Princess Charlene of Monaco’s Diamond Foam Tiara
Lorenz Bäumer and the Princess of Monaco wearing a "Diamond Foam" tiara, photographed by Karl Lagerfeld
In 2011, Lorenz Bäumer had the honor of being chosen as the personal jeweler of Princess Charlene of Monaco for the time of her marriage. Among several proposals, the tiara baptized “Scum of diamonds” turned out to be the only one and knew how to conquer the heart of the Princess. The tiara, set with multiple diamonds of different sizes, is inspired by their shared passion for the sea, the Princess, swimming champion, and Lorenz Bäumer, a surfing enthusiast. Karl Lagerfeld immortalized this magical moment by photographing Lorenz Bäumer and Charlene of Monaco wearing his diamond foam.
The tiara is a unique jewel, fashioned in the image of the princess. The tiara is composed of round diamonds, baguettes and polished white gold for a mirror effect and once assembled the tiara reflects the light and recalls the movement of the waves.
The sumptuous "Diamond Foam" tiara is adorned with a dazzling pave setting of round and baguette diamonds, as well as eleven pear-cut diamonds, the largest of which alone weighs 8 carats.
The first unique feature of this tiara is that it can be worn as a hair ornament or as a brooch. The second unique feature of the Diamond Foam tiara is its asymmetry, a bold choice since the Diamond Foam is more difficult to secure than a classic diadem, but Lorenz, an engineer by training, successfully met the challenge.
