough—and niches set into undulating walls hold pedestals that rise like growing crystals to showcase each piece of jewelry. A palette of natural materials warms the space: renewable cork floors are soft under-foot, cases gleam with polished nickel. Surfaces hum with a handcrafted touch: Los Angeles-manufactured Portola lime wash finishes all the walls and ceilings, and custom wallpaper from French brand Élitis enlivens the salon. The creative partnership between Jean Dousset and Design, Bitches melds iconoclasm and craft to offer uncompromised luxury—a collaboration to be continued through additional boutiques on the near horizon.

  • Architecture, Interior Design: Design, Bitches

    Lighting Design: KGM

    Electrical Engineer: A&F Engineering Group

    Structural Engineer: Tuchscher Engineering Group

    General Contractor: Interserv

    Fabrication: FriendsxFamily

    Photography: Yoshihiro Makino

    D,B Team: Rebecca Rudolph, Catherine Johnson, Margerie Bonnet, Emilie Jia


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