Monbouquette
Rated: Fair
Price: $$
Location: USA
Quick verdict
Monbouquette is a mother-daughter fine jewellery brand handcrafted in Los Angeles using 100% recycled metals, lab-grown gemstones, and sustainably farmed pearls. The patented functional designs (earrings that snap, swivel, and convert) have earned features in Vogue, ELLE, Harper's Bazaar, and Goop, with celebrity wearers including Kate Hudson and Issa Rae. No formal certifications exist, but the small-scale, traceable supply chain and material choices demonstrate genuine sustainability commitment.
Key info
- Headquarters
- Los Angeles, California, USA
- Founded
- 2019
- Product categories
- Accessories
- Price range
- $$
- Key certifications
- No formal certifications (no Responsible Jewellery Council, B Corp). All metals are 100% recycled sterling silver, bronze, or brass. Gemstones are lab-grown. Pearls are sustainably farmed.
Monbouquette sustainability rating
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Rating breakdown
100% recycled sterling silver, yellow bronze, or brass. Ethically mined 23.5K or 24K gold plating. Lab-grown gemstones (conflict-free, minimal environmental impact). Sustainably farmed freshwater pearls hand-selected by founders.
All pieces handcrafted in the USA (Los Angeles). Mother-daughter operation with direct oversight of all production. Small-scale artisan model with traceable supply chain.
Recycled metals and lab-grown gems significantly reduce mining impact. Plastic-free recycled packaging with carbon-neutral shipping. No published carbon footprint or environmental targets.
Fine jewellery is inherently durable and often passed between generations. Recycled metals can be re-recycled. No formal repair or take-back programme.
Clear communication of material sourcing and production location. Founders state commitment to keeping 'product assortment tight and material list small.' No formal sustainability reporting or third-party certification.
What they do well
- 100% recycled metals — All pieces use recycled sterling silver, bronze, or brass, eliminating the need for new mining and its associated environmental and human rights impacts.
- Lab-grown conflict-free gemstones: All gemstones are lab-grown, avoiding the ethical concerns of mined gems while minimising environmental impact.
- Handcrafted in Los Angeles: All production is domestic, providing full supply chain visibility and supporting American artisan manufacturing.
- Patented functional design innovation: Earrings that snap, drop, elongate, and swivel for multiple wearing options, reducing the need for multiple pieces.
Room for improvement
- No formal certifications: No Responsible Jewellery Council certification, B Corp, or other third-party verification. All claims are self-reported.
- No circularity or repair programme: Despite using inherently recyclable metals, no formal take-back, repair, or recycling programme exists to close the product lifecycle loop.
About Monbouquette
Monbouquette Jewelry was founded in 2019 by Jenny Monbouquette (a mother and former art advisor with 30+ years of experience) and Lily Monbouquette (her daughter, who studied Liberal Arts in New York and interned at Rodarte), Working from Los Angeles and Santa Monica, the mother-daughter team designs and produces fine jewellery using exclusively recycled metals, lab-grown gemstones, and sustainably farmed freshwater pearls.
The design innovation is distinctive: patented functional and convertible earrings that snap, drop, elongate, and swivel to create multiple wearing options. The Snapback Collection features gem-set enamel squares that swivel to reveal different colour combinations, allowing one pair of earrings to function as several. Vogue described them as creating 'jewellery that is like nothing we have seen before.'
The material commitment is comprehensive. All metals are 100% recycled sterling silver, yellow bronze, or brass. Gold plating uses ethically mined 23.5-karat or 24-karat gold. Gemstones are entirely lab-grown, eliminating conflict mineral concerns and the environmental impact of mining. Freshwater pearls are sustainably farmed and hand-selected by the founders. Packaging is plastic-free and recycled, with carbon-neutral shipping.
Celebrity wearers include Kate Hudson, Issa Rae, Camila Cabello, Gwen Stefani, Stephanie Hsu, and Rebecca Hall. Press coverage spans Vogue, ELLE, W Magazine, Harper's Bazaar, WhoWhatWear, Rolling Stone, and Goop. The brand sells direct-to-consumer and through select boutiques including At Present, Olivela, Garmentory, and Aureus Boutique.
Product highlights
Tropix Snapback Earrings
Signature gem-set enamel earrings with patented snap mechanism; squares swivel to reveal different colour combinations; recycled silver with gold plating
~$495
The brand's flagship innovation. Patented convertible design in 100% recycled metals, featured in Vogue and worn by Kate Hudson
Ruth Pearl Necklace
Sustainably farmed freshwater pearl necklace on recycled silver chain; hand-selected pearls
~$439
Showcases the sustainably farmed pearl sourcing. Each pearl hand-selected by the founders
Fidget Ring
Interactive spinning ring in recycled sterling silver designed for mindful movement; functional jewellery concept
~$295–$350
Extends the functional design philosophy beyond earrings. Jewellery that serves a purpose beyond aesthetics
Convertible Drop Earrings
Earrings that can be worn at multiple lengths; recycled silver or gold-plated with lab-grown gems
~$375–$450
One pair replaces several. The convertible design reduces consumption while maximising versatility
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